The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-06-21

with the provisions of the Of 1916 he tariff ac than
he now found Il did He therefore waived his objection
on this point But there another point which he did
think somewhat important; he hoped the friends of the
oil would modify II IN this respect Ii gave authority 20
the Library Committee indefinitely for all time to 10
appoint these agents, without limitation either time
or to salaries He moved to add proyiso, that this
snail continue in force two years, and no longer.
Mr. MURPHY, TO meet the objection of the gentleman
from North Carolina, moved to insert in the third section,
lilln ne me words agency and, so that IT should read
that TINS $1,000 should be appropriated for that purpose If
mere was no Other appropriation made these agencies,
was perfectly evident there could be such authority
exercised by the Library Committee TO bind this House
lie was asked why he objected to this provso to limit
this not valuable agency for the States and
the general government The Library Committee were
of opinion, and he doubted not majority of the House
of the opinion that it of the greatest OBJ
jects that could command the attention OF Congress hav
ing in view, he might say the fraternzaon Of nations
making them acquainted with each others laws and in
situtions Ii merely provided that there might be
from this country to Europe and received from the
lions of Europe. the laws and public records OF each
other. That not object for two years; he hoped
might be continued for all time If It should prove IN
the course of two years to work i'll, Congress would
have it in its power and could repeal IT,
Mr.. MCKAY, (n his seat) If it works well, we can
MIR. MURPHY. If it works ill., we can repeal it.
The previous question being now demanded by Mr..
THOMPSON of Pennsylvania, and seconded by the
House, under Its operation the bill ordered to be
crossed, read third time, and passed
SLAVES IN THE DISTRICT COLUMBIA.
Mr. CROWE1L (by unanimous consenD intro
duced bill repeating the first section of an act
ing the District of Columbia, approved February 81, A
D. 1901 and all other acts and parts OF acts that any
manner interfere with, regulate, sustain the institution
of slavery in said District; which twice read, and
referred
THEIR NUMBER.
Mr. COOKE, upon a suspension OF the rules offered
resolution, which adopted directing the Committee
on Printing TO inquire into the expectancy OF printing
1000 copies of executive document No. 62, as re-
vised and corrected by the AID uan General being re
port from that officer showing the number OF United
States troops that have been engaged in the war with
Mexico; the number who have been killed, died OF
wounds, &c.
VIRGINIA MILITARY LAND WARRANTS IN OHIO.
On motion OF Mr.. TAYLOR, and upon suspension OF
mittee of the Whole the of the Union the consI
Grafton of the bill extending the time for locating Virginia
military land warrants and returning surveys thereon 10
the General Land Office.
Mr. TAYLOR explained the provisions OF the BILL and
urged its immediate passage He sad as It was merely
local measure which could not De INJURIOUS 10 , any
would be any serious opposition to it, II related to- that
part of the State of Ohio known as the Virginia military
district of Ohio lying between the Scioto ve the ule
Manu. and the river Ohio embracing some four millions
of acres That district, when the cesslons OF
public land were made to the United States was reserved
by Virginia for her officers and soldiers OF the continental
army who served in the revolutionary war Inc greater
part of that land has been surveyed and located LEAVING
but some hundred thousand acres OF very INFERIOR
quality which was particularly described in the annual
report of the Commissioner OF the Land Once, IN docu1
ment No of the present session These TWO hunltea
W
lands in the State of Ohio that were unsurveyed; ana
unless this bill passed, the public land Office at
pended since the first of January last for want OF author
y, which had been renewed repeatedly during the last
lands The last of that character was passed in the
month of August, 1914, extending the time to tn st Jan
nuary, 1913; but still there were some portors remaining
unsrveyed and not located, Tor which the authority Of
this bill was necessary. The passage OF this bill would
work injustice to anybody It was not for Ohio alone
that he asked for the passage OF this Pleasure for it would
nd thor IN md w
held them, whether they resided Virginia, Kentucky.
Ohio, any other State. And surely they ought 10 be
allowed this privilege After fully explaining his object,
and making illusions to another measure in which
the gentleman from Virginia mir GoGGIN took some in
terest, he said he was unwilling to the time of
the House at greater length than necessary. He
in the habit of occupying much of its time, and he
was opposed to long speeches anywhere AT this late
period Of the session, they had better act than talk He
therefore moved the previous question, which was
ing amendment moved by Mr. TAYLOR on the Sd of May
last was agreed TO, viz
extended for the same time all have
issued subsequent said tenth day of August 1871
the satisfaction of the Commissioners of the General Land
Office that such warrant was issued Justly and Legally and
titled to the same.
The bill then ordered to be engrossed and, being
| engrossed, was read a third time, and passed.
LAND CLAIMS
On motion by Mr.. COLLAMER, the bill extending the
time for satisfying claims for bounty land and for other
purposes, was taken out of the Committee of the Whole
on the state of the Union; and
After explanation and debate by Mr. COLLAMER, Mr..
CUMMINS, and Mr. JOHNSON of Arkansas, the bill
ordered to be cngrossed, read third me and pass
ed
NEWSPAPER POSTAGE.
| On motion by Mr.. GOTT uhe rules being suspended3
the Committee of the Whole the state of the Union
discharged from the consideration of the bill to regulate
the postage newspapers, and for other purposes and
the put upon its passage
Mr.. BRODHEAD moved to amend the bill by inserting
the words 'county Within in the first second and
third sections of the bill, to allow all newspapers
to pass free through the mail within the county Whtn
thirty miles of the office of publication.
| Mr.. B. also moved the previous question.
Mr.. HOUSTON of Delaware suggested to the honor
able gentleman from Pennsylvania MIR BRoDHEAD that
he should accept modification OF his amendment so as
to allow OF all newspapers passing free OF postage when
mailed to any place within the congressional district in
which they shall be published But he refused to
accept the modification suggested.
The previous question being demanded and sec
onded under its force the bill successfully ordered
| to be engrossed, read third time, and passed
Mr. FRENCH asked leave to offer a resolution TO dis
charge the Committee of the Whole the state of the
Union from the consideration of Senate bill repair the
dam at the head of Cumberland island, in the Ohio river
and that said bill be put upon its passage Objection be-
| ing made
Mr. f. moved suspension of the rules TO enable him
to offer the resolution; but before any vote taken,
| The House adjourned.
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