The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-08-15
Mr. CLINGMAN. Mr. BURT. Mr. EVANS, Mr.
WOODWARD. Mr.. FARAN. Mr.. HOUSTON OF Ala
bama, Mr. THOMPSON of Indiana, Mr. COLLAMER


Mr. ROCKWELL modified his resolution, and present.
ed il in form follows 10 wit:
Rsolpsd, That the communication OF Mr.. Medil is dis
respectful in language, and that II be not received
Mr. THOMPSON of Indiana proposed substitute, d.
recng that the paper be returned TO Mr. Medi and thai
he be informed that the House OF Representatives con.
slider lis language to be offensive and indecoroas
Mr. FRIES inquired of the Speaker whether he had
the right, under the rules, to wihdraw-the communca
ton.
The SPEAKER replied that he had.
Then, said MIR. FRIES, acting in Difference to the
wishes of his friends, and with the view OF reaching the
important object at which he and his friend Col Medill
desired TO arrlve VIZ the obtaining OF an investigation
of all the charges preferred against him by the gentleman
from North Carolina, he would withdraw the commu-
nicaton with the intention of offering resolution OF in
quiry.
quest communicated from the Senate conferees on the
part of the House ordered to be appointed the
disagreeing votes upon amendments to the army bill
CIVIL AND DIPLOMATIC APPROPRIATIONS.
Mr. VlNTON, from the committee of conference on
the dsagreelng vote upon amendments to the civil and
diplomatic bill. made report, which was read;
Mr. TOOMBS said, as far as he had been able to pro-
coed IN looking over the report from the confeees upon
these amendments he had not been able to perceive
single of retrenchment which had been agreed upon
by the House, but what captulaed by the conferees
referring particularly to the propositions Tor the reduc
Mr. VINTON said the committee had left all the sala
where they placed by the law OF the land, and
had remained without change for twenty past
ceptng only the restoration OF the salary OF the Csmms
soner OF Pensions to the amount which he received up
TO the time when in fit OF retrenchment the last Con-
gress thought proper to reduce it. He considered the
civil and diplomatic bill was not the place for the adjust
ment OF salaries; and he was willing to take the re-
sponsibility of what done by the committee.
Mr. THOMPSON, of Mississippi, should vote against
the report because of the change in the direction of the
Creek Indian appropriation.
Mr. HUDSON replied to the objections OF Mr.. THoMP-
SON and Mr.. TooMBs
MI HOLMES OF South Carolina should vote for the
report but protested earnestly against the rejection of the
appropriation to pay for the Amistad slaves.
Mr. DlCKE4 demanded the previous question. and,
under its operation the report was agreed TOBY yeas
Mr. ]. R. INGERsoLL, from the committee of con-
ference the dsagreeng votes upon amendments to the
Senate bill to carry into effect certain treaty spuatlons
between the United States and foreign governments, for
the apprehension of offenders and fugtves from justice,
made report, which was agreed to.
Mr. MOREHEAD asked that the House take up from
the private calendar the bill for the benefit of Col r. M
Johnson.
Mr. ROOT objected
Mr. MOREHEAD moved to suspend the rules re-.
marking that he would take the favorable action OF the
House as an act OF courtesy personal to himsef but the
House refused to suspend
On motion OF Mr. DIXON, the order for recess from
81 to So O'Clock was agreed to.
Mr. KAUFMAN moved suspension OF the rules, with
view TO take up the Senate amendments to the post
route bill: lost
On motion by Mr.. ROOT, the House then proceeded
to the consideration of business the Speakers table
The SPEAKER laid before the House a letter from the
",
with resolution Of the 2sth of June, statement of du
ties revenues and public expenditures during the last
fiscal years: laid on the table,
The Senate resolution for suspension of the joint
rules far they exclude the Senate bill for the
adjustment of claims of the citizens of the United States
against the republic of Mexico taken up; and,
der the operation OF the previous question, was concur
red IN.
THE POST ROUTE BILL.
The Senate amendments to the post-route bill were
then considered.
Mr. ROOT said these Senate amendments had been all
considered by the Committee the Post Office and Post
Roads, and they unanimous recommending that
the House in the establishment of the new routes
proposed, and not concur in others
The Senate amendments authorizing the appointment
of deputy posmasters in California, and proposing new
routes and providing that the routes should not be
put to contract till the time OF the lettings in ls49, were
severally agreed to-the latter with an amendment
MIR. BRODHEAD desired separate vote upon the
amendment which postpones the lettings of the new
routes from October till May ls49 He desired that the
there many routes in this bill which ought to go
into operation at once and thought the discretion in this
matter usually extended to the Postmaster General should
be included in the bill
Mr. PHELPS explained the reason OF the proposed de-
lay 1t was to give time for extensive advertising as
to invite competition at the lettings. He showed also
that the bill provides that where the Postmaster General
finds responsible contractor upon legal terms, he may
put any contract IN operation sooner than the time ndl
Gated in the bill.
Mr. ROOT said the committee had concurred in every
thing properly connected with carrying the mail and
concured in everything not connected with that
vice. He now demanded the previous question
Mr. HUNT | hope the gentleman will withhold it
one moment
Mr. ROOT. Not for one breath IA Taught never
did withhold; much less will now, the last day Of
the session.
The demand for the previous question was then
onded, and the report of the committee concurred in.
On motion, committee OF conference on the part of
the House was appointed on the disagreeing votes be-
House bill changing the time of holding the U. S. district
court Tor the western district OF Virginia.
ILLINOIS RAILROAD.
The SPEAKER laid before the House the Senate bill
granting the right of way and donation OF land to the
State OF Illinois, for the construction OF railroad con-
Meeting the Upper and Lower Mississippi with Lake
Michigan, at Chicago, with amendment reported from
the Committee on Public Lands
MIR. COLLAMER explained the amendment, providing
that the grant shall not extend more than Six miles from
the road and that the said land granted shall not be sold
for less than 81 25 per
The amendment was agreed to- but the bill was lost
upon the engrossment-yeas a. nays IS.
Mr. McLANE then rose and moved reconsideration OF
the vote just taken He had voted against every bill OF
this class, because when he to consider each OF
them whole, he thought that they ought not to pass
lie had not yet which he considered well d.
gesed. He entertained principle which would pre-
vent him from voting alternate sections OF land for a
railroad; but there strong considerations OF expe-
dency which should caution the House against exrava
giant and unguarded grants of this character No
land should be voted away than could be made available
immediately and thereby be by the sale OF the alter
nate sechons to reimburse the treasury anu an tne ne
cessay reservations should be made in view OF the use
of such road for government transportation. he con-
sidefed the present bill of such character, that by
the application OF single amendment II ought 10 pass
and he glad OF the opportunity to move the recon-
sderaton, which enabled HIM briefly to recur to his gen.
aIrnt tttN<, his hrorf