The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-05-21
IN CONGRESS- OF THE u. STATES.
SATURDAY, MAY 30, ls4s.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
The journal having been read
HOUR OF MEETING.


HOUR OF MEETING.
Mr. COBB of Georgia. with the view to give the best
opportunity to the officers of the House from Monday to
Thursday to remove the furniture from the hall and
make all the necessary arrangements Tor the warmer
approaching, moved that when the House adj ourn
to-day il shall adjourn till Monday morning, o'clock !;
and that the Speaker be authorized, at his discretion
designate some member who shall take the Chair when
the House shall convene on Monday under this order
which was agreed to-
FROM THE PRESIDENT
The SPEAKER laid before the House message from
the President of the United States, communicating let
from the Secretary of War in relation to the affairs of
the Cherokee lndans which was read referred to the
Committee on Indian Affairs, and ordered to be printed
SENATE BILLS
Senate bills upon the Speakers table were taken up,
read twice, and severally REFERRED as follows:
An act for the relief of Purser Benjamin G. Cahoone;
referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs.
An act for the relief OF the widows and orphans of the
officers seamen and marines OF the brig Of war Somers
referred 10 the Committee on Naval Affairs;
An act for the relief of Messrs Cook, Anthony Ma
hon, and others: referred to the Committee on the Post
Office and Post Roads.
An act for the relief of William H. Prenss referred
to the Committee on Revolutionary Claims.
An act for the relief of Anna j. Hassler referred to
the Committee on Naval Affairs.
An act for the relief OF William Pamener referred TO
the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions.
An act for the relief OF David Currer: referred TO the
Committee on Invalid Pensions.
An act concerning Spanish steam vessels: referred TO
the Committee on Commerce.
ish steam vessels Trdente and Cero for limited time
referred to the Committee on Commerce.
THE MADISON
The House then resolved itself into Committee of the
Whole House, MIR. RooT in the chair, and proceeded
to the consideration of the Senate act to provide
for the purchase of the manuscript papers of the late
James Madison, former President of the United States
Mr. STEPHENS moved that the bill be reported the
House.
opposed the bill; Messrs Mcdowell, BAYLY, PAL
FREY and STEPHENS supported the bill.
Mr. STEPHENS moved that the Committee rise for
the purpose of passing resolution terminating the de-
bate in ten minutes which agreed to.
The committee accordingly rose the resolution to
close debate adopted and the House again went into
committee.
Mr. / f. HOLMES addressed the committee in sup
port of the bill
The committee then proceeded to vote, when sundry
amendments were proposed; and
Messrs BOWLlN and JOHNSON took the opportun-
ty to oppose the bill
The committee subsequently rose, and reported the bill
without amendment.
Mr. BAYLY moved the previous questions which
ordered and under its operation the bill was order
ed to be read third time, and was read third time.
Mr.. ANDREW JOHNSON moved a reconsideration of
the upon ordering the bill to third reading, and,
upon that notion proceeded TO address the House fur
ther in its opposition. Mr.. j having concluded his
remarks, the motion to reconsider laid upon the ia
BILE.
The previous question ordered upon the passage Of
the BILL and the bill passed by yeas so, nays So
A motion to reconsider the vote made, and laid
upon the table
Mr.. BARRINGER, from the Committee on Indian AT.
fairs reported bill for the relief of Laura Williams: read
twice. and committed
The House then adjourned