The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-08-10
In CONGRESS OF THE U. STATES.
Csuw~s..-Flrss Session
TUESDAY, AUGUST 8. is4s.
HOUSE OF REPR EsENTATIvEs.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 8, lsis.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The Journal having been read, and the committees De-
Mr. COBB Of Alabama. from the Committee on Public
Lands, reported bill for the relief OF william D. rree
read, and committed , =, =
Aso from the same committee. bill to authorize the
State OF Alabama apply certain lands heretofore
10 that State for internal improvements and Tor the Use
of schools in the vaueess 10th sections In said State
The bill was read and after some conversation be-
bill was ordered 10 be engrossed and being
was read third time. and passed
Mr. DUNCAN OF Kentucky, from the same committee,
10 whom was referred Senate bill TO authorize the ren
punishment of the 10th sections in certain cases. and the
selection of other lands in lieu thereof reported the
Also House G to pay 70 me STATE 81, . 81 mss1S The
lands sold in said State which has been reserved BY the
United States for the purpose of constructing road
said State reported the same back to the House and they
Mr. BRODHEAD, from the same committee, made
su1dry adverse reports, which were laid on the table
and reported bill to aid the State of Louisiana in
claiming the swamp lands therein Read and committed
Mr. COLLAMER, from the same committee, to which
referred Senate bill for the relief of VIM W. Wynn,
reported the same back to the House without amendment
Laid on the table
Mr. GOGGIN, from the Committee on the Post Office
and Post Roads, to which referred Senate bill TO
facilitate international exchanges, reported the same back
to- the House without amendment 1t was laid on the
Nj LINCOLN, from the committee to which was re-
fered Senate joint resolution for the relief of such
may have incurred the disability OF the 2sth
ton Of the act to change the organization Of the Post
Once Department, and provide efectuay for the
settlement OF the accounts thereof approved July q 1885,
reported the same with an amendment
Mr.. LINCOLN moved that the resolution be put upon
COIN Roof. and FICKLIN--
Mr.. ROOT moved that the bill be laid on the table
MI BROWN of Pennsylvania, from the Committee on
the Post Office and Post Roads, to which was referred
the Senate bill for the relief OF Geo " Mitchell, report
mitted.
Mr CHAPMAN, from the Committee for the District
OF Columbia, reported the following resolution:
Resoiued, That the Secretary of War be requested
survey and examination be made of that part
with view ascertain the Of the formation
Of land on tho flats along the banks Of the rver and that he
:he Long Bridge and also of constructing bridge across
and also an estimate Of the probable eoss Of Sp
steamboat ferry in the place of the Potomac bridge; and
session as practicable.
After some remarks by Messrs CHAPMAN and SAW
Mr.. SAWYER moved to lay the resolution on the ta-
ble The yeas and nays were taken on the notion and
Mr. ROCKWELL Of Connecticut moved the previous
question: which was seconded and under the operation
thereof, the resolution agreed to-
Mr. CHAPMAN, from the same committee, reported
bill supplemental TO an act entitled IAN act to incorporate
the Washington. Alexandria. and Georgetown Steam
Packet Company any, read read and committed
effect certain provisions in the treaties between the
United States and China and the Ottoman Porte giving
judicial powers to ministers and consuls of the United
States in those countries, reported the back the
House without amendment
After brief explanation by Mr. L. the bill was read
third time, passed, and returned to the Senate.
ExTRADrTION
Also. the Senate bill to carry into effect certain treaties
OF extradionor tho apprehension and delivering up OF
certain offenders-wth an amendment by way OF substi
tuie Substituting the House bill upon this subject,)
which was adopted; and then the bill was read third
time and passed
SUPREME COURT.
Also the bill from the Senate for the despatch OF bust
in the Supreme Court, and to repeal the second
ton OF the act OF June IT, 1914, entitled IAN act
corning the Supreme Court with amendment sub
shutting the House bill for the same object passed in The
Mr.. BOWLIN said as he understood the bill, it was
proposition 70 change the entire Judicial system He ex
planned the distinctions bet the bill Of the Senate and
the bill OF the House. The Senate bill could do harm
but the House bill tantamount to abolition of the
circuit system and ne should be surprised to see the prop
MT THOMPSON Of Mississippi was originally in
favor Of the House bill; but upon. sxaninaton he was
forms to the law stands in regard to the circuit
courts II required session Of the Supreme Court from
July, allowing Of vacation rom the first SATURDAY. in
March 70 the hrst Monday in May:
Mr. iNGERSOLL explained the provisions of the
House bill, being proposition to relieve the Supreme
Court from all circuit duties for twelve months.
Mr.. FiCKLIN suggested an amendment to the subs-
tute requiring the judges to remain session from day
TO day (Sundays excepted) until the docket be cleared
After further explanations, Mr.. INGERSOLL demand
ed the previous question: and there being second
Mr. BOWLlN moved to lay the subject the table.
The yeas and nays being demanded ordered and taken
upon this motion, it was decided in the negave-yeas 3d.
nays a. ~.
The question then REQUIRED concurring in the amend
ent repoed and the yess and nays being again taken
the vote stood-yeas 70, DAYS ST.
80 the substitute was rejected
The Question REQUIRED On the third reading of the SEN
ate bills and the vote being taken again by yeas and nays
was announced-yeas 81, nays 49, and the bill
rejected.
Mr.. J. r. INGERSOLL from the same committee, to
whom was referred the Senate joint resolution in rea
ton to the next census reported the back to the
House with amendment: committed.
Also, Senate joint resolution concerning the distrbu
ton OF the Statutes at Large without amendments which
was read third time and passed.
MIR. HALL, from the Committee the Judiciary, to
which had been referred the bill from the Senate entitled
AN actt change the time of holding the United States
ported the same back without amendment which was
read q third time and passed
Mr. kINGr0f Massachusetts,, from the Committee on
keveauhonay Pensions, reported private bills as fol-
love- bill for the relief of John Jackson bill for the
relief of the heirs of Willis Rddck bill for the relief
of the representatives of Col John Stone which were
severally twice read and committed
Mr.. BUTLER, from the same committee reported as
follows bill for the relief of the heirs of Captain Sam
mnel Ransom; bill for the relief Of Moses Van Campen
read and committed. o.
Also, sundry adverse reports
Mr.. BOWLlN, from the Committee on Private Land
Claims reported bill for the relief of the inhabitants of
tie village of Carondele in the State of Missouri: com
mied. ~ ~.