The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-03-03
THURSDAY, MARCH /, 1919.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE.


After the reading OF the journal had been commenced
On motion OF Mr.. CRANSTON, its further reading
di spensed with.
The civil and diplomatic appropriation bill having been
returned from the Senate with amendments, on motion OF
MIR VlNTON, it was committed.
MINERAL LANDS.
Mr. McCLELLAND moved suspension OF the rules
To permit him TO move to take up the bill TO reduce the
prices OF mineral lands Lake Superior rules not
pended
NEXT CENSUS.
Mr. PALFREY moved the suspension of the rules to
permit him introduce bill to make arrangements for
taking the seventh census: rules suspended.
After an inquiry from Mr. MEADE, and few
marks in reply from Mr. PALFREY, who moved the
previous question, which was seconded by the House.
the bill ordered to be engrosSed, and read third
me and passed and sent to the Senate for their con-
currence.
RESOLUTIONS OF THE LEGISLATURE or WISCONSIN.
Mr. DARLING presented concurrent resolutions of the
Legislature of Wisconsin relative to slavery and the slave
trade laid on the table and ordered TO be printed
MINT IN CALIFORNIA.
Mr. MEADE moved the suspension of the rules in
order take up the bill to establish mint at San Fran
Nh. TOOMBS, rising TO a privileged question, moved
to lay on the table the motion made by MIR VIsroN to
reconsider the bill ordered TO be engrossed yesterday for
the settlement of the accounts of the officers who col
leced duties IN MeXico and alter some time spent In
discussing points of order,
| Mr. VINTON addressed the House in favor OF an
ndment said bill he proposed to offer II the mo-
lion TO reconsider prevailed which he sent to the Clerks
| 49,
! House
After few remarks in opposition to the views Of Mr..
VINToN, from Mr. MEADE, and reply from Mi.
TOOMBS the latter moved the previous question which
| having been seconded,
| Mr. KAUFMAN moved that the motion to reconsider
be laid on the table: not agreed To-
| The question on the motion to reconsider was then
taken BY yeas and nays, and decided in the negative
yeas So, nays SIS.
NAYS were ordered the question vi It's passage, upon
motion OF Mr. WIN TON; and, under the operation OF the
previous question, moved by Mr. HALL OF Missouri,
and seconded by the House, the bill passed-yeas
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Mr.; GAYLE moved suspension Of the rules for the
onsideraton of the bill granting the right OF way 10 the
Mobile and Ohio Railroad Company.
CALIFORNIA MINT.
| Mr. MEADE called for vote on his previous motion
10 suspend the rules for the consideration OF the bill to
establish a branch mint at San Francisco.
After conversation between Mr.. FlCkLlN and the
| SPEAKER the question on the motion OF Mr. MEADE
was put, and the rules were not suspended
| OHIO AND MOBILE RAILROAD.
The question then put the motion of MIR. GAYLE
! but two thirds not voting thereon
| Mr. VINTON moved that the House resolve itself
into Committee OF the Whole on the state OF the Union
| but waved his motion Tor
! Mr. GRlNNELL, who moved suspension OF the
rules that the House might take mp and refer Senate bills
on their irsi and second reading; not agreed to-
TIE INDIAN APPROPRIATION.
The question on the motion of Mr.. VISroN, that the
| House resolve itself nto Committee OF the Whole on
the state of the Union then put and decided in the
Affirmative. and
| The Speaker called Mr. CHAPMAN to the chair.
| Ca motion of Mr. VINTON, the committee rose and
Mr. " offered the usual resolution to stop debate on the
Indian appropriation bill when next considered IN Com
niltee OF the Whole. - 49,
| Alter a few remarks by MIR JOHNSON OF Tennessee
the question on the resolution put, and 1t was mol
agreed to-
On motion OF Mr. vINToN the House again went
into Committee of the Whole the state OF the Union
Slr CHAPMAN in the chair,) and proceeded 10 the con
slderaton OF the Indian Appropriation bill The commit
hepn adj sscI hy A
IklNSON,
The CHAIRMAN announced the termination OF de-
bate by the previous order of the House.
| The committee proceeded To consider various amend
nents proposed and advocated by the of each
DER the i've minutes rule, of which but proposed BY
Mr. NNToN, at the instance of the Committee OF
Ways and Means) was adopted
The committee then rose, and the Chairman reported
The bill TO the House with the amendment adopted witt
recommendation that the House do concur in the Sen
: ate's amendments, except the tenth and last
al message received from the Senate announcing