The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-02-14
MONDAY, FEBRUARY II, 1910.
HOUSE OF NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

On motion of Mr.. WALLACE. his colleague, (Mr.
McQUEEN,) who appeared this day for the first time in
the hall. was sworn in, and took his seat.
Mr.. SIBLEY moved suspension of the rules, per-
nit him to introduce resolution discharging the Com
mittee OF Ways and Means from the further considera-
ton of the bill for the establishment of the Territory
OF Minnesota, and to proceed at to its consideration
which was not agreed to-
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
On motion of MIR. VINTON, the rules were suspended
to permit him to report from the Committee of Ways and
Means bill for the establishment OF the Department of
the Interior, and for other purposes
The % BIZ hay1g been read cad twice &c BY its tit,e
ml'tee OF the Whole on the state OF the Union, and
made the order OF the day for Friday next and in
tmaed that if that motion failed. he should move that
Mr. KAUFMAN moved that the bill be laid the
table; but at the request of Mr.. COBB of Georgia he
Withdrew his motion.
Mr.. COBB of Georgia, after few remarks, moved
that the bill be committed
Mr. STANTON, rising to privileged question, moved
that his motion to reconsider the vote by which the
Presidents reply to the resolutions of inquiry concerning
the Protocol had been laid on the table should now be
Mr. STEPHENS signiied to the House his hone that
the last motion would prevail; and the question having
been put, 1t was not agreed to.
member called for the reading of the bill introduced
by Mr. VINToN and was accordingly read in full by the
Clerk.
Mr. WHITE, from the Committee on Agriculture. on
leave introduced BILL an amendment 10 that from the
Committee of Ways and Means, TO establish the De-
parlmen of the Interior.
The question then put upon committing the bill
introduced by Mr. VINToN, and making il special order
for Friday next and it decided in the negatve-yeas
O5. nays 50, wohirds not voting in the affirmative.
The question then REQUIRED on the motion to commit
the bill pending which, the House addressed upon
at that time, by Messrs VINTON, COBB of Georgia,
BRODHEAD, JOHN SON of Arkansas, and STAN TON.
The aforementioned gentleman having been called to
MIR. PECK moved the reconsideration of the vote by
which the House had refused to make the bill the special
order for Friday next.
After few remarks from Mr.. VlNTON against the
motion to reconsider,
Mr.. HARRISON moved the previous question.
Mr.. CLINGMAN moved that the motion to reconsider
be laid on the table which agreed to-
The SPEAKER stated that the question REQUIRED on
the motion of the gentleman from Georgia Mr. CoBBl
10 commit the bill.
Mr. WHITE gave notice that, at the proper time he
should move the bill presented this day by himself as
amendment 10 that Of the Committee OF Ways and
Means.
Mr.. ASHMUN inquired of the Chair what would be
the effect of agreeing TO the previous question the
ton TO commit the bill
The SPEAKER explained that all amendments would
Mr. ASHMUN then moved the previous question on
that motion; which sustained by the House.
Mr. WENTWORTH moved call of the House which
was not sustained.
The SPEAKER announced that the question REQUIRED
on the motion to commit the bill TO the Committee of
the Whole the state of the Union and on this motion,
Mr.. COBB OF Georgia demanded the ayes and noes
which were ordered by the House.
The question being put 1t was decided IN the mega
ve-ayes II, noes 1903.
The question recurring the engrossment of the BILL
Mr.. ASHMUN moved the previous question; which
was sustained by the House.
The ayes and noes having been demanded and order
ed the question put, and the bill ordered TO be
engrossed-ayes 1 II, noes 10
Mr. VINrON moved reconsideration Of the vote by
which the House had ordered the bill to be engrossed
which motion postponed for the present
On motion of Mr. WHITE, (by leave,) the bill from
the Committee Agriculture, for the establishment of
Home Department, (epor,ed by himse) ordered to
be printed
SWAMP LANDS.
Mr. FEATHERSTON (by eave) introduced a bill,
after previous notice gwen, to provide for retaining
swamp lands on the Mississippi read twice.
Mr. F. moved its commitment TO the Committee of the
Whole the state of the Union, and that it be made the
special order for the Goth instant: not agreed TO-
On motion of Mr. F., the said bill was then referred
to the Committee on Public Lands.
COMMISSION TO SETTLE CLAIMS UNDER THE MEXICAN
TREATY.
Mr. SMITH of Connecticut, from the Committee on
Foreign Affairs, reported bill for the establishment of a
commission to settle the claims provided for under the
treaty of peace with Mexico read twice
Mr. CUMMINS raised point OF order, viz: That this
day set apart under the rules for calling the States
for resolutions.
The SPEAKER answered yes. and for the considera-
rion OF motions for the suspension OF the rules.
Mr.. SMITH oil Connecticut moved the commitment of
the bill, and that be made the special order for Tues
day, the 10Th instant.