The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-01-21
FRIDAY. JANUARY 10, 1919.
After the reading of the journal
On motion of Mr. DIXON, (by leaye,)

Resolped That the Committee on Commerce be instructed
transportation OF gold discovered within the territory Of the
United States in California 10 foreign countries aud
States and that they report by bill or otherwise.
Mr.. ROBERT SMITH, on leave, presented resolutions
of the Legislature of the State OF Illinois in relation TO
the Improvement of the Des MONIES rapids in the Mis-
sisspp river which referred 10 the Committee
Commerce, and ordered to be printed
Mr.. CROMWELL, on leave, presented the memorial OF
George Hurlbu Charles Hckox and others, merchants
and ship owners of Cleveland praying an appropriation
for light ship and buoys at the entrance OF Niagara
river
Mr. C. moved that the memorial be read; which mo-
ton disagreed 10.
On motion OF Mr. CROWELL, the memorial re.
fcrred 10 the Committee on Commerce.
Ga motion of MIR. MURPHY, (by leave0
Resoloed, That it be referred the Committee on the
% nE the eEpe OF the
Mr.. GOGGlN asked the House TO take up the postage
bill
Mr. IHLLIARD requested the gentleman to give way
to permit him 10 present memorial from citizens of
Montgomery, Alabama, for the reduction OF the rates of
postage and leave being granted the said memorial
presented. and referred to the Committee the Post
Mr. JOHN A. ROCKWELL suggested that it would
be mpaccable then to proceed TO the consideration Of
the postage bill and demanded the regular order OF the
Mr.. TAYLOR asked if it would be in order to proceed
TO dispose of the business on the Speakers table /.
The SPEAKER replied in the negative.
THE PACHEco CASE.
The SPEAKER stated the question before the House
to be- the motion TO reconsider the vote by which the bill
for the relief OF the legal representatives OF Antonio Pa
checo had been rejected.
Mr. TOOMBS, who was entitled TO the floor, addressed
the House at length in favor OF the claim and fol-
Mr. DUER, in opposition to its payment Mr. D. then
moved the previous question, which seconded
Mr. HARRISON moved call OF the House.
The SPEAKER, deciding the motion 10 be out of ORDER
stated the question to be reconslderng the vote by
which the bill had been rejected.
On motion OF Mr.. DlCKEY, the yeas and nays
ordered.
motion to lay the motion to reconsider upon the table
was then rejected when
The main question reconsderng the vote by which
the bill had been rejected then put, and decided
the afirmatve--ayes IS. noes 3D.
The SPEAKER stated that the question REQUIRED on
Mr. CABELL moved the previous question
Mr. RUMSEY moved called of the House; which
On motion of Mr. DTCKEY, the yeas and nays were
ordered and the bill was passedayes l0l, IS,
follows:
hadm Atkinson BasRgs Barrow
pydsn Brady Bridges g nes William G. Brown
chap@an cp Faasn bssey Clarke
man, Howell COBB, Williamson r. w. Cobb Cooke Cris,
% 's9y 'SHfa ae" aasa
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ssay sMa a tsv KERRY hS
JOB Mann, Meade, MoIehead, Morse, Murphy, Nicov,
s%a ESsa e J5S"
2ss1 T Tho Tomph's TooOs, venabe Wick
NAYS-Messrs Abbolt. Ashmun, Belcher Bingham
Rackmar BlanehaId Candy, csthcar Coainsr, Collins
ps5 stsy Es"
Faran, Farrely Fisher Freedlsy Fries, Giddings Gou
;vn jsTt %d Ksiss
Lincoln Lord McCeland, McIlvaine, Horace Mann,
Marsh; Marvin, Miller, Morris, Malln Nelson, Mes,
Putnam. Reynolds. Robinson, Rockh, julius rockwell,
John A. Rockwell, Root, Rumsey,, St John sawyer,
Truman Smith, sarkwea,her, Charles E. stuat, srohm,
Wn w H"ss and mica Warren
Mr.. COBB of Alabama asked the unanimous consent
of the House introduce the following resolution which
was objected to:
from the further consideration of Senate bill No 35 which
provides for the settlement Of the interest ac,oaa between
the United States and the State of Alabama and that be
taken up and considered in the House until disposed
The SPEAKER laid before the House communications
l. A letter from the Postmaster General transmitting
in compliance with the third section of the act OF Con
gress changing the organization of the Post Office De-
partment approved July 3D. 1885, specific estimates OF
the of money expected to be required for the ser
vice Of that department. during the fiscal year commencing
July l, 1870 referred TO the Committee OF Ways and
Means and ordered to be printed.
IL. letter from the Secretary OF War, transmitting m
conformity TO the acts oil congress oil April w. 1915 ana
August 26th 1884, and the resolution OF the House OF the
9Th of January 1916, list of the OF clerks and
other persons employed in all the branches oil the War
Department other than officers of the army during the
year 1885, which letter. &C., laid upon the table,
and ordered TO be printed.
Bills from the Senate taken up, as follows:
An act for the relief of Caiwallader Wallace; which
was read twice, and referred to the Committee Public
Lands; and
An act for the relief OF Bryan Callaghan; which was
read twice, and referrel to the Committee of Claims.
ADJUDICATION OF CLAIMS AGAINST THE UNITED STATES.
On motion of MIR. JOHN A. ROCKWELL, the House
then resolved itself into Committee of the Whole the
state of the Union, and proceeded the consideration Of
the bill Tor the settlement of claims against the United
States when
Mr. r. addressed the committee a, length in favor OF
the bill.
The committee then rose, and reported to the House.
after which,
On motion of Mr. VINTON the House, by unanimous
consent dispensed with the rule requiring the reference
OF the deficiency bill to the Committee of the Whole on
the state of the Union and proceeded its consideration
when the amendments of the Senate were duly concurred
in; and the bill being further amended,
On motion of Mr. VINTON il was ordered to be sent
back to the Senate for the Of that body.
On motion OF Mr. POLLOCK, the House then adj
iourned.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 90 1919.
On motion of Mr. DANIEL