The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-02-25
IN CONGRESS OF THE u. STATES,
Ts,trueth C~ayrs.s--Seco0d s~ssio
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY %, 1919.
HOUSE Of REPRESENTATIVE.


Mr. ASHNUN called for the regular order of business
The SPEAKER stated the first business in order TO be
The question on the eng OF the bill for the relief
M Stoughlon and Fletcher; but
Mr. KAUFMAN moved suspension OF the rules. to
hermit him to Introduce bill for the reduction OF the
rales of p osisege, &c not agreed to.
Mr. BOWLlN moved the reconsideration OF the vote
bywhich the House ha yesterday passed Joint resolu-
lion in relation to foreign officers who shall
render relief to American seamen IN Distress &c.
Mr.. ASHhUN, using 10 point of order inquired
whether the resolution could be entertained the Joint
resolution havsg been sent to the Senate for their
eurrence.
les a member objected, II would be competent act
uDon the motion, otherwise would be necessary send
to the Senate for the return OF The joint resolution and
thai when returned, the moon 10 reconsider would be
before the House
MEMBER objected.
Mr.. JOHN A. ROCKWELL moved suspension of
the rules TO permit him TO Offer resolution providing
that the House do resolve itself into Committee OF the
Whole on the private calendar not agreed to
Mr. j. Il. INGERSOLL moved suspension of the
rules for the purpose of aiordng hun opportunity to
offer resolution providing that the House will proceed
10 the consideration OF the bill TO establish the board OF
commissioners TO examine and decide the claims Of
our citizens provided for under the treaty with Mexico
After some conversation between the SPEAKER,
Messrs COLLAMER, TRUMAN SNIFF r IN
GERSOLL, J: A. ROCKWELL, and McCLELLAND.
upon the position of the oil referred in the resolution,
as before the House,
The SPEAKER put the question upon agreeing TO the
resolution OF the gentleman from Pennsylvania, tNlr j.
lSCERsoLL j which having been put, was not agreed
Mr.. BURT moved a suspension of the rules for the
purpose Ct taxing up 'hs b to re-organzs The pay de-
The SPEAKER here explained the order OF business
at some lergth.
Nj ADAMS moved a suspension OF the rules TO per-
init him TO that the Committee OF The Whole be
discharged from the further consideration OF the bill Tor
the relief of the widow and orphans OF Col VIM. K
Mckee late OF the Kentucky volunteers.
The character OF the provisions OF this bill having been
discussed for few minutes between Messrs. ADAMS,
DUNN and HALL of Missouri.
A message received from The Senate, announcing
The passage OF certain bills and joint resolutions by that
body.
Mr MEADE mere gave notice of his intention TO in
roduce bill to establish mint in California, and 10
require the Presden, send the United States ship Penn
sylvaRa to the barber of San Francisco with min
and the necessary Officers and fixtures to coin money ;
and prevent foreigners from digging gold their
account who shall not declare their Intention 10 become
c1zens and take the oath OF allegiance
MIR BEOiNGER asked that the House would proceed
10 the consideration of JOINT resolution just received
from the Senate provide that may be sold 10 emf
grants 10 California by the government but objection
beng made,
for the consideration of the bill 10 aid the State OF Louis
lana in retaining waste lands therein: not agreed to.
Mr. DUER asked the suspension OF The rules to per-
nit him TO offer resolution TO have an evening session
to-day: not agreed TO.
Mr. VlNTON moved suspension of the rules tina, the
House might proceed TO the consideration OF the business
on the Speakers table which motion decided in the
negadve-yeas Ill, nays ia two-.hirds vote being
Mr. WENTWORTH offered a resolution providing
that the House do proceed this day to the
sideraiion OF private business; but
Mr. VINTON moved that the House do now resolve
itself into Committee of the Whole the state of the
Union; which motion having been put to the House,
was decided by yeas and nays IN the airmahve-yeas
ll6. nays 60.
The House having voted to go into Committee of the
Whole on the state OF the Union,
The SPEAKER called Mr. WHITE to the chair, and
the committee proceeded to the consideration OF the bill
making appropriations for The Post Office Department
for the year 1850; and Mir. TURNER addressed the
Mr. MCDOWELL next addressed the committee
Al the conclusion OF his hour he was called on from
all parts OF the House to continue his speech, and accord
ingy proceeded 10 the conclusion OF his remarks which
cry
motion that the committee do now rise having pre-
vailed,
The Committee on Enrolled Bills reported
motion for adjournment was then made, but not
agreed 10.
Whole on the state of the Union Mr.. WHITE in the
chair;) and taking up the same bI-the bill making APP
propratons for the Post Office Department for the year
endtng June 80, ls50-pro:eeded TO It's consideration.
Upon this bill the committee addressed by Messrs
PUTNAM and MANN.
When Mr.. MANN had concluded his hour,
Nr MOREHEAD obtained the floor; and expressing
his desire to be heard upon the general subject of slavery
IN the territories he moved that the committee
which agreed to.
Mr. EDWARDS, from the seIec, committee on the
pateDng of compound medicines TO whom was referred
the memorial OF r. G. Morton, made report in writing
thereon which laid the table, and ordered to be
printed
And then, on motion of Mr. ROCKWELL of Massa-
chuse,ts, at ten minutes past FIVE o'clock,
" The House adjourned
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY "a, 1919
Mr. FARRELLY moved a suspension OF The rules to
peImi, hun TO offer resolution: agreed to-
Mr.. I. then offered resolution lnstructing the Com