The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-12-28

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Mr. DAVIS Of Mississippi gave notice Of his intention
10 ask leave introduce bills with the following titles:
bill 10 Increase the efficiency OF the army BY retired
list OF disabled officers, and for other purposes.
bill to grant the right Of way and donation Of land
to aid in the extension Of the Mississippi and Alabama
railroad from Brandon, In Mississippi towards Mont
gomery, in Alabama. ..,
Mr. SEWARD gave notice Of bill making appro-
ion Of Hurlsaie. in the harbor Of New York. II n
Mr. BORLAND, from the Committee on Printing, to
whom referred motion TO print the memorial Of the
On motion BY Mr. CASS. the Senate proceeded to the
consideration OF executive busness and after some time
so spent, the doors were opened, and
The Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
After the journal Of the preceding days proceedings
Mr. VENABLE asked the unanimous consent Of the
House to offer aresolution.
Mr. WIN THRoP said that the resolution Of the gen.;
mar from M0i r. being c
under the rules he had no particular objection 70 the reso
luton itself, 4s
The SPEAKER said that the resolution could only pc
received by unanimous consent; and asked whether ne
understood the objection OF the gentleman from MaSsa.
chasetts 5MT W1HgHRoPl e 60 g the resolution s
The reception OF the resolution having been objected
to. il was ruled out OF order.
The SPEAKER went on to explain the condition Of the
business before the House, The House being without
opinion that the resolution concerning the printing Of the
message and accompanying documents and amendments
being considered when me aouse ias "
ing again moved The consideration Of the resolution OF
the gentleman from Kentucky Mr.. BoYD] for the adop
the appointment OF standing committee Of five rules,
having been postponed until this day, was the hrst bus
ness in order.
eman from Kentucky Mr. BoYD] relative to the effect
Of demanding the previous question on the passage OF
that resolution and III effect Of its adoption on the ap
pointment OF the Standing committees,
Mr.. BOYD, in few words, urged the immediate adop-
ton Of his resolution, and called the previous question
Mr. WENTWORTH desired 10 know If the call for
the previous question would cut off his amendment pro-
posed on Monday last which was as follows
Resolved That the rules Q! the House of Rspre:snatvss
eat as the rules Of This House and iha, eommi,ee DO
revise said rules report what ought be readopted
and what amendments additions they may deem neces
ssIy.
The SPEAKER stated that il that amendment was
pending when the previous question was called il could
not be considered.
Mr.. GlDDINGs. Is the previous question dsbatable
The SPEAKER Yes. sir; the previous question
only--not the subect-mait to which III called.
The Clerk by direction of the Speaker here reported to
the House first the resolution Of the gentleman from Ken
lucky [Mr BoYDl-as published in the Unions report
Of the last days poceedngs-and next the 18th rule for
NJ GbbNGs suggested hat he gentleman moving
that resolution, [r BoYDl from his long service
member, must be aware that the temporary adoption OF
the present rules would be equivalent TO their permanent
Me-. BOYD (Mr. GrDDrses yielding the floor for the
purpose) sent TO the desk modification OF his resolu
ton, providing for the appointment OF committee OF five
members 10 be charged with the consideration OF the
rioas amendments 10 the rules then being suggested
Mr.. SCHENCK proposed TO add thereto, switch CON-
mittee, as usual, cannot report"
| Mr. BOYD Then il will not do its duty.
Mr. GlDDlNGS Claiming that be bad yielded the floor
but for specific pupose) sent the desk amendment
to the original resolution, which he proposed and il was
read as follows:
"Tha the ordering OF the previous question shall In
the House which shall have been offered In the Committee
OF the Whole"
Mr.. BOYD conceived this amendment very proper
'u Mr. JaSoB THOMPSON rassed poin, Of order
against the conversational remarks accompanying the
consideration Of the various propositions being offered
but
Mr. vINTON rose to urge changes in the present rule
relating TO the in which the States shopd be
called for resolutions, &C. that Oregon should be inserted
in place OF Wisconsin State; and he went on TO
show the importance OF further amendment he desired
10 propose and also OF change in the rules by which
resolutions, &C., should be called for on more than one
Here message from the President in writing was
ceyed. and laid on the Speakers table without being
The amendment Of the gentleman from Ohio lMr.
vISros1 was read. as follows:
eff in Committee Of the Whole, amendments be made
to bi report or resolution and then such bill report
resolution be further amended by striking out the whole
and inserting substitute, all OF the amendments shall De
reported the House. and the amendments 10 the orgna
BILL report resolution, shall be vosd upon before taxing
the substitute snd the previous question shall
not have the OF any Of the amendments and
this rule shall apply where section. part Of biI re-
port resolution shall have been FIRST amended and men
stricken out. and y substitute inserted instead"
Mr. BOYD was OF opinion that all the difficulties and
changes being suggested were but proofs OF the neces.
sity for the immediate tadoption Of his resolution aief
which. il would be the duty OF the Committee on Rules TO-
consider and report upon them. He trusted that genue
men would not wander in their remarks from the only
question then before the House. whether il would second
his call for the previous question
Mr.. A II. STEPHENS thought II necessary 70 nave
rules OF some description before coming 10 CONSIDER he
best way in which they could be amended Inc house
in his opinion could require ITS commiuee 10 reports any
alterations in the rules Il might see nt and a. any ume
He was in favor OF the immediate adoption OF tne house
rules Of the last session after which, the necessary mod
Acaons should be reported and considered
! Mr. HOUSTON desired IL know whether the proposed
execution of the 18th rule 10 be permanent or only
to be OF effect in the choice Of officers OF the present
House.
Mr.. ASHNfUN agreed with the gentlemen from Ken
tucky mir BoYD1 and Georgia Mr. STErHENs] AZ 70 the
necessity for the immediate adoption Of the rules Of me
last House. He however, did not desire 10 bring the
plurality rule 10 operate upon the choice Of the remaining
officers Of the House, which he conceived would be the
effect OF excepting the 1ih the only OF the late
rules not now 10 be adopted. IL that portion OF the
proposition be Withdrawn, he would vote Tor it.
Mr.. BOYD thought that IL the gentleman from Massa!
cho ad noted election, ne