The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-09-05
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1850.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
After the reading OF the journal

Alter the reading OF the journal
NASHVILLE AND CHATTANOOGA RAILROAD.
Mr.. COBB, of Alabama asked the unanimous consent
Of the House for permission to move to take Senate
bill, granting the right OF way and donations OF land
through the State OF Alabama for the construction OF
railroad from Nashville TO Chattanooga, Tennessee. from
the table, and TO refer it 10 the Committee Public
Mr.. PRESTON KING objected, and called for the
regular order of business when
The SPEAKER announced the first business in order
TO be reports from committees.
Whereapon, such reports were duly presented BY Mr.
THOMAS, from The Committee on Rules, and Mr.. Full
LER, from the Committee on Printing
COMPILATION RULES.
Among these, Mr. STRONG. from the Committee on
Rules, reported resolution to authorize Benjamin b.
French esq TO compile manual OF the House rules for
the OF the members, and providing that he shall be
paid 800 per month while so employed, the work not TO
occupy him than twelve months, and 81 800 when
his work is completed provided the House is satisfied
with il.
Mr. s then addressed the House at some length
10 show the necessity for the publication OF some such
work and further, that iheoeaid French was well htted
to make the proposed compilation.
MIR. SCHENCK proposed 10 amend the said resolution
by striking out all alter the word Resolved" and pro-
vdng that The proceedings and business OF the House
shall hereafter be governed only by parliamentary law
except in far relates to the duties OF the various
standing committees, &c
Mr.. JONES then addressed the House against the
adoption OF the SAID resolution, admitting the confused
and imperfect character OF the rules but arguing that
would be better 10 amend them than TO attempt such a
MIR. SCHENCK. taking the floor, argued in favor OF
returning parliamentary law only for the government
OF the proceedings OF the House.
Mr.. s., in compliance with promise made to Mr..
JONES, moved the previous question.
The SPEAKER was here understood to rule the
amendment of Mr.. ScHrscK to be out Of order.
And then, motion OF MIR. SCHENCk, the resou-
ton LAID on the table
PRINTING NAMES or PENSIONERS.
Mr. FULLER, from the Committee on Printing, re-
ported resolution directing the printing and binding oil
5000 copies Of the list OF United States pensioners last
furnished by the Secretary OF War, which said list gives
the Of those placed on tine pension rolls alter the
18th of October, 1885.
Whereupon, there arose debate between Mr.. JONES
against and MIR FULLER for the adoption of the said
| resolution; but the hour OF ~, m, arriving
THE TEXAS BOUNDARY
The SPEAKER announced that the time bad arrived
for the consideration OF the special order and then
Mr. DANIEL. who was entitled TO the hoor, sent e
the Clerks desk substitute for the instructions proposed
lby MIR. RooT for the Committee OF the Whole on thu
state of the Union, follows TO add to the motor
| for the reference of the Texas boundary bill
With instructions to repor, with the said bill addition
al section, declaring much OF and all acts OF Con
gess prohibit African slavery in any Territory belong
the United States, which lies between the Mississippi
river and Pacific ocean. and is moulded within
limits Of any state null and void from and after the pa.
sage said bill, extend the principle OF inter
venton to said Territory.
The SPEAKER decided the proposed substitute to b.
out OF order when
Mr. DANIEL caused to be read, for the information o.
the House, letter from portion OF his constituents
closing copy OF circular which post office
in his dstrIct-the said circular being form of petition
(or sgnanres asking Congress to remove all American
negroes to Africa who are willing to 60, and give thos'
going bounty in land n ooh III n 0
MI D. then proceeded to address the House. h.t com
menting IT length the momentous import OF the ques
tons IN issue ns would regret Greatly u on ines =
| tween himself and bis constituents. 80 tstsn. ai
He denied that those oppoang the Senate's scheme