The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-05-03

Mr. NJ would be willing TO have vote taken upon IT.
Mr.. BRADBURY said ihatif the resolution caused any
debate, or any gentlemen wish to speak upon it, he
would not press IL
to The consideration of bill No. 22being bill making
grant OF lands to Illinois for the purpose Of constructing
a railroad.
The question being upon the amendment offered by Mr.
DAYTON to the instructions proposed by MIR BELL upon
that question Mr.. WHncoMB entitled to the floor.
1.-The debate continued by Messrs WHITcoMB, rDA
Wis Of Mississippi, BUTLER KING and others the report
OF which is withheld for revision and the bill finally
passed.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
After the reading OF the journal,
The SPEAKER announced the first business in order
to be reports from The committees. Whereupon,
MI. STANTON, of Tennessee. reported from the Com
mittee Naval Affairs joint resolution concerning the
American prime meridian which having been read twice.
Mr. s. made few remarks, 10 show that the enactment
OF the resolution was required to satisfy the many COM
mercial OF the country who had peoned the House
against the proposed change OF the old English meridian
This measure was compromise and he urged would
prove satisfactory to all parties interested He then
moved that II be put on its passage
After few remarks from MIR. McLANE, TO show the
necessity of acting cautiously in dsposng OF any such
measure he moved that the report be printed and the
bill be referred to the Committee OF the Whole on the
state OF the Union.
On this notion there arose debate between Messrs.
o. N 81 bs1 ~
latter moved the previous question which having been
seconded and the main question being ordered,
MT JONES moved 10 lay the resolution on the able
which motion was not agreed 10.
The question being next the motion to refer the
Joint resolution TO the Committee of the Whole on the
State OF the Union, and that it be printed it was agreed
Reports from committees were then further made by
Messrs. STANTON, WHITE, BABc0CK, McDOW-
om ii he
Committee Naval Affairs, reported bill TO authorize
the President incorporate the officers OF the late navy
OF Texas into the navy OF the United States; read twice.
IN The of the Whole
OF the Union.
Mr. WHITE, from the same committee, reported a
joint resolution authorize the accounting officers TO
settle back pay due to certain marines employed for
eign stations; which having been read twice.
Mr.. JONES moved its reference 10 the Committee OF
the Whole on the stale of the Union
After few remarks from Mr. j., to show that, under
the rules, this resolution required to go the Com
mttee OF the Whole the state OF Union, and from Mr.
WHITE in favor OF its immediate enactment
| MIR. JONES moved the previous question, which
seconded and. under its operation, The joint resolution
referred TO the Committee OF the Whole the state
OF the Union, and ordered 10 be printed.
| MIR. MCDOWELL, from the Committee on Foreign
Affairs, reported bill for the relief OF John Hogan, late
United States copmercia agent at Hayh.
The question being on It's reference to the Committee
MIR. JONES, after a few remarks 10 show that John
Hogan had already been fully paid all his fair demands
on The government moved to lay the joint resolution on
the table; which was not agreed to.
And then the joint resolution referred 10 the
Committee OF the Whole House, and ordered TO be
Mr. Buell. from Che Committee on Foreign Affairs, re-
ported the following joint resolution, VIZ:
R1solrsd BY s Ssaas and HoHss Of Representatives. of
Uaifsd States 81 hss,ea - coag'ss asOsa, ihat inc
nest Of the American government and that IL l.
highly desirable that be secured 70 American commerce
carry day.
Mr. b. moved It's reference 10 the Committee OF the
Whole House on the Of the Union that be printed.
and made the special order for the fourth Tuesday Of
June.
Mr. McLANE, urged upon the House the proprieiy Of
lis reference 10 the Committee on Commerce, already
charged with the subject in the previous action OF the
Mr HARRISON argued TO show that to give the joint
resolution any such reference would be TO reec
ton upon the dignity OF The House.
KING. Mr.. McLANE, and Mr.. WENTWORTH upon
the question OF reference, and by Mr.. BUEL, who
said
OF the resolution reported well as the ques-
lion pending The resolution declares, mat the Tree
navigation Of the st. Lawrence riyer, iof commerclai
purposes demands The earnest attention OF the American
government and that is highly desirable 10 secure The
free navigation OF that river American commerce at an
carly day Such almost the very terms and Language
Of the resolution desire Il 10 be further understood,
that the free navigation OF the ST. Lawrence - one ques-
ton and reciprocal trade with Canada is another They
are independent and have no necessary connexon Inc
report OF the Committee on Foreign Affairs concerns tue
know il e understood that the British Minister has
expressed willingness TO grant the free navigation OF
the rver after may have granted reciprocal trade
but sir am not willing to rely upon the mere promise
OF The British government to extend 10 Us the right after
we shall have passed the bill for reciprocal trade and
Tins put that subject beyond control do not intend
now 10 express my opinion upon the reciprocity measure
bu, | will say this much, that, until receive further
light upon the question cannot consent 70 gantrecpro
c,fv Of trade without freedom OF navigation and must
therefore say ~ NO NO RECIPROCITY Be-
sides the question OF free navigation presents itself TO
every mind simply as privilege 70 De secured, pul
as night that ought 10 be acknowledged as SUCH by
nro.t
One word further, sir The honorable member from
Maryland [Mr. McLASEl has said that ne aesgneo 70
ever explained that be inadvertently moved the reference
to the Com n,ittee on Commerce Well, SIR, what seek
By the report and resolution u free navigation o. me -
which II may come, provided Il come Last Of Az WI
say 10 the honorable chairman OF the Comminee on
Commefce when he comes with hrs Dill, prpsioee
"A. Tea -. nj fhp Lawrence. that