The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-07-23

OF ueWI1eu Ior the lou1e, anu
lholdss that Ear more than It's cost would soon be
saved % the rational treasury by the better I'M
under which members would Iegis-
hate il suitable Hall, and by Mr.. WHITE and
lMr. RcHAspsos against it; the latter arguing
that the enactment of the resolution before the
House, would be likely to lead to an enormous
and unnecessary expenditure Of the public money.
| Mr. WHITE moved the postponement OF
the farther consideration of this resolution until
Monday next, which motion was not agreed to-
yeas 60, nays 10. Isl E@ ha
! Mr. STANTON, Of Tennessee, then taking the
floor, addressed the House in favor of the imme-
date passage of the resolution l9 n
Mr., McLANE, of Maryland, moved the pre-
vious question, and the House having seconded
that motion, the said resolution was agreed to. e
The Senate bill TO divide the State Of Arkansas
into two judicial districts, was Exported to the
House when
Mr., JOHNSON, Of Arkansas, moved to put
it on its passage, and addressed the House in
few remarks, in which he enforced the importance
Of the speedy passage Of the bill. But,
On motion of Mr.. GOTT, the said bill was re-
lcIIcu W Tie SOIuHllIcC Ou TIC JuuiCtuIy.
The Senate bill to authorize the United States
land officers to charge the same fees on the Local
ton Of Mexican war bounty land warrants, as
upon other grant land scripts, being reported from
the clerks desk, and read twice,
Mr. MCDONALD moved that it be put on its
passage, which motion was debated at some length
between Messrs. JAcoB THomPsoS, Of Misss-
q.
who argued for its reference to the Committee
Public lands, and by Messrs. RIcHARDsoN, TAY-
LoR and LEFFLER, arguing in favor Of the imme-
date passage of the bill. gii
Mr.. JOHNSON, Of Arkansas, moved the pre-
vious question; which being seconded by the
House, under its operation the House agreed to
o previous motion Of Mr.. THOMPSON, of Missis-
sppi for the reference Of the bill to the Committe
on Public Lands. + SIT, ~ sg sssy, s5aig
o The Senate bill to restore the settlement of the
three months extra pay claims, to the accounting
officers Of the treasury, being reported from the
clerk 5 desk, it was read twice. 81 fs n ofl
Mr.. BURT moved to amend it by striking out the
provision that its operation should commence on
the LIST Of July, inst, and provide that it should
commence from and after its passage; and then he
addressed the House upon the merits of the bill,
at considerable length. sa q
Mr.. HARRISON contended that this bill
would not meet the requirements Of the case. He
was, on that account, opposed to the precpitate
action upon it. This debate was next further
continued by Mr.. JoNEs, for the reference, and
Messrs. Burr and EwMe for the immediate &C
ton on the bill @ESl .ai9 gqg1p9 ~
Mr.. EWING having demanded the previous
question, no quorum voted Whereupon, a call
Of the House was ordered, and the clerk proceed
ed with the call. But before getting through with
the list Of the members,
On motion further proceedings on the said call
were dispensed with NJ tv..3 .4is6, ssis
When the call for the previous question was
seconded by the House. And then
Mr.. JONES moved to lay the bill and Mr..
BURT's amendment thereto on the table: not
agreed to. After which the amendment Of Mr..
BuRr, to strike out the words, "from and after
July 18th, 1885," and insert in lieu thereof the
Words !" from and after the passage Of this act, .
was agreed to-; and then, as amended, the said bill
was passed ~ s6 stlg
Mr. BURT moved to reconsider the vote pass
irg this bill, and then to lay that motion on the
table; and the last motion was agreed to.
The Senate bill for the establishment Of branch
minis of the United States at New York city and
San Francisco, having been read twice,
Mr.. BRIGGS trusted the House would see the
propriety Of giving this bill the reference which
would most speedily ensure action upon it, He
therefore moved that it be referred to the Com
mittee of the Whole on the state of the Union,
and that it be printed.
Mr.. BAYLY moved its reference to the Com
mittee on Ways and Means, maintaining that to
that Committee was its appropriate direction.
Mr. BRIGGS held, that to give the bill the re.
ference suggested by the gentleman from Virginia,
would insure that at this session, at least, the
House would have no opportunity to act upon it
It would be recollected that early in the session
similar bill introduced by himself had been re-
ferred to the Committee on Ways and Means,
upon which no report had been received.
He then moved the previous question on his
motion to refer, which being recorded by the
House, 5aI -5g6f aHa
Mr.. MOORE moved a call of the House; not
ordered. t.tas2# H
Mr.. JONES moved to adjourn; not agreed to.
And then the bill was referred to the Committee
Of the Whole on the state ofthe Union. ~
Mr.. BRIGGS moved to reconsider that vote and
then lay that motion on the table, which last
motion was agreed to-.
The Senate bill for the relief Of Samuel Colt and
B, F. Morse, providing for remission Of the
duties on certain (gold diamond snuff boxes, &C.
presents from the Sultan of Turkey to those gem
temen, having next been read twice, ii
Mr.. JONES moved that it be referred to the
Committee of Ways and Means.
Mr.. MORSE moved to put it on its passage.
when debate arose upon its merits and the question
of reference, between Messrs. JONES, CARTIER,
MORSE, BArLY, and ScHENcK. 5
Mr.. SCHENCK then moved the previous ques-
ton, and that call having been seconded by the
House, the said bill was referred to the Committee
Of the Whole on the state Of the Union. ry
The bill from the Senate to enable the State Of
rkan sas IN drain certain SWAMP lands Mt present