The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-07-25
HENRY TnoRr, Secretary
TUESDAY, JULY %, 1850.


After the reading Of the Journal
Mr. FEArHERSION asked and obtained the unali-
imous OF The House to Introduce bill to reg
the payment of interest by the United States, and The al
udcaon of claims against the same BY the heads Of de-
parmens and for other PURPOSES read twice. ana re-
Mr. THOMPSON, OF Pennsylvania. called for the or
ders Of the day
Mr. billiard asked MIR. T. to withdraw that call
to permit him to present the annual report from the
sonian Board of Regents; but
The SPEAKER, remarkng that calls for the orders OF
the day IRON all Sides stated that the INST business
in order was the call of the committees for reports
MI BAYLY stated that he had received certain re-
quests from the War Department Tor increased appropri-
atoms growing out of the recent action OF Congress IN
increasing the army which made proper that the army
bill should be revised He therefore moved TO discharge
the Committee Of the Whole on the state OF the Union,
and that il be recommitted to the COMMITTEE oil ways
and Means: agreed to.
Reports in the shape OF bills resolutions adverse re-
ports, &c, were then made by Messrs iHoMAS, MEL,
SON, DANIEL and DUNHAM. from the Committee OF
Claims; by Messrs McLANE and PHOENIX. from the
Committee on Commerce; and by Mr. CoBb' OF Ala
bama from the Committee on Public Lands =
Among Theses Mr.. NELSON, from the Committee OF
Claims reported back, with amendments the Senate bill
for the establishment OF a board of accounts
Mr. N moved its reference to the Committee oil Inc
Whole on the state OF the Union, and that II be made
the special order for Friday next But objection being
made,
Mr. N moved the suspension of the rules, TO put the
Mr. RUMSEY moved its reference TO the Committee
Of the hole the state of the Unions which motion
agreed 10 (by ,ellers)-ayes IS, noes 49,.
And then the said bill was ordered TO be printed.
MIR CRONELL moved to reconsider the vote referring
this BILL and addressed to the House few remarks to
show that giving that reference would insure that me
bill would be reached during the rest Of this session,
and also to show the pressing importance OF the speedy
enactment OF this measure.
Mr. CONGER moved to lay on the table the motion
Mr. CROWELL called the yeas and nays on that mo-
ton; which having been ordered, was agreed to-
yeas los. nays 81.
Mr. McLANE reported, from the Committee Com
merce bill Tor the remission OF the duties due (the SAID
books being IN the custom honse) on cerlan BOOKS
from abroad 10 churches IN the United States, Tor
distribution among the poor
Mr. Mel. addressed few remarks 10 the House IN Ia
of the bl and then moved to put II on It's passage
But
Mr. HALL saying that he nigh, vote for the bill he
knew anything OF its provisions. which were. yet un
known TO any bat the Committee on Commerce, moved
its reference 10 the Committee Of the Whole on the state
OF the Union which motion (by telers) agreed to
ayes 10, noes SO,
Mr. McIANE moved the reconsideration OF that vote.
and went on to urge tina, misrepresentation Of the char,
acier of the books had been made Ii bad been SAID
that they abolition books, imported into Boston
they were, the contrary, books sent by Protestant
Episcopal Female Missionary Society the American
Missionary Society Of the Protestant Episcopal Church
Withdrawing the motion to reconsider,
Mr.. BAYLY renewed il, and in reply said that he
of those exering himself for the reference He had
been unable 10 obtain any information concerning the
character OF the books from MIR. McLASE Whether
lgous school books he should advocate their refer
snce, until their character should be known.
After much discussion, Mr.. KAUFMAN moved 10 lay
the motion 10 reconsider on the tables and il was agreed
to-
Mr. McLANE from the Committee on Commerce, re-
ported bill for the Improvement of certain harbors and
rivers, tthe annual harbo and Appropriation ball
which read twice and referred TO the Committee OF
the Whole on the state OF the Union
Mr. PHtkNlN, from the same committee, reported a
bill 10 grant register TO the harquc James Patton, r
late the Granadlan barque Bogota
Mr. T. moved the suspension OF the rules, 10 put this
bill on lis passage which being agreed to- the said bill
was read a third time, and passed.
Mr. COBB, of Alabama from the Committee on Public
Lands, reported bill granting the night OF way to The
Road Company.
Mr. c moved the suspension OF the rules. pa, the
said bill on its passage and then addressed the House in
favor of that motion.
Mr. MEADE moved TO strike on, the word miner
ais" from the said bill and the question being on that
Mr. CoNGER moved The reference Of the bin TO the
Committee OF the Whole on the state OF the Unop
Mr.. NEVILLE urged Mr. CosoER to withdraw the
motion
Mr. INGE urged the House to pass the bin without
delay II did contem ae grant OF lands but merely
TO grant the right OF way over a barren country. The
construction Of the improvement proposed could not f
greatly 10 enhance the value OF the public lands in the
section oil country hgous n which II 70 pass
Mr. COBB Of Alabama, stated that he was well ac.
quaned with the country through which this road would
PASS and could therefore substanste all that his col
league had sai on the subject
Mr.. lNGE moved the previous question which being
seconded By the House, under its operation the motion
refer The bill 10 the Committee OF the Whole on The state
OF the U.ion was lost
And then The amendment OF Mr.. Nsapr being
agreed To,
Messrs CROWELL and SACKETT asked whether i,
would be 10 order further 10 amend the bill
The SPEAKER replying in the negative,
Mr.. CkOWELL moved 10 go into Committee OF the
Whole on the state Of the Union: not agreed to-
Mr. CROWELL then moved to lay the bull on The
table not agreed to.
lhe said bull having been ordered TO be engrossed, It's
lhfd reading on thus day objected To-
Mr. COBB, OF Alabama, reported back from the Com
m't'ee on Public Lands b granting the right Of way
and max ng donation of land the States Of Illinois
alabama and Mississippi, aid OF the construction of
railroad ron Chicago 10 Mobile.
Mr.. COBB, OF Alabama, moved to amend the said bill
~ striking out tae wosd " ten" and inserting instead
thereof Twelve"
Mr. HARRIS, OF Illinois, moved 10 amend that amend.
nent by striking out The word twelve" and inserting
" SIR !; wiich motion ruled to be out of order.
MT JONES moved the reference of the bill TO the
COMMITTEE oi the Whole on The state OF the Union.
me sad bill having then been read at the Clerks
Mr. COBB. OF Alabama, addressed the House. urging
ms amendment, and that the measure should now be
passed
Mr. MARSHALL desired to ofFef amendment 10 the
Dill. and at proper time TO be heard upon IT.
Mr. RICHARDSON urged the House the enact
ment Of the bill
Mr. JONES (the morning hour having expired) moved
TO proceed to the consideration OF ths business on the
Speakers table