The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1850-06-27
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

tuesday,, JUNK 10, loOU.
Mr. Strong, from the Committee on Elections
reported in favor of the right of Mr.. Thompson
of Iowa to the sea, now occupied by him. mi
nority report was made by Mr.. Van Dyke. Til,
consideration Of the reports was postponed till tn,
26th instant.
reconsideration was moved of the resolution
by which, on the day before, Committee of In
vestigation bad been ordered to examine whether
the Secretary of the Treasury has not used OF
appropriated large sum Of money out Of the sur
plus fund without authority of law.
| discussion took place, in which Mr. Mors,
Of Louisiana denounced the practice of getting
up such resolutions on the strength Of statement.
or rumors from persons outside the Hall.
Finally, the motion to reconsider prevailed
and the following amendment, offered by Mr.
Chandler, was adopted
Resolued, That the Committee of WAYS and
Means be instructed to procure an account Of all
sums Of money which may have been taken Ill
any) from the surplus fund, which had accumu.
lated to said fund under the provisions of the act
Of Congress of 1895, from appropriations made
for the Florida Indians and for other purposes
under various specific appropriations made by
Congress
The House adjourned
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10, 1850.
Mr. Bayly, from the Cosnmittee of Ways and
Means, reported bill making appropriation FOL
| the civil and diplomatic expenses of the Govern.
ment for the year ending June 80, 1851. TIC
avoid cavil, he desired to state that the amend
ments and additions were so numerous that il
would be necessary that he should perfect II.
On his motion, it was referred to the Commit
tee Of the Whole on the state Of the Union, and
ordered to be printed
IL a
the Whole on the state of the Union (Mr Rich
ardson in the Chair and proceeded to the con-
sideration of the special order, being the bill
heretofore reported by Mr.. Cobb of Alabama en-
titled {" A bill providing with bounty ands) for
soldiers of the war of 1912 l3, IA, and rs, with
Great Britain the Indian wars Of 1911 the
Florida (Seminolean) war Of 1885, 1876, &c and
the war known as General Wayne's, Of 1892 to
1898, that have not heretofore been provided forn
The bill having been read
An animated debate took place on the policy of
granting bounty lands, some members denounoing
the bill as playing into the hands of few spec
ulators, and as being heavy drain upon the
Treasury. Others advocated 1t as a matter of
justice and sound policy.
The Committee rose, and the House adjourned.
THURSDAY, JUNE 20, 1850.
The House, on motion of Preston King, re-
solved to terminate debate on the Bounty Lind
bill, in Committee of the Whole, at one O'Clock
today.
II then resolved itself into Committee of the
Whole on the state Of the Union on the bill,
which was advocated by HARRISON, Watkins, and
Cobb Of Alabama.
The hour having arrived for the termination of
the debate members began to move amendments,
each occupying FIVE minutes in discussing his own
amendment.
The Committee rose, and the House adjourned !
FRIDAY, JUNE 81, 1850.
The Bounty Land bill was under consideration
al day in Committee Of the Whole, numerous
amendments being offered, and short speeches
made
The Committee rose without coming to q con-
,lusion, and the House adjourned till Monday.
MONDAY, JUNE "a, 1850.
The House resolved i.self into Committee Of
he Whole on the state Of the Union, and reeum-
ID the consideration Of the Bounty Land bill
Amendments were moved and voted down--the
lay being occupied In such business and with five
minutes speeches
The Committee rose, and the House adjourned. |
TUESDAY, JUNE rs, 1850.
The Committee Of the Whole on the state of
he Union reported, without amendment, the sub
si..ate tarthe boansy !sr4 bill The House mt
I at once through oil Its stages and passed It..