The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-12-21
THIRTY FIRST CONGRESS-.
sEtokp SESSION.
HouSE of' REPRESENTATIVES.

iiOSSE cr REPRESENTATIVES.
.,,, FRIDAY, December 20, 1850.
Mr.. VINTON announced the presence of ID.
r. MILLER, representative elect from the first con-
gressIonal district in Iowa Mr.. M. appeared,
and was duly qualified.
Mr.. DANIEL moved to GO into Committee of
the Whole, to take up the private calendar.
After some conversation between Messrs. MAR
SHALL and DANIEL relating to the bill for the re-
lief Of Charlotte Lynch,
Mr.. POTTER asked if it would not be in order
to move to go into Committee Of the Whole
the state OF the Union, to take up the special
order.
The SPEAKER replied that such motion
would be entertained.
Mr.. POTTER then made the motion, stating
that II was at the request Of the friends Of the bill
reducing the rates Of postage. The motion was
disagreed to.
Mr.. MARSHALL, asking whether the bill for
the relief of Charlotte Lynch would not take pre-
cedence of the motion Of Mr.. DANIEL, was an
swered that it would not, unless the House re-
fused to go into committee.
Mr.. DANIELS motion then prevailed.
| Mr.. SCHENCK, in the chair, stated that the
first business in Committee of the Whole, would
be upon the bill for the relief of the legal repre-
sentatives Of Col. John II. Stone.
| Messrs. BOWIE, EVANS, Of Maryland, MCLANE
and CRowELL supported the claim, while Messrs
MnLsoN, THOMAS, DUNHAM, and DANIEL, OPP
posed il.
Mr.. MILLSON moved that the bill be laid
aside to be reported to the House with recon-
mendation against its passage. Carried Ayes
| IS, noes 81.
| The bill for the relief Of Col. Willis Reddck.
deceased, was taken up, and after the reading OF
the report Of the committee recommending Its
passage, il was laid aside TO be reported to the
House, with recommendation that the bill pass.
The bill for the relief of John q. Wilkinson
was pext taken up, and after debate by Messrs
Thomas and WALDO in opposition to the claim,
and Messrs. STANTON, Of Tennessee, and MILL
| SON, in favor, the bill was laid aside, with the re-
commentator that it do not pass
| The Committee then proceeded to the consider
alton Of the bill for the relief of Benjamin F. WeH-
Mr.. DUNHAM moved that it be laid aside,
and that it be reported to the House with re-
commentator against It's passage. Carried
| The bill for the relief of William Slocum, OF N
York, then taken up.
| MIR. DUNHAM moved that the bill he laid
aside, and that il be reported to the House, with
recommt pdation against its passage.
| Mr.. WENTWORTH moved to amend the bill,
so as to make the pension commence in January
Mr. EVERETT moved to amend the amend
ment, 80 az to make the pension commence III
1912
After debate between Messrs. WENTwoRTH,
EVERETT. Pr, sToN KING, HoUsToN, CoNGER, ana
G. w. JONES, upon the merits of the claim,
Mr.. HOUSTON proposed an amendment,
which accepted by Mr.. WENTWORTH as II
modification Ofhis amendment
The amendment To the amendment was not
adopted.
Mr.. WENTWORTH amendment was agreed
TO.
The bill as amended was then laid aside to be
reported to the House.
Mr.. G. w. JONES moved that the committee
rise Carried
The bill for the relief Of the legal heirs Of Col.
John II. Stone was laid upon the table That IN
favor of Col. Willis Reddck was passed. The
bills for the relief Of John G. Wilkinson and Ben
jamin f. Wesly were laid on the table. The
| amendment Of thee Committee OF the Whole, to the
| hill for the relief Of William Socum was adopted,
and the bill passed.
Mr.. McCLE .NAND introduced bill grant
ing Illinois, Indiana and Ohio right of way
through public lands and for other purposes. Re.
ferred 10 the Committee on Roads and Canals.
| MIR. MARSHALL called up the motion for
laying upon the table the motion of Mr.. JOHNSON
| of Tennessee, to reconsider the vote, dschargng
the Committee Of the Whole from the further con-
sideration Of the bill, for the relief Of Charlotte
Lynch.
Mr. HUBBARD of Alabama, moved that when
the House adiourns, i, adjourns to meet on Mon
day. Carried
| The SPEAKER laid before the House a COM
munication from the Commissioner OF Public
Buildings. relating to contracts. Referred to the
Committee on Public Buildings.
| The SPEAK Err laid before the House COM
munication from the Treasurer OF the United
States, transmitting the report of the Supt OF
Lighthouses. Referred to the Committee OF Ways
and Means.
Mr.. STRONG moved an adjournment. Carried