The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-12-21

Lown HOSTAGES.
Mr.. POTTER, after few words to show the impor-
talee OF disposng Of the bill for the reduction Of the
postage rates. moved that the House do resolve IL
sell into Committee OF the Whole the state OF the
Union which motion having precedence under the rule
The question thereupon was hrst put and il was not
agreed to-ayes AZ, noes ~
PRIVATE BUSINESS.
The question then recurring on the motion Of Mr.
DANIEL II was agreed TO.
So the House having resolved itself into Committee
The chair the committee proceeded to The consideration
Of the bill for the relief Of the legal representatives OF
Colonel John H. Stone.
desk. il was debated q length BY Msssrs. MLLSoN.
THOMAS, and DUNHAM, against, and Messrs. BOWIE
EVANS Of Maryland. CROWELL, and McLANE. for
Mr. DANIEL then moved that this bill be laid aside.
to be reported TO the House with the recommendation
that il do not pass: agreed to-ayes IS, noes o.
Colonel Willis Reddick, deceased, then reported
from the Clerks desk length, and ordered to be
laid aside TO be reported to the House with the recon-
The bill for the relief OF John G. Wilkinson being
next in order, il was debated at some length by
Mss pHoM y and WAL .a sEans y and Msssrs
On motion OF MIR. THOMAS, this bill was laid aside,
with the recommendation that i do not pass
The bill for the relief of BENJAMIN +. Wesley was re-
ported from the Clerks desk, when its enactment
opposed in a few remarks by Mr. DUNHAM, on whose
motion il was laid aside, with Recommendation that il
The bill for the relief OF William Socum, Of New
York. being next reported to the committee from the
Mr.. WENTWORTH moved to amend the bill by de.
clarng therein that the pension proposed to be given
under the bill shall commence on The Isl OF January,
1851.
After debate between Messrs HOUSTON and r.
KING for the bill and amendment, and Messrs. AVE-
RETr and CONGER for the bill without the amend,
ment. and Mr.. JONES against the bill and amendment,
Mr.. CONGER moved TO strike out IRON the amend
men the word is5l, and insert 1912: not agreed To-
MIR. HOUSTON moved TO amend The amendment by
striking out 1S5 |, and inserting 1850.
| Mr.. WEN fWORfH having accepted tina, amend
men, il was agreed 10.
| Mr. DUNHAM moved that the bill as amended be laid
aside be reported 10 the House with Recommendation
that the bill as anendedybe LAID on the table. a
| The CHAIR ruled this molion 10 be out OF order
and then the bill laid asde 10 be reported 10 the
House with ecommen dalton in favor oil Its enactment
as amended Ha taE
On motion Of Mr.. JONES. the committee rose and
the chairman having reported the recommendations Of
| Mr.. McCLERNAND moved TO lay on the table the
bill for the relief OF the legal representatives OF Col John
H. Stone agreed TO.
The bill Tor the relief of the legal Representatives
Col. VIM Reddck was next read the third time, and i
The bin ior the relief Of John G. Wilkinson and III.
bill for the relief OF BENZ FWesey laid thu
| table.
And then. as amended in Committee Of the Who'll.
/ House, the bill for the relief OF VIM. Socum, of New
York, ordered to be read the third time, when i
was passed.
/ DONATIONS OF PUBLIC LANDS.
/ MIR. McCLERNAND, by leave, introduced a bill
granting to the States of Indiana, Illinois, and Ohio the
right way. &c read twice, and referred 10 tn. Com
mi,lee on, Roads and Canals.
i CHARLOTTE LYNCH
] Mr.. MARSHALL called up the motion 10 lay on the
table The motion reconsider the vote by which the HOUSE
discharged the Committee of the Whole from the furthe
consideration of the bill for the relief OF Chariot.
| Lynch but
The SPEAKER, by unanimous consent, laid before
/ the House communication from the Commissioner oil
Public Buildings which was read, aud appropriately
disposed Of.
i On motion, was
Resoicsd, That when the House adjourn, they adjourn
over until Monday next.
| motion to adjourn being made, it was agreed to-
ayes 60, noes So.