The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-03-07

To-day Is IN possession OF the noor and II IN justice
due 10 him that he should have an opportunity to
rlude The unfinished business Of day will up
10 morrow, and override everything else II il would
sun The honorable senator would suggest that he
should occupy the morning hour, with the understand
ing that the order Tor tomorrow be taken up at
O'Clock
MI WALKER asserting TO this proposition.
MIR. HALE moved that the further consideration Of the
subject under discussion be postponed until Tomorrow,
~ o'clock, and that il be made the special order for that
hours which was agreed 10,
EXECUTIVE MESSAGE.
message was received from The President OF the
United States, in reply to the resolution adopted by the
Senate yesterday, calling for information relative to the
appointment OF deputy postmasters. &c which was or
dered to lie on the table and be printed.
On motion, the Senate adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
After the reading Of the journal.
Mr.. HAY asked and obtained the unanimous consent
of the House for the introduction of the following resou
ton; which was read and agreed to-
RssaDsd, That the commee on Commences be instruct
ed 10 inquire into the expedlency OF providing bIeakwa-
AT Crows shoa in Delaware bay, Ca 70 May. New
Jersey and that they report this House by bill other
WISE
On motion OF Mr. HOWARD, By leave asked and OBJ
ained ordered that the petition OF The officers of
the late Texas navy to be incorporated with the navy OF
the United States, which was referred former day,
the Committee Commerce, be referred to the Com
mittee on Naval Affairs.
Mr. THOMAS asked and obtained leave to presen,
resolutions oil the legislature OF the State OF Tennessee in
relation TO the establishment OF agricultural bureau
which, on motion Of Mr. T. were referred to the Com
niitee on Agriculture. and ordered to be printed Also,
nessee in relation 10 the slavery question: which
laid upon the table and ordered to be printed
Mr.. BURT called for the orders OF the day.
MIR. SCHERMERHORN asked and obtained leave to
introduce BILL OF which previous notice had been given,
"for the publication of the laws OF the United States !"
read twice. referred TO the Committee the Judiciary,
and ordered to be printed
Mr.. OUTLAW asked and obtained leave to introduce a
resolution directing the Committee on Commerce to in
qure into and report upon the sxpedency OF opening the
the AlbemaTe sound and the At
Ianc ocean which, having been read, agreed to.
Mr. BURT insisted on the regular order OF business
when
The SPEAKER announced the first business in order
to be reports from committees.
Mr.. STANTON, OF Tennessee, from the Committee on
Naval Affairs, made sundry adverse reports private
Mr.. McLANAHAN asked the unanimous consentof
the House present memorial from the senate OF Penn
sylvania; but. objection beg made. leave was not
Mr. MCQUEEN. from the Committee on Naval Affairs.
reported bill for the relief of Thos Dennis which hav
ing been read twice,
Mr. McQ.. after few remarks explaining that il was
for the relief of sailor who had both his blown
OFT while serving his country board the United States
ship Lexington, moved that il be put its passage
whereupon there short debate that motion be-
tween Mr.. STANTON. of Tennessee, and Mr.. STAN
LEY in favor OF the motion, and Mr. C0NGER for The
reference of the bill to the Committee OF the Whole
House when
Queslion; Delnx
seconded by the House. under its operation the question
upon the motion made by the gentleman from New York
[ Mr.. CoSsrRl was put, and il was not agreed 70.
And then iheiule having been suspended. the bill was
ordered to be engrossed read third tme and passed
MIR. RUMSEY moved the reconsideration OF the vote
by which The bill passed. and then 10 lay that motion
on the table which last motion agreed 10.
Mr. CROWELL asked and obtained leave to take from
the files OF the House the petition Of the heirs of John
Kendrick, 10 order 10 lay i before the Senate.
Mr.. McCLERNAND, from the COMMITTEES on Foreign
AHair arlad aIlal nj
British subject; which, upon his motion, was read first
and second tme referred to the Committee Of the Whole
House, and ordered 10 be printed Also, bill for the relief
OF Henry La RentIe which read first and second
me referred TO the Committee OF the Whole House. and
ordered to be printed together with the accompanying
Mr. Nice also made an adverse report upon the pe,i.
ton OF Henry La Renire for extra compensation for SER
vices interpreter, &c, in the official correspondence
Of Commodore Jones; which was laid upon the table,
Mr. FITCH from the Committee on the Territories, re
ported bill TO make further appropriations Tor the public
buildings in the Territories OF Oregon and Minnesota
which was read twice, referred to the Committee OF the
Whole on the state OF the Union, and ordered TO be
printed.
Mr. WALLACE, from the Committee on Revolutions.
ssyetaS read twice. referred 10 The Committee Of the
Whole House, and ordered 10 be printed.
Mr. EVANS, OF Ohio, from the same committee, made
adverse reports upon the petitions Of Polly Muliad and
Cafharine Mchaels, for pensions which were laid on
the table.
Mr. TUCK, from the same committee, made an adverse
report on the petition OF Reuben Dustin, Tor the redemp
ton OF continental money! which laid the table.
Mr.. FREEDLEY, from the same committee, reported
bill granting pension. under the act Of 2is july lsis
to the widow and children OF John w. Bush. deceased
Also bill for the relief OF the beirs OF Gen. Henry Miller
deceased of the revolutionary army which were sever
ally read twice. referred 10 the Committee OF the Whole
House. and ordered 10 be printed Also aoint resolution
giving construction the act oil 22d February l5f9 m
relation TO the halfpay OFT widows OF soldiers VINO
have died in the Mexican war.
This Joint resolution having been read twice,
MIR. fREEDLEY moved the suspension Of the rule
that IL might be put its passage and on TINS note
there arose debate between Messrs FREEDLEf, JONES
SACKETT, Mclean, and G0RMAN.
MIR. COBB, Of Alabama, offered the following provsc
as an amendment 10 the said joint resolution;
Providsd farther Thaahe provisions of this act shall bs
construed embrace the widows add orphans OF those
who fell in the of 1872, Florida, and Creek Indian
wars
On notion the said resolution and amendment were re
committed to the Committee Revolutionary Pensions
under operation OF 1.-The previous question, which wa
asked, and seconded BY the House.
Mr. WALDO. from the same committee, made adverse
reports upon the following petitions. wit the children
Of Lemnel Cliff, deceased; Of Fanny Moody; and o
Mary Ehridge.
Mr. w also reported bill granting pension to Mary
Pike, widow of Ezra Pike, deceased; which was reaf
twice referred 10 the Committee Of the Whole House
and ordered to be printed.
Also. bill granting bounty land to certain officer
and soldiers Of the war OF 1912 which was read twice
On motion OF Mr. B0WLIN, the said bill was referred
10 the Committee on Public Lands and ordered TO b
On motion Of Mr. sTANLY the House then resolve,
itseIf into 4 Committee Of the Whole the state Of tn
Union, mir. Born in the chair) and took up the Pres
MI FEATHERSrON, who was entitled to the floor