The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-02-12
THE CALEB GRIMsHAw.


Alter Inc reading OF the journal,
Mr.. WALDO asked and obtained the unanimous con-
sent Of tbe House for the withdrawal OF the petition and
papers Of VIM B. Hart from the files Of the House. to be
used in the settlement OF claim now pending before one
The SPEAKER announced the first business in order
to be he question laying upon the table the motion Of
the gentleman from Ohio, Mr. CRowELLl TO refer GER
tain petitions presented by himself, praying Congress to
adopt measures looking to the settlement OF International
difficulties by congress oil arbitration, to select
miiee which motion lay on the table the yeas and
nays had been ordered, previous motion for their refer
enoe 70 the COMMITTEES on Foreign Affairs having been
been put il was decided in the negaveyeas 65. nays
Mr., JACOB THOMPSON then gave notice Of in,en-
ton 10 debate the motion 10 be considered, viz for
the appointment OF select committee TO consider the Pc
The SPEAKER decided tina, the further consideration
Mi. CROWELL inquired whether the previous ques.
ton did not cut of all debate
The SPEAKER replied in the Affirmative, adding that
the previous question not having been moved the fact
had no bearing upon the subectnaer before the House
Mr. BAYLY moved the suspension OF the rules for the
consideration OF motion 70 go into Committee OF the
Whole on the state OF the Union and the rules having
Z The House resolved iisef into Committee Of the
Whole on the state OF Union, (Mr POTTER in the char)
WHEN the committee taking mp the joint resolution lin.
ting the collection OF the revenue from customs fer the
present fiscal year, 20 vote various PROPOSE
lions 10 amend the said resolution, and 10 hear FIVE min
At3.p. M, Mr. vINTON moved that the committee
do now me- and report the bill, rs amended; which hav-
Ing been sgrced the committee rose, and the chairman
reported that. having had under consideration the joint
resolution limiting the expense Of collecting the revenue
from customs for the present fiscal year, the committee
directed him TO report back the said JOINT resolution, a.
amended by the adoption Of substitute proposed BY the
Committee OF Ways and Means, after being amended on
motion Of the gentleman from Ohio, Mr.. VNToN,] and
still fnIher amended on the motion Of the gentleman
hom Georgia, tMr. TooNBsl Mr. v. called for the
IsaanE o. Inc amendments reported BY the committees and
ksso!vsd 6y the Senate and Hou of Representatives of s
Unnte Safu 81 hmer,ea IN Corgsn assembled, That in
aesd Of the sum appropriated for the expenses OF collect
ne the IN the Of third March egbteen hun
dred and forty-nine, equal oncbalf of that ex
pended In collecting the the sca endno
June hirieth, eighteen hundred foyeivbt
Of The expenses for Storage carriage, drsyage and labor IN
that year. BE- and the same Is hereby, Appropriated Tor hs
revenue Of the half year commencing January egh,
hundred and my together with such sums In sddI,or
as may be received for carriage, drsyage labor, ane
storaRe. t
with the following, adopted on motion Of Mr.. WIN
TON
yyovsSsd That no part Of the money hereby appropriate
shall be applied the collection OF the revenue IN Csot
ria and Oregon.
And The following, adopted on motion OF MI
TOOMBS:
lrd pvos,dsd also That all laws limiting the expenses
shah be suspended until further action OF Congress There
upon.
M. BAYLY moved to amend further BY striking GU