The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-09-10

Ana the ocudtc auJoutheNs
HOUSE, or REPRESENTATIVE.
After the reading Of the journal. Z, 'as
Mr. HARRIS, of Tennessee, asked the unannous
consent oil the House to introduce . joint resolution
(the Senate concurrng setting Monday the 23d instant
the day for The termination q Che present session
Messrs HALFWAY, STEVENS ana others, Oh.
Mr. HARRIS, OF Tennessee. moved the suspension Of
the rules to enable him TO introduce The said resolution
MI. THOMPSON, Of Mississippi, moved 10 amend il.
by striking Monday. the Esd Instant and inserting
"ths day week !" instead thereof.
Mr. HIBBARD moved 10 amend that amendment bv
striking out ''ths day week." and inserting three
Mr. THOMPSON, Of Mississippi, made afew remark,
to show the propriety Of setting the earliest day named
He held that much actual business could be
one week as in three. The Senate bills now before The
House would remain in the same condition at the next
session as they in ION the calendar) now ltwa
certain that, al the end Of week. many members would
leave Washington for their respective homes leaving
all the labor and responsibility OF concluding the bus
ness OF the session TO the Of comparatively few Il
was well known he held that the business Of this Con-
gess must be transacted aieI the l.. Of December next
the fugitive. slave bill and the river and harbor bill would
i1s assa ss House the j
conserving remain here for three weeks longer There
were two Important general appropriation bilsthe army
COMMITTEES Of The Whole MOI single general a asso
alton bill had been enacted Now. II was clear TO his
mind, in this state Of things that j would be most i'm.
Mr.. b. having next moved the previous question. Il
seconded by the House and the main question being
ordered to be put the yeas and nays on agreeing to The
first question in order Mr. HIBBARDs amendment 10 the
amendment, which was to strike out 'one," and insert
hree weeks) having been asked and ordered, il was
agreed to--yeas Ia, nays 67
The amendment to the amendment--settng the 30h
instant the day for the termination OF the session. the
Senate concurrng been next agreed The ques.
ton REQUIRED upon concurrlng in the amendment
tlstt \
Mr.. THOMAS demanded the yeas and nays; which
being ordered, the amendment amended was agreed
So az amended, the resolution was then agreed TO-
cALIToRNIA.
Mr. DICKEY, from the Committee on Enrolled Bills
reported the enrolment Of the pill admitting California
INTO the Unon which having been sent up to the Clerks
desk, was duly signed BY the Speaker.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE TO MEMBER.
On motion Of Mr. LITILEFlELD. that gentleman
was granted leave OF absence from and after this day
two weeks for the balance Of the session.
LIBERIA.
Mr. REED moved the SUSPENSION of the rules 1.-THE
unanimous consent of the House having been refused
for the introduction Of resolution calling on the Pes
dent to communicate @ the House copy Of the report
sion to Liberia recently accomplished under the direction
OF the government. h %
On this motion the yeas and nays having been called
they ordered when the rules were not suspended
TEXAS AND NEW MEXICO.
The Secretary of the Senate (Asbury Dickins, ESQ.,
here appeared at the bar OF the House, and announced
the action Of the Senate on various bills among them
being the Texas boundary hill, the Senate having
Cured in the amendment of the House thereto
RESTORATION OF A MEMBER.
The SPEAKER then laid before the House the resig.
nation of the Hon. JAMES WILSON OF his seat in Congress
from New Hampshire and md Isqassiing the Speaker .
OF his State.
On motion Of Mr. TUCK. the Speaker was directed TO
give the said notice.
The question upon agreeing to Mr. REEDS motion for
the suspension Of the rules being next put, was moi
agreed to1ysa gS 1874. nays SO. ....,
consent of the House to offer resolution relative to the
settlement Of certain accounts OF contingent expenses Of
the House, agreed to.
PAT OF oTrIcERs OF THE HOUSE.
Mr.. CLARK, by unanimous consent, introduced res
olution increasing the pay of the Superintendent OF the
folding room OF the House from 81 SO to 70 per diem
On notion Of Mr. STANTON, of Kentucky, the said
resolution amended also to increase the pay Of
Mr.. Walker the reading clerk Of the House, from that
Of messenger to the pay OF enrolling clerk; when
as amended, the said resolution was agreed To-.
IMPROVEMENT OF THE OHIO RIVER
Mr.. EWING moved the suspension OF the rules to en-
able him to to take from the Speakers table the
bill for the Improvement OF the Cumberland island dam,
make it special order for tomorrow (Tuesday) week.
at IL, m: rules not suspended.
FUGITIVE SLAVES.
Mr.. BOYD moved the suspension Of the rules 10
business on The Speakers table,
Mr. VlNrON asked what bill or other business the
gentleman was anxious TO getupi
Mr.. BOYD. The fugitive-save bill.
The yeas and nays Mr.. b g motion 10 suspend The
rules having next been asked and ordered.
THE TEXAS BOUNDARY.
. Mr.. DICKEY, from the Committee on Enrolled Bills,
having next reported the enrolment of the Utah terri.
toral government bill and the Texas boundary bill they
were sent up, and duly signed by the Speaker where
upon, 81
The question was put on agreeing to the motion Of Mr.
Born Tor the suspension OF the rules which was mol
agreed to-yeas 100, nays 5s-two-thirds not vo'ms
MIR. BAYLY moved the suspension of the rules to 70
into aCommittee OF the Whole the state Of the Union
but
Mr.. HARRIS, of Tennessee, rising to a privileged
question: moved the reconsideration OF the vote by which
the House had this day agreed TO the amended resolution
setting day for the end OF the present session.
REPAIRS THE HALL
Mr. THOMPSON, OF Mississippi, (Mr. BAYLY giving
way for that purpose,) by leave. offered resolution d.
recng the Doorkeeper certain repairs be made
in the hall: agreed TO.
THE LATE NAVY OF TEXAS.
Mr.. KAUFMAN (Nr. BAYLY again giving way) Offer
ed resolution for dischaging the Committee of the
Whole the state OF the Union from the further consd
eration OF the bill to incorporate the officers the late
Texas navy into thai OF the United States and that The
said bill be put on its passage
Mr.. n demanded the yeas and nays on the said reso
luton; which not orde red, only nine members join
ing in the call; and then
The question being put the rules were not suspended
The question on the motion OF Mr.. BAYLy being nen
put, u was agreed TO.
The House having gone into a Committee Of the
Whole. Mr. BOyyIIN in fbe hair