The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-07-26

prosperity of the Union and the States separately
and the people individually, and in the aggregate
mass, would be promoted by the passage of this bill
MIR. STANLY, having ascertained from the
Speaker that the morning hour had expired called
for the orders of the day.
Mr.. BROWN, Of Mississippi, moved to refer the
bill to the COMMITTEES of the Whole on the state OF
the Union, and that il be printed.
The SPEAKER, in response to a question, said
that the bill would go with the business on the
table, and would again come up when committees
shall be called for reports.
Several communications from the Department OF
the Interior and the annual report of the Smith
sonian Institution, laid before the House; and
ordered 10 be printed.
The House then resolved Itself into committee
of the Whole on the state OF the Union, MIR. BOYD
in the chair) and resumed the consideration OF the
bill making appropriations for the support OF the
WEST POINT MILITARY ACADEMY.
Mr.. BAYLY stated that after the bill now before
the committee vas disposed OF, he would move TO
take up the other annual appropriation bills IN the
following order, namely: the Revolutionary Pen
sion, the Navy Pension, the Indian, the Fortihca-
ton, the Post Office, the Civil and DIPLOMATIC the
Navy, and the Army bills. He asked that general
debate be not INDUCED on the first five, and that
gentleman would reserve their discussion for the
last three If this suggestion be acquiesced in, in a
short time all the bills but these would be disposed
of
Mr., STANTON, of Tennessee, wished to know
at what time Congress would be ready 10 adjourn,
if this course be pursued.
Mr. BAYLY replied that Congress would be
ready 10 adjourn when the Appropriation bills are
passed. and that would depend ON the manner In
which business is transacted here. II his sugges-
ton should be acquesced in, the bills could be
passed in a fortnight
Mr.. BlSSELL inquired, if the bills are passed
and Congress then adjourn, what would become OF
California? Ii an acquesence III the suggestion
would throw her out, he was opposed to it.
Mr.. BAYLY said that he had made suggestion
only the bills which he had i'll charge.
The admission of California would depend on the
House and the committee. He then replied to the
remarks of MIR. MARSHALL, delivered yesterday
Mr.. CROWELL inquired whether the California
bill will again be before the committee after this
shall have been disposed of.
The CHAIRMAN replied in the affirmative.
Mr.. CROWELL asked whether it would be in
order TO lay the bill aside, with recommendation
that it be reported to the House.
The CHAIRMAN replied Not while amend
mcnts pending,
Various amendments were acted on, and debate
indulged
The committee rose without coming TO a conclu-
sion ON the bill and, at four O'Clock,
The House adjourned,
The following petition was to day presented I'M
der the rule, viz
BY Mr. GOODENOW The petition OF Janes
Bailey and one hundred and eight other citizens OF
Pitston, in the State of Maine, asking Congress sc
to alter or amend the revenue law of 1885, that the
prosperity of the country may be revived, and
labor shielded from the hazards and contin gencics
OF foreign competition. Referred to the Commit
tee of Ways and Means.