The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-12-17
THE REPUBLIC.

Green, Hall, Hamilton, Isham q. Harris, Sampson
w. Harris, Raymond, Howard, Hubbard, lnge,
Andrew Johnson, Robert w Johnson, Jones kaul.
man, Mason, hIsMullen, Mcqueen. melville,
Meade, Morse, Morton, Orr, Phelps, Powell Saw
age, Shcppcrd. Richard II. Stanton, Thomas, Jacob
Thompson, Nenabe, Watkins, Williams, and
w oodward-b2.
The question occurring on the adoption Of the
resolution
Mr. POTTER moved TO amend IT, by substituting
Monday next for Wednesday, Ia order TO give time
for having the bill printed.
The amendment was disagreed to. by the casting
vote of the Speaker-ayes 10, nays H..
The resolution was then adopted.
pIsBURsEus OF PuBLIc MONEY.
On motion of Mr. Seldom, it was resolved that
the Committee on the Judiciary be instructed to in
quirc into the propriety Of re enacting into per-
nianent law the provision contained IN the sixth
sec ton of the act Of March 3, lSf9 by which
sonable compensation shall be made 70 dsburserS of
public money
TERRITORIAL BUSINESS.
On motion of Mr. BOYD, it was resolved that the
first Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, OF Feb
ruary so much Of the time may be necessary
be set apart for business connected with the Terri
tories Of Minnesota, Oregon, Utah, and New
Mexico.
ETATUARY
Mr. DISNEY asked leave to offer the following
resolution, but two thirds refused TO suspend the
rules for that purpose, VIZ:
Rssolued That the Committee on Public Build
ings be instructed to inquire into the expediency
of employing Hiram Powers to execute some APP.
propriatc statuary Tor the ornament OF the pubic
grounds or buildings.
TENNESSEE voLUNTEERs
Mr.. ANDERSON, by unanimous consent, sub
mitted the following resolution, which was read,
considered, and agreed to- viz;
ResolUed That the Committee Military AT
fairs be, and they hereby, instructed 10 inquire
into the propriety and expediency Of reporting
bill extending the provisions of the act approved
August7, lSiS, "to pay certain Tennessee vo.un-
tecrs TO the field officers of the regiment embraced
by said act
RIGHT WAY THROUGH THE PUBLIC LANDS.
MIR. McCLERNAND moved that the rules be
suspended, to enable him to move for leave TO
introduce bill granting to the States of Illinois,
Indiana, and Ohio the right OF way through the
public lands, and for other purposes.
The House refused t. supend the rules
FEDERAL MARSHAL OF SOUTH cARoRISA.
Mr.. HOLMES introduced the following rcsolu-
ton, which agreed 10, viz
RESOLVED, That II be referred to the Judiciary
Committee, 10 report upon the propriety of giving
the game lalary to the federal marshal OF South
Carolina as is allowed To the narshals of other dis
tficts.
AFRICAN SLAVE TRADE.
Mr.. BURT, by unanimous consent, introduced a
resolution to terminate the eighth article of the
treaty between the United States and Great Bri-
tain, concluded at Washington on the 9th day OF
August 1912; which was referred 10 the Committee
Oll'NdNdl iuC tlSuNu aftlClc rcIef5 W tut
two countries keeping on the coast of Africa each
a squadron for the suppression of the African slave
trade.I
RIVER AND HABBoR BILL.
Mr.. McLANE, of Maryland, moved that the
House resolve itselfinto Committee of the w hole
the state of the Union; and the question being
taken, the motion was agreed to-yeas lU7, nays ST.
Mr.. Mel. moved TO take up the River and Har-
Dor bill, and commended that ii one of the gen
eral appropriation bills, which, by the rules, have
preference over other bills.
The CHAIRMAN (Mr. STRoNG) decided to the
contrary; and, on the question being taken
appeal from the decision the Chair was sustained
BOUNTY LANDs.
The committee then proceeded to the considera
ton of the bill 10 authorize certain persons entitled
bounty lands (for services in the Mexican war;
to dispose of the same by testament
Several amendments were proposcd-one by Mr..
BURT TO make the provision apply 10 all bounty
lands-aHd debate ensued. Without coming to
conclusion
The committee rose and the House adjourned.