The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-05-12
In CONGRESS- OF THE U. STATES.
FRIDAY. MAY 10. 1850.


The journal having been read.
Mr. bAYLY said he believed that there were private
bills on The Speakers table, which had been reported
from the Committee OF the Whole House lie proposed
to take them up. as they would consume no Tune tie
gave notice that, they were disposed Oh he
would move thai the House 90 into Committee OF the
Whole on the stale OF the Union.
The SPEAKER stated that the first business in order
por,sd from The Committee Of the Whole House.
Mr. THOMAS moved that the House resolve itself
into Committee OF the Whole on the private calendar:
Mr. BAYLY moved that The House go into Committee
OF the Whole on the state oil the Union,
The SPEAKER put the question on the motion OF Mr.,
THOMAS, and il was not agreed to-
relisi q 0 William Nisoi and James cnch Of The
city OF New York, which motion 10 lay i on the
table pending. which, being put was not agreed TO-
third time The question being its passage. the pre-
vous question called and seconded BY the House,
and under It's operation il was passed, THE vote being
taken by yeas and nays)--yeas 50, nays 6s. . 4
The bill from the Senate for the relief of Gamaliel
Taylor ate marshal Of the district OF lndana) and his
surees was then taken up and on motion, II was re-
ieIrcd to the Committee on the Judiciary.
The Senate bill for the relief OF William Darby was
up and on notion il was referred to the Com
The Joint resolution from the Senate for the settlement
of accounts with the heirs and representatives OF Col
Pierce NJ Butler, late indian agent Tor the Cherokee In
dams being next IN order on mouoA It was referred %
the Committee Indian Affairs.
The bill from the Senate giving the assent OF Congress
to the leasing OF portion Of the Black Warrior river for
the therein mentioned having been taken up,
Mr.. lNGE moved that it be put on lis passage.
MIR. JONES moved its reference 10 the Committee on
Public Lands and that motion there arose consd.
cradle debate between Messrs lNGE, JONES, and
Mr.. lNGE moved the previous question; which was
not seconded by the House.
Mr.. STANTON, OF Tennessee, made a few remarks
expressing surprise that bill in which the government
had no interest," which affected oHly the citizens residing
in the district of single representative, should meet
such opposition as gentlemen seemed disposed TO accord
IN this .s
Mr.. INGE next addressed the House.
Messrs. SCHENCK and yINrON NEXT argued for de-
lay OF action upon the bill; when
Mr. VINTON moved its reference to the Committee
Mr. INGE demanded the previous question: which
having been seconded under its operation the bill was
referred to the Committee on Commerce.
The Senate bill for the relief OF Margaret L. Worth
being next IN order,
bill would elicit considerable debae be felt constrained
to move to 90 into COMMITTEES OF the Whole on the
state Of The Union for the purpose Of considering the de-
Ways and Means after being amended BY the Senate !;
which motion being agreed g.
taking up the deficiency BILL the Committee proceeded
TO consider the several amendments 10 the bill
After which, al late hour, motion. the committee
rose, and reported the bill recommending the House to
agree 70 all the amendments with which the bill came
back from the Senate, except az follows, viz: They
recommend the House to agree the Senates
addition TO the bill in the following words, viz For
tngen expenses in the office OF First Auditor Of the
Treasury, $685. They also recommend the House TO ap
popriae but 1856 per each, for the compensation
OF Two be employed in preserving the public
grounds about the Capitol instead OF $3.50 each per
annum as added to the bill by the Senate.
Mr.. BAYLY moved the previous question. when a
motion was made to adjourn; which not agreed 10.
On notion it then resolved. that when the House
adjourn, il will adjourn over until Monday next
motion 10 adjourn was next made, and il was not
agreed 10.
The House then voted on the vanous amendments re-
ported from the Committee OF the Whole the state of
the Union all OF which severay agreed 10, until
the Clerk reported TO the House. in It's proper ORDER the
following, viz:
For the removal of the public greenhouse aud the boian
cal collection thereat suitable site the public
grounds and for the erection of such other green
may be deemed necessary by the Joint COMMITTEES the
Library five housand dollars be expended by the drec
ton of the said Joint Committee, and under the supervs
ion OF the Commissioner of Public Buildings.
The question being agreeing to the amendment,
Mr. TH0MpSON,o of Mississippi. demanded the yeas
and nays which being ordered. II agreed ioyeas
10, nays g.
The Of the Senates amendments reported from the
COMMITTEES Of the Whole were then severally read and
they agreed to.
On motion, the House then adjourned.