The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-07-23
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

The Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
ADJOURNMENT OF CONGRESS-.
Mr. OLDS asked leave to offer the following
solution
Speaker of the House of Representatives and the
President of the Senate adjourn their respective
Houses on Monday, the 2Sth day OF August next,
at twelve O'Clock, meridian.
RESOLVED, further BY the Senate and House of Re
presentapes ofMe United States Of America IN Con-
gress assembled, That the next session of the 3lst
Congress convene on the first Monday Of Novem-
Der next.
Mr. INGE expressed the hope that the gen
tlcman would strike out the second part of the
resolution.
The SPEAKER said that the resolutions must be
acted on separately.
Mr.. OLDS remarked that he did not wish to ad-
iourn on the 2Sth of August unless there should be
an earlier session of Congress than the first Mon
day of December.
The SPEAKER replied that if the resolution pro-
posed to take recess, it might be passed by the
Joint action of the two houses but the last designed
| TO alter the time designated by the Constitution
MIR. OLDS modified his resolution in accordance
with the suggestion.
Mr. PRESTON KING inquired whether mo-
ton to suspend the rules was not pending?
The SPEAKER replied in the affirmative, and
that it made last Monday. The resolutions OF
the gentleman from Ohio, (Mr. oLps,) therefore,
not in order until the motion was disposed OF.
The question was put, the rules were suspended,
and the House proceeded TO dispose OF the business
on the Speakers table.
EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS.
The SPEAKER laid before the House the follow
ing message, VIZ:
To the House of Representatives. Of the United States
| transmit to the House Of Representatives a copy
of a despatch addressed by the Minister of the
United States at Paris TO the Secretary of State,
with translation of the documents which accom-
m nied IL relative IN ne mcmoral of Pierre PlrOu
a citizen of the French republic, who, IT will be
perceived, presents a just claim to pecuniary re-
Enumeration from the government on account Of
services rendered TO citizens of the United States.
r. TAYLOR.
WAsHrsGToS, 18th June, 1880
The mesa &c and accompanying documents were
referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and
ordered 10 be printed.
Several other messages from the late President,
in reply to resolutions of inquiry, received
and appropriately referred.
MESSAGE FROM THE PREsDEST or THE UNITED
STATES.
To the House Of Representatives of The United States
herewith transmit 10 the House Of Representa-
tivcs, IN compliance with The request contained in
the resolution Of the 2ith day Of January last, the
information asked for by that resolution, relating
TO certain proceeding OF the British government in
the orcible seizure and occupation Of the island Of
Tigre; alsO all the "lacts, circumstances and com
munications within the knowledge Of theErecu-
tive, relative 10 any seizure occupation, or at
tempted seizure or occupation by the British gov
eminent, ofany port, river, town, or island belong
ing to, or claimed by any Of the states Of Central
America"
The resolution Of the House speaks Of the Island
Of Tigre IN the State Of Nicaragua. am not aware
Of the existence Of any such island in that State,
and presume that the resolution refers 70 the Island
of the same name in the Gulf Of Fonseca, in the
State of Honduras.
The concluding part Of the resolution requesting
the President to communicate TO the House all trea
ties not heretofore published which may have been
negotiated with any Of the States Of Central Amer
! lea, by any person acting by authority Of the
late administration or under the auspices Of the
present Administration" 50 far IL has reference
20 treaties negotiated with any of those States by
instructipns from this Government, cannot be COM
piled with, inasmuch those treaties have not yet
been acted upon by the Senate Of the United States
and In the possession Of that body, TO whom,
by the Constitution, they directed to be trans
mitted for advice in regard to Naturalization.
But A. its communication IL not bic 10 the
objection, ] transmit, for the information Of the
House, copy Of treaty in regard 10 a ship canal
across the lsthmus, negotiated by Elijah Hise,
late charge d'ailaircs in Guatemala, with the gov
crnmcnt OF Nicaragua, on the 2lst day Of June
1919, accompanied by copies Of bis instructions
from and correspondence with the Department Of
State
shal chccrfully comply with the request Of the
House Of Representatives 20 lay before them the
treaties negotiated with the States OF Central Amer
lea, now before the Senate, whenever IL shall be
compatible with tho public interests 10 make the
communication. For the present communicate,
herewith, copy Of the treaty with Great Britain,
and Of the correspondence between the American
Secretary Of State and the British plenpotentiary
al the time IL was concluded. The Publications OF
1t we're exchanged at Warrington on the fourth day
/ Of July, instant
] | also transmit the report Of the Secretary Of
State, 10 whom the rcsoutios Of the House was re-
fcrrcd, and who conducted the negotiations rela.
/ tive " Central America, under the direction Of my
lamCntCd predecessor.
WILLARD FILLMORE.
whsurNoToS, July Is, 1850.
! On motion OF Mr.. McCLERNAND, the message
was referred to the Committee ON Foreign Affair.",
/ and ordered 20 be printed.
! Bills on the Speakers table were taken up and
referred TO the appropriate committees; amend
ments 81 that body 10 bills of the House concurrcd
/ in, and several bills passed.
! BRANCH MINT IN NEW yoRK AND chLToRSiA.
The Senate bill 10 establish Branch Mint in the
/ city Of New York and branch mint and assayer's
/ office in San Francisco, having been read, -
! Mr.. BRIGGS moved that II be referred 20 the
| Committee Of the Whole the state Of the Union,
and not to the Committee Of Ways aud Means, as
/ moved by Mr.. BAYLY. A bill similar 20 this was
| referred early in the session TO that committee,
| which has not fit TO report IT, Let this take
/ the same direction, and IL never will be heard Of
again. lie hoped that the friends of the measure
| on both sides Of the chamber would not send the
! bill to the Committee Of Ways and Means. He
moved the previous question, and, under its opera
ton, the bin was referred TO the Committee OF the
Whole on the state Of the Union.
ENHANCEMENT or TIE CAPITOL.
The House took up the resolution Of tho Senate,
authorizing the Committee Of Public Buildings and
Grounds 10 act conformity with similar committee
[ Of the House.
! Mr. HOUSTON briefly explained the object Of
the resolution u 20 enable the two committees
20 in relation 10 certain contemplated additions
| to the Capitol 20 to afford better accommoda-
tons for the Senate the House, the Supreme Court
/ and the Library.
! Mr.. RICH AKDSON Said that he was opposed to
the resolution. lie thought that there were accom-
! modotions enough for legislation. The large i'm
proyement contemplated will cost millions Of dol
lars.