The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-03-06

After the reading Of the journal.
The CHAIR stated the first business in order to be the
consideration oil the joint resolution relative the use
OF water-roted hemp in the United States navy reported
from the Committee on Naval Affairs by the gentleman
from New York, IMr. WHrrr.l and the amendment
thereto offered by the gentleman IRON Mane Mr. GER
RY1 hat the test be raised from 200 lbs 10 400 on
rope llineh diameter which before the House on
the question Of their reference to the Committee of the
Mr.. KAUFMAN moved the previous question.
Mi. WHITE trusted that the House would not second
Naval Affairs having this morning instructed him to re-
port IN additional amendment TO this joint resolution.
The question the call for the previous question be-
Tue SPEAKER next stated the question to be on the
reference to the Committee Of the Whole the state
q the Union when the subject was debated 4, e con-
Me.sn. MARSHALL, GREEN. and CARTIER; after
Nj. GREEN lat the request Of Mr.. STANTON, Of Ten
offered the following amendment;
dirscisd % enter into contract with George W. Billings.
for furnishing hundred American wser-roed
4. Pc and e. y sa
ngs npoa the recent advertisement Of the Navy Depart
Mr.. CARTIER asked leave to offer as an additional
amendment 70 the joint resolution
Pyovdsd The Secretary Of the Navy, purchasing said
sss az ia & billings higher price than A'
Ths SPEAKER was understood to decide this amend
Nh SCHENCK then addressed the House at consid-
ersels length In favor OF the joint resolution; after
On notion Of Mr.. MoREHEAD, the Joint resolution
and amsndmsnt were referred back to the Committee on
III. SIAN sfAHLY having called for tn. orders Of the
HE SPEAKER announced the first business in order
10 b the business the Speakers table, whereupon
he laid before the House the following executive com.
munication which, having been read, was, with the
scc0mpanying papers, referred the Committee For
eign A6hirs, viz:
70 ~ Hesss Of Representatives offas Usiisd States
c'sss o e snd
Bsish minister At wsshng,on relating 70 subjects which
than the ssscu,ivs branch Of the government
w.sH.eron. March 4 1850.
!, On motion Of Mr. THOMPSON, Of Mississippi. the
noass thsn went into COMMITTEES Of the Whole on tie
sste o. the Unon tMr Born In the char) and, taking
VI, me ppressidents California message,
a M. HALL, VINO was entitled TO the floor, addressed
ns oommee Tor an hour, saying that II he should con-
suit n INDIVIDUAL interest," be should not Just now dis
n not Sy aSeso. ne must Be
dsty Before commencing his argument, he felt called
On 70 notice remark. .cine time since made by mem
Bshion In correcting that genilsman's views ~ Co
Bentons course, Mr. H. went on to describe ,bs psn
vso, which be lMr held had been such as rather
10 endanger than TO strengthen the Union. Col Rem.
possd 70 The admission Of California as State ' He
had from first to Last been determined to sustain her
application for admission, irrespective Of the contrary
views Of the Distinguished senator Hee the speaker
quoted from letter 10 prove the opposition Of the
Tor % ~ Introduction Or the State. The Of
sss5 81 ssiasS views. ssii was understood 70 re.
.lIsA. disssn,sd from the position .hs, the samis
equivalent to the enactment Of The Provso to which he
NJ firmly opposed. He acknowledged in California
iAs nsM . sss the slavsry qusson q The people q