The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-07-24

rouse 70 report back Joint resolutions from the Commit
not granted
And then, on motion, the House adjourned
MONDAY. JULY 90, 1850.
After the reading of The journal OF the las, previous
days session,
Mr. OLDS asked The unanimous consent OF The House
to oler JOINT resolution, designating Monday, the 2sh
OF August the day for the termination OF The present
of Congress- and providing that the next session
shall commence on the LIST OF November next
Objection being made,
Mr. OLDS moved the suspension OF The rules for the
introduction of this resolution
The SPEAKER decided that in tina, shape the resolu-
on would be out OF order, and suggested lis alterations
so as 10 call for Of Congress from the 2sh OF
August until The LIST of November
MT 4. KING suggested that there a motion for
The SUSPENSION q the rules pending and that therefore,
the motion Of Mr. OLDs could not be acted until that
The SPEAKER after examinations decided that Mr.
r. KINGS suggestion correct and then announced
ton OF Mr.. THOMPSON Of Pennsylvania TO suspend the
rules proceed to the consideration OF business the
Speakers table.
On this motion the yeas and nays were called and
they were not ordeed and then the question being put
by ,elers the rules suspended-ayes 1877 To-
The House then proceeded to business the Speak
ers table. when the Clerk reported to the House sundry
executive messages, communications from heads OF
ecutive departments Senate bills. joint resolutions. &c.,
T or Of
there reported to the House communication from
the Department Of the INTERIOR covering list of the
OF those who the roll of United States
invalid pensioners.
motion that it be laid on the table and printed being
made and prevailing, M e8
vote. t.es,
And then, after debate between Messrs. MARSHALL,
CONGER, SWEETSER, and STEPHENS, on the pro-
priety of printing the document,
Mr. STEPHENS then moved TO lay the motion to re-
consider on the table; which agreed to. ,
A Senate resolution, authorizing the Committee on
Public Buildnxs of the SenAte with that
OF the House, to inquire into the proprety of ordering
the change lmprovemenD of the Capitol proposed By the
advocates OF the erection OF hall for the House,
nc. having been reported BY the Clerk, there arose
debate upon il between MIR. HOUSTON, who urged it's
speedy enactment. and Mr.. RICHARDSON. who opposed
action The part OF the House calculated to induce
the expenditure Of the public money for the building Of
Mr. WOODWARD then taking the floor, urged that
there could be good order general understand
ing in the hail until extensive Improvements in this
had been made. or another should be erected He be-
country the expenditure Of five times It's cost, and urged
the importance Of action upon this subject without delay
MIR VIII suggested that the paper before the House
was not joint resolution but simple notice that the
Senate had authorized its Committee the Public
Buildings 10 act IN conjunction with the House commit
tee he was opposed to any such action without seeing
the resolution itself
Mr. WHITE moved the posiponement of the further
consideration Of the subject until Monday next which
sa IN motion was no, agreed o,-ayes 90. noes TO-
posing that the respective committees OF the Two branches
OF Congress should act conformity this subject,
then further continued by Mr.. STANTON, OF Tonnes
Mr. McLANE called the previous question on agreeing
10 the resolution which being seconded by the House
The Senate bill to divide the State Of Arkansas into
two judicial districts having been reported from the
Clerks desk.
Mi JOHNSON, OF Arkansas. moving that il be pu, on
its passage. urged the House. in few remarks. to enact
without delay. explaining the necessities OF the case
Mr. GOTT moved its reference TO the Committee
the Judiciary; which motion agreed to.
The Senate bill authorizing the United States land OH
charge the fees the location OF Mexican
bounty land warrants they received for the loca
lon Of other land warrants,
Mr. MCDONALD moved that il be put on It's passage,
and in a few remarks urged that action. .af
Whereupon there debate that motion between
Messrs. THOMPSON Of Missssippi. JONES. SACK
EFT, sEDDoN. and KAUFMAN Tor i: reference ., TO
the COMMITTEE ON Public I.ands, and Messrs RICH
ARDsON, TAYLOR, and LEfFLER for its Immediate
enactment
Mr.. JOHNSON, Of Arkansas. then moved the previous
question which being seconded BY the House, under its
operation The said Senate bill was referred TO the Com
mIttee on Public Lands #H, -. i
The Senate Joint resolution for restoring the settlement
of the three month"; pay claims 10 he accounting
officers OF the treasury being next read tvvsce,
Mr. BURT moving TO amend the said resolution, no as
provide that should go into effect Immediately, and
then thai be put its passage, argued for few
to satisfy the House of the proprey OF this &C
ton. .
MIR HARRISON urged that though good in itself
the proposed resolution would not the evil al the
exirpaion OF which it evidently aimed. There were
provisions in 1t, however which did no, meet his ap-
probation. and he therefore opposed ts proposed imme-
date passage. 4Es.
The debate on this subject then continued BY Mr.
JONES for the reference, and Messrs. bUkI and EW-
ING for the immediate enactment oi the resolution
MIR. EWING then demanded the pvevious question |;
and the question being that motion, quorum voes
Whereupon a call OF the House being demanded and
ordered the Clerk proceeded with the roll, calling hall
down the list; when,
On motion. all further proceedings under the call we're
dispensed with; and the question seconding the call
for the previous question being again put, second
ed by.thr House and under lts operation.
Mr. JONES moved to lay the bill and amendment OF
Mr. BuRT on the table which was not agreed to- -
And then the amendment striking out that the oil
should 90 into ope ration the st OF yuly. 1880 and m
serng IN lieu thereof, from and after the date OF lis
passage stated"
/ The question being put, the said amendment was
agreed to and then the said bill, rs amended, was
passed
Mr. BURT moved to reconsider that vote. and than 10
| lay that motion on the table.
And this last motion the question was put when
no quorum was found to be voting. #f
| MT DOTY moved a call of the House. Bat
The bill Tor the establishment Of branch minis IN the
city OF New York and San Francisco being reported from
the Clerks desk,
Mr. BRIGGS urged the immediate cessity Of the
snaftment OF this bill i, had been lying the Speak.
ers table for SIX weeks, said Mr. Il. similar bill bad
been early in the session referred TO the Committee OF
Ways and Means which had not vet seen fl to report il
back He then moved the reference of this bill 10 the
Committee Of the Whole on the state OF the Union
/ Mr. BAYLY moved its reference to the Committee OF
| Ways and Means, M F4#arrt