The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-05-26

The skeleton companies Stationed in the forts were en-
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usefully employed he would be asserting what not
susceptible Of proof The Secretary Of War no po-
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discharged his duty He desired to know il the gentle
man from Alabama Mr. coBsl knew what the duties Of
ordnance werel II not, the House would see how
much reliance to be placed upon such criticisms
his on such subject
Here followed much confusion. Mr.. COBB. Of Ala.
strictly in accordance with the published official sta
tstics
Mr. MASON moved the previous question
The SPEAKER remarked that II lhe call for the pre-.
vous question was sustained the question would first be
on the motion for the reference Of the bill to the Commit
tee OF the Whole on the state Of the Unions that fang.
then the amendment TO the bill reported by the Com
mttee Military Affairs and them next, the engross-
ment OF the bill
The call for the previous question having been sus-
Mr. HARALSON asked the unanimous consent Of the
House for permission to offer amendment limiting the
authority OF the President 70 the mounting Of number
regular service, and also limiting the allowance for bounty
to be paid to each soldier
Mr.. BURT objecting, leave was not granted
The main question being ordered,
Mr. JONES demanded the yeas and nays on the mo-
ton refer to the Committee of the Whole the state
Of the Unon which being ordered the question on that
motion put, and agreed toyeas 54, nays
The question then recurring on agreeing to the amend
ment reported by the Committee Military Affairs, to
authorize the President to such Of the infantry
were employed the Indian frontier TO be mounted in
stead of raising regiment of cavalry the Senate
bill proposed, i was put and il was agreed to.
The bill was then ordered to be read third time.
Mr. BURT moved the reconsideration OF that vote, and
then 10 lay that motion the table which last motion
Mi THOMPSON. Of Mississippi. asked if the quss-
ton was on the passage Of the bill
The SPEAKER replied that the bill had not been read
the third time and
Mr. giving way for that purpose. the bill was read
the third time
The Speaker then recognised Mr. BURT; whereupon.
there Misunderstanding as 10 the right OF Mr.
THOMPSON, OF Mississippi, and Mr.. BURT to the floor,
which having been determined by the Speaker (after
panaton) in favor OF the latter,
Mr. BURT moved the previous question on the passage
Of the bill; which being seconded BY the House,
Mr. JONES asked theyeas and nays on that question
and the yeas and nays being ordered the bill was passed
Mr. Burt moved to reconsider the vote passing the
bill and then to lay that motion the table which last
motion was agreed to.
motion to adjourn was then made and il was not
agreed to.
itself into Committee of the Whole on the private cal
endar, (Mr WHITE in the chair y and after time
had had several bills under consideration, but had
to no conclusion on either of them.
On motion, it was then voted, that when the House
adjourn, it will adjourn over until Monday next.
Mr. HARRIS, OF Illinois, moved to 60 into Committee
Of the Whole on the state OF the Union. But
motion to adjourn being made, it was agreed to;
And SO the House adjourned.