The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-05-18

After the reading OF the journal,
Mr. THuRSTON asked the unanimous consent OF the
House 10 ofieT lolnst resolution, as follows;
Rsopsd ts the smas asd Hosss Of Representatives Of
Unsd Siaifs Of AmxrIea cengrs asssnbed That when
the marshal any Territory shall have failed 70 give bond
required by law, all funds 10 be dsbursed "a such Ter
rioTy and which, by law would be deposited with the
nahal osuch Territory Tor dsburssmen may be placed
in the hands OF the governor such Territory for disbnrs
meat until the marshal thereof shall have filed bis bond n
pursuance Of law
But objection being made. leave was not granted
Mr. BAfLf asked the unanimous consent OF the
House 70 make correction Of the report Of yesterdays
proceedings In the Globe--ihe House official reporter
but
Mr. STANLY objeciDg, leave was not granted.
to take from the Speakers table Senate bill for the bet
protection OF the frontier, which required immediate
reference to the Committee on Military Affairs but
Objection being made leave was not granted.
The SPEAKER announcing that reports from commit
tees in ORDER bills. resolutions, adverse reports
were Tsssasd EG% sN se aI,T G1%nss me q Claims By
by Messrs PHOENIX and McLANE--all OF which were
appropriately disposed Of, Among these.
Mr. PHOENIX, from the Committee on Commerce, re-
ported bill 10 authorize the issuing register for the
baque Corvallis; which having been read twice.
Mr. r. asked the unanimous consent to the House to
put the said bill on its passage; but .t3 H
Mr. JONES. obiectiDg. moved its reference to the Com
mtee OF the Whole House
Mr. j. made few remarks against the policy OF grant
ing bills in such SPECIAL cases and advocating the enact
ment OF general bill to cover all such cases.
Mr. PHOENIX, in reply, admitting the necessity for the
enactment o such bill the gentleman from Tennessee
had advocated urged the necessity Tor prompt action on
the particular bill, giving reasons therefor at length.
The question the motion Tor reference being put,
Mr. JONES moved to amend the bill by striking on,
Cornwallis' and inserting Marin Van Buren,. las the
Mr. McLANE suggested that this motion was in ac-
cordance with request from the owner OF the vessel
who asked a change OF her name. He (Mr. Mel was,
however, opposed such action afforded the own
es Of bad vessels opportunities to cheat the insurance
Offices
dered be engrossed and read the third e and il was
passed.
Mr. McLANE. from The Committee on Commerce, re.
bama 10 lease certain landing the bank Of the Black
Warrior ryer, in the town OF Tuscaloosa. for railroad
depot
Mr. Mel. moved that it be put on its passage.
Mr. JONES moved so TO amend the bill as to confne
the proposed grant to the purpose OF depot Tor coal
only on the ground that otherwise the privilege asked
granted. might be used Tor banking or specializing pur'
Mr. McIANE made few remarks to show that, il
thus amended, the bill would not grant TO the railroad
company and the public the advantages and facilities foI
commerce which it was designed to Afford
Mr. SACKErT argued for q few moments in favor oi
referring the bill TO the Committee Of the Whole on the
stale OF The Union 1890
Mr.. INGE went on 10 show that the bill had been
thoroughly explained by himself lew days before. and
10 defend the Recommendation from the Committee OF
Commerce Tor It's inmedlafe enactment And then ne
called the previous question; which having been sec
The Question on the motion to refer to the COMMITTEES
Of the Whole the state OF the Union was putt and
The question next recurring on the amendment pro-
posed BY the gentleman from Tennessee, it was not
agreed TO.
And then the bin was ordered to be read the third lime
Mr.. McLANE also reported back from the Committee
on Commerce. the Canada reciprocity BILL and. BY in
responenee between the British Minister and the Ameri-
Secretary OF Stale might be read which being done
he remarked that be intended to move TO put The bill on
Mr.. RGMsEY moved i,s reference to the Committee
of the Whole on the state of the Union.
The bill having been read At length at The Clerks
desk.
Mr. MeLANE remarked that the Committee on CON-
meJce did not desire 10 occupy the attention OF the House
for any length lime with the subject; but, inasmneh
this was the season IN which the Tree navigation OF the
81 Lawrence OF great importance to the people OF
the northern frontier and as il understood thai
the free navigation would be accorded BY the British
government the enactment OF this bil-which
had been enacted, be would mention, by the Cana
dian legislafnre-he felt constrained to that il
be put upon is passage He desired further 10 add thai
verbatim copy Of the bill on the subject passed
ing OF The espondence portion OF his remarks
was read AZ the Clerks desk.
MIR Mel thea went on 10 urge speedy disposition oI
the BILL and in conclusion he asxed the previous question
on the motion OF reference; but
Mr. HILLIARD moved the suspension OF the rules "a
90 into Committee OF the Whole on the stale Of the
Mr.. P. KING moved tha; the bill and report be print.
Mr, MecLERNAND objected
SO leave was not granted
The question the motion 10 suspend the rules was
put, and il was not agreed TO. .
Mr. JONES moved to lay the bill on the table; which
The question on the previous question on the motion
for the reference OF the bill 10 the Committee OF the
Whole on the state OF the Union was next put and il
was seconded by the House Under its operation the bill
was then referred TO the Committee OF the Whole on the
state OF the Union and with the report ordesed to
Mr RuMsEy moved 10 reconsider the last vote
which motion was entered on the Journal
Mr. BURT moved TO proceed 70 the business on the
Speakers table
Mr. DUER moved TO 90 into COMMITTEES Of the Whole
on the state OF the Unioa which motion was ruled TO be
out Of order.
The question on the motion to proceed 10 the business
on the Speakers table put which being agreed to-
Mr.. BUKT asked the unanimous consent OF the House
20 take mp from the table. first the Senate bill for the
crease Of he rank and file Of the army and to encourages
enllstmepts. But =
crease OF the army. objected
So leave not granted.
The SPEAKER then announced the first question in
order 70 be the motion OF the gentleman from Virginia
[Mr BAYLr1 10 amend fhe amendment Of the gentleman
from New York, Mr. BRooxs1 for the division Of the
subjects treated in the message Transmitting The navga-
ster and the American Secretary of State dividing them
between the Committees on Commerce and on Manufae.
tures) BY substituting the words OF WAYS and Means
for "on Manufacturesihe said amendment being 10 a
motion for The reference OF the whole subject TO the Com
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