The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-01-20
HOUSE OF REpREsENrATIy "a.

| SATURDAY, Jan. l6, 1851.
Mr. BAYLY moved that the House resolve H.
self into Committee OF the Whole, with a view to
take up The bill 70 supply deficiencies in the appro
priations Cor the service of the fiscal year ending
jane 30th, 1851. Negutived.
Mr.. DANIEL moved to 60 into COMMITTEES OF
the Whole on the private calendar. Mr.. d. stated
that but little had been done the present session
respecting private claims.
Mr.. MARSHALL supported the motion, stat.
Of Charlotte Lynch.
The mosioa Of Mr. DANIEL prevailed.
PRIVATE cALEnpAR.
Mr.. DISNEY, chairman in COMMITTEES of the
Whole, stated that the first business in order was
the bill for the relief Of Joseph D. Ward.
| The bill was laid aside 70 be reported to the
House, with a recommendation that il pass.
| The bill for the relief Of A. Baudouin and A.
D. Roberts, Of the city Of New Orleans" was
Mr.. THOMAS moved tina. il he laid aside to
be reported to the House, with recommendation
that il do not pass.
This claim arose from damages done to fiat
bottomed boat, which, while lying at the wharf in
New Orleans, was run into by the steamer Col.
Harvey, then in Government employ. The boat
sunk in few hours after.
Messrs. THOMAS and DUMAS opposed the al
lowancs Of the claim, and Messrs. DANIEL, MEL
SON, and MoRsE supported il.
The motion Of Mr.. THOMAS was nsgatived,
and the bill was laid aside to be reported to the
House, with a recommendation that il pass.
The same action was taken upon the bill for the
The bill for the relief of Daniel Slesnrod, being
next considered,
Mr.. BAYLY moved that 1t be laid aside TO be
reported to the House, with recommendation
that it pass.
Messrs. G,DpIscs and ScHrncg opposed the
~ .,l H.. d..
advocated its passage.
Mr.. BOWLIN moved TO amend the bill, by |
striking out the sum Of $4,905, and inserting the
sum OF 81, 900.
Mr. DANIEL moved to amend the amendment
by striking out the sum Of $1,000, and inserting
-, 500. Negatived.
The amendment OF Mr.. BowLra was agreed to.
Mr.. SCHENCK, then moved that the bill be
laid aside TO be reported to the House, with the |
accommodation that it do not pass.
The bill for the relief of w. J. Price was taken
up, and after few remarks in explanation Of the |
he reported to the House with the recommends |
ton that it pass.
On motion of Mr.. STEVENS, the same action was |
taken on the bill, for the relief of Christopher H.
Pix.
Mr. DuNEIAM moved that the bill for the re-
Ii Of Robert Davidson, be reported to the House
with the Recommendation that it do not pass.
Mr.. DUNEIAM opposed the bill, and Messrs.
RUMsEY, and VAN DIXIE, advocated it's passage.
Mr.. DUNHAM'S motion did dot prevail, and
he bill was laid aside to be reported TO the House
with the recommendation that it do pass.
The committee then rose and reported their ac-
ion to the House.
Mr.. JONES moved an adjournment. Mega
lived.
The House then proceeded to consider the first
ill reported by the committee, namely, that for
he relief Of Joseph d. Ward.
Mr.. NORRIS moved to amend the bill, so az
o make the pension commence in 1850, instead of
647, az provided in the bill. /,
After debate by Messrs, JONES, CoNcER, and
AvERErr, the amendment was Withdrawn. ~ q
Mr.. BAYLY moved the previous question, .
which was agreed to, and under its operation, the
ill was read third time, and passed
Before disposing ofthe remaining BILLS reported
~ the committee,
The House adjourned.