The republic., 1851-02-21

Mr.. STANTON moved that the bill be put on
its passage
Mr.. MILLER withdrew the demand for the pre-
vious question, and moved that the bill be referred
TO the Committee of the Whole on the state Of the
Union.
The question taken aud decided in the af-
firmativc-ycas l56, nays 81.
MIR. HALL moved that the vote be rcconsidered;
and this motion, at his instance, was laid upon the
table
MIR. BAYLY moved that the House resolve itself
into Committee Of the Whole the state of the
Union; and, the question being taken, il was de-
cided IN the affirmative-yeas l47, nays %.
Inc Dill ior the support of the
WEST POINT MILITARY ACADEMY
was taken up, and, after passing several amend
ments II was laid aside to be reported to the Houae.
The bill making appropriations (for the year
ending June both, 1882 for the payment of
REVOLUTIONARY AND OTHER PENSIONS
was next taken up for consideration in committee,
when
Mr.. BAYLY availed himself of the occasion TO
make an earnest appeal to the members 10 remain
here, and not fall into the condition Of yesterday,
being then compelled TO rise and adjourn for the
and keep up quorum, Il would be utterly impos-
siblc to get Through with the business Of Congress.
And ne gave notice that, every time the House shall
be without quorum, he would call for division
to establish the fact, that the roll may be called
and II Congress should adjourn without passing
the general appropriation bills, and extra scs
sion became necessary, the country may who
were the abscntecs.
Mr.. STANTON, of Tennessee desired TO make
remarks not directly connected with this bill. He
said that the proposition to establish line Of
steamers from the western coast Of the United
States to Asia, and from the eastern certain
ports in Europe, was the policy of President Polk
and his cabinet; and was proceeding with his re-
marks, when
MIR. TOOMBS said that the committee ought not
to- tolerate the freedom of debate 30 far as to permit
q Of he ftoea of ho
TO talk about the Steamer bill when an entirely diff
ferent proposition was pending.
The CHAIRMAN (MIr. RIcHAnDsoN) said, that
according 70 the practice, the gentleman. in Com
mittee of the Whole the state Of the Union, could
debate what policy he pleased.
Mr.. TOOMBS appealed from the decision of the
Chair
And the question being taken, the decision was
MIR. STANTON said that he had nothing to say
in relation to the bill under consideration.
Mr.; BAfhf said that there was nothing objeo-
tionabe In this bill, and at his suggestion it was
laid aside to be reported to the House.
On motion of Mr.. BAYLY, the committee took
up the
NAVY PENSION BILL.
On his motion the committee rose, when q reso.
luton was adopted to close the debate in min
ute after the House should again go into committee
of the West Point Military Academy, and
The bill for the payment OF revolutionary and
other pensions, for the year ending June 80, 1852
were passed.
The House again went into Committee, and, with
out debate, the Navy Pension bill was laid aside to
be reported to the House.
On motion Of Mr. BAYLY, the committee took
up the bill making appropriations for the current
and contingent expenses Of the
INDIAN DEPARTMENT.,
and for fulfilling treaty stpuatons with certain
Indian tribes for the year ending June 80, 1852.
Mr.. JOHNSON, of Arkansas, explained an
amendment which he intended to offer, having for
it's object reorganization of the Indian Depart
ment, and to impart to it additional efficiency ac-
cording to the recommendations of the Secretary
of the Interior.
Mr.. SIBLEY also addressed tho committee in
favor of reform.
The bill having been read through and amend
ed
Mr.. JOHNSON, of Arkansas, offered the amend
ment, OF which he had given notice, aud it was,
after debate, agreed to-.
The committee then rose, when the amendments
reported were concurred in by the House and
The bill for the support Of the Indian Depart
ment, and
The bill for the payment of navy pensions, were
passed
MIR. THOMPSON, of Mississippi, at four o'clock,
said that the House had voted away eight millions
to. day, and he moved an adjournment.
And the motion was agreed to.