The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-12-04
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
nnnNTY AMI L Aut


Mr. HARRIS, of Tennessee, introduced a Joint
resolution, amendatory of the act passed Septem-
Der %, 1850 granting bounty lands to officers and
soldiers engaged in the military service of the
United States. He stated that similar resolution
was brought forward during the last session Of
Congress, but failed for want Of time in the House.
The resolution p-as read twice, when
Mr.. HARRIS opposed to put it upon its pas
sage
The fret section was to the effect that nothing
contained in the act of September IS, 1850, shall be
construed as to prevent the sale and transfer of
any certificate or land warrant prior to the loca-
ton of the same.
Mr.. MEADE suggested an amendment TO make
al land warrants under previous laws assignablc.
Mr.. STEPHENS, Of Georgia, rose TO q question
Of order with reference to the concluding sections
They contained, he said, an appropriation of mo-
ney Therefore, the resolution must be referred to
the Committee of the Whole on the state of the
Union; and it was not now debatabe.
The SPEAKER entertained a similar opinion.
Mr.. JONES, of Tennessee, thought that the scope
OF the resolution misconccived
Mr.. HARRIS moved to strike out all but the fret
section, accepted the amendment of MIR. MEADE,
and demanded the previous question.
question Of order was raised at this stage Of the
proceedings; but, without disposing of the subject
before it, the House proceeded to the
SELECTION or SEATS,
in pursuance Of the order adopted yesterday. The
Speaker caused every seat to be vacated, and the
larger number OF members, in consequence, were
crowded into the fronting the Clerks desk
the majority of them with their hats on The Clerk
placed in box the name Of each member and del
egate of the House of Representatives separate
piece of paper. He then drew from the box, one at
time, the said pieces Of paper; and, as each was
drawn, he announced the name of the member or
delegate upon it, who thon chose his seat for the
present session, crying out "seected" or "taken."
Thespecial order having been executed
MIR. HARRIS, Of Tennessee, moved that the
House resolve Itself into Committee Of the Whole
on the state Of the Union, for the purpose of con
sidering the resolution introduced by him this
morning, amendatory of the Bounty Land law Of
1850.
The question being taken, il was decided in the
negative.
sEwsPAPERs FOR MEMBERs.
The SPEAKER announced the next business in
order TO be the resolution of Mr. RonntNs, amend
cd on the motion of Mr. HALL--that the Clerk cause
to be furnished to the members of this House such
newspapers as they may direct, not to exceed the
price of three daily papers to each member, from
the commencement Of the session,
The question was taken, and the resolution was
rclectcd--ycns 90, nays 1879.
Mr.. HEBARD submitted resolution that the
Clerk furnish to the members and delegat tea such
newspapers as they may direct, TO the amount Of
thirty dollars each per annum.
Mr.. STANTON, Of Kentucky, moved 20 amend
by substituting the sum of forty. i've dollars This
agreed to.
Mr.. JONES moved to lay the whole subject upon
the table; but the motion did not prevail
The question was then taken on the resolution