The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-12-18
The SPEAKER decided that il must go over ior one

The SPEAKER decided that il must 90 over for one
Xi, DISNEY rose to contend that this resolution did
noi 90 over Mr. d here explained at some length his
views OF the operation of the rules on ibis subject
MI JONES commended that his remarks were out OF
Order no appeal having been taken IRON The decision Of
fHere followe conversation between Messrs. DIS
NEY and TUCK on the resolution, which was not dis
tncty heard by the Reporterl
Mi, EVANS, Of Maryland, held that an appeal was
not now debaiable.
appeal he could debate It al .hs llme
MIR DISNEY then appealed from the ruling oil the
Chair that this resolution went over when the question
b. b., Nv. up1 Msssrs i DISNEY and JONES
The appeal was then Withdrawn
The substance OF which was not heard distinctly by the
Reporter
THE GALWAY STEAMSHIP PROJECT.
Mr. PRICE offered resolution OF inquiry concerning
The propreiy OF the transportation Of the United States
mail from Jersey City and the port OF New York TO
Galway, on The coast OF Ireland
Mr.. p moved lis reference 10 the Committee on
Naval Affairs not agreed to.
Mr.. DUNHAM moved its reference TO the Committee
on the Post Office and Post Roads: agreed to-
Mr. MOORE, of Pennsylvania. offered resolution. as
follows:
ascertain. a, soon as possible the legal expenses Of the
contested election in the fourth district Of
a s he o's q y
John 8 L,el, the contestant his mileage and per diem
the Sis. Congress unit, the lith OF September when the
determined
Referred TO the Committee OF Elections
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
Mr.. McNAIR, after few remarks TO show the i'm
portalce OF printing the Presidents message IN the Ger
language, offered resolution on the printing OF
5000 copies in that language referred to the Committee
on Printing.
woRKMEN ON THE CAPITOL.
Mr. RIDDLE offered resolution to continue in EN-
nlOVmQut
at this time may be employed, considering the best in
,eIest Of the government. !,
be like that OF the resolution 10 the same cad, yesterday
referred to the Committee of the Whole on the state Of
the Union though embraced none Of the features of the
other which seemed TO make that Objectionable TO many
members.
Mr. R. moved the preyions question on its adoption,
which being seconded by the House, II was laid on the
table
CHANGE IN THE VALUE OF SILVER COIN.
Mr. EVANS offered resolution OF inquiry of
the Secretary of the Treasury relation to the rela
tive value at this time of gold and silver coin, and
whether, IN his Judgment legislation on the subject by
Congress Is necessary
MI. WALSH offered resolution, as follows:
R'olued That the Secretary Of the Treasury be request
between the United States and the State of Maryland for
advances made by said State to the general government
statement of the account between the United States and
said State for money advanced by Maryland to aid in the
erection OF the Capitol at Washington.
Mr.. BOWIE offered resolution directing the Commit
tee for the District OF Columbia to inquire into the expe
diency of passing law prohibit the issue of circula
ting notes the District of Columbia under the denomi-
nation OF rs: agreed TO.
PUBLIC BINDING.
Mr.. STANTON, OF Kentucky. reported resolution
from the Committee Printing, providing for the
binding OF certain documents read twice. and agreed to-
Mr.. CLlNGMAN offered resolution TO modify the
nth rule 80 as TO embrace Governor Louis kossuh
among those TO be admitted the floor of the House
On this he asked the previous question.
Mr.. JONES objected TO any proposition altering the
rules that did not lie over day.
So the SPEAKER decided that this resolution must lie
over.
SOUTH CAROLINA VOLUNTEERS.
Mr.. AIKEN proposed resolution TO grant bounty lands
TO certain South Carolina volunteers in the Florida
who served but one month.
thereto, 10 include all volunteers engaged in the removal
of the Cherokees west of the Mississippi in 1885 and
1896.
Mr. MEACHAM moved TO amend the amendment by
the battle Of Platsburg.
Mr.. ORR demanded the previous question
Mr.. ]. w. HOWE wished to include those who served
in the Buckshot war in Pennsylvania But the previous
question was not seconded.
The amendment TO the amendment being next agreed
Mr. CARTIER moved to amend the amended amend.
ment by adding, "and all the res OF mankind" not
Mr. FOWLER moved TO amend the amended amend
ment by providing for soldiers in the revolution who
served more tina, one and less than six months.
Mr.. CARTIER inquired whether these lands Tor them
were TO be located in This or the next world
Mr.. FOWLER said that this question irrelevant,
and he would not answer it,
Mr. GORMAN demanded The previous question on
agreeing to the amended resolution. And pending the
question on the call for the previous question,
The House adjourned.