The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-03-06

but not concluded, the House having subsequently, 40
voted sft54 .43fUH #rat go .s VI
MOUNT yEssoN, 81 t..9..f.lsl 81
MIR DUNCAN moved the suspension OF the rules for
the introduction OF resolution decung The Secretary o.
purchase OF the Mount Vernon essse ior military hos
ptal. " Z .t8es "l.~ 1919 ~ u thsiytat't /
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Mr. DUER made an Intellectual motion to get up the
bill 10 authorize the State Of New York TO charge i've
cent onnsxe duly in the port OF Oswego the proceeds
20 To the improvement OF that harbor,
After some time spent ia the transaction OF unnport-
al sl lsi me GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS 1. s.a.1 t
The civil and diplomatic appropriation bill was returned
from the Senate observation-disclosures not concurred
and committee Of conference being asked the points
OF disagreement motion. the House took recess at
halt past 7. a. m. until 9, a. in
Reassembling at Q, a. NJ
EXTRA PAY FOR THE CHAPLAIN
Mr. VAN DYKE asked leave 10 Introduce a resolu.
ton making the pay OF the House chaplain equal to that
OF the Senate chaplain leave refused.
aF3 THE SAVANNAH RIVER. Nt.a
Mr. JACKSON, Of Georgia, moved the suspension OF
the rules to lake up Senate bill Tor the removal of
tain Instructions the Savannah rver no, suspended
ARMY AND NAVY OFFICERS ACCOUNTS
Mr.. STEPHENS moved TO suspend the rules TO con.
slider Joint resolution for the settlement OF the accounts
OF the officers OF the army and navy, contemplated by the
second section OF the act for the settlement of the
ceved moneys arising from military contributions
otherwise approved March 3, is49, and explanatory of
the same rules not suspended.
UNITED STATES COURTS IN ILLINOIS.
The bill providing for additional term Of the circn
and district courts Of the United States Al Chicago, H.
linois. being next taken up, i was duly passed
Messrs BROWN Of mississippi and PHOENIX each
made Intellectual motion for the suspension OF the
rules for the consideration OF particular bills.
THE LIEUTENANT GENERALcY.
A. n, - ~. e,-
the consideration OF the Senate joint resolution comforting
the rank of lieutenant general Major General Win
field Scott rules not suspended-ayes s., noes SO.
4 aW oswEGo HARBoR-AGAIN. aaa.. 4.
Mr. DUER moved the suspension OF the rules to take
up the bill 10 authorize legislature of New York
port Of Oswego: rules not suspended.
A GENERAL STATE TONNAGE DUTY
Mr. McLANE asked leave TO introduce bill to an-
thorze the several States 10 impose i've cent Cor
der) tonnage duty for the purpose OF improving their
rivers and harb ors: leave moi granted. si
Mr. THOMPSON, of Mississippi, moved the appoint
men, OF the House committee TO notify the President Of
the United States that they were ready 10 close the
The SPEAKER appointed thereon Messrs THomp.
SON OF Mississippi. ScHEScK, and McDowELL
After further proceedings OF no particular interest,"
THE CENSUS PRINTING,
Mr. BISSELL ask ed leave TO introduce resolution 10
provide for the printing of the seventh leave not
granted ~ 5...
THE PUBLIC PRINTERS ACCOUNTS.
Mr.. MEADE asked leave TO introduce resolution
ferng the public printers Mr. Rtchie's contract the
Attorney General to obtain the true construction thereof
And them after the transaction of unmpoant business
for a lew minutes, the hour OF noon having arrived
THE ADJOURNMENT.
Mr. STEPHENS moved to adjourn sine die: agreed 10
Whereupon the SPEAKER and said
Gentlemen OF the House OF Representatives. labor,
| are over.
! We were summoned TO the posts from which we are
now about retire exciting and important period
of our history and whilst there may very properly ex-
ist diversity of opinion TO the various measures
which have adopted, may at least, in this closing
scene unite in the patriotic hope that the future happ
ness and prosperity of our common country will be illus
| Mated by the wisdom OF our acts
Gentlemen ] return you my sincere thanks for ths
Aattering in which you were pleased to speak
my Official conduct
When first took this chair ventured offer you the
pledge OF m honest effort firmly. faithfully and impair
tally to discharge its duties have endeavored in goot
faith to redeem that pledge. And now, IRON
this position feel unconscious Of having done in
territorial injustice 10 any member OF this House.
II remains for only gentlemen to perform my las
Official duty, by declaring that this House stands adjourned
sine de. .#.
Applause succeeded, and it was not long before tn,
members retired from the hall