The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-03-04
SATURDAY. MARCH /, 1851.

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After the reading Of the journal, and the ,ransac-
on OF some routine business, the regular order oil bust
ness was called for
CHARGES AGAINST DANIEL WEBSTER.
The SPEAKER announced the first business in order
to be the question the motion TO suspend the rules Tor
the introduction OF Mr. JgLAS,s resolution 10, select
committee TO investigate the charges against Mr. Web
ster, uttered recently in the debate in the hall by Mr..
ALLEN: rules not suspended-yeas no. nays IS.
THE LATE DR.. MES.
Mr.. BANNER, by leave, introduced resolution au-
thorzng the paymen, OF the funeral expenses OF the late
Hon. Henry Mes resolution agreed TO.
NAVY PENSIONS.
Mr.. BAYLY, by leave, reported back from the Com
mnee OF Ways and Means the navy pension bill
On motion Of Mr. B., the Senae's amendment thereto,
appropnang $4,000 Tor the payment OF the pension
the last war with Britain, was agreed TO.
posT oyYIcE APPROPRIATIONS .a.,.. !.
Mr.. BAYLY, by leave, also reported back from the
the committee the Post Office appropriation BILL as
amended by the Senate referred TO the Committee OF the
Whole on The state of the Union ...a.
r.s. ADMISSION TO HALL. q. t... IL
Mr., WENTWORTH, rising 10 a question OF privilege.
moved that during the consideration OF the navy general
appropriation bill a clam agents shall have the privi.
lege OF admission into the hall
The SPEAKER ruled this subject to be question OF
privilege. .al-a..a q T. r. ~ FL
rHE NAVY APPROPRIATION BILL nfs.. Is ..s
On motlon oil MI bAfLf, Inc House agreed 10 the
usual resolution to stop debate on the naval appropna
ton bill 10 one hour after the Committee OF the Whole
'' On I Sso ne sAytY III, were then .us
pended and the House went into Committee of the
Whole on the OF the Union the naval appropra-
ZION bill, SMr R,cnARDyos IN the chair;l when ,'
Mr. VENABLE addressed the COMMITTEES for hoar
in speech IN favor OF economy IN the expenditures OF
the naval branch Of the United States service. aa
After which, under the operation OF the five minute
rule the committee proceeded to consider varon amend
ments to this bill until half past three. r. the hour for
the recess, t1.t2 Ata h.. hsA 4"
When the committee separated for dinner.
After the recess, at s, p M the House met IN Com
naval .pproraiios bill Tie CaIuorn;a DIV dock qu..
ton was then debated IN Rveminutes speeches. 10 va
rous amendments by Meesrs STANTON Of Tennss-
x yNNsToN tSARKrTER STEPHENs AEIRs
NAN aa HALL; this discussion ending IN agreeing to
an amendment to the bill directing the cousfnc,ioR 81
in The waters Of Caiforna, whoat BASIN or
railway TO cost $4,000 10 be advertised for sixty days
- OCEAN MAILsTEAMERs
y The naisteakh Question was next considered
on VARIOUS ansnimen,s all a which proposing the or
Vera Crus line and The Norfolk and Antwerp line and
the proposition TO increase the paid 10 the
C0lphs line t2oo oo PR aauum, wete defeated
And ben ihe eomnitsee rosa ssd The assson thessin
bav0 hsen concurred in by the House. the said hill was
IA "a pr Il taNa Low rosTAoEs-tp ittp tbaidpoiant
The Honse again going into committee, cons .hs
reduction bill amended by the S~wats, end
having recon nenjsd concurrence in the ss,d Senate
m. H~ss me conmree fisins) duly passed tho b1l
AID si,-n. ~, - ,,,na'es past IA o'clock, q ast
The House ADJOURNED,