The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-01-07

Mr RoSlNsok1 seemed 10 think Its third section
cases ia particulars which, II enacted would prove pro-
ducuve OF great confusion and injustice.
Mt. ROBINSON understood 10 argue that this
thd section was In strict accordance with views hereto
fore urged BY MIR BAYLY in the same connexion.
Mr.. McCLERNAND moved his amendment, and then
moved that the bill with that amendment be printed and
ihai The further consideration OF the subject De posi-
poned until Thursday next
MIR. MEADE next obtained the hoor and desired to
offer amendment TO the amendment.
MIR. DUER moved the reference OF the bill and amend
ment TO the Committee OF the Whole the state OF The
Union. 10 el a3iit Hr
But the Speaker recognising Mr. MEADE. that gen
teman proposed his amendment to the amendment, as
follows; H
Had be It further enacted. That all warrants issued or
to be issued in pursuance OF this or any previous lazy
same madler as are warrants issued il Of the
OF February H. s47 enued Fan act 20 raise for linn
lied time additional military force. and tor other pur-
poses" II eUHE #Nl #fN .ea3tUNlEfA 6e III.
But the SPEAKER ruled this proposition out Of order.
because Of its want Of relevancy TO the amendment OF
Mr. MEADE then renewed the motion to print, and 10
postpone the further consideration OF the subject until
Mr.. VfNTON moved 10 amend that motion by striking
out Thursday next and inserting in lieu thereof Thurs
On this a,nendmea, Mr.. ROBINSON called the yeas
Mr.. VlNTON then requested permission to say few
The SPEAKER decided that motion to postpone was
The question being next put on the call for the yeas
and nays, they were not ordered
And then the amendment being agreed to as amended,
the motion 10 postpone was agreed TO.
REPEAL OF THE EuoITIvE-sLAvr Law.
Mr. JULIAN moved the suspension of the rules Che
unanimous consent of the House having been refused to
Mr. j. TO enable him TO present memorial from the
Yearly Meeting Of the Society Of Friends in Indiana,
I Mr. J. also demanded the yeas and nays on that mo-.
ton, having previously given notice that he designed
moving its reference to the proper committee with IN
Mr. HALL demanded the reading Of the petition on
the admission OF which the House had been called on TO
MI INGE objected
Mr. JULIAN moved that the said petition be read,
The question being put this motion, It was agreed
Whereupon the Clerk read the said petition at length.
which contained declaration that the constitution was
an unholy compact. and ought to BE- dissolved
The question being the suspension OF the rules,
MIR STANLY inquired whether this memorial could
not be presented and referred under the rule
The SPEAKER replied in the affirmative but not Che
Speaker added) with the instructions which the gentle
from Indiana proposed to send to the committee with
the memorial. i. #al. aG
Err and Messrs KAUFMAN, GERRY, and JULIAN,
The question on the motion for the suspension OF the
rules put, and they were not suspended-yeas 6s,
Nj. SCHENCK inquired of the Chair whether ii was
not entirely in The power OF the gentleman from Indiana
r JuLlAsl to present this memorial at any time under
0u The fS'e SPEAKER Ike gentleman from Indiana can
present his petition at any time under the rules
Mr.. SCHENCK And if he endorses on it a reference
to the Committee the Judiciary, any other appro-
pirate standing committee, be not have such rel
erence without a vote OF the Housel
The SPEAKER. Certainly; the gentleman can have
Mr.. SCHENCK Then hope the gentleman from In
diana Nh JULIAN will present the memorial in the or
binary way and have referred 10 the COMMITTEES on the
Judiciary. It ught to be received and referred and
viii take the liberty of advising him dispose Of it in
that way
THE PROPOSED cLAIM-BoARD.
Mr. STRONG moved the suspension Of the rules, Cob.
lection being made) TO enable him to move to make the
bill for the establishment OF board Tor the adjudication
of claims against the government aspecal order for the
Cad nst and this motion he demanded the yeas and
nays, which ordered; and 1t was agreed o-yeas
Mr. s. then moved the previous question upon
agreeing his resolution making the bill referred 10
special order.
Call for the previous question seconded by the House
and then the said resolution was agreed to-
THE DEFICIENCY IN THE LAST APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE
SUPPORT THE GOVERNMENT.
Mr.. BAYLY, by unanimous consent, reported from
the Committee of Ways and Means bill to supply deh-
ciences in the appropriations for the civil and diplomatic
expenses OF the government for the fiscal year 1851 read
twice. referred 10 the Committee of the Whole on the
state of the Union, and ordered 10 be printed
On motion OF Mr. B., the hid bill was made q spe-
ca order for and each succeeding day there
after until disposed Of. -.#.etH s4
REMISSION OF DUTIES ON GOODS DESTROYED BY FIRE.
Mr.. PHOENIX moved the suspension of the rules 10
permit him TO introduce resolution to make the bill TO
return the duties merchandise in the nal pac
destroyed by fire in New York in July, s4s special
order for the 2sth inst
Blu, pending the consideration of that motion,
On motion, the House adjourned.
PETITIONS. ETC, PRESENTED UNDER THE RULE.
By Mr. THURSTONi A memorial of citizens Of Oregon
Territory, praying appropriation for marine hospin
at Astons, IL .lsa. g s taes Et --sHf
BY Mr. GILBERT The petition of Lieu, John W. Da-
wilson, praying that he may be obliged refund the
Of two hundred and eighteen dollars and forty
cents, funds OF the commissary depsrt which
stolen from him by soldiers OF the army OF the United States
at Los Angeles. California, whilst he performing the
duties OF ASSISTANT qusrtcfmaster and commssary that
post referred 10 the Committee Military Affairs
BY Mr. BAY The memorial OF sundfy citizens Of Frank
lin county Missouri praying donation OF lands TO al ID
aid la the construction al raiiroad from st Louis
to the boundary Of the State referred 10 the Com
mitee on Public Lands
Also mortal OF the Judges of the county OF the
county Franklin in the State OF Missouri praying for the
samef referred to the Committee on Public Lands.
Also, memorial OF the city council of the city OF 81
Louis praying for donation al lands Tor the Pacific rail-
roads referred the Committee PnbIic Lands
cumbeos of the Land Office Palmyra, Missouri praying
for additional compensation referred TO the Committee
Public Lands.
Also, momoia OF the register, receiver and late ncp,n-
compensauonf referred to the Commitiee Public