The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-01-25

the policy Of the land distribution. II would
really seem that this Government il becoming q
great eleemosynary Institution. II was only yes
lsrday that we voted away five millions Of dollars
upon no shadow ofaw, but AZ gratuity limited
to our supposed ability To pay. at
The discussion was further continued by Messrs.
Dawson, Downs, UNDERwoop, WALKER, sew
ARD, and MANGuM, when the question was taken
on Mr.. UNDERwooD's amendment, and it was
agreed to, 81 TO 10.
$50 the Indiana and Illinois railroad was added
to the Mississippi and Louisiana raiiroad.l
After the adoption Of some incidental amend
ments, the question was brought 10 the third read
ing of the BILL and by vote Of % to Is, the bill
was ordered to a third reading.
The calendar Of private bills was then taken up,
and after considering, and ordering number to
be engrossed,
The Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
THURSDAY, January %, 1851.
DEFICIENCY BILL.
Mr.. MEADE in the Chair, stated the question
to be upon passing to third reading the bill max
ing appropriations TO supply deficiencies for the
| service ending June Both, 1851.
Mr.. RAYMOND rose and addressed the COM
mttee at length in defence Of the officers who had
been assailed on account Of the alleged delay in
suing bounty land warrants.
| sioner of Pensions, and the Third Auditor, were
made the subject Of attack and defence, together
with certain clerks named, in relation to the mode
of executing the bounty land act, az well as in re-
lation to claims OF othe, descriptions. which was
asserted, had laid years in the Offices ENACTED
| upon.
Messrs. HALL, MonsE, G.. w. JONES, Mar.
SHALL, STEPHENS and HARALsos, participated in
! the discussion.
Mr.. McCLERNAND, stating the custom OF
debating in Committee Of The Whole whatever re.
lated to the state Of the Union, spoke at length in
| favor Of reorganization Of the State Depart
ment.
Messrs. PARKER and SEpDoN followed, bearing
| testimony to the high character ofthe Third Audi.
tor for ability, industry, and honor. 1900
Mr.. COBB, Of Alabama, stated his desire to
| inform certain correspondents in Alabama, that
| should reports from the Committee on Public
Lands be called at this session, he should submit
| some, providing for grants in favor Of railroads
in that State. The reports had been ready some
seven months.
Mr.. BAYLY said that, under the rules, the
chairman Of the committee had an hour to defend
bills from objections made thereto. But nothi z
had been said in opposition to any of the provl-
| sions Of the bill before the Committee. Mr.. B.
said that he intended to have said something in
defence Of the Third Auditor, but the work had
been ably done to his hands by his colleagues. He
then made few remarks, stating his knowledge
OF that officer, and endorsing what his colleagues
had said in his defence.
Mr.. AVERETT proposed an amendment to the
bill, and was proceeding to make some remarks as
TO the lneffcency existing in the Office of the Sd
Auditor, when his amendment was declared by
| the Chair to be out Of order.
| Mr.. STRONG moved that the committee rise
| Negatved.
| After some farther motions, which were declared
out Of order,
f. IL
which motion prevailed, and the committee rose
and reported progress.
The House then adjourned.
FRIDAY, Jan. 81, 1851.
Mr.. DANIEL moved to go into Committee of
the Whole on the private calendar.
Mr. BAYLY moved to go into Committee Of
the Whole upon the state of the Union, and the
question being put, it decided in the mega
tive.
Mr.. DANIELS motion prevailed, and the
House went into Committee Of the Whole, Mr..
OLDs in the chair.
PRIVATE CALENDAR.
This being what is termed objection day all
bills and resolutions objected to lie over for dis
cussion, upon the day when private business
shall be again in order. Those not objected are
laid aside TO be reported to the House with the re-
commentator that they pass.
Several bills were laid aside to be reported to
the House, with the recommendation that they
pass, and others were objected to.
The committee at length rose and reported pro.
sress.
Ofthe BILLS reported with the recommendation
that they pass, several were objected to in the
House, and therefore they lie over for discussion
The following bills were passed:
A bill for the relief Of the heirs Of Semoce. a
friendly Creek Indian.
bill further to amend an act approved the Cd
ofJuly, 1896, for the relief Of Samuel Smith, Linn
ucGhce and Semoice, Creek Indians; and also an
act passed the % July, 1896, for the relief Of Su-
san Marrow.
A bill To amend an net entitled " An act for the
relief of Frederick Durrive," approved August Ia,
l84s.
A bill for the relief Of William Honkins.
A bill for the relief Of Alden and Williams.
bill for the relief Of Gustavus A. De Russey,
late an acting pursef in the navy.
bill for the relief Of Mary Kirby Smith.
A bill for the relief Of John Morrison.
A bill for the relief Of Adam Garlock.
A bill granting pension to Asei Wilkinson
A bill for the relief Of Major F.. H. Fitzgerald
A bill for the relief Of Jasper A. MsItby
bill for the relief Of Dunning r. McNair.
A bill for the relief of Josiah p Pitcher
A bill for the relief Of the Virginia Wooen
Company.
A bill for the relief Of the securities OF Rober.
s. Moore, deceased.
A bill for the relief Of Eli Darling.
A bill for the relief James F.. Green.
A bill for the relief Of George c. Thomas.
A bill for the relief Of WIN. B. Edwards.
A bill for the relief Of the legal representatives
of Robert s. Burroughs and Stephen Hopkins.
A bill for the relief Of the administrators Of
Oliver Lee, deceased.
A bill for the relief Of Isaac Cook and others.
A bill for the relief Of Malvina Cruzat, widow
OF Manuel Cruzat, late navy agent at New Or.
leans.
A bill for the relief Of Child, Fnrr & Company,
OF st. Louis, in the State Of Missouri.
A bill for the compensation of James w. Low
and others, for the capture of the British private
armed schooner, Ann, during the late war with
Great Britain.
A bill for the relief Of Andrew Smith.
bill for the relief s. ]. Bowen.
A bill for the reIieftfC n. Pix.
A bill for the reliefoi Robert Davidson.
A bill for the relief Of w. I. Price.
The House then adjourned
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