The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-03-05

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neys arising from military contributions other
OF the same.
Mr.. WENTWORTH moved to suspend the rules
% take up bill providing for an additional term
OF the circuit and district courts of the United
States at Chicago, Illinois; which motion prevailed,
and the bill passed.
Mr.. BROWN, Of Mississippi, moved, but the
House refused to take up the Senate bill TO enable
the corporation OF Georgetown, in the District OF
Columbia, TO construct certain works therein men
toned, and for other purposes
Mr.. PHOENIX moved a suspension of the rules.
but the motion did not prevail, to enable him to in
troduce joint resolution in relation TO coinage,
providing that the gold coin and bullion deposited
by the Government in the mint for coinage shall
be coined in pieces Of the denomination Of half
eagles, quarter eagles, and one-tenth eagles, in
equal amounts respectively; that gold bullion de-
posted In the mint by individuals for coinage,
shall be coined into pieces Of double eagles eagles
half eagles, quarter eagles, and onetenth eagles,
in equal amounts respectively, except otherwise d-
rected by the owner Of the bullion deposited and
that - bullion deposited shall be coined and
deposited in the mint; and that of the silver coin
and bullion deposited in the mint for coinage, at
least one half thereof shall be coined in pieces Of
the denomination Of quarter dollars, dimes, half
dimes, and in pieces of the value of three cents
cePt otherwise directed by the persons owning the
same.
Mr.. TOOMlsS moved that the rules be suspend
ed, Tor the purpose OF considering the resolution of
the Senate creating the rank Of lieutenant general;
but the motion did not prevail-ayes IS. noes So;
not two thirds.
bill authorizing the Legislature Of New York to
pass law imposing tonnage duties Of five cents
ton on vessels entering Oswego; the money to be
applied for the repair Of the pier and the improve
ment of the harbor
Mr.. McLANE asked leave to introduce general
bill, authorizing the several States to impose ton
mage duties not exceeding five cents ton, for the
purpose Of improving their rivers and harbors
a n6 lad
On motion Of Mr.. THOMPSON OF Mississippi
committee was ordered to be appointed, to wait
upon the President of the United States, and in
form him that, II he had no further communica-
ton to make, this Congress il ready to adjourn.
The committee was appointed, consisting of
Messrs. THOMPSON Of Mississippi. ScHENcK, and
McDOwELL, on the part of the House.
After further proceedings, of no general import
ance-
The Senate bill concerning dead letters in the
post offices of California and the Territory of Ore
gon, and for other purposes, was taken up.
A motion was made TO lay it on the table.
The yeas and nays were ordered, and the call
was frequently interrupted to receive messages
from the Senate, and bills to be signed by the
Mr.. BISSELL made Intellectual motion 70 in
roducc resolution TO provide for the printing OF
the seventh census. II authorized the Secretary Of
the Interior to contract for printing five thousand
copies Of the tables and statistics. prices not OK
ceeding those paid for the American State Papers
He said that a resolution had been passed for the
distribution OF the census, but no provision had
been made for the printing
Mr.. MEADE asked, but did not obtain, leave to
introduce resolution, that the contract Of the pub
lie printer MIR. Rtchie) be referred to the Attor
ney General for the true construction thereof
Tho CLsRK resumed the call of the yeas and
nays, and again was interrupted for other business
The clock indicated the hour of twelve. meridian,
when several gentlemen rose to questions of order
that the Congress had expired. 80 rs
The SPEAKER said they should allow a few
minutes for variation of time. s
The CLKRx resumed the call, and was inter
rupted.
ment, and barely escaped defeat.
Gentlemen all over the hall were on their feet.
Mr.. THOMPSON, Of Mississippi, from the CON-
mittee appointed TO wait the President, reported
that they had performed that duty, and that the
President returned an answer that he had no fur
Their communication to mako to Congress.
MIR. STEPHENS. Of Georgia, moved that the
House adjourn sine die; and the motion agreed
The SPEAKER then rose and said
Gentlemen OF the House Of Representatives, our
labors arc now over.
We were summoned to the posts from which wo
arc now about TO retire at an exciting and import
ant period Of our history; and whilst there may
very properly exist diversity of opinion to the
various measures which we have adopted, we NAV
at least in this closing scene, unite in the patriotic
hope that the future happiness and prosperity of
common country will be illustrated by the wisdom
of our acts.
00upcucH, iCtuth yOu NY bIuCcE0 tuAnko lOr
| tho fiattering manner in which you were pleased
to speak of my official conduct. III
When FIRST took this chair I ventured to offer
you the pledge of honest effort firmly, faithful
", and impaftiaIly to discharge its duties have
| endeavored in good faith to redeem that pledge.
And now, as retire from this position, feel I'M
conscious of ever having done intentional injustice
| to any member of this House.
1t remains for me only. gentlemen, to perform
my last official duty, by declaring that this House
stands adjourned, sine die.
Applause succeeded, and it was not long before
the members retired from the hall.