The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-12-03


diately ia ssd through this body;
MIR. UNDERWOOD | would prefer that Il lie over
ill Tomorrow. and therefore renew my motion to I'd
journ.
The question being taken. the Senate accordingly ad
)oufned.
uoUyE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
At noon precisely
The SPEAKER directed The Clerk TO read the journal
OF the previous days proceedings when
CORRECTION oy THE JouaEAL
Mr.. RICHARD SON moved that. by unanimous con
sent the reading be dispensed with.
Mr. ABERCROMBIE objected. alleging that the jour
nal contained which he desired TO nave cor
recled. sMa~
Objection being thus made
The Clerk then proceeded TO read The journal
Mr. RICHARDSON rising 10 question OF order, de-
sired 10 know whether Mr.. HBBARDs resolution: (pro'
posed the day before Tor the usual drawing ior The
seats, was not the first business in order.
The SPEAKER, nswering in the Affirmative, request
ed the suspension OF business for moment unil he
could swear in members who had appeared for the hfsl
time this morning; whereupon-
Messrs. GENTRY. Of Tennessee, and STONE, OF
Kentucky appeared at the bar and duly in
On motion OF Mr.. ABERCRO NBlE, the journal
altered to record his vote in favor of MIR BAYLY for
Speaker.
On motion of Mr. WEIGH. the journal was so cor.
rected 10 show that he had voted for Mr.. CHANDLER
for Speaker-not for Mr.. STEvENs, of Pennsy vana.
he had been recorded as voting.
On motion OF MIR DURKEE. the journal was so
amended as 10 correct by which be recorded
as voting for Mr. FoaNEY for Clerk He did moi vote in
the election for the Clerkship.
On motion Of Mr. HAWs. The Journal was 50 amended
to record him voting Tor Mr. STANLY IN the election
OF the day before for Speaker.
BILLS TO De INTRODUCED
Nj. MARSHALL, OF California, gave notice OF his in
tenton to Introduce the following bills:
bill TO authorize and direct the payment of certain
moneys into the treasury of the State oil California which
collected in the ports OF said Stale as revenue
upon Imports since the ratification OF The treaty Of peace
between t.e United States and the republic OF Mexico
and prior to the admission Of said State into the Union
bill TO establish branch mint OF the United States
in the State OF California;
bill TO provide Tor the location and construction of
central national railroad from the Mississippi river the
Pacific ocean;
bill to reduce the Of postage on newspapers and
to establish uniform rate OF postage on letters through
bill TO establish line OF mail steamers from
San francisco, in California, via the Sandwich Islands,
TO Shanghai, in China;
bill to pay the expenses incurred for the suppression
| OF Indian hostilites IN California;
bill granting the right OF way for and to aid in the
construction OF, line OF telegraph from the Mississippi
Bill: 10 create board of commissioners for the set
Element of claims for military the State of Cal
billto establish navy yard and naval depot in Cal
bill to establish assay offices OF the mint of the Uni
ted States at Sacramento City and Stockton, in Cafor
bill 10 provide for the survey OF the public lands in
California the granting OF donation privileges therein,
ana ior DINER purposes
| DRAWING FOR SEATS.
Mr.. RICHARDSON proposed to amend the resolution
of Mr. HIBBARp so as to set apart particular hour to
morrow for drawing for seats
Mr.. HlBBARD suggested the propriety of authorizing
some gentlemen to draw for absenees. more especially
for those who may be absent by order OF the House
Mr.. IOOMBS moved TO lay the resolution the
table.
On which notion ,ellers being asked and ordered, it
was not agreed to-ayes "a, noes not counted
! On nolion OF Mr. MOORE, (by unanimous consent. }
colleague of Mr. DARBY, of Missouri. authorized
to draw for him, that gentleman being confined 10 his
/ room in Washington by sickness.
/ Mr. BAYLY on the part of the House division OF the
joint committee to wal, the President, objected 10 the
drawing until that committee returned TO the hall after the
Mr.. RICHARDSON remarked that his proposition was
not amendment but mere suggestion Tor the action
| MIR HlBBARD here modified his resolution so as 10
direct the drawing take place half past O'Clock
Mr.. STEPHENS, OF Georgia, argued that il would be
reading of the message this day, and he moved an
amendment that effect which being agreed to- the reso
luton. as thus amended. was passed.
SEATS FOR REPORTERS THE FLOOR
| Mr.. RICHARDSON moved resolution, authorizing
hail. in front OF the Clerks desk for the reporters Of the
full debates" could be done without ncommodng
the House
SON. EVANS, PRESTON KING. and CARTIER,
| MI GARTER suggested that the words :" in front
oil the Clerks desk be stricken out OF the resolution
to which Mr.. RICHARDSON having consented,
MI. HOUSTON made a few remarks. urging the pro-
pneiy OF proper examination into the subject He
opposed TO cIowding the already small space remaa
ing open in front OF the Clerks desk.
Mr. RICHARDSON explained that, under the resou
ton such seats Tor but two reporters would have be
provided.
Mr. HOUSTON, continuing his remarks, held ,ha,
thong this explanation made the resolution more accent,
able, yet he OF opinion that this alteration OF the ar
rangement OF the ball should be conducted under the
| authority OF committee.
Mr. McMULLlN, then taking the floor, addressed the
House TO show not only the poriance of ding some
such change as the resolution contemplated but that il
should be made under authority OF responsible commit.
tee of The House
Nr HARRIS, OF Tennessee, moved the previous cues.
on which being seconded, the resolution was rejected
by iellers-ayes 90, noes 70.
NEWSPAPERS yoR THE MEMBERS
Mr.. ROBBINS moved the usual resolution 10 author.
re The Clerk 10 subscribe for daily newspapers for each
member 10 The amount Of $50 per annum
Mr. STANTON, OF Kentucky, moved 10 strike out
$50 and insert $50 in lieu theTeof-he former sum- he
held, pot being sufficient TO pay for The daily papers in
Washington alone, which II ia necessary that members
should have.
Mr. FOWLER moved TO amend this amendment, bv
striking ont $50 and inserting $40 instead thereof
The SPEAKER, renarking that the question was first
on the largest sum proposed, put the question on the
amendment, oil Mr., STANTON, of Kentucky; which being
Mr. EVANS moved to further amend the resolution
by adding clause directing The Clerk, in so subscribing
TO see that the papers duly sent TO the members for
the mioe yenr-not for the session only heretofore
Mr. T. addressed The House. urging that, accord
ing 10 The custom, the price OF these papers for year
was paid from the treasury for them, though furnished
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