The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-01-23
WEDNESDAY. JANUARY 90. 1851


The SPEAKER called the attention OF the House to
the tact that there mistake made yesterday in re-
cordng the vote the motion TO lay the table the bill
reported from the COMMITTEE on me judiciary 70 amend
in Florida, &c. That motion had been agreed 10, the
being SO yeas 81 naysnot yeas 3d. apnounced
HIS own vote therefore, which had apparently defeated
that motion, had not done so in fact So It had pre-
| vailed. t
Mr.. RU MSEY (who had voted on the day before in
70 @ tina, vote e. .h
Mr.. MEADE desired to say few words more in ex-
PLANTATION OF certain provisions OF the bill; but
The SPEAKER decided that debate was not then in
Mr. RUMSEY desired his motion to reconsider and
that lay that motion the table, TO go over to sub
The SPEAKER said that, if not Withdrawn, the ques-
ton must now be put it, under the rule.
| Mr. RUMSEY withdrew the motion TO reconsider.
Mr.. billiard renewed it; when
Mr. JONES renewed the motion TO lay on the table.
| On which last motion,
| MIR. THOMPSON, Of Pennsyva demanded the
yeas and nays, and they ordered; when il was
agreed to-yeas 80, nays go
| MT BAYLY called for the regular order of business
| But
CALIFORNIA DOCK.
Mr. BOCOCK asked the general consent of the House
Naval Affairs Of the Secretary Of the Nays reply to
the resolution of Mr. BoKEE, making inquiries relative
TO the state OF the California dry dock contract motion
agreed to.
| REPORTS FkoM COdMiITELs. .a-NHa
The regular order Of business being again called fol
The SPEAKER announced that reports from the com
nees in ORDER when such reports. IN the shape oil
presented BY Messrs. STEVENS and BRICK from the
Committee the Judiciary; Messrs MlLLSON and
| SAWTELLE. from the Committee on Revolutionary
Claims and Messrs. HARRIS, of illinois. and WHIT
TLESEY. from the Committee on Private Land Claims
all OF which were appropriately disposed OF.
| Among these
JOSEPH BABBTT.
Mr. HARRIS of Illinois. reported, from the Committee
on Private Land Claims, bill TO enable Joseph Rabbit to
locate two revolutionary bounty land certificates
The said bill having been read twice, MIR. H. moved
to put il on It's passage.
VIRGINIA REVOLUTIONARY LAND WARRANTS NOT YET To-
Mr. HALL moved TO amend this bill by adding an ad-
ditions section, authorizing all holders OF Virginia
lu,ionary bounty land warrants not yet located TO
locate them the public lands and providing. further,
that such land scrip may be received IN payment Tor the
Mr. STRONG rose to a pon, OF order This propo.
siton, being for general law, not in order an
amendment to private bill.
The SPEAKER sustaining the point oil order,
Mr. HALL moved the r commitment OF the bill, with
instructions TO frame and report general law to cover
Mr. McCLERNAND made few remarks 10 show the
propuety OF making the proposed instructions more full
than had been suggested by Mr.. HALL, so as TO cover
the cases OF all bounty land warrants not now 10 be To-
Mr.. HARRIS, Of Illinois, argued in favor OF the i'm.
mediate enactmentot the bill on the ground that i was
improper 10 clog the application OF private individual by
endeavots 10 iasten tbereupon general laws
The debate was then further continued by Alr HALL
in favor Of hlsproposton to recommit with instructions
aud Mr.. HARRIS, OF Illinois, against II.
Mr.. II, then moved the previous question; which be
ing seconded by the House, under s operation the said
bill was reeommlited with Instructions.
Mr. BAlLY moved the suspension OF the rules TO
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Union
Mr. BURT demanded the yeas and nays on that motion ;
no, ordered
Mr. BAYLY then withdrew that motion.
Mr. BRICK asked the unanimous consent Of the House
for leave report from the Committee on the Judiciary
But Mr. STANTON. Of Tennessee, Directing leave
Mr. WHITTLESEY reported back. from the Commit
tee on Private Land Claims Senate bill 10 grant the
right of pre- empon 10 certain purchasers and settlers on
The "Mason Rouge Grant, IN the event OF the final ad
udica,on OF the tide IN favor oil the United States read
twice.
THE MAIsos RouoE GRANT.
Mr.. WHTTTLESEY moved TO put The said bill on its
passage and the question arising on the third reading Of
the bill,
Mr.. THOMPSON, OF Pennsylvania. moving the refer.
OF the bill 10 the Committee OF the Whole on the
private calendar called The previous question on that mo.
tion but
Withdrawing il by request,
Mr. MORSE argued to show the Importance and JUS
tice of al once enactng this bill
And them after few remarks from Messrs. STRONG
and McCLERNAND against the proposition for mmedi
ate action this bill,
The question being put the said bill read the third
time, and passed.
OPINIONS OF the ATTORNEY GENERAL
Mr. BRICK again renewed his application for leave TO
report from the Committee the Judiciary leave
granted
Mr. then reported from that committee the Presi.
dents message relative to the publication of the Opinions
of the Attorney General embracing a joint resolution
ordering the publication Of the said Opinions rendered
since lslI (2ooo copesJ at coat to exceed IS 900
in four volumes, andhe work 10 be compiled by B r.
Hail. esq.
Mr. THOMPSON. of Pennsylvania. argued against the
enactment OF the said join, resolution
Mr. MeLANE moved 10 amend il by substituting in.
stead thereof Joint resolution merely authorizing the
payment out of the treasury OF the United States Of
pcnsaiion TO b. r. Hail. any other person the Pres-
dent may suggest for compiling the said Opinions, to be
sent TO the House in answer to certain House resolu
ton
Mr. Mel then took the floor, and argued at some
length against The JOINT resolution reported from the
Committee the Judiciary
Mr. BAYLY next moved 10 suspend the rules 70 go into
a Committee Of the Whole the state OF the Union Tor
the consideration OF the deficiency bill some time since
reported from the Committee OF Ways and Means
rur ssw YORK AND CALIFORNIA MINIS.
MI BRIGGS desired. IT the House agreed to this mo-
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