The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-12-19

The regular order OF business being called for,
The SPEAKER announced that petitions were in or
Messrs; BERNHlSEL SCURRY. FlCKLIN. MOLO
ny ,MARSHALL of Kentucky, HUNTER BELL
GAYLORD, MARTIN, MOORE Of Louisiana, FREE,
Pennsyyania. JONES of New York, HASCALL Full.
Lhh OF Maine, and PENNlMAN; which appro-
prlaely disposed of
i Ia the course Of these proceedngs--
MI. NoLONY asked leave to introduce bill to cor
rect an error IN the pension Of Horace Crosby.
Mr oiEPHENS OF Georgia, objected: SO leave was
/ THE LOUISVILLE AND PORTLAND CANAL.
i MT MARSHALL, of Kentucky, by leave introduced
bil 70 provide for the purchase of the outstanding
stock IN the Louisville and Portland Canal Company
and 70 enlarge that canal TO suit the of
! Mr. M moved its reference, with accompanying me-
MORALS, 70 a select committee,
MT. JONES moved lis reference to the Committee
Roads and Canals.
Mr.. MARSHALL, OF Kentucky, made few remarks
10 snow The Importance OF giving the bill the fullest
consideration and though desiring take business
from legitimate committees, he held that as there
member representing the region most interested in the
freedom OF this work on the Committee Roads and
Canals, he could not the Improperly of sending the
/ bill 10 select committee
| Mr.. JONES held that the Committee on Roads and
Canas was the appropriate committee to which 10 send
this bill II solid could be given to prove that
the Committee on Roads and Canals not the appro-
pirate committee Tor its consideration, he would cheer
fully withdraw his objection to the motion of the gentle
man IRON kentucky He conceived it 10 be a wrong
policy to raise select committees for the transaction oil
the admlsd ,ss1Imae business Of standing committees
called the attention Of the House TO the fact that all other
memorials and bills on this particular case had already
been referred 10 the Committee on Roads and Canals and
insisted that II would be best to abolish that committee
if its members to be thus relieved from the task OF
| attending 10 Its appropriate duties
Referred 70 Inc Committee on Roads and Canals,
Mr.. HUNTER asked leave TO introduce resolution
But objection being made, leave was not granted
Messfs. BROWN, of Mississippi, and FREEMAN,
| asked leave to introduce bills
But objection being made, leave was not granted to
either ... ....
CHANCES IN THE HALL.
Mr.. CHANDLER asked leave to introduce resolution
on privileged subject. . . .....
| Mr.. EVANS objected.
ryand would listen to him for few moments, he felt
assured that he would withdraw his objection His res
oluton of vast importance 10 the whole Housemore
especially to those members who like himself, had found
seats in the lottery only on the outskirts of civilization
IA laugh in the neighborhood Of Mr. C's seatl Now,
he and his neghbo,s were martyrs to cold chilling winds
blowing in upon Their shoulders upon every opening Of
the green doors at their backs They thus rendered
so uncomfortable as to prevent them in many instances
from properly attending to the business before them He
held that salus popN suprema isr the best interest Of
the State the health and comfort Of the satos,
and therefore trusted that the House would promptly
pass this resolution, 10 authorize the Speaker to have
such change made in the hall may be requisite for the
health and comfort OF the members, and another TO allow
the Doorkeeper another assistant, whose business ii
! Many members Directing 10 the Introduction OF the
second resolution
| Mr.. c. withdrew it,
After some discussion Of point Of order between
Messrs SCURRY and STEPHENS of Georgia, this first
resolution was agreed to.
| BILLS INTRODUCED.
| MIR. HASCALL gave notice that he would TO morrow
or al some subsequent time, ask leave to introduce bill
10 be entitled An act 10 amend act entitled IAN act 10
reduce and modify the rates OF postage in the United
States, and for other purposes, approved March 1851
LANDS FOR THE INSANE.
NJ BlSSELL asked leave TO Introduce bill granting
insane within their respective limits bat,
Objection being made, leave not granted,
Inc erEAkrh next announced that reports from com
called
CALIFORNIA AND OREGON MAIL CONTRACTS.
| Mr. OLDS reported from the Committee on the Pos,
Oihces and Pos, Roads joint resolution authorizing the
Postmaster General 10 egalze certain mail contracts made
in California and Oregon
This resolution having been read a, length,
| Mr.. OLDS made few remarks in explanation OF this
purpose Its enactment had been rendered necessary by
the failure OF the bill OF The last authorize the
Postmaster General TO make these contracts Believing
that that bill would pass the Postmaster General had
caused advertisements TO be published in California and
cisco, the contracts had been given out favorable
terms subject, however, 10 abrogation by Congress
This joint resolution did not propose TO make sub
post office department in California, originally pro-
posed but simply 10 continue and give legal force 10
tracts which had been made on favorable terms 10 the
department
The join, resolution then read the third time, and
passed.
| Mr. CLDS moved TO reconsider the vote by which this
Join, resolution passed. and then TO lay that motion
on the table which last motion was agreed 10.
DOCUMENTS FOR DISTRIBUTION
Mr. GORMAN. from the joint Committee on Printing,
reported joint resolution providing for the printing OF
hundred additional copies OF the journals and public
documents, 10 be deposited in the Deparmen OF State,
which be accompanied by letter from the Secretary of
State, showing that the number furnished by the
House for distribution 10 States, Territories and nsttu-
tons entitled to share in their distribution, was in.
sufficient.
| The joint resolution having been read twice
The letter of the Secretary OF State read from the
roslrum for the information Of The House; when this
Joint resolution read The third tme and passed,
ADJOURNMENT OVER.
Here il was moved that when this House adjourn it
adjourn over until Monday next: agreed
| II wasneSt moved TO adjourn: not agreed TO-
| THE woRxnss ON THE CAPITOL.
MI WALSH moved to suspend the rules TO 20 into a
Committee OF the Whole the state OF the Union, TO
consider the resolution 10 authorize the architect having
charge OF the work on the extension OF The Capitol TO
employ discharged worsmen rules not suspended.
Another motion 10 adjourn was then made, on which
the yeas and nays demanded but they not
dered
| Whereupon, the House adjourned.
PETITIONS, ETC.
! 81 Mr. GAYLORDs The petition OF Levi Beaver, Fras.
Petot and 49, other Of Morgan county, Ohio, ask
ing Congress carefully consider the unconsituonaliy,
Injustice and oppression Of the national chapaney system,
and abolish Office Of chaplain wherever may exist
by the authority Of Congtessi referred 10 the C2mmuce
on the Judiciary