The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-03-05

Ing Inc 1ftn JOINT rule, 30 ~ 70 allow the pre-
sentation To the President Of the bills and resou
tons that had passed both Houses The resolu
ton was agreed to.
MRS. r.. J. CAMPBELL.
MIR. GENTRY moved a suspension of the rule.
to Introduce a resolution paying to the widow Of
| the late Clerk of the House, what would hav,
been his compensation from the date of his deatl
until the end Of the session. The motion did moi
prevail.
! CHANCES AGAINST MR.. WEBSTER.
Mr. OTIS sent to the Clerks table a statement
(Which was ready relating to the connection of lis
name with charges OF venality and corruption
made against Mr.. Webster
POST OFFICE BILL.
Mr.. BAYLY, from the committee of conference
made report relative to the amendments of the
Senate to the post Office appropriation bill The
committee of conference agreed that the Senate
should recede from their amendments
AsYLuM roR DISABLED SOLDIERS.
MIR. BURT moved suspension of the rules to
take up Senate bill providing for the erection of an
asylum for disabled and INDECENT soldiers of the
United States army. The motion was agreed IA
by a vote Of 100 to 80. Under the operation Of
the previous question, the bill was read third
time and passed.
APPRAIsEMENr OF IMPORTS.
Mr.. BAYLY asked unanimous consent to take
from the Speakers table the bill regulating the ap.
praisement Of imported merchandise and for
other purposes. Objection being made, Mr.. B
moved suspension of the rules for the purpose
which motion was agreed to. The bill was read
third time and passed.
AARON srAFrER
Mr., OGLE obtained leave to report from the
Committee on Invalid Pensions a bill for the relief
of Aaron Statfer, Committed.
WEST rELIcIANA RAILROAD.
Mr. A. G. BROWN moved suspension of the
rules to take up the bill for the relief Of the West
Feliciana railroad company. Negatived.
PORTS OF ENTRY.
| Mr.. PHENlX moved suspension Of the rules
to take up the Senate bill making Cambridge and
Charlestown, Massachusetts. ports of entry
| Negatiyed
NAVAL SURGEONS.
| Mr.. F. P. STANTON moved suspension O
the rules to take up the Senate resolution placing
medical officers Of the navy, who served on thu
land in Mexico, upon the same footing as medica
officers Of the army. Negatived.
! FRENCH sFoLIArIoN BILL
! Mr.. BUEL asked unanimous consent to take NJ
the French spoliation bill. Objections being made
Mr.. B. moved suspension Of the rules for tn.
above purpose, and, on the motion, demanded tn
yeas and nays. Negatived, by vote of 10.
to Is.
| COLONIZATION SOCIETY.
| Mr.. NELSON moved suspension Of the rule
to discharge the Committee Of the Whole from
the consideration of the bill for the relief of tn
American Colonization Society. The motion wa,
| agreed to by vote of l2l to AZ. The bill wa
then read third time and PASSED.
THANKS TO THE SPEAKER.
Mr.. VINTON introduced resolution thank
Linz tho IJc,, G. IL
partial and dignifed manner in which he has dis
| charged the duties of Speaker, during the present
Congress. Agreed to unanimously.
CONTESTANTS FOR SEATS.
| Mr.. STRONG asked unanimous consent to re
port from the Committee on Elections, a resou
ton allowing mileage and per diem to certain con
| testants for seats in the House. Objection being
made, Mr.. 5. moved suspension of the rules
which motion was not agreed to.
The following bills and resolutions were takel
up and passed:
On motion of Mr. BUTLER, the Senate bill
for the relief of Frederick G. Mills
On motion of Mr.. GORMAN, the Senate bill
for the relief of H II Boorly,
! On motion Of Mr.. MORSE, the Senate bill au
thorzing the settlement OF certain classes Of pri
vate claims within the limits Of the De Bastro
grant, and to allow presumption rights to actua
settlers, in the claim is settled fayorably Il
the United States.
| On motion of Mr.. FULLER, the resolution au
thorizing the auditing of the accounts for printing
during the recess
On motion of Mr.. HARRALSON, the Senat,
bill for the relief of William Hardin.
On motion Of Mr. MASON, a resolution au
thorizing the doorkeeper to make the necessary
repairs of the hall, &c.
The House refused to take up the following
bills and resolutions:
A joint resolution for the relief ofJohn w Nye
| Senate bill granting lands for the construc
ton of a railroad around the falls of st. Mary's.
| bill for the relief of Mrs. Margaret Hezell.
The Senate bill for the relief of VIM b. Hart.
| The Senate bill granting right of way and
public lands for road from Mobile to Geraud
Georgia.
| The bill for the relief of George G.. Bishop and
the legal representatives Of John Arnold.
| A resolution offered by Mr.. MORSE, paying
mileage and per diem to ]. w. Sidell, for Ger
tain period.
bill for the relief of John lie Roy.
CHEAP POSTAGE BILL.
| A message was received from the Senate an
nouDcing that body had concurred in the amend
ments of the House to that bill.
UNION GAS LIGHT COMPANY.
On motion of Mr.. STANLEY, the House re
considered its vote denying third reading to tn
Senate bill incorporating the Union Gas Ligh
| company. An utleuu Hent was maze 10 the Dill
whereupon it was read bird time and passed.
| PRIVATE BILL.
| On motion Of Mr.. THOMPSON, OF Missis
sippi, the House took up and passed the Senat
/ bill for the relief Of II. ]. McClntock and others
The House refused to take up the following bill
and resolutions:
| A bill authorizing an additional term Of thu
United States circuit and district courts in Hi
| nols.
|
| The Senate resolution authorizing the appoint
ment OF agent to receive bids for mail services
in California and Oregon.
| A bill compensatng registers and receivers o
and Offices for locating land warrants
| Mr.. BOYD moved that the House should tax
a recess of eight hours.
| Mr.. STEPHENS moved an adjournment sin
die at ~ o'clock. Ruled out OF order pending th
preceding motion. The question being put O
that, it was negatived.
On motion Of Mr.. CONGER, the House tool
up the Presidents message, communicating tn
opinions Of the Attorney General, and adopted
resolo ton providing for printing the same,
Mr.. JOHNSON, Of Arkansas, (the rules hav
ing been suspended for the purpose,) offered tn
| following resolution which was agreed to