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

rHIRTY.FIRsT CONGRESS.
SECOND SESSION.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
MosDAv, March 3. 1851.
LIABILITY OF SHIP OWNERS
| On motion Of Mr.. McLANE, Of MARYLAND. the
House took up and considered the Senate bill linz
ting the liability Of ship owners, and for other
purposes.
Mr. ORR moved that it lie upon the table. Neg
atived
The bill was read third time. and the previous
question was ordered.
Mr. JOHN X. MILLER moved that the bill
be laid on the table, and demanded the yeas and
nays, which were ordered. The motion was dis
agreed to, aud the bill was then read a third time
and passed.
PRIVATE LAND CLAIMS IN CALIFORNIA
On motion Of Mr.. BOWLIN, the House took
up the Senate bill providing to ascertain and settle
private land claims in California. Mr.. d. ex-
planned the character Of the bill, when
Mr.. VENABLE moved that 1t lie on the table.
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DISTRIBUTION OF BOOKS.
Mr.. BOKEE introduced, under suspension of
the rules, joint resolution providing for the dis
ribution Of certain books heretofore ordered to be
published The resolution was passed.
LOUIS xossuTH.
Mr.. McCLERNAND moved suspension of
the rules to take up the Senate resolution provid-
ing that one Of the vessels Of the American squad
ron IN the Mediterranean, shall receive Louis
Kossuth and his compatriots, and convey them to
the United States. The motion was agreed to bv
a vote of lat to a.
The resolution was then read third time and
passed.
PUBLIC LANDS FOR THE INSANE.
Mr.. SrANLY asked unanimous consent to
take up the Senate bill granting lands to the seve-
raj States of the Union for the benefit of the ind-
gent insane. Objection being made, Mr., 81, moved
a suspension of the rules for the above purpose.
Disagreed 10 by a vote Of l00 to 49,
CLERKS In MINIS.
Mr.. LA SERE obtained leave for taking up the
Senate resolution authorizing treasurers Of mints
to appoint their own clerks, subject to the APP
proval Of the Secretary of the Treasury. The bill
was read third time and passed.
LIEUTENANT GENERAL.
Mr. STEPHENS moved suspension of the
rules to take up the Senate resolution comforting
the rank of lieutenant general, by brevet, upon
Winfield Scott, Disagreed to by u vote Of lI2 to
rs. The House then took recess.
EVENING SESSION.
ILNotON LAW
On motion of Mr.. WALDO, the House took
up the joint resolution explanatory Of the acts of
7th June, lS4l, Of March I'D, 1913, and of June
18th, 1874, with the amendment Of the Senate
thereto. The House concurred in the Senate 8
amendment.
MRS. WORTH
Mr.. FEATHERSTON moved suspension of
the rules to take up the bill for the relief of Mar
garet L. Worth, widow of the late Gen. Worth,
| of the United States army. No quorum voting,
Mr.. STEPHENS moved call of the roll
which was agreed to. 104 members answering to
their names, further proceedings under the call
were dispensed with.
The question recurring upon the motion Of Mr.,
FEATHERSTON, it was put and decided in the
| negative by vote of 70 to AZ.
CIRCUIT COURTS IN PENNSYLVANIA.
Mr.. HAMPTON moved to take up Senate
bill, changing the terms of the circuit courts of the
eastern and western districts Of Pennsylvania
which motion was agreed to. The bill was read
third time and passed.
RESOLUTIONS OF NORTH CAROLINA.
| Mr.. ASHE presented the resolutions Of the lie.
| gisature Of North Carolina, which were ordered
to be laid on the table and to be printed
DOOR KEEPER.
| Mr.. R, w. JOHNSON moved to postpone in
definitely the subject Of an election of door keep
| er, which motion was agreed to.
DISTRICT AND CIRCUIT COURTS IN OHIO
On motion of Mr. CARTIER, the House took
up the bill changing the terms of holding the
terms Of the circuit and district courts of Ohio.
The bill was read a third time and passed
DISTRICT COURTS IN ARKANSAS.
On motion Of Mr.. R, w. JOHNSON, the
House took up the Senate bill dividing Arkansas
into two judicial districts. The bill was read a
third time and passed.
GAS LIGHT COMPANY.
Mr.. TAYLOR moved to take up the Senate
bill incorporating the Union Gas Light Company,
in the District of Columbia, which motion was
agreed to.
Mr.. ROBBINS moved to lay the bill on the Ia
| BILE. Negatived. N
The bill was denied third reading.
RAILROAD IN MISSOURI
Mr.. GREEN moved suspension of the rules
to take up the bill granting right Of wny and pub
lie lands TO Missouri, to aid in the construction of
| railroad from Hannibal to ST. Joseph, in said
State. Not agreed to.
INTEREST MAINE.
Mr.. LITTLEFIED moved suspension of the
| rules to discharge the Committee Of the Whole
| from the consideration Of the bill authorizing the
| payment OF interest upon advances made by
Maine for the use Of the United States government
IN the protection OF the NOrtheaetern boundary.
The motion was agreed to, and under the opera
tion ofthe preyions question, the bill was passed.
LEAVE TO REPORT.
Mr.. CABELL moved suspension of the rules
to enable him to report sundry bills from the
Committee on Public Lands. Negatived.
LANDS ron RAILROADS.
| Mr.. w. r. w. COBB moved supervision OF
the rules to discharge the Committee Of the Whole
from the consideration of the bill granting right
of way to the Tennessee, Mississippi, and Ala
bama railroad company. Not agreed to.
| TRouspALE AND coNNELLy.
Mr., EWING moved suspension Of the rules
| to discharge the Committee Of the Whole from
the consideration of the bill for the relief of Gin
cinnatus Trousdale and John G. Connolly of Ar
kansas. Not agreed to.
ORANGE AND ALEXANDRIA RAILROAD.
| Mr.. MORTON moved Suspension of the rules
to discharge the Committee Of the Whole from the
consideration Of the bill for the relief Of the Orange
and Alexandria railroad company. Not agreed to.
JARED PERKINS.
Mr.; TUCK moved suspension Of the rules to
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