The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-12-27
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
.ller the reading of the journal


After the reading of the journal -
FIRE THE CAPITOL BUILDING.
The SPEAKER laid before the House communica-
ton from the Librarian concerning the late fire in the Cap
ilo in which that officer estimates the number OF vol
destroyed at about $4,000 and adds that 20 900 vol
umes OF the law library were saved lie also declared
his want of knowledge Of the origin OF the fire.
Mr. STANTON, Of Kentucky, by leave, reported,
from the Committee on Public Buildings, JOINT resolu.
ton directing the Committee Public Buildings Of both
Houses to inquire into and report the circumstances Of
the late fire al the Capitol
The resolution having been read twice,
Mr. STANTON, OF Kentucky, moved TO put this reso
Mr. SWEETSER desired to amend this resolution by
substituting the Joint Committee the Library not
agreed 10.
This resolution having been read the third time,
Mr. STANTON. OF Kentucky, asked leave 10 move TO
amend by adding clause authorizing the said commit
tee to inquire and report the best method OF making the
whole Capitol fire. proof.
But objection was made, aud the proposed amendment
After which, originally reported this joint resolu-
ton was adopted
THE BRIG ARAB.
Mr. FULLER. of Maine, by leave introduced reso-
luton making inquiry Of the President OF the United
port Maine, by the Hayden authorities In 1850: agreed
THE FIRE IN THE CAPITOL BUILDING.
Mr. STANTON, of Kentucky, asked leave to intro
duce bill appropratns 50 oOo 10 be expended under the
direction of the Commissioner of Public Buildings in
meeting the expenses incurred in consequence OF the late
fire at the Capitol
Mr. SWEETSER remarked that as ,h. bill made an
appropriation, under the rules must 60 to the Committee
OF the Whole on the state OF the Union.
The SPEAKER inquired whether there Oh
lection to the introduction Of this bill when
Mr. SWEETSER objected.
TO CHANGE A RULE.
Mr. CLINGMAN asked leave TO introduce rssolu-
ton dispensing with the operation OF much OF the
standing rules OF the House required the Speaker 10
call the States and Territories for The presentation of pc
tons, &c.
But objection being made, leave was not granted
MIR. COBB moved 10 dispense for this day with the
usual call Of the States and Territories for petitions
order 10 afford members an opportunity TO Introduce bills
for reference 10 appropriate committees.
But objection being made the motion was not agreed 10.
resolution then offered providing that when the
House adjourn, they would adjourn over until Tuesday
next
Mr. STEPHENS, OF Georgia, trusted that this propo.
son would be delayed for few moments, If this
oluton should be passed before the bull reported by the
gentleman from Kentucky tMr SrAsroSl was disposed
MIR. RICHARDSON remarked that many gentlemen
absen, owing 10 the hoydays and he was indsposed
transact the public business until their return but
MIR. SWEETSER having then Withdrawn his objec-
ton TO the consideration OF The bill,
Mr. STANTON, OF Kentucky, reported from the Com
mit,ee on Public Buildings bill making appropriations to
meet the expenses incurred in extngushng the late hire
in the Capitol building read twice.
On motion OF Mr. STANTON, Of Kentucky, the rules
were then suspended, and the said bill read third
time and II was passed.
AN ADJOURNMENT OVER.
It was again moved that when this House adjourn,
they adjourn 10 meet on Tuesday next
On this motion the yeas and nays were demanded and
they ordered.
When the said motion was agreed TO by yeas and
nays-yeas 81, nays o. -
motion 10 adjourn was here made which being
az reed to--ayes ~, noes ID
The House adjourned.