The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-12-17

lection being made, leave was not granted.
Mr. PHELPS asked leave TO introduce bill, OF which
Previous notice had been given objected 10.
Mr., MILLER. OF Missouri. next presented sundy pri-
vate petitions, which were appropriately referred
Mr. CAMPBELL. OF illinois. by leave, gave notice OF
his intention To introduce BILL the lille OF which not
understood by the reporter
&#f the "cuMsrRLASDIsLAKD DAM"
Mr.. GREY. by leave, Introduced bill. OF which pre-
vious notice had been given. for the repair and improve
ment of the Cum land island dam on the Ohio river
read twice. and referred 10 the Committee on Roads and
Canals.
THE EXTENSION or Tux CAPITOL.
Mr. STANTON, OF Kentucky, asked leave 10 introduce
joint resolution. authorizing the architect OF the Capt.
tol TO continue IN employment the laboTefs and echaa
les working on the extension Of the Capitol
But Mr. STEPHENS, Of Georgia. Directing. leave was
not granted.
and were properly disposed Of.
BOUNTY LANDS
Mr. BELL. Of Ohio, gave notice of his intention TO in
tToduce bill 10 amend the act of Sept 49, 1850, granting
bounty lands TO certain officers and soldiers.
Petitions were here introduced by Mr. CARTIER and
others
THE BRANDON AND MISSISSIPPI RAILROAD.
Mr.. FREEMAN asked leave to introduce a bill to
grant TO the State OF Mississippi the right OF way and
portion OF the public lands TO aid in the construction OF
railroad from Brandon to the eastern boundary OF the
said State read twice, and referred to the Committee
Public Lands
Petitions were nsxt presented BY Messrs WILCOX.
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and MOORE Of Louisiana and they were appropriately
referred
Mr. COBB asked leave to introduce bill; but.
Mr.. EDGERTON, insisting the regular order Of
business leave was not granted.
THE TEHUANTEPEc ROUTE TO CALIFORNIA.
Mr.. MOORE, Of Louisiana, presented resolutions of
the legislature OF louisiana upon the subject Of the Te
huantepec route 10 California referred TO the Committee
on the Post Office and Post Roads.
Petitions were next presented by Mr. STANLY.
Mr.. WALSH asked leave TO introduce resolution; but
objection was made
SO leave was not granted
SMALL NOTES IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
Mr. BOWIE asked leave TO introduce resolution,
directing the Committee the Judiciary to inquire into
the expedency OF bringing in bill to prevent the issue Of
bills for circulation OF less denomination than five dol
lars.
FULLER Of Pennsylvania. ALLISON. CURTIS. and
FOREIGN PAUPERs AND coNvIcTs
Mr. FLORENCE presented the resolution of the legis
lature OF PENNSYLVANIA, praying the enactment OF law
against permitting the immigration of foreign paupers and
convicts into this country; which was appropriately
ferred
woRKhEN ON THE EXTENSION OF THE CAPITOL
Mr. FLORENCE asked the unanimous consent OF the
House for leave to introduce his joint resolution to con-
time the work the extension OF the Capitol but OBJ
lection was made
So leave was not granted
PROTECTION TO PATENTEEs.
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previous notice had been given, for the better protection
OF patentses; but
Mr.. EVANS objected
Mr., PRICE urged that he had the right TO introduce
this bill notwithstanding the objection OF the gentleman
The SPEAKER decided that its introduction required
the unanimous consent OF the House.
Mr.. PRICE thereupon appealed, when
MIR. DUNHAM moved to lay the appeal on the table.
Which motion prevailed.
Mr. PRICE then gave notice of his intention 10 intro.
duce bill giving further remedies to patentees.
Ps9n were then ~ Mss Nn HMAscAL
M lsl1s BENNETT. SIBLEY. GAYLORD. and
The SPEAKER then announced that reports from com.
mittees were in order whereupon-
VIRGINIA wooLLrN COMPANY.
Mr.. EVANS, from the Committee on Military Affairs,
reported bill for the relief OF the Virginia WoolIen
Manufacturing Company: referred to the Committee OF
the Whole House, and, with the accompanying memorial,
ordered TO be printed.
THE WISCONSIN, CENTRAL RAILROAD.
Mr. HALL, Of Missouri, rising privileged question,
moved to reconsider the vote by which The House had
this morning referred the bill OF Mr. DoTY, grant the
right oil way and portion of the public lands TO aid in the
construction OF the Wisconsin Central railroad to the
Committee Roads and Canals: reconsdered And then
the SAID bill, on moon OF MIR. H. referred TO the
Committee on Public Lands
woRKMEs ON THE EXTENSION OF THE CAPITOL
Mr. STANTON OF Kentucky from the Committee on
in the public employment 400 who had Jus,
been discharged from the work the extension of the
Capitol account OF the exhaustion OF the former APP
preparation out of which they paid.
Mr. 5. made few remarks TO show the unfortunate
situation OF these men, and that there could be doubt
that they could be as probably employed any
season OF the year He moved 10 put the said joint
luton on its passage.
Mr. CARTIER asked Mr. STANTON whether as the
chairman OF the Committee Public Buildings he could
inform the House how II happened that the architect of
the work on the Car iol sent 10 the Cask mountains
for lime Tor the foundation eli the buildings when all
sufficient lime could be obtained here at far less prices
lie had heard that an improper speculation with the pub
lie funds was at The bottom Of this selection OF material
MIR STANTON, OF Kentucky, replied, declaring that
and would vouch that the lime used the foundations OF
thus work OF the most appropriate quality and fur
ther that II was furnished al very low price He also
added that he satisfied that the 100000 orig nally
appropriated for the commencement OF this building had
been expended with judgment, economy, and profit the
government.
MIR. BELL inquired whether the resolution as il now
reads, would not make it obligatory the architect TO
keep all the in the public service without reere nee
10 the exigencies OF the particular work
Mr., STAN1ON, OF Kentucky, explained that il was
not in his power to alter resolution reported by him
der instructions from a committee
Mr.. SACkETT proposed to amend the resolution by |
adding clause authorizing the architect TO discharge
these men whenever their services required by
the public interest.
Mr., FICKLlN made few remarks 10 show that as
the preamble to tie resolution now stood. il a sim.
only because they could get work this winter else
where. He moved its commitment TO the Committee Of |
the Whole on the state of the Union.
Mr.. SACkETT again desired leave TO offer an amend.
ment 10 the resolution.
Mr.. vENABLE could not recognise the right Of these
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