The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-04-27
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
MONDAY, April &c, 1852.

VIRGINIA MILITARY LAND WARRANTS.
Mr.. TAYLOR moved to suspend the rules so
AZ to enable him to offer resolution discharging
the Committee Of the Whole from the further
consideration Of the bill further to extend the
tins for locating Virginia military land warrants.
and returning surveys therein to the General
Land Office, that said bill could be put upon its
pnsMgs.
The rules were suspended, when
Mr.. TAYLOR offered his resolution, and it
wns agreed to.
Ths House then proceeded to consider the bill
named in the resolution.
Mr.. TAYLOR gave brief explanation of its
objects, and moved the previous question on its
third reading.
This previous question having been seconded,
MIR. STANTON, Of Ohio, by unanimous con
ssnt, was allowed ten minutes to oppose the bill,
i being one which affected deeply the interests of
his constituents
Mr.. TAYLOR was permitted the same length
Of time in which to reply.
Mr.. STANTON moved to lay the bill on the
table, which motion was lost.
The bill was then read the third time.
Mr.. TAYLOR moved the previous question on
the passage of the bill; on voting on which the
House found itself without quorum. After
some delay caused thereby, the House still being
without quorum
Mr.. JONES, of Tennessee, moved that the
House adjourn; which motion was negatived-
yeas Is, nays 1877.
Mr.. McMULLEN moved the House go into
Committee Of the Whole on the state of the Union;
which motion was disagreed to--yeas So, nays GO.
The previous question then seconded :,
under the operation Of which the bill was passed.
OREGON TERRITORY.
MI. LOCKHART, by consent from the Com
Mtfse on Territories, reported joint resolution
approving and confirming an act passed by the
assembly Of Oregon, providing for the selection of
places for the erection of public buildings in Ore
gon, and for other purposes; which was read three
times and passed.
HOMESTEAD BILL.
On motion Of Mr.. STEPHENS, of Georgia,
the House then went into Committee of the Whole
on the state Of the Union (Mr. HBBARD in the
Chair) and resumed the consideration Of the
Homestead bill.
Mr.. BOWIE addressed the Committee, regret
ting that any other subject existed exciting as
to divert public attention from this bill, for, in his
judgment, no subject could be submitted to this
Congress more worthy Of its consideration. lie
considered that this was a project for wasting a
most sacred portion of the public treasure, and he
could not close his eyes against what he thought
would be the destructive tendency of this legls'a-
u0n. II was legislation based entirely upon
new principle, and calculated to sap the founda-
uons Of our government, and if persevered IN,
must result in the most deplorable consequences.
SO taSs' etcu W Oh W.T..
on this subject, arguing strongly against the bill.
Mr.. STEPHENS, Of Georgia, then obtained
Z the foot, when
The committee rose.
Mr.. FLORENCE, by leave, presented a me-
mortal seven yards in length, from citizens OF
Philadelphia, in favor Of granting public lands to
actual settlers.
DISBURSEMENTS ny MASSACHUSETTS.
Mr.. FOWLER, by leave, agreeably to previ-
Gus notice, introduced bill to refund the balance
duo to Massachusetts, for disbursements during
the late war with Great Britain; which read
twice and referred to the Committee on Military
Affairs.
CHARLES HUNTER
|. Mr.. POLK moved to suspend the rules so as
enable him to move to take up from the SPEAK
KR's table the bill for the relief of Charles G
Hunter, of the navy, pending which
The House adjourned.
A meeting Of the friends Of Mr. Fillmore is ia