The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-03-07
IN CONGRESS OF THE U. STATES.
Thirty second Congress First session.
SATURDAY, MARCH 8. 1852.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.


HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
After the reading OF the journal
LANDS KENTUCKY LusArIc ASYLUM.
Mr. WARD asked the unanimous consent OF the House
for leave 10 take up from the Speakers table the
bill granting further time for dsposing OF certain pnblc
lands heretofore granted TO the Lunatic Asylum OF Ken
lucky.
the business the Speakers table in It's order, by which
the object Of Mr. w. and that OF many Others might be
accomplished, and the public interest best promoted
MR.. BEALE, OF VIRGINIA.
Mr. BEALE, by leave, rising 10 personal explana.
ton made statement with reference TO his record upon
bill 10 donate 10 Arkansas and other western States
OVERLOOKED lands. He had been recorded In the afirma
tve he had just found out 10 his great asonishment
The whole course OF his service as a member oil the
House was directly contrary to this record which EN-
braced an error serious IN lis bearing on MS character Io
consistency:
After a few remarks upon this personal explanation
from Messrs. HARRIS Of Tennessee, CAMPBELL OF
Ohio, and JOHNSON of Tennessee,
Mr. HOUSTON insisted the regular order OF bus
ness when .#
RUFUS DwYkEL
The SPEAKER laid before the House the bill for the
relief OF R1lus Dwynel, the question being on its third
MIR. FICKLIN demanded the reading Of The report in
this case which having been read at length Tor the in
Alter 4 few remarks from Messrs. AvERETT, oLDS,
HOUSTON, FlCKLIN, and WASHBURN
he SAID Dill was Teau u lhlIu 1.-The, anu pdhseu.'
THE BRIG AMERICA.
The SPEAKER next laid before the House the bill 10
authorize the issuing of register to the brig America
read the third time, and passed.
WILLIAM pAyNE.
Also The bill for the relief OF William D. Payne; which,
having been read the third time. was duly passed
THE SHIP kossurH.
Also the bill to authorize the registering of the ship
Kossuth read the third time, and passed
ANDREW SMITH.
Also the bill for the relief of Andrew Smith read the
third time and passed.
PROSPER NJ. wETMoRE.
The SPEAKER next laid before the House message
from the President transmitting the reply OF the Secre
tary Of the Navy and Solicitor OF the Treasury to the
luton of inquiry relative to the condition OF the accounts
o. pfU Soon q Mr. SEY 1 81 New York the
communication was laid on the table and ordered to be
printed
Also an executive communication with reference to
the ad interim American commissioner 10 China laid
the table, and ordered TO be printed
THE sEcRETARYsHIP OF NEW MEXICO.
Also. an executive communication relative to the pay
Of the Secretary OF the Territory of New Mexico re.
ferred 10 the Committee OF Ways and Means.
Also, various communications and memorials winch
were appropriately disposed OF.
THE NoTARY-PUBLIc ACT
Also Senate bill to amend the act authorizing noia-
Ties public 10 take and certify TO oahs &c. certain
casons read twice, and referred to the COMMITTEE on the
Judiciary
BURLINGTON, IOWA.
Also Senate bill to grant to the city of Burlington, in
Iowa, certain land lying between the town limits and
the river read twice. III,
Mr. CLARK after a few remarks in favor OF the bill.
moved that il be put on IFS passage butt,
On motion OF Mr. KING, OF New York, il was re-
ferred 10 the Committee on Public Lands.
The LANDS OF THE KENTUCKY DEAF AND DUMB ASYLUM.
Also the Senate bill TO extend the time for selling the
grant OF lands made 10 the Kentucky Deal and DUMB
Mr. WARD moved TO put this bill on its passage, and
addressed few remarks 10 the House IN favor OF his
MI CABELL addressed the House against the bill
and moved its reference 10 the Committee on Public
Lands
After further remarks from Mr.. WARD,
MIR CABELL called for the reading oil the bill at
MIR. c. again addressed the House against the bill.
Mr. MARSHALL, OF Kentucky, made flew remarks IN
Sir BIssELL urged the House in brief speech not
to enact this bill . 90,
TRY, STUART, JENKINS, and CABELL partic-
Mr. BISSELL (Mr. CAHELL Withdrawing his motion
to reieD moved to amend The oil. py striking out hVe
Mr. JENKINS moved 10 amend the amendment by
adding clause limiting the maximum price OF these lands
TO 81 25 per acre not agreed to-
After conversation upon Mr.. BlssELLs amendment
between Messrs WARD and COBB,
Mr. STUART addressed the House in favor OF the
bill
The previous question being called and seconded by
the House, ,
Mr. COBB moved to strike out zone year. from the
amendment, and insert two years not agreed 10.
The amendment Of Mr. BssELL having been next re.
jscled,
Mr. CABELL asked the unanimous consent OF the
House for leave to move the reference OF this bill TO the
Committee on Public Lands
But, leave being granted, the said bill was read the
third time, and passed.
The SPEAKER also laid before the House various
other Senate bills which, having been read twice. were
duly referred to appropriate committees.
In the course OF these proceeding
THE RALEIGH AND CASTOR RAILROAD
The Senate bill for the relief OF the Raleigh and CASTOR
railroad having been read twice,
Mr. MEADE moved to put il on its passage and ad-
dressed the House in favor OF that motion.
Mr. ROBBINS, after few remarks moved the refer
OF the bill TO the Committee OF Ways and Means
After debate, in which Messrs HOUSTON, WOOD
WARD, CARTIER, and CLINGMAN participated,
Mr. NABERS moved to commit the BILL with ins,ruc-
tons TO the Committee of Ways and Means to inquire
into the popriety of aboishing all duties railroad iron
Mr.. HOUSTON raised point Of order against this
proposition TO amend which being sustained by the
Speaker after further debate between Messrs MEADE,
OUTLAW, and ASIIE for, and Messrs, CARTIER and
JOHNSON of Arkansas, against this bill.
MIR. OUTLAW called the previous question on the
motion TO refer to the Committee of Ways aud Means
This bill was then read al length for the information
OF the Houses and the previous question being seconded
by the House, the motion TO refer was os-by tclles-
ayes 66, noes IL
Mr. SMART demanded the yeas and nays
The SPEAKER decided that call for the yeas and
the refer having been refused the