The daily union., 1852-08-03


the present law fixing the rates OF postage which was
read twice and referred 10 the Committee on the Post
Once and Post Roads
Mr. PHELPS called for The regular order OF business
When the SPEAKER announced the hrst business IN
order 10 be The question on committing 10 The Committee
OF The Whole on the state oi The Union the bill author
zing certain soldiers IN ihe last with Great Britain
surrender their bounty lands and select others lieu OF
lhem.
Mr., STUART addressed The House in favor of The
immediate enactment OF The bill, which further de-
baied by Messrs. CAMPBELL, OF Illinois, aud HEN
DRICkS.
Mr.. HOUSTON then moved the previous question.
Mf. ORR moved 10 lay The bill on the table
Mr.. MASON demanded the yeas and nays; which
being ordered the bill not laid on the iable--yeas
75, nays SO
The question then REQUIRED on seconding the demand
for the previous question But the morning hour having
Mr JONES of Tennessee, called up his pending motion
(nade on The previoas Monday TO suspend the rules
for the introduction of resolution closing the general
debate The river and habor bill
Mr. j. proposed 10 substitute Tor that resolution (appy
ing subject which in the intervening time had been
disposed OH another 10 suspend the operation OF the i've
minutes rule IL Committee OF the Whole on the state of
the Union for the balance OF the session.
The SPEAKER ruled this amendment or substitute in
order And the question being on suspending the
rule for lis inlroduclion Mr. ORR demanded the yeas
and nays which being ordered it not agreed to-
yeas SIS, nays IS.
Mr.. HARRIS, of Tennessee. moved to suspend the
rules TO take from the Speakers table the joint resou
lion fixing the time OF adjournment.
Mr.. CARTIER demanded the yeas and nays that
motion which being ordered the rules were suspended
yeas l23 nays as
Mr.. HARRIS. of Tennessee moved the previous ques-
ton on agreeing TO the Senate amendment, striking out
the words = Monday, August lolh," and inserting in
lieu thereof Tuesday, the 3ls August y; (which being
seconded, the said amendment agreed to.
Mr.. BlSSELL moved the suspension of the rules, 10
permit him 10 report back from the Committee Mill
ary Affairs the bill for the protection Of the frontiers OF
New Mexico, California Texas, and Utah rules not
suspended
MIR McLANAHAN moved the suspension Of the rules,
to permit him to introduce resolution authorizing the
Committee on the judiciary to report the bill
regulating the fees OF the United States marshas and
other officers OF the courts OF the United States rules
suspended, and the resolution adopted.
Mr. HOUSTON moved to suspend the rules 10 go into
Committee Of the Whole on the state of The Union
Mr. BAiLf moved 10 proceed TO the consideration OF
the unfinished business on the Speakers table.
The question being put the motion OF Mr.. Hous.
TON, 1t was agreed 10.
Mr. PHELPS having been called TO the chair, the COM
mee proceeded to the consideration OF the Senae's
amendments to the Military Academy appropriation bill
upon which the committee were addressed by Messrs.
EVANS and JONES of Tennessee.
On motion OF Mr. JONES, OF Tennessee the committee
temporarily, and Mr. offered resolution to close
the debate this bill in five minutes after j, should be
again taken up in Committee OF the Whole; which being
agreed to,
The House again went into Committee of the Whole
the state of the Union and proceeding with the
sideration of the BILL voted on the various amend
menls made by the Senate upon which brief explana-
lions made by Messrs. HOUSTON JONES OF
Tennessee, CLEVELAND JOHNSON OF Tennessee,
Others.
This bill then laid aside and the committee hav-
ing taken up the civil and diplomatic appropriation bill,
they were addressed al length by Messrs. FAULKNER,
COBB, and SHELTON when the committee rose, and
the chairman reported back the Military Academy appro-
priation bill amended in the Committee OF the Whole.
The question being concnrring in action of The
committee, their amendment fobiddng the payment OF
constructive mileage in future not agreed TO-
The question being next on agreeing 10 the action OF
The committee in striking from the bill The Senate amend
men appropailng $4,000 Tor The erection OF riding
school al West Point II was concurTed IN.
Mr.. STAN TON, OF Ohio, asked the unanimous con-
sent OF The House for leave report from the Committee
on Roads and Canals the bill granting 10 the State OF
Ohio the unfinished portion OF the Cumberland road
within the limits of the said State
But osjecton being made, Mr.. s. moved the su,pen.
sion OF The rules for the introduction of his report
Whereupon there arose a controversy upon points oil
order and the precedence of business, ending in the
SPEAKERS Mr. MEADE in the char) ruling the motion
OF Mr. STANTON, OF Ono, to be in order; after which,
without determining the points in ISSUE the House ad
journed.