The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-07-27
HOUSE or REpaEsEsrATrvEs


HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
After the reading OF the journal
Mr. HARRIS asked the unanimous consent OF the
House for leave 10 move 10 take the resolution nKng
the time for The termination OF this session but,
MIR GlDDlkGS Directing, leave was moi granted.
Reports from the Committee on the Post Office and
Post Roads being IN order, t f8I
Mr. OLDS reported, from that committee, resolution
directing that Nathaniel RahboDe. The clerk OF the Post
Office Committee during portion OF the last session. be
paid Tor his services al the same rate al which other
der cleks OF the House are paid;
After few remarks upon This resolution, in which
Messrs OLDS, STANLY, GENTRY, and CLiNGMAN
participated,
Mr. HART moved to lay it on the table.
Mr. OLDS demanded the yeas and nays on that mo-
lion; which being ordered, At was not agreed to-yeas
81, nays ~.
The question recurring agreeing to the resolution,
II was agreed to--ayes rs, noes 40.
Mr.. STUART moved 10 reconsider the vote by which
the House on Saturday committed to the Committee OF
the Whole House the bill for the relief of Cornelius b.
CERT
This motion having been entered on The Journal
Mr. OLDS. from the Committee the Post Office aud
Post Roads, reported Iont resolution authorizing the
transmission OF The Congressional Globe and Appendix
an The mails free oil postage charges read three lines
add passed 8E
Mr.. 0. also reported. from the same committee, the
usual annual post-route bill which read twice
Various members expressing desire TO have amend
Mr. OLDS moved to recommit the bill to the Commit
tee on the Post Office and Post Roads
JOHNSON OF Tennessee, and FOW LER participated the
morning hour expired; when, alter some confusion
concerning the next business in order,
Mr.. FOWLER moved 10 suspend the rules, for the in
PRODUCTION OF resolution directing the Clerk to furnish
under certain restrictions, 10 The members and dele
gates the books heretofore furnished members OF
the House OF Representatives rules suspended.
Mr.. FOWLER moved The previous question on the
adoption OF the resolution which being seconded by the
House, the yeas and nays were ordered, and the resol
ton was agreed to-yeas 81, nays 40.
MIR. HARRIS moved TO suspend the rules order to
take up The joint resolution fixing time for the termna
lion OF the present session OF Congress- which had been
the yeas and nays; which ordered and the rules
were not suspended-yeas LOT, nays go.
Mr. STANLY moved TO suspend the rules, for the con-
sideraon of the bill granting lands TO the several States
OF the Union for the benefit Of the INDECENT insane; on
which motion he demanded the yeas and nays; which
were ordered and the rules were not suspended-yeas
100, nays 53-two- thirds being necessary.
Mr.. DANIEL. after a few remarks in explanation,
moved suspend the rules TO enable him 10 report back
from the Committee of Claims bill for the relief of Pur
Speiden, of the United States navy, with amend
ment: rules suspended.
The said bill and amendment next read at length
for the information OF the House.
Mr.. DANIEL moved to suspend the rule requiring the
commitment Of this bill TO the Committee of the Whole
House.
Mr.. STEVENS, of Pennsylvania demanded the yeas
and nays that motion not ordered, but six members
rising.
The question was then put on Mr.. DANIELS last mo-
ton 70 suspend the rules which not being agreed 10, the
of the Whole House.
Mr. HOUSTON moved to suspend the rules, to enable
him 10 offer resolution making the general appropra
ton bills the special orders for Wednesday next and
each succeeding day thereafter until disposed Of
Mr.. SEYMOUR, of New York, demanded the yeas
and nays this notion which being ordered the rules
were not suspended-yeas 49, nays ~.
MIR. WEIGH moved the suspension OF the rules, TO
enable him 10 report resolution authorizing Messrs
Parker, Hunnecut, and Martin, who employed in the
Clerks office Of the House of Representatives to be paid
each at the rate OF 81 600 per anDum: rules not
pended.
Mr.. SEYMOUR, of New York, moved 10 suspend the
rules, 10 60 into Committee of the Whole The slate
OF the Union agreed to-
Mr. OLDs being called to the chair the committee pro-
ceeded 10 the further consideration OF the and har
Dor Improvement bill various amendments, which
were advocated opposed in fiveminues speeches by
Messrs. SEYMOUR of Connecticut, FREEMAN,
WARD. ROBINSON, JOHNSON of Georgia. FULLER
of Maine, McMULLlN, TAYLOR, EASTMAN, DIS.
NEY, MARSHALL OF Kentucky, DUNHAM, and
WALSH. The committee then rose.
Mr. JONES, OF Tennessee, moved suspend the rules
for the introduction oil resolution suspendng the opera
lion OF the ve-mnutes rule far relates TO the bill
making appropriations for the Improvement Of rivers and
hsrbors
Mr.. BROWN, Of Mississippi, moved to adjourn not
agreed to-ayes SO, noes g.
The question was then put the suspension OF the
rules f1r lw introduction OF The resolution OF Mr. JONES,
OF Tennessee, and the rules not suspendedayes
o7 noes 44-twothirds being necessary.
The House then adjourned.