The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-06-09
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.


Mr. McCORKLE, by leave, presented resolutions oil
instructions which he had received from the legislature
Of California concerning the claims Of California volun-
The said resolutions having been read from the Clerks
desk for the information OF the House, were referred TO
the Committee on Military Ahlirs, onmoon OF Mr. Nc
Mr. McC also presented certain other series OF joint res
olulions of the Legislature of CALIFORNIA; which were
appropriately referred without reading. .
MI McC further pre- scented joint resolutions Of the
Legislature OF California relating 10 oanch mint IN ha'
State
promptly granting the prayers OF the petitioners, on MS
motion they referred TO the COMMITTEE OF the Whoie
the state Of the Union and ordered . oe piinao
nous Of the House Tor leave 10 move 70 discnage
the Committee of the Whole the state OF the Union
from the further consideration OF the Senaes California
branch mint BILL that might be immediately put on its
Mr.. NJ. by leave. then addressed the House at some
length, urging the importance 10 California Of the imme
diate enactment OF this BIZ.
MIR. MARTIN objected.
So leave not granted TO Mr. MARSHALL 10 MAKE
MIR. BlSSELL then moved to reconsider the vote by
which House the day before refused 70 lay on the
table the bill granting lands to the several States ior the
benefit of the INDECENT insane
Mr. B. declared bis purpose 10 be only 10 at once bring
the subject up for consideration
MIR DEAN moved 10 lay that motion on the table.
Mr. SrANLY demanded the yeas and nays on that
Mir. JONES, OF Tennessee rising to point of order,
could not be ureconsidered " in other WORDS tha
so far as reconsideration concerned mohon 10 re-
consider was like motion 10 adjourn.
The SPEAKER having overrued this point OF order,
Mr. ORR argued at length against the correctness
of this decision, and took an appeal
Mr. BISSELL suggested the propfety OF making TINS
bill special order for Friday or Saturday next. But
Many MEMBERS objected ,,,
And then after conversation in which the SPEAKER.
Mr. STUART, and MIR. RICHARDSON participated, the
bill then under consideration was laid by for the lime
being, and The bill making appropriations for continuing
the construction Of roads IN the Territory OF Minnesota
Mr. JOHNSON, OF Georgia, demanded the yeas and
nays on the passage OF this bill which being ordered,
Ms. sTANlY addressed the House IN few remarks
agains, the bill
MIR. slBLEY replied at some length TO the remarks Of
Mr.. S. -,
by yeas and nays, and il passed-yeas S5, nays 3d.
Mr. HOUSTON asked leave 10 report back from the
Committee OF Ways and Means the California branch
mint bill . 80,
After few remarks from Mr.. H., in explanation Of the
pressing necessity for The prompt enactment oi thus b
Mr. SEYMOUR of New York. urged him TO report at
The time the bill for the establishment OF branch
mint in New York city. =.
But Mr. TooMBS objected 10 granting leave to Mr.
The regular order OF business being called for.
The SPEAKER announced The first business IN order
10 be the further consideration o The fiorios rairoaa
Mr. ORR explained that this bill was in the hands Of
the printer and moved its postponement until to-mor-
Mr MARSHAIL. OF California, again asked the
unanimous consent Of the House for leave for the Com
mce Of Ways and Means TO report back the California
Messrs STEVENS. Of Pennsylvania, and BROOKS
objected.
SO leave was not granted.
The regular order of business being called for,
Mr. BENNETT from the Committee on Public Lands,
reported bill granting 10 the several States and lerHo-
res of the Uoon and to the District OF Columbia various
quantities OF the public domain to aid in the consuucuon
of said roads within their respective limits, and ior scnooi
purposes: read twice 49,,
Mo B. moving to put this bill on its passage, called Tor
its reading from the Clerks desk for the information OF
the House.
The said bill having been read at length,
Mr. HALL said that the Committee on Public Lands
had ordered II 10 be reported back with recommenda
ton that h, do not pass the said bill having been merely
a portion of a petition which had been referred TO the
Committee on Public Lands
Mr. JONES. of Tennessee, rising to point OF order,
oontended that this bill amounted TO but minority report,
and was therefore not properly before the House.
The SPEAKER overruled this point OF order
Mr.. JONES, of Tennessee, appealed.
The points involved in the appeal were next argued IN
conve versatioaal debate by the SPEAKER ana Mesrs.
STUART and STEPHENS Of Georgia.
Mr.. JOHNSON, Of Georgia, moved to lay the appea
on the table appeal laid on the table.
And then after conversation on points OF order, IN
which the SPEAKER and Messrs HARRIS OF Tennes-
see, STUART. and BENNETT participated,
MIR. STUART called for the reading OF the report 10
The case which being read at length from the clerks
desk for the information OF the House,
Mr. HARRIS Of Tennessee, rising to point of srder'