The daily union., 1852-07-09
THE UNION: WASHINGTON FRIDAY MORNING, july O. 1882

Panama what Offers II 3. are now before the depart.
nen e1 the Iansoauon OF the United States mails be
ween New YORK and San Francisco oter
than the Chages and Panama how IA uch me and
how much money Il any, can be saved by contracting fol
me unl'ed states mails on such other routes.
Rssotgsd farther, That the Postmaster General be re-
qpesea % lnlom his House what the falling oh il any
hee mas oesn "a the revenues OF the Post Office Depart
nent upon The Chagres and Panama between New
rork ana san francisco, within the last eight months spd
wa proportion Of such falling of ia the revenue TO be
sseoed 70 The reduced Of postage and what proper
,s,es a ~ m 'allo o. euefs outside o. lae uhlleo
9aes na on The matroute. and upon such shorter and
more expeditions routes.
Agreed TO-
Mr OLDS also reported from the committee. res
olutions OF inquiry addressed 10 tie Secretary OF the
Navy, calling Tor detailed information concerning the
manner IN which the contra ctos for carrying the mails
on from New York San Francisco had
discharged their obligations 10 the government Sc;
which having been read al length.
Mr., HOUSTON contended that the Information de-
sired 10 be obtained by this call had been fully given
in answer TO previous similar calls.
Alter few RENAL ks in explanation,
Mr. OLDS moved 10 refer back these resolutions 10
the Committee on the Post Oce and Post Roads agreed
Mr. O. also, from the same committee, reported back
the joint resolution for the relief Of Elizabeth F. Thursion
OF the Territory OF Oregon.
The question being on its third reading,
Mr OLDS addressed the House al some length in favor
OF this joint resolution; and then il read the third
time and agreed 10,
Mr.. o. also reported. from the same committee Joint
resolution for the relief OF John p Converse OF Ohio
read twice, and referred to the Committee OF the Whole
House.
Mr.. o. also reported. from the same committee a bill
declaring the Wheeling bridge lawful structure, aud
oi s 1hsT TH1nss R9eGsss read adMs !yee mini .
contended that the BILL proposing change the laws not
regulating mail matters, could not egGatey be reported
iron the Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads
Mr. OLDS argued TO show that the whole subject OF
The Wheeling bridge controversy bad been referred TO
that committee, and tha therefore, was competent for
that committee to report this bill
Mr. FOWLER on behalf Of himself and two other
members OF the Post Office Committee presented minor
ily report accompanied by bill declaring the Wheeling
bridges lawful structures, and for other purposes.
Mr. OLDS moved TO put this bill on lis passage.
MIR. McLANAHAN moved its reference to the Com
mtee OF the Whole on the state of the Union and that
the majority report be printed, and addressed the House
at some length in favor of his motion.
Mr.. OLDS replied to the remarks of Mr.. McLANAHAN
Mr.. STEVENS, of Pennsylvania, moved that the
minority report in this case be printed.
Mr. WALSH argued against the motion 10 commit the
bill and reports 10 The Committee of the Whole the
state of the Union.
The debate upon this motion 10 commit was further
continued by Mr.. STEVENS of Pennsylvania for it,
and Mr., OLDS against it when,
The morning hour having expired.
Mr. COBB moved to suspend the rules 10 90 into
Committee OF the Whole on the state of the Union.
So, Mr. STUART having been called to the chair the
mee proceeded TO the further consideration of the Sen
ates amendments TO the deficiency bill, to which various
amendments were proposed and advocated opposed in
hye-miautes speeches by Messrs HOUSTON, JONES
of Tennessee, WILLIAMS, FITCH, STEVENS OF
Pennsylvania, MEADE, SIBLEY, CARTIER, LOCK.
HART, STANTON of Tenn, BRIGGS. STEPHENS
Of Georgia, GENTRY, ORR, CLTNGMAN, and POLK
After which, the committee
Mr.. STANTON, OF Kentucky by leave, reported, from
the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds, bill
making appropriations for the public buildings and
grounds, and for other purposes read twice, and re-
Union.
The House then adjourned