The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-06-13
SATURDAY, JUNE II. 1852.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
,ading Of the innrnal.

After the reading OF the journal,
The SPEAKER announced the business first in order
to be the question the motion 10 lay the table the
bill granting lands the States OF Alabama and Florida
in aid OF the construction Of certain railroads.
Bat Mr.. HUNTER, by leave, introduced bill to in
corporate the Wesleyan Institute of Washington city
read twice and referred TO the Committee on the District
OF Columbia.
Mi McCORKLE asked leave 10 introduce resolution
directing the Committee the Library 10 inquire into the
propely OF purchasing copies OF the report OF Lieutenant
Rnggod, OF the United States navy, on the habors and
coasts Of California; but objection being made, leave was
Mt. STANTON, OF Kentucky, asked leave 10 report,
from the Committee on Public Buildings, bill making
appropriations for keeping up the public grounds in
Washington city, and for other purposes
Mr. FtCKLIN objected. declaring that he desired 10 re-
port from the Committee on the District OF Columbia
substitute for this bill SO leave was not granted TO Mr.
s. 10 report.
The regular order Of business being called for,
The Speaker again announced the hrs business 10 order
20 be the question on laying on the table the Alabama
and Florida RAILROAD land donating bill.
Mr., JONES, Of Tennessee, then withdrew that mo-
ton, and moved 10 refer this bill to the Commeeo Of the
Whole on the state Of the Union
Mr. j. next addressed the House at length in favor OF
that motion; and, concluding, be demanded the pre-.
vous question: and again submitted The motion TO lay the
MIR. SEYMOUR, OF New York, demanded The yeas
and nays this last motion which being ordered il
laid on the iable-yeas 80, nays 100
The question secoodng the demand for the previous
question being put 1t was not seconded
Mr. CABELL moved to postpone the further consdera.
ton OF this bill until !" Friday week next
Mr. JONES, OF Tennessee, moved 10 strike ont Fin.
day week next" and insert "the second Friday OF July
next" agreed 10.
The next in order being the further consdera
ou OF the bill granting lands 70 the several States OF the
Union, the Territories and the District OF Columbia, in
aid Of the construction OF railroads and for school pur
poseswhich bad been reported from the Committee on
Public Lands, with an adverse recommendation
Mr. BENNETT, who was entitled to the floor to con.
clude his remarks previously commenced gave way TO
MIR WEIGH, who gave the usual notice OF his inen-
ton 10 publish speech the policy OF donating lands
for railroad purposes for the delivery OF which he could
not obtain the floor.
MI. BENNETT then concluded bis remarks in favor
OF the bill
The morning hour having expired,
hr MARSHALL, OF Kentucky, by leave, moved 10
take from the Speakers table bill TO change the name OF
the steamboat Brilliant; which being agreed to, the said
bill was read three times and passed
Mr.. STUART moved 10 suspend the rules TO go into
Committed Of the Whole House on the private calendar
this being "privaie bill day !" not agreed 10.
On motion Of Mr. CLINGMAN, the rules were sus-
pended and the House went into Committee of the
Whole the state OF the Union, Mr. RIcHARDsos in
the chair.
The committee then proceeded 10 the further eonside.
ration OF the Indian department general appropriation
bill when
Mir ChBELL who was entitled to the floor addressed
the committee at length on political topics
MIR. STANLY then addressed the committee at length
in reply TO Mr.. CApsLL and against The laying down OF
platform by the approaching wing National Conven-
ton.
| Mr.. SCH00NMAKER also addressed the committee
at length and the committee then rising,
The House adjourned.