The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-05-06
HOUSE OF REpnEsENTATIvEs.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Alter the reading of the Journal
The SPEAKER announced the first business in order
to be the further consideration OF the report from the
Printing Committee directing the printing OF the mechan
ical portion of the Patent Office report.
Mr. SEYMOUR, of New York. by leave, presented
joint resolution of the Legislature of New York with ref
the disposition OF the public lands referred TO
Committee on Public Lands
MIR. STRATTON, by leave, introduced BILL of which
previous norce had been given for the relief OF John H.
Cooper read twice aud referred to the Committee oil
Claims. ef.
OF the legislature OF Massachusetts concerning the Mi
nots Ledge lighthouse, and joint resolution OF the
body concerning the construction of ship canal
around the falls of the Saut Ste Marie. in Michigan ;
both OF which referred TO The Committee on Com
MERGE
Also, joint resolution Of the same body concerning
the liquidation Of the claims of American citizens for
French spoatons anterior TO 1900 referred to The Com
mlitee on Foreign Affairs
Also. joint resolution Of the same body concerning
grants OF public lands aid OF national normal schools
| referred TO the Committee on Public Lands.
Mr.. TUCK, rising TO point OF order, contended that
the first business in order the further consideration
of the motion TO commit to the Committee OF the Whole
on the state OF the Union the French spoatioD bill
The SPEAKER overIued this point of order.
| Mr.. HOUSTON urged that the rules should be sus
pended, and that the House should go Com
mitee OF The Whole the state of the Union for the
purpose OF dsposng OF the special order,he homestead
eaSs reported from The Com
miree Naval Affairs bills for the relief OF James
Glynn, Harlow Spading. and Commander Symonds all
of which seyealy read twice. referred the CON-
miltee OF the Whole House, and ordered 10 be printed
Mr. g. also, by leave, made sundry adverse reports from
the same committee; which were severay laid on the
table Ha
Mr.. GORMAN asked leave 10 move to take up from
the Speakers table joint resolution from the Senate,
hopzng the Secretary Of War TO deliver certain
military company of Washington t..a.h
But Mr. HOUSTON again renewed his motion TO sus
pend the rules TO go into Committee of the Whole
the state OF the Union; which was not agreed toayes
GO. noes II. '.@
Mr. BAYLY. Of Virginia, called for the regular order
OF business. "..#. .#...H ..##..#
The SPEAKER announced the first business in order to
be the further consideration of the report from the Print
ing Committee directing the printing OF $4,000 extra
copies OF the mechanical portion OF the Patent Office
port Ior the use OF Congress, and 1900 for the OF
the Commissioner OF Patents.
Mr.. TUCK with the view to bring on the immediate
consideration OF the motion to commit the French spolia
ton biiD moved TO proceed to the consideration Of the
business on the Speakers table.
But the SPEAKER ruled this motion to be out OF order
MIR CLlNGMAN, after few remarks in explanation,
moved to Iecomm the report OF the Printing Committee
directing the printing Of the mechanical portion OF the
Patent Office report, with Instructions 10 repor, what
measures the committee had taken to have the printing
done.
Mr. STUART con,ended that il was not competent for
the House to instruct The Committee on Printing! joint
committee. e. ~ t.e. 500.
The SPEAKER ruled that it was the province Of the
Housenot hsto decide the point OF order involved in
the objection OF Mr.. STUART.
Mr. CLlNGM MAN remark ed that he also designed add
ing TO his resolution instructions 10 the Printing Com.
mee 10 lei out this work, after ten days notice. to the
lowest bidder @
Mr. STUART gave notice that he designed making
point OF order agains, the motion OF Mr.. CL1sGMAs.
Mr.. McMULLlN urged Mr. CLINcMAs not to press his
motion at that time, bu, TO give way 10 motion 10 go
into Committee OF the Whole the state OF the Union
on the homestead bill n Ua seeHsh 81 lt..o|
Mr.. CLINGMAN declining, his resoluon--directing
the House Committee Printing TO report to the House
what arrangements they had made TO procure the execu-
ton OF the public printing which the contractor had failed
TO execute. and at what rates. and further directing The
same committee TO advertise for ten days, and to rele
the work 10 the lowest responsible bdder-was read al
the Clerks desk for the information Of the House.
The SPEAKER decided the resolution out OF order.
the ground that had no connexon with the report from
the Committee on Printing under consideration
Mr.. CLlNGMAN minated a desire to 80 amend his
resolution as 10 make II in order but
Mr.. STUART raising a point OF order contended that
there was no such COMMITTEES as the House Committee
Mr. cLINGMAN's resolution was here again read a.
had been modified by himself directing the report be-
fore The House TO be recommied to tbs COMMITTEES on
The SPEAKER then ruled The resolution 10 be in or.
der s4 lHlE# N s9@NH3fa l.A t@ Il. n
Mr. STUART appealed and. on the appeal, there
debate between Mr.. STUART against the decision OF
the Chair, and Mr.. CARTIER, and Mr.. CLlNGMAN
for Il 4; whep lnam tlllqh Gttt Ell 49 t2ll
Mr. CLINGMAN moved 70 Icy the appeal on the table.
On which motion, Mr.. JOHNSON, Of Arkansas, de-
rsshded the previous question; but
Mr.. SrANLY appealed 70 Mesrrs. CLNcnaN and
JpHssos 10 Withdrew their Respective motions, 10 eosbe
him TO make Few remarks; which being done,
MIR = addressed the Honse against the decision OF The
Chair and then renewed se motion 10 lay the appeal on
the table which be also renewed the demand for the
previons question.
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