The daily union., 1852-02-13
HOUSE OF nEpsEsENrATIvEs

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Speakers table private bill but,
Messrs OLDS and JONES, of Tennessee, called for
the regular order OF business.
The SPEAKER said that reports from committees
were in oder whereupon such reports in the shape OF
bills resolutions, adverse reports, Sc, presented.
In the course OF these proceedlngs-
DISTRICT COLUMBIA NAvYYARD BRIDGE COMPANY.
Mr.. STANTON, of Kentucky, from the Committee
Public Buildings reported back the memorial Of the
President and Directors OF the Navy Yard Bridge Com
pany OF the District of Columbia, with recommendation
that it be referred 10 the Committee on The Judiciary
Mr. VENABLE opposed that reference in few re.
marks; but,
The question upon it being put, il was agreed TO.
WILLIAM r. GREEN.
Mr. DANIEL, from the Committee of Claims, reported
bill for the relief OF William I. Green. surveyor OF the
customs al Providence, Rhode Island.
MIR ID. moved TO put il on It's passage.
The question being on lis third reading,
Mr. MlLLSON addressed the House IN avor OF It's
reference 10 the Committee OF the Whole House, and
closed with motion TO that elect.
Mr. KING, of Rhode Island, made few remarks in
favor of the prompt passage OF the bill.
And then IT was duly referred to the Committee OF The
Whole House.
r RODGERS.
Mr. DANIEL reported. from the committee,
bill for the relief of John T Rodgers, OF South Caro-.
lima read twice, referred TO the ommttee OF the Whole
House, and ordered 10 be printed
JOSEPH AND PETER ARNOLD.
Also, bill for the relief OF Joseph and Peter Arnold :
read twice, referred 10 tLe Committee OF the Whole
House. and ordered 10 be printed.
HEIRS BERNARD TODD.
Mr. DANIEL. from the same committee. reported
bill for the relief of the legal Of Bernard
Todd read twice, referred TO the Committee OF the Whole
House, and ordered TO be printed.
JOHN II. PIATT's LEGAL REPRESENTATIVES,.
Mr.. EDGERTON, from The committee, reported
bill for the relief OF the legal representatives OF John
H. Patt, deceased read twice referred 10 the Commit.
tee OF the Whole House, and ordered TO be printed.
CAPTAIN SYMPTOM.
Mr. SEYMOUR of Connecticut, from the same com
mee, reported bill for The relief of Captain Symptom
of Galveston, Texas read twice. referred to the Com.
mtee OF the Whole House, and ordered TO be printed
THEODORE oFFUT.
MIR. SACKETT, from the same COMMITTEES. reported
back the Senate bill for the relief of Theodore Odu
referred TO the Committee OF The Whole House, and
dered TO be printed
HEIRS OF THE LATE COL. m'KEE.
Mr. PORTER. from the same committee. reported
bill for The relief OF the widow and orphaR children OF Col
VIM, X. Mckee, late OF Louisville, Kentucky: read
twice referred 10 the Committee OF the Whole House,
and ordered 10 be printed.
The "srLPHIDE"
Mr. SEYMOUR, Of New York, from the Committee
Commerce. reported back bill 10 admit the hermaph
rodite brig Syphide 10 a registry.
On motion Of Mr. s., this bill was read the third time,
and passed.
SAND KEY LIGHT HOUSE.
Mr. s. also reported back Senate bill making an ap-
preparation oil -DOOO 10 IN the construction oi The
lighthouse now in progress OF erection on Sand Key,
Florida referred TO the Committee OF the Whole the
state OF the Union, and ordered TO be printed.
PHILADELPHIA GAS WORKS.
Mr. ROBBINS, from the same committee, reported
bill for the relief OF the trustees OF the Philadelphia Gas
Works read twice. referred TO the Committee OF the
Whole House, and ordered, TO be printed.
THE HANNIBAL AND ST. JosrPH's RAILROAD
Mr. HALL. from the Committee on Public Lands, re-
ported bill granting the right OF way and portion OF
The public lands 70 the Stale OF Missouri to AID IN the
construction OF the Hannibal and ST. Josephs railroad in
Missouri.
The said bill having been read twice,
Mr.. HALL addressed Che House in a few remarks in
favor OF its immediate enactment
Mr.. ii, then offered amendment designed TO consne
the proceeds OF the proposed grants OF land entirely 10
the State Of Missouri and TO prevent the said State from
selling such lands to incorporated companies Mr. II.
argued that the reference OF this bill 10 the Committee OF
the Whole the state OF the Union would be equivalent
Mr.. Jones, Of Tennessee, argued against action on
this bill until il should have been through the ordeal OF
scrutiny in the Committee OF the Whole the state OF
the Union which motion Mr j. made.
But Mr. PHELPS requested MIR. J. TO withdraw that
motion.
MIR. JONES withdrew IL
Wbereupon, Mr. PHELPS moved an amendment 10
the amendment Of his colleague tMr: HALL designed TO
the benefits OF this proposed grant for common
school purposes in Missouri.
Mr.. JONES, Of Tennessee, having renewed hi. mo-
ton for the commitment OF the BILL
Mr. PHELPS then took the floor and advocated its
immediate enactment.
Before the conclusion of the remarks OF Mr.. p, the
morning hour having expired
BUSINESS ON THE SPEAKERS TABLE
On motion Of Mr. STANTON, of Kentucky, the House
proceeded to the consideration OF business the Speak
ers table.
In the course OF these proceedings, the SPEAKER laid
before the House various executive and executive depart
ment communications, Senate bills, sc which were ap.
propriaiely referred or otherwise disposed OF.
In the course OF these prooeedings there laid be.
IL
on the Promeheus, in the harbor ri San Juan OF Mica
ragua; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign
Affairs. and ordered TO be printed
The SPEAKER also laid before the House the Post
master Generals reply 10 the resolution OF inquiry
ceTnng claims paid by his department since March 4.
ls4g which previously suspended had been re-
ected with the names OF those who known 10 have
been payees in whole or in part agents attorneys
in such cases.
On motion Of Mr.. FULLER, Of Maine, the said com.
muncaton laid on the table, and ordered TO be
printed.
The SPEAKER also laid before the House the Senate
bill for the relief OF the executors OF the late Commodore
Warrington the bill to grant 10 the State OF Iowa the
reserved saline lands within her bordes the bill for the
relief OF VIM. A. Richardson an act TO confirm the title
OF John Irwin to certain tract Of land in the Bastop
grant and the bill for the relief Of Francis Gardiner
all OF which were duly referred to appropriate committees
LIEUT.. COL MITCHELL.
The bill for the relief Of Lieut. Col Mitchell OF Mary.
land being next reported from the Speakers table,
Mr. EVANS asked the unanimous consent OF the
House for leave to move to put this bill on it's passage
But objection being made,
Mr. DANIEL moved lie reference TO the Committee on
Military Affairs
Mr. EVANS then took the floor and addressed the