The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-07-25
IN CONGRESS OF THE U. STATES
SATURDAY. JULY "a. 1852.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,,


After the reading OF the journal,
Mr. FOWLER asked leave 10 ntroduce bill TO amend
the tariff and to pre- vent frauds on the revenue.
But Mt JONES. Of Tennessee, objected; so leave
MI. DUNCAN of Massachusetts,, asked leave to in.
troduce bill 10 reduce the duties certain articles and
10 exempt certain other articles from duties
But Mr.. JONES, OF Tennessee, objected SO leave was
moi granted.
TIE regular order OF business being called for,
The SPEAKER announced the first business in order
TO be the question reconsderng the vote by which the
House had laid on the table the bill granting to the State
OF Michigan portion OF the public lands and the right oil
way in aid OF the construction OF the Oakland and Ottawa
railroad.
Mr. STUART asked leave TO move to postpone the
further consideration of this motion until Wednesday
But Mr. JONES. Of Tennessee, moved to lay the motion
to reconsider on the table.
Mr.. STUART then demanded call Of the House. on
which motion he asked the yeas and nays; which being
ordered it was not agreed to--yeas A, nays 73the
Chair voting in the negative 10 make quorum.
The question recurring the motion 10 lay the motion
TO reconsider on the table, the yeas and nays were
SO. nays 81.
The question recurring on the motion Of Mr. STUART
TO postpone the further consideration of the motion TO
consider until Wednesday next
Nj. CLEVELAND moved TO amend that motion by
striking Wednesday next, and inserting in lieu there
OF. Tuesday next two weeks: not agreed to-ayes 81
noes 65.
The original motion to postpone was then agreed TO.
The SPEAKER then announced the next business in
order TO be the bill declaring the Wheeling bridge law
ful structure and for other purposes.
Mr.. OLDS moved TO postpone its consideration until
Wednesday week. and that the majority and minority
ports be printed agreed to.
and Post Roads, reported bill for the relief Of the South
ern Michigan Railroad Company read twice and referred
TO the Committee OF the Whole House.
Mr. c. also reported, from the same committee, bill
for the relief OF Cornelius Bogert read twice.
Mr. STUART, after a few remarks in explanation OF
the provisions of the bill moved to put on its passage
After few remarks from Messrs. CLARK, BlSSELL,
Mr.. STEVENS, OF Pennsylvania, moved its refer
ence to the Committee OF the Whole House. Pending
the question this motion, the morning hour having
Ga motion Of Mr.. BIsSELL, by leave. the Senate bill
provide for the protection OF the frontiers OF Calfor-
MIA New Mexico, and Texas was taken from the Speak
ers table.
The question being the Senate's amendments to this
BILL they read at lengthhe nIst proposing 10 In
clude Utah in the provisions of the bill and the second
proposing TO authorize the President accept the services
of companies OF Texan rangers, not 10 exceed 500
all and under certain restrictions, &c., TO be employed
in the protection OF the Texas frontier.
Mr. SrANLY addressed the House al some length
against the bill
Mr. BlSSELL replied a, length to the remarks OF MIR.
Mr. GlDDINGS and Mr.. DISNEY also addressed a
few remarks TO the House upon this bill.
MIR. HOWARD then addressed the House in explana-
ton OF the importance OF al psssng this bill.
Mr.. RICHARDSON and Mr. JONES Of Tennessee
also addressed the House upon the BILL each in few
marks.
Mr. SCURRY addressed the House in favor OF the i'm
mediate enactment OF the bill
Mr. ORR addressed the House. arguing in favor of
ferring the bll to the Committee Military Affairs.
Mr. o. then made that motion. and called the previous
question thereon but al the request OF many members,
Mr. o. temporarily withdrew the call for the previous
question.
MIR JONES. OF Tennessee. offered, amendment
10 the bill, provision directing the Secretary OF War 10
cause 10 be valued and paid for the horse each Texas
ranger TO be employed under the bill, al the time be
shall be mustered into the service Mr. j. urged the
House the propety OF referring the bill and amendments
TO the Committee on Military Affairs.
The call for the previous question next seconded
and under lis operation the said bill and amendments
were referred 10 the Committee on Military Affairs.
On mouon Of Mr. SEYMOUR, of New York, the rules
were suspended, and the House then went into Com
mitiee OF the Whole the state OF the Union Mr OLDs
the chair y and, the committee again proceeding TO the
consideration OF the river and harbor-improvement bill
varl amendments proposed, and they ad-
vocated or opposed in vemnues speeches, by Messrs
McMULLlN, GENTRY, FREEMAN, YATES, Ma.
BERS, FULLER OF Maine, J. w. HOWE, GIDDlNGS
RICHARDSON, CLEVELAND, MEADE, and SEY-
M0UR OF New YORK.
The committee then rose and the House adjourned.