The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-08-30

Mr. RICHARDSON said il was necessary tina
the committee should make their report to some
officer oft House, and he wished to obviate the
difficulty BY proposing that it be made to the
Speaker. And he proposed tho following as an
amendment to the resolution pending, namely;
That the committee have power to examine and re-
port on any claims allowed rejected through the
procurement of fraud false suggestions before
| the late board under the treaty Of Guadalupe Hi
daIgo.
Mr.. Campbell, of Ohio. objected to the add
ing of other matters to the duties of the committee
| as the resolution authorizing the inquiry in rea
ton to the connection of Secretary Corwin with the
Gardiner claim passed under suspension Of
! the rules, and for specific purpose
The SPEAKER overruled the point of order.
Mr.. CAMPBELL appealed; and, on motion
The appeal was laid upon the table.
MIR. DUNCAN said that the amendment was ex-
traordinary; IL proposed that the committee should
investigate perhaps hundred cases which had
been before the Mexican Commission. And he ex-
pressed the hope that 1t would be voted down.
The demand for the previous question was then
seconded, and under its operation the amendment
OF Mr.. RlcHA n psos was disagreed to; and
MIR. EDaERToN's resolution was adopted.
PROPOSED BOOK DISTRIBUTIONS.
Mr.. CONGER asked the unanimous consent Of
the House to enable him to offer resolution d.
recting the Clerk to furnish for the use OF the
members of the House twenty thousand copies of
Captain Stansbury's account of an expedition to
the Great Snlt Lake, provided they can be oh.
tanned Of like style and at prices not exceeding
Objection having been made, he moved a sus.
pension of the rules; but this was disagreed to.
THE JOURNAL CLERK.
Mr.. FITCH, wishing to do justice to one of the
officers of the House, Ia gentleman of abili-
ties and of admirable deportment,) offer cd under
suspension of the rules, resolution, which was
adopted, increasing the salary of the Journal clerk
(Mr. Barcay) to an amount equal to that paid by
the Senate for similar duty.
An Intellectual motion was made that the House
adjourn.
PUBLIC LANDS IN CALIFORNIA.
Mr.. HALL moved suspension of the rules, in
order to report from the Committee on Public
Lands the bill providing for survey of the pub
lie lands in California and granting donation priv
ileges thereon, and for other purposes.
Mr.. JENKINS moved that the House adjourn.
Mr.. CLING MAN. To what time?
Mr.. BAYLY. Eleven O'Clock on Monday morn
ing:
Mr.. CLINGMAN. In consideration of the large
amount of business to DO transacted, think II is
necessary to meet at nine O'Clock.
The SPEAKER. This requires unanimous con-
sent ,..-.-' b.
Mr.. JONES, Of Tennessee. Eleven O'Clock is
time enough. .... r.. ..
The question then taken, and by vote of
ayes 81, noes 81 ... -, 49,
The House at half past seven o'clock adjourned.
PETITION. ...
By Mr. sCUDDER: The petition of Jesse futile
armed force of the navy of the United States
may be despatched to the Gulf of St. Lawrence
and other waters in that region, to give counte-
nance and protection to the dsherfhen in their le
gal rights. Referred to the Committee on Foreign
Affairs.