The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-07-14

ouest,oo arose on the third reading OF the bill which
was read al length for the information OF the House
Mr. BROOKS addressed the House at length
against the bill and then moved It's recommnent 10 the
Committee on the Post 0itce and Post Roads, with in
srucons to report bill not increasing the rates OF post.
ayes on newspapers transported less than 1000 miles
and not limiting The weight OF newspapers and pero icas
under the existing law.
Mr. CLlNGMAN demanded the previous question;
Mr.. oLDS (wbo had reported The bill, and was there.
fore entitled 10 make The closing speech upon I'D al.
dressed The House IA few remarks 10 reply 10 The posi-
lions OF Mr. Books.
The yeas and nays were demanded on agreeing TO the
motion 10 recommii with Instructions which being or.
dered IL was not agreed io-yeas 80, nays i22.
This bill was next passed
The SPEAKER then announced the first business in
order 10 be the further consideration OF the bill granting
the night OF way and portion oil the public domain TO
The States OF Illinois and Indiana in aid OF the
ton OF the proposed railroad from Springfield illinois, 10
TeIre lIaue, Indiana.
On motion of Mr.. JONES. OF Tennessee, the consid-
peraion Of this bill was postponed until tomorrow.
The business being the further consideration OF
the deficiency bill reported the day before from the Com
muee OF ibe Whole on The slate Of the Union, and The
pending question being ordering The main question
be put, The yeas and nays ihereupon called and
defed, and i was agreed lo-yeas III, nays SO.
Mr. HOUSTON then Withdrew the pending motion to
recommit the bill, by leave OF the House
The question next arising on the Senaes amendments
which had been concurred ~ or amended by The Com
mee OF the Whole on the state OF the Union,
Mr.. AVERETT moved TO adjourn, as he considered
that there too few members present TO pass bill
OF so great Importance MOI agreed TO.
The House then proceeded to on the said Senate
amendments, all OF which were agreed TO- without dvis
ion by yeas and nays, except the following viz The
amendment proposing TO strike from the Senate's amend
10 lie clause appropratng $4,000 for running and
marking The boundary between the United States and
Mexico, according to the treaty OF Guadalupe Hidago.
(Which said Senate amendment is in the following words,
10 wit .sTo insert that nothing herein contained shall
be construed 10 sanction departure from the point
on the Rio Grande, north of the town called Paso, desig
mated in said lrealy,'") the words point on the RIO
Grande north OF the called Paso, designated in said
treaty." and inserting IN lieu thereof the words true line
OF the treaty"
On the above amendment, the yeas and nays being
dered, it was not agreed ,o-yeas 70, nays 1913
The question ecnrrng agreeing 10 the Senaes said
amendment without the amendment reported from the
Committee of the Whole on the Stale of the Union, il
agreed TO.
Nc. JOHNSON. of Arkansas. by leave. addressed
few remarks 10 The House agaiast agreeing 10 be amend
nent striking the appropriation tor the surveyor gen.
eral Of Arkansas and his clerks, &c.
After debate between Mr. j and Mr.. HOUSTON the
question was put and the amendment OF the Committee
of The Whole the state oil the Union not being agreed
TO, the said Senae's amendment duly concurred IN.
The question arising on the Senates amendment grant
ing additional compensation TO the Collins line Of
mail steamers. i was agreed to--yeas 50, nays 81.
MIR. CARTIER moved TO reconsider that vote, and
then 10 lay that motion on the table
But Mr. C. subsequently, withdrew both those motions
Mr.. CABLE moved 10 lay the bill on the table; on
which motion the yeas and nays being ordered IL was
agreed io--yeas 70, nays l04.
Mr.. WHITE of Alabama, moved TO reconsider the
by which the House had agreed to the Senate Col
lins-line amendment.
And pending the question on that motion, the House
adjourned
PETITION. UNDER THE
By Mr.. McCORKLE The memorial of Lieutenant Sam
mel r. Knox and @ Van Aetine, Tor additional pay for
services while duty in California referred to the Naval
Committee.