The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-07-22
HOUSE OF REpREsENTArIvEs

tTo BE Continued
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
| After the reading OF the journal,
Mr. BOWIE, by leave, announced that Mr.. CoTTMAN,
his colleague, had written to him. saying that he de-
tanned from his seat in the House by the illness Of one OF
Mr.. STANTON, of Ohio, asked leave TO move 10 take
from the Speakers table the bill enquish to the Stale
Of Ohio the unfinished portion OF the Cumberland road
within her limits
| But objection being made, leave was not granted.
Mr.. JOHNSON, OF Tennessee, asked leave to offer
resolution calling the Secretaries OF the Army and
Navy for information relative tothe number OF the United
States army and navy officers now in Washington, and
the specific duty in connexion with the public service
| which each may now be performing; but
! Mr.. WALSH objected so leave was not granted.
| The regular order OF business being called for,
| The SPEAKER (Mr. JONES, OF Tennessee Temporal
riy in the chal announced the first business in order TO
be the question the recommitment 10 the Committee
Public Lands the bill to grant the right Of way through
the public domain to all railroads and plank roads.
Mr.. COBB withdrew the motion 10 recommt;
debated by Messrs COBB, SEYMOUR. of New York,
SMART, and FOWLER; after which,
Mr.. COBB called the previous question and quo
rum voted
Mr.. BURT moved call OF the House, on which
motion the yeas and nays called and ordered; and
the motion OF Mr.. b. did not preva-yeas Go, nays 49,
The question was here again put on seconding the
call Tor the previous questions and 1t seconded by the
House-ayes IS, noes no, counted
So the question then arose the amendment limiting
the time in which the benefits oil the bill can be claimed,
TO ten years which was agreed TO-
The question then put on the amendment combining
the operation Of the lands which the government
held in The market, subject 10 private entry, and after
survey and also providing that parties applying Tor the
benefits OF the bill shall file with the government plas OF
their roads, with the depos &c; which was agreed 10.
The question then on the amendment proposed
as an additional Section granting to The Lockpou and
Buffalo railroad the right OF way through certain govern
ment lots in Erie county, New York, IT, in the judgment
the President, it would be detrimental to the public
interest; agreed 10.
The question next arose on the substitute which had
been proposed by Mr. STUART; when after conversation
in which Messrs COBB. CARTIER, and SMART par
tcipaled,
Mr.. CARTIER asked The unanimous consent OF the
House for PERMISSION offer TO the 81 section OF the bill
an amendment proposing TO limit the materials accorded
in The bill from of the government lands, TO such
might he required for the original construction OF the
rosd and not also Tor subsequent repairs But the pre-
vous question being pending,
The SPEAKER ruled thus amendment TO be out OF or
der.
On motion of Mr.. CARTIER, the vote seconding the
call for the previous question was reconsidered
Mr.. c. then proposed his amendment above referred
to- on which he renewed the demand for the previous
question which, being seconded by the House, the said
amendment proposed by Mr.. c. was agreed TO.
The question again arising on the substitute, the bill
and said substitute were read al length for the inorma
lion OF the House.
Mr.. HUNTER, by leave. moved TO amend the bill so
make IL grant the right OF way to all macad
anlzed turnpike roads through the public domains which
| MrPCARrTER inquired whether The substitute OF
Mr. STUART not the Senate bil to the end now
pending before The House; and II whether il was not
| therefore out OF order
| The SPEAKER ruled il to be ia order
The morning hour having expired,
Mr.. HOUSTON moved to suspend the rules, to 20 into
a Committee of the Whole the state OF the Union
when
| Mr. HOWARD appealed 10 him TO withdraw that mo-
ton enable him ask the unanimous consent OF the
House for leave to move 10 take from the Speakers table
the bill TO provide for the defence OF the frontiers OF Cali
omia New Mexico, and Texas which had been returned
from the Senate with an amendment
| Mr. HOUSTON having informally withdrawn that
! MIR STEVENS, of Pennsylvania objected 10 the pro-
posed motion OF Mr.. HowARD;
| So Mr.. HOUS TON renewed his motion TO suspend
the rules which being agreed 10, the House into
Committee of the Whole the state Of the Union,
| (Mr. OLDs in the chairl
| Mr. HOUSTON moved 10 proceed TO the consideration
OF the civil and diplomatic appropriation bill.
| MIR SEYMOUR, OF New York, moved to proceed TO
the consideration OF the river and harbor improvement
| bill
The question being put the motion OF Mr.. HoUsTos
IL not agreed to--ayes 81. noes 90.
| The question then being the motion OF MIR ser.
MoUR,
| Mr. MEADE raised point OF order, contend nr tha
the decision OF the last Congress, voting the and
Dor Improvement TO be general appropriation BILL
incorrect
i The CHAIR decided that he was compelled 10 rule
in accordance with the decision Of the same in Com
mltee OF the Whole the state OF the Union, above
MIR. MEADE appealed, and after conversation be.
| MEADE.
The committee sustained the decision Of the Chair
ayes o. noes "a
i 80, the river and harbor Improvement bill taken
up, and was read at Lengths and the committee sd-
dressed in speeches BY Messrs. SEYMOUR of New
! York. MOORE OF louisiana, SACkErT, MEADE,
and MARSHALL OF Kentucky.
Before the aforementioned gentleman finished his
marks he gave way to motion that the committee do
now rise; which being agreed to,
| Mr. HOWARD asked leave TO move 10 take from the
Speakers table the bill to provide for the proper defence
OF the frontiers OF California, New Mexico, and Texas
| But objection made; leave not granted.
/ And the House adjourned.
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