The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-07-23

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} Macade missed turnpikes the right of way through
the iands belonging 10 the United States.
The substitute heretofore offered by Mr.. sruAR1
to lay the bill upon the table. it was passed.
the risHsRiEs ON THE BRITISH COAST.
On motion of Mr.. RANTOUL, resolution was
adopted requesting the President Of the United
States TO communicate to the House, so far as i,
may, IN his opinion be consistent with the public
Interests, all the Information in bis possession
relative to the right of fishing vessels Of the United
Staee TO take fish within three miles Of the British
coast OF North America, according to the Uniform
practice under the convention Of 1918; and az Ia
any order to cruisers despatched or fitting out by
Great Britain, or by the said provinces, for the
purpose OF interroPting said fisheries. And also
what measures. If any, have been taken by the
authorities Of the United States to protect the
| rights Of the fisheries.
| LANDS roR RAILROAD PuRposEs.
The House resumed the consideration Of the bill
granting the right of way and donating a portion
Of the public lands to Indiana and Illinois, to aid
Illinois, to Terra Haute, Indiana.
I'M Ms. STEVENS, OF Pennsylvania. moved that the
Dill be laid upon the table; but the motion did not
Prcvaii-yeas 81, nays IS.
The House refused to second the demand for the
previous question Wv
MT. DOTY offered an amendment giving lands
70 ONO, Indiana, Illinois. Missouri, Arkansas,
Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Wisconsin'
Michigan, California, and Florida for similar nnr'
poses fending which the morning h. ur expired
| PUBLIC PRINTING.
Inc consideration OF the report of the Committee
ON rr1nhng upon this subject was postponed until
| next Thursday
Mr.. STANTON, Of Kentucky, from that CON-
mttee' rert led joint resolution to provide for the
oe...-ment of the accounts Of Thomas Richie. as
signee OF WIN, M Belt, for executing the printing
of the thirty-drst Congress.
| Mr. STANLY raised question to the right
! Of the committee to report the resolution, 1t was
private claim over which they had no jurisdiction.
Mr.. STANTON said the memorial of Mr.. Richie
had been referred to that committee, and they had
| accordingly reported upon it.
Mr.. STANLY remarked that the gentleman
| from Virginia (Mr. BAvLY) said the other day
that the House was in the habit of exercising the
ton and rules. This is of those occasions; and
he desired the House now to decide whether the
committee had the right to report on this private
claim. .
Mr. STEVENS, of Pa. inquired whether the
resolution referred to any printing for this Con-
gress, whether it related to compensation for
work already executed.
Mr.. STANTON replied that Mr.: Richie has
not yet completed the work Of the last Congress.
1t is still in progress and the resolution provided
| for a settlement.
Mr.. HAVEN inquired whether the report was
Fl ON the Joint Committee on Printing, only from
the COMMITTEES on the part Of the House
Mr.. STANTON replied, from the committee of
the House.
The SPEAKER overruled the point raised by
| MIR. STANLY, who appealed from the decision
of the CHAIR.
motion was made that the appeal be laid upon
| the table, and it was agreed to-yeas 81, nays "a.
Mr.. HAVEN raised a question, that the report
was not in order, it not having been made from
the Joint Committee, but by the members on the
part of the House only.
The SPEAKER verruled the point of order.
Mr.. HAVEN appealed; and. after debate, the
the table-yeas IS, nays TO-
The joint resolution read, to the effect that
Thomas Richie, assignee of Vim. M. Belt, con-
classes of printing for the Thirty first Congress.
shall receive, compensation, the payment of
one. half the prices paid for printing under the
joint resolution of 1919, in lieu Of the prices speci
fed in the contract with the said Belt
MIR. STANTON, of Kentucky, moved that the
further consideration OF the resolution be postponed
for three weeks.
MIR. sTANLY inquired how much money it will
Mr. STANTON replied upwards of $4,000.
Mr.. STEVENS moved that the further consde.
ration Of the subject be postponed until the third
of March next; and on the question being taken, it
The further consideration of the subject was
then postponed until this day three weeks.
SEVENTH CENSUS.
On motion of Mr.. McLANAHAN, the Committee
ofthe w hole the state of the Union discharged
from the further consideration OF the Senate bill
supplemental to an act providing for taking the
seventh and subsequent censuses of the United
States, and to fix the number of members of the
House of Representative, and provide for a due
apportionment among the several States, approved
May %, 1850.
MIR. MoLAxAHAN, although he did not concur in
the principle of the BILL conceived it to be his duty
to move that it be put on its passage.
Under the operation of the previous question 1t
was passed.
ADJOURNMENT OF CONGRESS.
Mr.. HARRIS. of Tenness asked the unanimous
consent of the House to take up the resolution fixing
the time of the adjournment of the two Houses Of
Congress, sine die, amended by the Senate.
Several gentlemen interposed objections.
RIVER ANb HARBoR BILL.
A resolution adopted to terminate the debate
on the River and Harbor bill Tomorrow at one
o'clock, p. m.
Of the Whole on the state of the Union-Mr. OLDs
in the chair-and resumed the consideration Of this
subject.
MIR. MARSHALL, of Kentucky, for short time,
spoke as TO the constitutionality of appropria.
tons for the improvement of rivers and harbors
The power, he said, had been conceded both
sides Of the House. This bill, however, was not
full enough and did not go sufficiently far in it's
provisions, and did not protect, in manner or sub
stance, the great interests of the West, which
press upon and demand the attention of the Ma
tonal Legislature He scrutinized the several
items oI the Dill, showing tnat me Lake ana At
lantc coasts better provided for than the great
rivers Of his section Of country, and complained
of the action OF the Committee on Commerce,
which reported the bill under consideration.
The committee, at three, took recess until ak
o'clock.
EVENING SESSION.
The River and Harbor bill being under consid-
GRAFTON
Mr.. LOCKHART avowed himself strict con-
strucionist of the Constitution, aud said he was
prepared to vote for just system of measures, Of
national character, for the improvement Of riv' RS
and harbors In doing he not departing
from the Democratic doctrine having before him
the example Of Jefferson, Madison, Monroe, Jack
son, ami Polk He thought that his Virginia friends
ought to throw aside their distractions, and come
into this measure, and not be 80 stubborn and
mulish the subject. James river ought to be
improved; and, if The gentleman from Virginia
would introduce an amendment for that purpose,