The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-08-20
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.


After the reading Of the journal,
The regular order being called for,
The SPEAKER announced The first business in order
to be the bill declaring the Wheeling bridges lawful
Mr. OLDS. who was entitled 10 the floor, resumed it,
and concluded the speech in its favor commenced by him
on the day before.
Mr. DEAN then moved to lay the bill on the table
Mr.. STEVENS OF Pennsylvania. demanded the yeas
and nays, which being ordered 1t was not agreed 10
The question then required on the motion to refer
the bill 10 the Committee OF the Whole the state of
the Union: not agreed 10.
The said bill was then read the third time
Mr. CARTIER demanded the yeas and nays on its
passage which being ordered, the said bill was duly
passed-yeas lis, nays AZ.
Mr.. STANTON, OF Kentucky, called up the next bust
ness in order when
The SPEAKER announced the next business in order
be the bill providing for the settlement OF the accounts
OF Thomas Richie, on which
Mr.. SrANLY was entitled TO the floor,
MIR. HOUSTON urged Mr. S. to yield him the floor,
that be might 10 suspend the rules 10 go into
Committee OF the Whole on the state OF the Union.
Mr.. STANTON, OF Kentucky, rising to question Of
order. commended he was virtually entitled to the floor,
not the gentleman from North Carolina.
The SPEAKER overruled the point of order.
Mr.. BAYLY OF Virginia, also rising to point OF or
der con,ended that his motion to refer the French spoa
ton BILL made time SINCE could then be called up.
But the SPEAKER was understood TO rule that that
bill son the Speakers table," holding the position
OF the hrst business OF the fourth Glass; 10 be taken up
when the House should 60 10 business the Speak.
ers table.
Mr.. STANTON, of Kentucky, called for the yeas and
nays on the motion go into Committee OF the Whole
on the state of the Union which being ordered, il
no, agreed to--yeas 70, nays 81.
Mr.. SfANLY moved to postpone the further consider.
alton OF the bill TO provide for the settlement OF the
counts of Thomas Richie until tomorrow.
MIR. STANTON, OF Kentucky, demanded the yeas and
nays that motion which were not ordered and then
the motion TO postpone was agreed 10.
The question recurring on the motion OF MIR. WALSH 10
proceed 10 the business on the Speakers table,
Mr.. ORR demanded the yeas and nays; which being
ordered, the motion of Mr. WALSH agreed to-yeas
81, nays 90.
Mr.. BOCOCK moved 10 suspend the rules, 10 go into
Committee OF the Whole the state OF the Union.
MIR. BAYLY demanded the yeas and nays that me- D.
ton which being ordered, it agreed to-yeas So
nays so.
MIR. FIcKLN having been again called TO the chair
the committee proceeded 10 the further consideration oil
the naval appropriation bill, 10 which various amend
mens proposed disposed OIL and considered in debate
in hve-mnuies speeches, in which Messrs STUART,
JOHNSON OF Tennessee, CARTIER, JOHNSON OF
Arkansas, HOUSTON, TAYLOR, STANTON OF Ten
nessee, SWEETSER, HAVEN, YENABLE, WOOD.
WARD, PHELPS, MILLSON, BAYLY, POLK,
BOVINE, and FLORENCE.
The committee then rose.
Mr. HOUSTON moved resolution TO close the FIVE.
minutes debate on the naval appropriation bill.
But many members objected; so leave TO make that
motion not being granted,
The House adjourned.