The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-08-21
In CONGRESS- OF THE U. STATES.
FRIDAY. AUGUST 20. 1881.


HOUSE Of REPRESENTATIVES,.
After the reading Of the journal,
Mr. STUART asked leave 10 move 10 take up from he
Speakers table Senate bill No 3o-the lilIe Of which IL
did not announce.
But objection being made, leave was not granted
Mr. HAMILTON insisted on the regular order OF bas.
The SPEAKER announced the first business in order
10 be the further consideration Of the bill authorizing
tain soldiers OF the last with Great Britain 10 ex
change their land warrants for others.
Mr. HALL, who had made the pending motion 10 re.
commit this bill, then Withdrew IT,
Mr. HENDRICKS proposed 10 amend the bill by ia.
serving clause providing that, where the soldiers og
nay donated land had been sold for taxes, he should
receive no land in lieu OF il on surrendeng his original
And then, after debate upon this amendment in which
Mr. HALL, Mr. MASON. Mr.. CHASrAiN. Mr. Sru-
ART Ar and M ALLISON Opposed T. and Mr ORR
advocated il,
MIR. HALL moved the previous question which being
seconded by the House. the amendment proposed BY Mr.
Mr. JENKINS moved TO lay the bill upoa me table
which motion he demanded the yeas and nays; which
not being ordered the bill was not laid on TIE table
The question recurring on the third reading and en-.
grossmen OF the bill, il was orderedayes 3d. noes S.
The question being next on the passage OF the bill,
Mr.. HALL demanded the previous question which
Mr.. CARTIER moved to commit the bill to the Com
mii,ee OF the Whole on the state OF the Onion.
mittee on Public Lands usa I 8tEe
Mr.. HENDRICKS demanded the previous question on
MIR. STEVENS, OF Pennsylvania moved 10 Law The bin
on The table; which motion the yeas and nays being
called and ordered, il not laid the abe--yeas o.
nays "a
Mr., EDGERToN CHE morning hour having exyired)
moved to proceed 10 the consideration OF business the
Speakers table agreed TO. -
Mr.. CARTIER BY leave, oved to restore 10 its Or
der the calendar The bill for the relief of John Cal
Ian, administrator OF John Runnels, which had been
lad on the table on the previous Monday, on his mo-
ton and the motion OF MIR. &. being agreed To-,
The SPEAKER laid before the House (from the Speak.
ers abe) the bill for the relief Of the Raleigh and Gas.
ton Railroad Company.
Mr.. STUART moved to lay it on the table
Mr.. ORR moved to suspend the rules, 10 60 into 3
Committee OF the Whole the state OF the Union moi
agreed 10. Gf3 Hl s5at s4ne3.
The yeas and nays being next called and ordered on
Mr. SruART's motion 70 lay the bill for the relief 4
the Raleigh and Castor Railroad Company on the table,
The said bill was laid on the tahe-yeas 81 nays TO-
Mr. CARTIER moved to reconsider that vote.
Mr.. ALLISON moved TO lay that motion on the table
Mr., VENABLE demanded the yeas and nays on he
moton to lay on the table. B1 ~
Mr. POLK moved 10 suspend the rules, TO 20 into
Committee oil the Whole on the state OF the Union:
The SPEAKER having again called Mr. FIcKLrs 10 the
char the committee proceeded to the further consdera
on OF The bill making appropriations for the naval SER
vice OF the United States for the year ending June 3o
isa2; which debated in hve-minuies speeches on
5aaS 0 s,
EVANS, HlBBARD, STANrO OF Tennessee
WALSH, HEBARD, BROOKS. FLORENCE, CA.
BELL, GAYLORD. BOVINE, and SrANLY
The committee then rose and the chairman reported
back the bill nded in the Committee OF the Whole
on the state OF the Union. @Ws
MIR. HOUSTON demanded the previous Question:
which being seconded BY the House, the various amend
ments were read Tor the information of the House and
all OF them agreed 10 without division except the
amendment allowing the navy agent at Memphis an ad-
dliion oil hall pursers pay without commissions, when
discharging the duties oil Purser there addition TO
mis- own which was agreed TO-
separate vote being called The amendment direct
ing The sae OF all vessels in ordinary" when the ne
cessary repairs upon them shall OF their
original cos,
MIR. JONES, Of Tennessee, demanded the yeas and
nays on this amendment; which being ordered 4, was
not agreed to--yeas 40, nays S.
The question next the amendment xutborz.
ing the Secretary OF the Navy for the vessels of
the service the best condenser OF fresh water from sea
waller paying the owner OF the patent for the said con-
denser lar rate Tor ITS &e which was not agreed
to.
blr. POLK moved 10 reconsider that vote
Mr. JONES, OF Tennessee, moved 10 lay that motion
on the table agreed TO.
The bill then ordered 10 be eng rosseJ and Rad The
third time
And then il passed.
Mr.. HARRIS. OF Tennessee, asked leave 10 move
resolution saying that hereafter for the balance of he
session. there shall be evening session. for the recep-
tIon and reference OF reports from committees
But objection being made, ss#
Mr ii. moved TO suspend the rules
hut The SPEAKER ruling that motion out OF order
The House adjourned.
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