The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-07-03
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The journal of yesterday having been read
PUBLIC LANDS.

FRIDAY July, 2, 1852.
The journal Of yesterday having been read
PUBLIC LANDS.
The House resumed the consideration of The
bill heretofore reported by Mr.. Com, from the
Committee on Public Lands, granting the right of
way and donation of the public lands 10 the
State Of Alabama aid in the cor struction Of the
Memphis and Charleston, Selma and Gunter's
Landing, and the Winchester and Tennessee
river railroads, the question being on recommit-
ing the bill to the Committee on Public Lands,
MIR. COBB withdrew the motion TO recommit.
and hoping the House would either pass il or kill
it at once, demanded the previous question.
/ Mr.. NABERS said that he was in favor of the
bill, and asked Mr.. CoBB 10 withdraw the de-
mand for the previous question.
Mr.. COBB declined.
The demand for the previous question was then
seconded.
Mr.. STEVENS, of Pennsylvania. moved TO Law
the bill on the table; which was agreed to--yea-
&c, nays 81.
MIR. COBB, from the Committee on Public
Lands, made adverse report on the Senate bill
granting to the State Of Ohio the unsold and un-
appropriated lands remaining IN that State, and
moved to lay il on the table.
Messrs. oLDS and STANTON, OF Ohio, both
desired that the bill should be referred TO the
Committee Of the Whole on the state OF the
Union, where IL could hereafter be received.
Mr. COBB wished TO see the action taken on
lie Lands.
The question was then taken on the motion to
lay the bill on the table, and Il was agreed to-
yeas sc, nays a.
Mr.. ORR, from the Committee on Public
Lands, reported back bill granting to the States
OF Indiana and Illinois public lands TO aid in the
construction OF railroad, which he moved 10 re.
fer 10 the Committee Of the Whole on the state Of
the Union.
Mr.. JENKINS moved to lay the bill on the ia
bic; which was agreed to.
Mr. ORR, from the same committee, reported
bill to establish two additional land districts w
Wisconsin, which was read twice.
MIR. ORR explained the bill, and moved to put
IL on its passage, when
The bill was read the third time and passed.
Mr.. ORR, from the Committee on Public
Lands, reported back the bill granting the right
OF way and portion OF the public lands TO the
States OF Indiana and Illinois TO aid in the con-
struciion Of railroad from Springfield illinois, to
| Terre Haute. Indiana.
Mr.. DAVIS, Of Indiana, made few remarks
in favor OF the bill, and in order that gentlemen
might have an opportunity TO examine Il, moved
TO postpone Il until this day two weeks.
Mr.. JENKINS mos ed TO lay the bin on the IN.
BILE; which was not agreed to--yeas II, nays 50.
The morning hour having now expired
rEESsyLyAmA CONTESTED ELKcrrox CASE.
The House resumed the consideration OF the
Pennsylvania contested election case, wherein IL.
b. WmGHr contests the seat Of HEnsy NJ. FRI
LER, as Representative from Pennsylvania, the
question being upon the following resolution re-
ported by the Committee on Elections.
Resolved, That the election al DanviIl. precinct.
county OF Montour, 1lth Congressional district Of
Pennsy vania was illegally and iusgulsrly con-
Quoted, and the seat OF the member u vacait and
that the Speaker inform the governor Of that State
OF the decision Of the House, that new election
may be ordered.
Mr.. ASHE addressed the House in support Of
the resolution Of the COMMITTEES.
In the course Of Mr.. AsBs's remarks, the
Speaker stated that he had received letter from,
the Hon. GsoReE w. THoNpsos, OF the Wheel
ing district, Virginia, resignng his seat as a mem
Der Of the Housed
The question being on the resolution Of the
Committee on Elections-
Mr. POLK moved 10 lay the whole sub;ec, an
the table, stating that he could not eorcur in Tie
report OF the committee.
Mr. HAMILTON moved that the HOUSE sd-
iourD, which motion was lost--yeas 4. NAYS ls0
The question was then taken on the motion
TO nay the resolution on the table, and IL was de-
cided IN the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 81, nays 70.
Mr.. HOUSTON asked leave IN offer a ,..,,.,
ton fixing the hour OF meeting Of the House al II
O'Clock, pm.
Objection was made and the 4. ,olu,on was
not received
DErrcrEScr BILL.
On motion Of Mr.. HOUSTON, The House then
went into Committee Of the Whole on the state
| Of the Union, (Mr. SruaRr, Of Michigan, ia the
chair,) and resumed the consideration OF the def
| cheney bill and the Senate amendments thereto.
Mr.. WELLS addressed the House at length in
favor Of Intervention.
Mr.. T00MBS then obtained the floor, when
The committee rose,
And the House adjourned.