The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-12-31
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

The SPEAKER announced that quorum oil
members was not present. and therefore the jour-
nal of yesterday could not now be read.
Mr.. DEAN moved that there be a call of the
House, as without quorum they could not ad
journ over until Monday.
Mr.. CAMPBELL, OF Ohio, moved that the House
do now adjourn. (Several voices: " Until Mon
day" Until Monday."l
Mr.. DUNCAN rose TO a priv LEGGED question, and
gave notice that the Hon. EDWARD p. LITTLE,
member elect from the ninth Congressional dis
trict of Massachusetts, in the place of ORIN Fow
LHR. deceased, was now present, and desired to
qualify. r. ... 49,.
Mr.. LITTLE then advanced, in company with
MIR. DUNCAN, to the Speakers stand, where be af
frmed to support the Constitution Of the United
States.
INAUGURATIoN OF THE JACKSON MONUMENT.
The SPEAKER, by unanimous consent, laid be-
fore the House a communication from Messrs. B.
b. French. J. c. Rvee, and John w. Maury, in
vting the members and their officers to attend the
ceremonies OF the Inauguration OF the equestrian
statue of Jackson, on the 9Th of January next.
The question was then taken, Shall there be a
call of the House? and it was decided in the nf
frmative-yeas 10, nays So.
EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS.
The SPEAKER laid before the House a commu.
nication from the Department of the Interior,
showing the receipts and expenditures on account
of the navy pension fund for the year ending Sep.
TENDER 30, 1884, and its condition that day;
which was laid on the table and ordered to be
printed. ..s.a a
AIso, a communication from the Secretary of the
Navy, enclosing letter from the CHIEF OF the bu-
reau of Yards and Docks, asking for an appropria-
ton for the purchase Of additional land adjoining
the Norfolk navy yard; which was referred to the
Committee on Naval Affairs.
Also, communication from the Secretary of
Oregon, transmitting copies Of the laws of that
Territory; similar one from Utah, together with
copies Of the organic law; and hkewise from Min,
nesota, enclosing copy OF its organic law All
of these were referred to the Committee on Ter
ritories. '..
And communication from the United State,
7 uhi oh ro(or thor
mittec on Foreign Affairs.
ApJoURNINa OVER.
Mr.. HUNTER moved that when the House ad
journ, it adjourn to meet on Monday next. The
motion prevailed, contrary to the suggestion of
Mr.. STANTON, Of Ohio, namely: that to NOR
row being objection day" they could pass many
private bills
THE STEAMBOAT LAW.
Mr.. SEYMOUR, of New York, moved that the
House take up and put on its passage the Joint re-
solution Of the Senate In certain cases
the necessary preparations to bring their vessels
within the provisions OF the Steamboat law OF las
session. for the security of the lives Of passengers
MIR. BROWN, of Mississippi, objected.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEE
The House resumed the further consideration o.
the following resolution, introduced several day,
since by Mr.. HARRIs. of Tennessee, viz:
Resoiued, That it shall be the standing and spe-
cial order Of this House, after to-day, to call the
committees for reports until all the committees
have been once called: Provided, That no bill or
resolution reported under this order shall be put
upon its passage unless by the una nmous consent
OF the House: And provided further That any bill
reported and proposed TO be put upon its passage,
if objected To, may be withdrawn by the gen tlema n
reporting it.
The question pending was on laying the resolu-
ton upon the table; which the House decided
in the negative; and then rejected it-yeas 81,
nays73.
SMALL NOTES THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
Mr.. DOTY asked unanimous consent to offer
the following resolutions
Resoirsd, That a select committee of three mem
bers be appointed by the Speaker TO inquire who
thcr the fifth section of the act to revive and ex-
tend the charters Of certain banks in the District
OF Columbia. which prohibits the issuing of bills OF
less denomination than one dollar, and which ex-
pired on the fourth day of July, 1874, ought to be
revived And also whether any, and If 30 what,
legislation is required to prevent unauthorized or
private banking, the issuing circulating bank
notes by uncbartered banks, or the buying and
ceiling OF bank notes within the District OF Coum-
bia or to prevent the issuing of notes certificates
oil the siniiliude Of bank notes for circulation by
unauthor'7"' companies, banks, or individuals,
"" t' 1"ey are payable in specie the notes Of
banks; ana also whether said notes or certifica
are issued In the said District first put in circu.
letion elsewhere in the United States and report
the names Of the persons who are engaged i'm ia
sung circulating notes Of either of tho de.cri,
tons Aforesaid; and that said committee be autbo.
rized TO report by bill or otherwise!
Mr.. FICKLIN said he had bill in his desk nro
posing q remedy for the evil adverted TO, but for
the last eight months had been unable TO obtain
an opportunity 10 report 1t from the Committee for
the District Of Columbia.
Mr.. McMULLEN called for the regular order Of