Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-05-08

In reference the postponement Of the report he de-
sired TO say that he thought it extremely doubtful whe
Monday He thought it impossible to have 1t printed by
that time II the consideration Of it should be postpon-
ed until Wednesday next some other day thereafter,
it could be printed. t23 ~ az iAl Wf
Mr.. POLK said that he would move that the further
consideration of the report be postponed until Wednesday
next and this motion he demanded the previous ques
I ton. sst4 tr
Mr.. CLINGMAN presumed that the previous question
would cut off the motion to postpone.
The SPEAKER stated that its effect would be to bring
the House TO direct vote upon the resolution reported
by the Committee ON Printing.
Mr.. CLINGMAN hoped the gentleman from Tennessee
would withdraw the demand for the previous question
ne desired to submit some remarks upon the report He
hoped the House by general consent would allow the
port 70 30 over until Wednesday next and in the
time it could be printed
Mr. POLK hoped the House would postpone the report
until wednesday and permit the House to proceed with
the consideration Of bills The report could be printed
BY Wednesday but it could not be printed by Monday
lie was willing that the report should 90 over informally
If debate was 70 be stopped by his motion.
Mr.. CLINGMAN desired the report TO be placed in a
position where he could say something upon IT. though
he did not intend to submit any remarks upon ii TO-DAY
II the gentleman from Tennessee would Weld him the
noor he would make the proposition to let it go over until
Wednesday. ses M
Mr.. POLK said that if the gentleman would wait until
Wednesday he would have opportunity to discuss the
question. A8
Mr. JONES' Of Tennessee, suggested to his colleague
that II he simply made the motion to postpone the report
until Wednesday next it would be printed in the Globe
tomorrow morning The motion to postpone to day
certain was not debatabe and did not require the pre-
vious question. tte sf4t gS tt
Mr.. POLK withdrew the demand for the previous
question.
Mr.. HOUSTON suggested to the gentleman from Ten
nessee to to postpone the report until Monday 50
that it could then be finally disposed Of These matters
constantly brought in ahead Of business which de-
manded the consideration Of the House, and his object
was to have this report postponed to proper day.
Mr. POLK said that it would crafty him to acquiesce
in the suggestions Of the gentleman from Alabama but
he thought the House should examine the question pro-
pery and he therefore adhered to his original motion
Mr. FLORENCE had no objection to the postponement
of the report until Wednesday, but he wished to correct
an erroneous impression which prevailed in the House
o considerable extent 1tft
Several gentlemen calling Mr.. FIoREScr to order
The SPEAKER decided that no debate was in order.
Mr.. FLORENCE asked the consent of the House to
make statement He wished to state why this report
should not be postponed
lCries Of " Order, order!D1
MIR. POLK hoped the gentleman would be allowed to
print his remarks [Laughter.]
Mr.. GORMAN then demanded the previous question.
Mr. BROWN Of Mississippi, inquired the effect Of the
motion, If seconded?
The SPEAKER stated that it would bring the House
to direct vote upon the resolution reported by the
mittee
Mr.. BROWN, of Mississippi hoped the demand for the
previous question would be voted down.
Mr.. GORMAN hoped that neither the Speaker the (
gentleman from Mississippi would make speeches unless
he also could be heard. taH
The SPEAKER called the gentleman from Indiana to
order. The Chair would try to keep within bounds
himself
The House then refused to second the demand for tho
previous question the vote being 38 the affirmative and
80 in the negative.
Mr. BROWN, of Mississippi, gave notice that at the
proper time he would amend the resolution of the
Committee Printing by substituting in lieu thereof tho
following
Resope, That the House of Representatives have right
to direct the Committee Printing the in which
ban1 A,xo
the public printing and that it is the duty Of said committee
the printing to be done in the pointed out
by the House Of Representatives
Mr.. STANLY hoped the gentleman would modify his
resolution by adding the words law to the contrary
Notwithstanding"
Mr.. BROWN. / shall do no such thing, and am pre-
pared to show that my resolution is right.
The motion to postpone the further consideration OF
the report until Wednesday next then agreed to-
Mr. STANTON, of Tennessee, asked the unanimous con-
sent of the House to report from the Committee Ma
val Affairs Senate bill for the relief of certain officers and
of the United States brig Washington for the
purpose Of having it referred to the Committee Of the
Whole.
Mr. FLOYD objected
Mr. SEYMOUR, of Connecticut moved that the House
resolve itself into Committee Of the Whole the private
calendar.
Mr. McMULLEN moved that the House resolve itself
into Committee Of the Whole on the homestead bill
And the question being first taken the latter motion,
1t was disagreed to.
The motion of Mr.. SEYxouR was then agreed to-
PRIVATE CALENDAR.
And thereupon the House went into Committee OF the
Whole, (Mr STUART, of Michigan, in the chair andpro-
ceeded to consider the bills the private calendar
This being what is termed objection day" all bills
which no objection made laid aside to be
ported the House with the recommendation that they
do pass Those bills to which objection was made were
laid aside be considered whenever the House shall
90 into committee on the private calendar.
The following bills laid aside to be reported to the
House with the Recommendation that they do pass
bill for the relief of Josiah p Pitcher late private
in Company F. I'd regiment Kentucky volunteers,
bin for the relief Of the heirs at Law OF Anthony u
Willis deceased.
a bin for the relief Of DR.. s. r. Addison, passed
sistant surgeon in the United States navy
A bill for the relief of Jacob j. Storer.
bill for the relief of Henry Miller soldier Of the
war of 1912.
bill for the relief of Vim. Lynch soldier of thelate
war with Great Britain
A bill for the relief of Chas Staples.
A bill for the relief Of Aaron Stafford.
An act for the relief Of VIM. P. Greene.
A bill for the relief of John B. Rogers Of South Ca
rolina
bill for the relief Of Jos. Arrow and Peter Arrow.
A bill for the relief of Geo. SYMPTOM Of Galveston
bill for the relief Of G. L. Swayze, in relation to the
location Of certain Chickassw scrip.
Many bills objected to- and the committee, after
being session upwards Of hour and reported
its action to the House. t
RALEIGH AND CASTOR RAILROAD
The House then proceeded to consider the bill for the
relief of the Raleigh and CASTOR Railroad Company the
question being on It's passage.
Mr.. SEYMOUR, of New York, moved to lay the bin On
the table; which motion was disagreed 70 Yeas 20,
nays "a ~