The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-03-05
HOUSE Of REPREsENTATIv


railroad bill the Committee of the Whole on the
state oil the Union-not against, he found himself
recorded on the journal
Mr.. ABERCROMBlE rose to privileged motion, and
asked the unanimous consent OF the House enable him
to have his vote on the question of reference OF the Mis-
sour railroad bill TO the Committee of the Whole
on the state OF the Union changed on the record He
had been recorded in the affirmative, and desired have
the journal show his vote as he intended to give it
IN the negative; agreed TO.
Mr. GROW withdrew his motion to reconsider the
vote on the question before referred to.
THE FUNDAMENTAL LAWS OF MINNESOTA AND OREGON.
Mr. SIBLEY, by leave, introduced bill 10 amend GER
tain acts for the establishment OF the territorial govern
ments of Oregon and Minnesota read twice, and re-
ferred to the Committee on Territories,
Mr.. DEAN rose, and was recognised by the Chair.
THE MISSOURI RAILROAD BILL.
Mr.; WHITE, of Alabama, rising, announced that he
Intended to move e reconsider the vote BY which the
Missouri railroad bill had been referred to the Com
mee Of the Whole on The state Of the Union on the
day before.
Mr.. DEAN contended that he had previously the right
10 the floor, having been recognised by the Speaker
when the statement of the gentleman from Alabama that
he rose 10 privileged question induced the Speaker 10
announce him as entitled to the floor He held that the
object OF both being the same, he was entitled TO the
floor
The SPEAKER, on this statement. awarded the
Mr.. DEAN, who then moved 10 reconsider the vote
by which the Missouri railroad bill had been re-
ered TO the Committee of the Whole the state OF the
Union, and then TO lay that motion the table;
which last motion he demanded the yeas and nays
which having been ordered, it agreed toyeas 100,
nays GS.
RESOLUTIONS THE LEGISLATURE TENNESSEE.
Mr.. STANTON, of Tennessee, by leave, introduced
Joint resolutions OF the legislature OF Tennessee the
subject OF the navy yard at Memphs: read twice, and
| referred 10 the Committee on Naval Affairs
THE GEORGIA LEGISLATURE ON INTERVENTION.
| Mr.. STEPHENS, of Georgia, by leave, introduced
joint resolutions OF the legislature OF Georgia upon the
subject OF American national Intervention in foreign af
fairs which having been read at length from the Clerks
desk
Mr.. S moved to lay them the table. and that they
be printed agreed TO
Messrs. oLDS, BRIGGS. and ORR simultaneously
called for the regular order OF business when
The SPEAKER announced that reports from commit
tees were in order. Whereupon-
BILLS REPORTED.
Mr. HALL, from tM Committee on Public Lands, re-
ported bill 10 grant lands and the right of way 10 the
States of Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois, TO aid IN the con-
strucion OF railroad from Toledo by way OF Delhi 10
Springfield read twice, referred to the Committee OF the
Whole the state OF the Union, and ordered to be
printed.
Also bill grant lands to the States Of Indiana and
Illinois, aid in the construction Of certain railroads.
The said bill having been read twice
| Mr.. MARSHALL, OF Kentucky, (,he question being
on its reference to The Committee OF the Whole on the
state OF the Union and that II be pned addressed the
| House in favor OF its immediate enactment
Mr.. STANTON, OF Ohio, also addressed the House in
favor OF the immediate enactment OF this bill.
Mr.. JONES renewed the motion TO refer this bill to the
Committee OF the Whole the state OF the Union, and
that it be printed on which motion he demanded the
previous question which being seconded by Inc house,
under its operation ii was agreed 10.
call for the yeas and nays this question, made by
Mr. MARSHALL, of Kentucky, being refused
Mr. HALL also reported back from the commit
tee bill granting TO the State OF Michigan donation OF
the public lands and the right OF way TO aid the consruc
lion OF shp-cana around the falls OF the ST Mays,
with amendments read twice. referred to the Committee
Of The Whole on The state OF the Union, and ordered to
be printed.
Also, bill to grant The right of way and donation OF
public lands 10 the State of Wisconsin, in aid OF the con-
structon OF railroad from Chicago 10 the head OF Lake
Superior read twice.
| Mr. GREY proposed TO amend this bill by adding
clause grant 400 900 OF land 10 Kentucky to AID
in the construction OF certain railroads in that State
The Clerk having read this amendment at length for
the information OF the House.
MIR JONES, OF Tennessee rose TO a point OF order
This amendment had nothing in II bearing IN any way on
the purpose OF the bill
Mr. HALL contended that he had not yielded foor Tor
the introduction of any such amendment.
Bat the SPEAKER ruling the amendment TO be IN
order,
the Committee Of the Whole on the state OF the
Union.
Mr. JONES, OF Tennessee. renewed his point Of or
der and at his request the Clerk read the 33th rule.
The SPEAKER overruled the point OF order
Mr.. DUNHAM appealed
Mr.. GREY moved to lay the appeal on the table
which last motion agreed 10 BY telers-ayes SO,
The question recurring on The motion to refer the bill
and amendment 10 the Committee oil The Whole on Inc
state OF the Union,
MIR HALL Withdrew the motion TO refer, 10 enable
Mr. CUuRcHwrLI TO propose amendment TO grant one
million OF acres oil the public domain lying west OF the
Mississippi to aid in the construction o. certain rail-
roads in that State and having proposed this amendment
10 the amendment,
Mr.. CHURCHWELL demanded the previous question
which having been seconded by the House, the bill and
amendments were duly referred to the Committee OF the
Whole on the state OF the Union, and ordered 10 be
printed.
Mr. COBB from the Committee on Public Lands, re-
ported bill grant lands and the night oil way 70 a W
the construction OF the Selma and GnSers Lahuihs
| a 80, .rhir h was n
After few remarks from Mr. e. in favor OF IT'S enact
ment the morning hour having EXPIRED the House, on
motion of Mr. HARRIS of Tennessee, proceeded TO the
consideration Of business on the Speakers table.
On motion Of MIR RICHARDSON, the House with
out dsposing OF any business the Speakers abe) re-
solved itself into Committee Of the Whole on the sate
OF the Union, (Mr JoSEs, Of Tennessee, IN the chaf
and the homestead bill Of Mr. JOHNSON OF tennessee
being taken up,
MI BRECRE NRIDGE, who was entitled 10 the floor
addressed The committee length in reply TO the speech
time delivered by Mr. CABELL IN favor oil me
preensions Of Mr. Fillmore to the presidency a. the next
election, and in defence of General VIM. .. Butler, OF
Kentucky from the assaults OF Mr.. Z.
lin the coursee of the remarks OF Mr.. he gave way
10 Messrs CABEL.L and RICHARDSON, the first OF
whom defended the positions of MIR Fillmore on the
slavery question and the latter made lew remarks IN
denial of any connexon between Judge Douglas and The
Democratic Review or that Jude ID. was in any manner
responsible for that periodicals. attacks on various dts
tinguished democratic statesmen
Mr.. CAMPBELL, OF Ohio, next obtaining the hoor,