The daily union., 1852-03-12
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

After the reading of the Journal,
Mr.. FlCKLlN moved 10 postpone for one week the
take up the deficiency bil and the bill making an appro
praon for continuing the work on the extension OF the
Capitol building.
the postponenent of the special order-his homestead
bill-unt one week from Tuesday next.
Mr.. AVERETT remarked that he was exceedingly
anxious have merits OF the bill of Mr. j. discuss
ed, far only general political speeches had been
made upon it,
Mr. CARTIER inquired of the Chair the effect OF
agreeing 10 any such motion upon the right OF Mr. MAR
sHALL, OF California, TO the floor As that gentleman was
entitled the floor he desired that he should not be de-
pnved of his right 10 by the proposed change OF the
Mr. MARSHALL, OF California, declared his willing.
any change in the order OF business that might
not deprive him OF his right 10 the foor on again go.
ing into Committee of the Whole on the state OF the
Union
The SPEAKER ruled that if the motion TO post.
pone prevailed, Mr M would lose his present right to
The floor until the homestead bill again came up.
After much confusion and conversation, Mr.. STAN
LY objected 10 the motion oil Mr. FIcKLIs: so leave
10 make II was not granted
Mr. OLDS asked the unanimous consentof the House
for leave 10 move resolutions OF inquiry OF importance
in conducting the business OF the Post Office Commit
tee.
But, objection being made, leave not granted
The regular order OF business being called for,
The SPEAKER announced the pending question 10
be the molon 10 lay the table the resolution closing
the debate the homestead bill OF Mr.. JOHNSON, OF
Tennessee, at 3, p. m, OF this day.
LAND FOR THE LANpLEss.
Mr. JOHNSON, of Tennessee, called the attention Of
the House the fact that the merits oil his bill had hard
y been approached in the debate and asked that bis
ton lay the table would be sustained by The House
MIR McMULLlN desired to say few words upon the
motion lay the table
But objection being made, leave TO Mr.. Mem. was
not granted
the motion to lay on the table; which agreed To-
yeas 121. nays 80.
Mr.. FICKLIN again moved (by leave) to postpone the
special ORDER after to-day until Tuesday next week.
On motion OF Mr. CARTIER, the rules
pended. and the House went into Committee OF the
Whole the state of the Union, (Mr HIBBARD in the
sderation OF tbs homestead bill Of Mr. JOHNSON. of Ten.
Mr.. MARSHALL, OF California, who was entitled 10
The floor, addressed the committee at length on general
political topics.
Mr.. BELL next addressed the House in favor OF whg
measures and principles; 90,
Mr.. FULLER, of Maine next obtaining the floor, the
committee rose
And then the House adjourned.
NOTICES, Erc., UNDER THE RULE
BY Mr. ROBBINS, The petition of Henry Lyons and s5
other cizens OF PhsdePha county, in favor OF the Wood
By Mr. Parker, Of Pennsyvauiai Tho rcmonstanoe
against the extension OF the Woodwork pat
Mr.. BIBIyHAUSf The remonstrancc of James Hazel
ton William Kerr William X. Mehaey and i5o other cit
zens Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, against the renewal Of
the Woodwork patent.
Nv Mr. BOWIE The memorial OF Nicholas Snowden
and 80 other OF Maryland, praying the suppression
of small bills under the denomination oil SS In tue Dsc'
of Columbia.
BY Mf. SEYMOUR, OF New York Two remonsiranees
Of inhabitants Of Rensselaer, county, New York. sgains. lhe
ion of the Woodwork Also, remonsusnce
Of sundry citizens OF Troy. New York. against the same
Also, nine petitions from numsrou, ozens IN
Smiths Basin, and Troy New York. and from Caseton,
Vermont praying that Whitehall on Lake Chanpain, DC
made port Of entry