The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-01-29
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,

After the reading oil the journal
Mr.. HOUSTON moved the suspension OF the rules to
90 into a Committee OF the Whole on the state OF the
Union, for the consideration OF the bill to provide the
Of paying the last nstament OF the Mexican in
Mr. HARRIS, Of Tennessee, called for the regular or
der of busness--thc call OF committees for reports.
MIR McLANAHAN trusted that Mr.. HoUsTos would
withdraw his motion for the suspension OF the rules. TO
enable him 10 make report from the Committee on the
Judiciary, having important bearing OF the gen.
Mr. HOUS ron was willing 10 have this report re-
ceivtd
Mr. SMART objected, unless all the committees
permitted 10 be called Tor reports.
The question was then put on the motion TO suspend
the rules which was agreed TO-
THE MODE OF PAYING LAST ISsTALMEST OF THE MEX
IcAs IsDSMsITY.
So the rules being suspended. the House went into a
Committee Of the Whole on the state OF the Uhion-Mr
On motion OF Mr.. HOUSTON, the committee took up
the bill to provide the msaos OF paying the last install
Of the !, Indemnify dpS Iron this
The pending question WAS on The amendment OIL Mr.
MARSHAL, OF California to the amendment OF Mr..
oussos OF Tennessee directing the President TO cause the
payment TO be made in manner and al time agreeable
to Mexico; which, being put, was rejected :,
The next question being the amendment OF Mi.
JOHNSON OF Tennessee directing the payment TO be made
by the Secretary OF the Treasury rather than By the Sec.
rotary OF State i was not agreed to.
Mr.. DISNEY proposed to amend the bill by directing
the payment to be made in conformsbly TO the
request of the Mexican government -
After debate between Mr.. DISNEY for, and Mr.
HOUSTON against this amendment $3.50
MIR. JOHNSON, OF Tennessee, proposed to amend that
amendment by adding clause providing that the change
in the method Of payment proposed by Mr. D. should
cause no increased expense 10 the g1y s,s
see. and BAYLY., of Virginia, the amendment 10 the
amendment was rejected.
Mr. JOHNSON, OF Tennessee. proposed TO amend the
amendment by adding thereto clause saying
Provided can be paid without afvoIsdon of the
treaty"
After debate between Messrs JOHNSON. OF Tennes-
See and MEADE, the pending amendmentto the amend.
MI BAYtY OF Virginia. proposed 10 amend the
amendment by striking out the words excan govern
meni "a pro lorna anendment and then, alter debate
between Nessrs. BAYLY, OF Virginia. and MEADE, the
proposed amendment 10 the amendment was rejected.
Mr. CARTIER moved pro formd amendment, and
went on to address the committee against the contract
made by tile Secretary OF State with the BarDgs and Cor
Mr. BROOKS called him 10 order for irrelevancy
After some Tune spent in the discussion OF series oil
points OF order tN
Mr. ROBBINS moved that the Committee do now rise !;
agreed TO. a .g s.E
Mr. JONES, OF Tennessee chairman Of the Committee
OF the Whole on the state Of the Union, reported back
the bill without amendment. - t.... s.
The question being on its engrossnent and third read.
Mr. JONES, Of Tennessee, addressed the House in AK
PLANTATION Of his views OF the BILL and his former course
upon bills to provide the OF paying the previous
instruments Of the indemnity due undef the treaty Of
Guadalupe Hdalgo--holding that The duty oil the Com
miiss~ Of Ways end Meass only to provide the means
Of making the payments, leaving the responsibility OF
determining the manner OF making the payment wholly