The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-03-02

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The rules not beng suspended for the introduction OF
this resolution
COL. d. MITCHELL.
Mr. PHELPS, obtaining the floor remarked that some
days since he had submitted motion 10 reconsider The
vote by which the bill for the relief OF Col u u Mitchell
of Missouri had been referred 10 the Committee OF The
Whole on the state OF Union He desired now to sub,
init motion suspend the rules 10 enable him 10 call
After some time spent in conversation on points Of
order involved in this motion between the SPEAKER
and Messrs. STEPHENS of Georgia, and JONES of
MIX MT p KING objected.
Mr.. PHELPS moved to suspend the rules TO enable
him TO move to discharge the Committee OF the Whole
the state OF the Union from the further consideration
OF this bill.
conversation on points o order il Which
MessIs. JONES 81 I Ien m + KING JOHNSON
OF Arkansas. and PHELPS participated,
Mr.. HARRIS, OF Tennessee, rose TO point of order,
contending that, until the original motion OF Mr. PHELPS
the Committee Of the Whole on the state OF the Union
therefore, not yet being before the committee, motion
to discharge the committee from its further consideration
Mr. JOHNSON, OF Arkansas, argued that the last mo-
ton OF MIR. p in order.
Mr.. PHELPS then withdrew the motion TO recon
move to discharge the Committee of the Whole House
from the further consideration Of this bill
Mr. HARRIS, of Tennessee, rising to point of or
der, argued that, until the bill had been taken up i'm
Committee Of The Whole, it not competent 10 move
to discharge the committee from its further consideration
81 Se and
nays were ordered on the motion OF Mr. PHELPS TO
pend the rules; which was agreed to-yeas 1874,
nays a.
So the question recsrred on the motion 10 discharge
the committee from the further consideration Of the bill
MIR. PHELPS moved the previous question which
was seconded by the House-ayes So, noes AZ.
The Committee OF the Whole being then discharged
from the further consideration OF the bill,
Mr. T. moved the previous question on its third
Mr.. JONES. OF Tennessee, moved 10 lay the bill on
the table; not agreed to.
The call for the previous question being then seconded
by the House, under lis operation the said bill read
the third time
The Clerk here read the bill at length for the nforma-
Mr.. PHELPS addressed the House for few moments
in explanation of the provisions of this bill:
.san., Ss o. 81 ,h n made lew remarks
Mr.. VENABLE urged the House at 10 enact
Mr.. PHELPS renewed the demand for the previous
question and pending the question on secondng this
Mr.. MARSHALL, of Kentucky. moved to reconsider
the vote by which the bill had been ordered third
reading and argued in favor of inserting in the bill
clause forbiddlng the payment of the money under until
the Supreme Court OF the United States shall have de-
cided the between Mitchell and Harmony favor
OF the latter.
MI HAVEN. by permission of Mr.. NJ, made a state.
Nelson and HIMSELF relative the condition and charac
ter OF the case before the Supreme Court OF the United
States above referred to. tn
Mr.. MARSHALL OF Kentucky, again resumng the
moor, continued his argument IN favor OF preventing the
payment Of the money TO be appropriated in the bill IN
less the Supreme Court OF the United States should decide
the case in favor of p Harmony
Mr.. DISNEY argued in favor of postponing the ques
ton on the passage Of this bill for week, explaining his
views OF the case in the course OF his remarks
A motion that when this House adjourn they would
adjourn until Wednesday next was here made on
which
Mr. JONES, Of Tennessee, demanded the yeas and
nays; which being ordered it was agreed to-yeas ST.
nays "a.
the House was postponed until Monday next
THE SUPERINTENDENT OF INDIAN AFFAIRS IN CALIFORNIA
Mr.. JOHNSON, OF Arkansas, moved the suspension of
the rules to permit him report back, from the Committee
on Indian Affairs, the Senate bill 10 create a superinend
ency OF Indian affairs for the State OF California and
extend to the Indian territory of that State the laws Of
the United States regulating intercourse with the Indians
thereof. with an amendment proposed by the said CON-
mitee.
The motion suspend the rules being agreed TO- the
bill and amendment read al ength-the amendment
being reduce the salary of the superintendent be ap
pointed under the bill from $4,000 las the bill proposed
10 81 900 per aDnum.
The question being on agreeing to said amendment,
Mr.. JOHNSON, OF Arkansas, after few remarks in
explanation OF the BILL moved the previous question /;
which being seconded under its operation the amendment
was agreed to- and then the bill read the third time
and passed.
LIBRARY CONGRESS
Mr.. STANTON, OF Kentucky, asked the unanimous
consent OF the House for leave introduce resolution
making the Senate joint resolutions for the continuance
OF the work the extension OF the CAPITOL and the SEN
ale bill for repairing the damages done by fire to the
library oil Congress, the special order for Wednesday,
the 10th inst; which being granted the said resolution
agreed TO
TERRE BAUTE SPRINGFIELD RAILROAD.
Mr.. DAVIS, OF Indiana, by the unanimous consent OF
the House, introduced bill granting to the States OF
Illinois and Indiana the right OF way and portion OF
the public domain to aid in the construction OF railroad
from Tene Haute to Springfield, and branch thereof
bill read twice. and referred TO the Committee Public
Lands
WHEELING BRIDGE CONTROVERSY.
Mr.. THOMPSON, Of Virginia, by leave. presented
sundry memorials concerning the Wheeling bridge con-
uovsrsy; which were appropriately referred.
And then. motion, the House adjourned
NOTICES. ETc., UNDER RULE.
BY Mr. PARKER, of Indisnai The petition OF Andrew
Heron, Richard Nash, and 10 Others citizens OF Rush and
Fsyete counties Indiana, praying that mail and post Office
business be suspended on the Sabbath day.
BY Mr. CAMPBELL, OF Illinois, The petition OF b. G.
Wright and others, praying the establishing Of posoue
from Warsaw TO Augusta IN the State Of Illinois Also the
memorial Of John A. Davis and ~ Others citizens OF Ste
phenson county, Illinois, praying for the freedom Of the
public land TO the actual settlers Also the remembrance
Of d. w Gould and 80 others, citizens OF Winnebago
county Illinois, against the renewal Of the expired patent
for Mccormick reaper
BY Mr. FULLER, Of Mainei The circumstances Of J. s.
Lord and 100 Others citizens Of Hancock county Maine
against the renewal further extension OF the Wood.
worth patent planning machine called Also, the petit
ton OF Joseph Adams and Others assistant mashas OF tho
county OF Washington, praying Congress Tor additional