The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-05-27


the Unitsd S.s.ss and Charles Reynolds. Of Nat.
chez, State OF Mississippi.
| Mr. B. stated, that a. this was a matter 1,
which the honor and interest Of the eoverunaent
was involved he hoped there would be no obiec-
ton to the bill.
| There being no objection
| The bill was read three times and pass~d.
| Mr. FLORENCE, by consent, agreeable n
notice, introduced bill provide for the he.ter
guarding of the collision Of steamers and saiI-yes-
sells in the night ,ime-a bill which he said hu.
manty prompted should be passed.
The bill read twice ard referred to the
Committee on Commerce
The House then proceeded to consider Senate
bill granting to certain settlers on the Menomene.
purchase, north Of Fox river, the right OF pre-
emption, the question being on the amendment re-
ported by the Committee on Public Lands to
make the bill general.
Mr. HALL said that a pressing necessity
existed Tor the Immediate action of the Hoase on
the bill, he hoped that the amendment he ve.ter
day reported from the Committee on Public ma.
~ould be rejected
me amendment was rejected, and then
The bill was read the third time and n.s..a
The SPEAKER then called committees for renor,.
Mr.. HALL, from the Committees on Public
Lands reported back Senate bill to prnrt l.nds -
Missouri to aid in the construction or c.r..;,,
railroads, with an'amendment.
Mr.. HALL gave short explanation VI the bill
and amendment, and remarking that he honsd ~.
House would not refer the bill, but either mas. mr.
reject it now, moved the previous question fhr RI.
purpose of bringing the House to direct vote
upon the bill.
MIR. DEAN moved to lay the bill on the TAIL.
Mr.. STUART asked the yeas and nays on tb.
motion, which were ordered, and being taken re-
suited Yeas 10, nays 10. So the bill was NOT
laid upon the table
The previous question was then seconded, ayes
SO, noes &C.
The morning hour having expired
PENNSYLVANIA CONTESTED ELECTION CASE.
Mr.: ASEE moved that the House proceed IN
consider the report of the Committee on EI.c-
tons on the Pennsylvania contested eIsct;on go.
which was not agreed to. Yeas 80, nays 9Th.
Speaker voting In the negative, thus making the
nays SO.
INDIAN BILL-COMPROMIsE
On motion of Mr. POLK, the House ben went
into Committee of the Whole on the state of the
Union, Mr.. SEYMOUR in the chair,) ard proceed-
ed to consider the Indian appropriation bin.
Mr.. WHITE then addressed the committee an
hour, explaining the part he took in the last
Wing caucus. He expressed himself strongly
IN favor OF the compromise measures, and hoped
THAT both parties IN the coming contest, would in
scribe upon their banners, in letters Of living
light the adjustment measures. He then rerl.3
to the remarks ofMr. Polk, that the COMPROMISE
was Democratic measure, which he denied, de-
claring that If any party was entitled to the merit
of being called the compromise party, il was ~
Wing party of the South.
Mr.. MARSHALL, of Kentucky, then replied
10 the remarks or Mr. GREY, made some DAYS
since, denying that in referring to the address Of
those who receded from the Wing caucus. he in
tended to iniure his Wing colleagues in Kentucky.
The committee then rose and the House ad
journed.