The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-06-25
HOUSE OF BEPREsEnrArIvEs

HOUbE OF Observation-Disclosures.
After the reading OF the journal,
Mr.. HARRIS, OF Tennessee asked leave 10 report
back from the Committee the Judiciary joint resolu
ton from the Senate for the relief OF Alexander b. Field
late secretary OF Wisconsin Territory, and his surees
The said amendment having been read at length for the
information of the House,
Mr.. CLINGMAN insisted on the regular order Of
business.
So leave was not granted.
Mr.. LOCKHART, by leave, presented joint resolu-
ton Of the general assembly Of the State Of Indiana de-
clnng TO be the opinion Of that body that the bridge
the Ohio river Wheeling is necessary for the safe
and speedy transportation of the United States mall and
nsuctng the senators and requesting the representatives
from that State vote for the passage OF act declaring
said bridge post-route which said joint resolution was
laid on the table and ordered to be printed
the legislature Of Massachusetts relative to Massachu
claims the general government referred TO the
Committee Military Affairs and ordered TO be printed
Also joint resolutions OF the body relative to
!" laid on the table and ordered be printed
Mr.. McLANAHAN, by leave. reported back from the
Committee on the Judiciary the House bill TO provide
punishment for the crime OF arson in the District OF CO.
lumbia with two Senate amendments.
The said amendments having been read at length for
the information Of the House. they were concurred in
The SPEAKER announced the frst business in order
to be the question on the motion Of Mr. BENNETT.
commit 10 the COMMITTEES on Public Lands the bill grant
ing lands the several States Territories, and the Dis
tct of Columbia in aid OF the construction OF railroads
and for school purposes.
Mr. GORMAN moved call Of the House.
On which motion, Mr. CLINGMAN demanded the
yeas and n
Mr. GORMAN asked Mr.. Bennett TO withdraw bis
call for the previous question the motion 10 recommit
that member might be heard on this most important
But Mr.. BENNETT declined this request
The call for the previous question was then second
ed-ayes 81, noes 81.
MI GORMAN demanded tie yeas and nays order
ing the main question to be put which being ordered
the main question ordered to be putyeas LOT, nays
49,
The question being next on the motion recommt the
bill,
Mr. STUART demanded the yeas and nays; which
Mr. STEPHENS, OF Georgia. moved to adjourn; on
which motion he demanded the yeas and nays; which
being ordered, il not agreed toyeas s, nays 40.
The morning hour having expired.
Mr. COBB moved TO proceed 10 the consideration OF
business on the Speakers table. But
Mr. ASHE called for the special order-the consider
alton of the Pennsylvania contested election case
The SPEAKER then announced the first business in
order 10 be The consideration of the resolution reported by
Mr. AsnE from the Committee Elections. awarding
the seat now held by MIR. H. M. FULLER, OF Pennsyl-
yana to H. B. Wright, esq, the contestant.
Mr. ASHE then addressed the House in explanation,
and in favor of the resolution
Mr. FOWLER next moved 10 suspend the rules, TO go
into Committee OF the Whole the state oil the Union
Mr.. ALLISON moved 10 adjourn.
Mr. ROBBINS demanded tellers that motion which
being ordered, the motion TO adjourn was not agreed TO-
The question required the motion to 60 into Com
miliee of the Whole on the state OF the Unions which
being agreed 10,
The SPEAKER called Mr.. SEYMOUR, of Connecticut
the chair and the committee proceeded TO the consd-
Grafton OF the amendments OF the Senate to The deficiency
bill whereupon
Mr. HORSFORD, who was entitled to the floor, ad-
dressed the committee in favor OF the establishment OF
Agricultural Bureau in connexion with The Department
OF the Interior.
The committee then rose.
MIR. SNOW next gave notice OF his intention to pub
sh speech on the land bill reported by his colleague
Mr. BENNETT from the Committee on Public Lands, not
having been able 10 obtain the floor for its delivery.
And then the House adjourned