The daily union., 1852-08-14

of her militia during the late war with Great Britain
read twice. and referred 10 the Committee Of the Whole
MIR. oLDs. by leave, reported from the Committee on
the Post Once and Post Roads the annual post route bill
read three times and passed.
Mi. GORMAN. from The Committee on Military Al.
FAIRS ask ed the unanimous consent OF the House 10 make
report from that committee. accompanied by bill pro.
posing 10 abolish the military system now established al
the national aIories and to restore The civil superin
tendents.
Mr. G, said This report and bill had been in his pos
session since early In February lie had been anxious
unity had occurred under The rules OF the House 10 do
so II was subject which excited great deal OF in.
eres' and Il was his sincere hope that the bill might be
reached so as TO have the final action OF Congress upon
II during this session He hoped no objection would be
made TO the reception OF the report and bill
TO opleeuon being made the report laid upon the
table aud ordered TO be printed. and the bill read first
and second tme and referred to the Committee Of the
Whole on the state of the Union.
Mf. CLAkk asked leave TO move 10 take from the
speaker aoe The bull granting 10 the Stale of Iowa the
strip or lot OF land the properly of the government lying
between the town Of Beeve. in said State and the rver
Tor The use and benefit of said town.
But Mr. LETCHER obecting leave was not granted
MT T. insisting on the regular order of business,
The SPEAKER announced the first business in oider
to be the nther consideration of the bill declaring the
Wheeling bridges 10 be lawful structures Whereupon
Mr.. WOODWARD, who was entitled to the floor,
concluded the speech in favor OF the bill commenced by
Mr. THOMAS NJ HOWE. Of Pennsylvania then ad.
dressed the COMMITTEES against the bill Before the con
clusion OK his remarks, the morning hour expired
And the next business in order being the further con.
sderaon OF the bill for the settlement OF the accounts
OF Thomas Richie,
Mr.. STANLY moved It's postponement until Tuesday
week next.
Mr.. HOUSTON moved resolution to close the debate
on The army appropriation bill, when next again taken
up in Committee OF the Whole the state of The Union
in enc hour
Mr. MOORE, of Pennsylvania moved TO amend that
resolution by striking out zone hour and inserting two
hours - not agreed to.
And then the resolution OF Mr.. II. was adopted
Mr.. HOUSTON moved 10 suspend the rules, to go
into Committee oil the Whole the of the Union
which being agreed to-ayes 10, noes 49-Mr. BoCocK
called TO the chair, and the committee proceeded with
the further consideration OF the military appropriation
bill. Whereupon
They were addressed at length by Mr.. MACE and Mr.
MOORE, of Pennsylvania.
After which the said bill debated until late hour
by many members in fve-minutes speeches on amend
ments.
The committee then rose, and the chairman reported
back the bill amended. tn
Mr.. HOUSTON moved the previous question; which
being seconded by the House, the question arose on
OF the Whole the state of the Union, all OF which
were agreed to without division except the amendment
appropating 900 extra (haD pay for the troops
now employed in New Mexico, California, and Oregon
which was not agreed 10.
Also, the amendment appropratng $4,000 for expert
menting with cames substitute for horses and cattle
in traversng and Transporting burdens the western
deserts Of North America
Mr.. FOWLER demanded the yeas and nays on agree
ing to this amendment; which being ordered
On motion, the House adjourned.