The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-02-06
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
CIVIL AsU DIPLOMATIC ELL.

CIVIL AND DIPLOMATIC ELL.
Mr. HOUSTON. from the Committee of Ways
aud Means, reported bill making appropriations
Tor the civil and diplomatic expenses of the Gov
eminent for the year ending June 80, 1858, and for
other purposes: which referred to the Com
mittee of the Whole on the state of the Union and
ordered to be printed.
RESOLVES OF THE ISDtAsA LEGISLATURE.
Mr.. LOCKHART presented the Joint resolution
Of the Legislature Of Indiana, instructing their
Senators and requesting their representatives use
their influence TO procure an appropriation for the
establishment OF national armory on the waters
OF the Ohio, at Evansville within the State Of In
diana; which was referred to the Committee ON
Military Affairs.
The Joint resolution asking the construction of a
canal nj the falls Of the Ohio which referred
the Committee on Roads and Canals.
The joint resolution in favor Of lands 10 settlers
which was referred to the Committee on Public
Lands and
The joint resolution for the purpose Of obtaining
from the Government unsold land in the Nincennes
district for the benefit Of common schools; which
was referred TO the Committee on Public Lands.
goUSrY LAND LAW.
The House resolved itself into a Committee Of the
Whole on the state of the Union, (Mr OLDs IN the
chaIr,) aud resumed the confederation Of the Senate
bill making land warrants assgnable, and for
other purposes. The bill of the House on the same
subject was also in committee.
Mr.. BRESION, who commenced a speech yes
tcrday, concluded II 10. day, taking the ground
luit " lHt Ocncfal government nulhUrlzes lite ufil
Gers 10 dispose Of the public domain for valuA Die
consideration whether the consideration be cash or
its equivalent IL cannot consistenty withhold from
the land officers full remuneration for their services
IN locating land warrants, as was proposed by one
Of tho actions Of the bill under consideration.
Mr.. YATES felt satisfied that II the House could
he brought TO the roper confederation Of this
ton, he would not for moment suppose that an
member would do act Of deb rate injustice 70
the registers and receivers, but grant them ade
guate compensation.
Mr.. DUNHAM (as the time 10 which the gen
cral debate was limited had now ppired) claimed
The floor to make tho closing speech having report.
cd from the select Committee bill rplanat tory OF
the Bounty Land act Of September 25, 1850
The CHAIRMAN decided against the gentle.
m,n's right TO the floor, the ground that the
solution heretofore passed to close the debate ap.
piled 90 the House bill. aud not to the bill Of the
senate, which latter had been under considera
ton.
Mr.. DUNIIAM replied that both propositions
were blended IN committee; and appealed from the
decision u the Chair.
The question being taken, the Chair wac sus
tsinCd-ayes %, noe not counted.
Mr.. Di NHAM moved that the Senate. bill be laid
aside, to be reported ~ the House, with a recon.
mendation that IL do not pass.
Mr.. JONES, Of Tennessee, said that be will.
ing 90 lay aside the bill for the present. but was not
IN favor Of the rccommc ndation because he wished
60 strike out all bu, the fret section Of the Senate
ill, and pass that.
nIr DCNHAM moved to lay aside the Senate
bll for the purpose Of taking up that Of the House,
but the motion did not prevail.
Various amendments were then moved TO the
Senate bill; several 81 which were agreed 10; and
without coming TO a conclusion on the subject On.
der cons dcratiOn, the committee rusca-
And the House adjourned.