Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-05-29
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

WINCH was referred the bill OF the House making grant
Of the public lands to the several States of the Union fo
the benefit Of INDECENT insane persons reported the
back with sundry amendments.
Mr.. H. briefly explained the provisions Of the bill and
the amendments reported thereto by the Committee
/ Public Lands
Mr. CAMPBELL of Illinois, believing that it was very
important that the bill should be understood moved that
be referred to the Committee Of the Whole the state
| of the Union, and printed. ,
Mr. MOREHEAD said that he did not wish to embar-
the bill but he hoped would be printed SO that all
might be allowed an opportunity to examine it.
Mr. BISSELL said that, with view to satisfy those
gentlemen who had not had opportunity of examining
the BILL land he desired every gentleman should have
fair opportunity to give TO it the fullest attention. for
he satisfied this would be the proper way
friends for the bill he would move that its further
sderaon be postponed until this day weeks and
it be printed Yiaes a 8!tE 5sf
Mr. ORR asked the yeas and nays on the motion of MIR
BIssELL, which were ordered and being taken resulted
Yeas 49, nays 40.
So the further consideration of the bill was postponed
until this day two weeks. 5e
Mr. HALL, from the Committee ON Public Lands re-
ported bill for the relief Of Joseph M Wilcox which
was read twice and committed
Also, from the committee, to which was referred
the bill of the House to reInqush to the State of Mis-
souri, certain conditions the two per cent of the nett
proceeds Of the sales Of public lands sold in said State
since the LIST day Of january 1891 by act
Of Congress Of the h dny Of March, $780, reported the
same back with amendmsnt in the nature of a
substitute therefor, and the b and adaendment were
committed. M
Also, from the same committee made adverse reports
on the following petitions: This petitions of citizens Of
New York city and of Dayton, Ohio in favor of grant
Of land to the members of the Western Farm and Village
Association the petition Of 400 citizens Of Wisconsin,
praying for grant of land to aid in the construction Of
railroad from Chicago Jonesve and branches thereof
the petition OF Elisha Camp for aid in completing rail-
road from Sacketts Harbor to Esburg, New York and
the petition OF citizens of New York. praying for aid in
the construction Of railroad from Saratoga SacketSs
harbor In said States the petition of the settlers the
Menomonee purchase, in the State Of Wisconsin praying
for an extension of the pre-empton laws and the time Of
payment under them.
Also, from the committee to which was referred
the bill Of the House authorizing certain soldiers in the
late war Of Great Britain to surrender the bounty lands
drawn by them and to locate others in lieu thereof
ported the same back without amendment.
4 Mr.. HALL submitted few remarks in explanation Of
the bill when it was committed
The hour apart for the reception Of reports from
committees having expired 8
The SPEAKER stated that the business in order
was the call of the States for petitions.
Mr.. HOUSTON remarked that there two or
three appropriation bills the calendar which could be
disposed of in very short time He would instance the
invalid pension bill, which was more q matter Of form
than any thing else. 1t necessary however pass
this bill now so that the proper funds might be at the
places where the pensions to be paid out by the
commencement of the next fiscal year. He would move
that the House 60 into committee for the purpose Of tax
ing up the bill he had indicated
Mr. STUART suggested that the bills relating to the
Territories had better be disposed Of
The motion Of Mr. HousroS was, however, agreed to-
Ayes rs, noes 49,
INVALID PENSION BILL.
And thereupon the House went into Committee of the
Whole the state of the Union MIR SEYMOUR Of Con-
nectcut in the chair and proceeded consider the bill
making appropriations for the payment Of invalid and
other pensions of the United States for the year end
ing June 80, 1853.
Mr. HOUSTON explained that this bin had been pre-
pared strictly in pursuance of the estimates Of the Depart
ment It was known to every one who had reflected up
on the subject that pension bills controlled and
strcted by the amount of pensions which admitted
at the Department which, according law had to pass
upon them. He hoped that general discussion would
| not be commenced ON this BILL
| Mr.. STUART hoped that, as these bills were merely
formal in their character the committee would proceed
promptly to act upon them He desired to submit
ton that the committee rise that he could move to
limit the debate unless by unanimous consent the
would agree that general debate should be had
upon this bill He did not do this for the purpose of die
atng to gentlemen but for the purpose of ascertanng
the sense of the House the subject If the he
had suggested should be pursued he would then propose
TO take up the business in relation the Territories
Mr. HOUSTON said that he would have no objection to
take up bills relating to the Territories if he could get
the bill under consideration and the navy pension bill
for the explanation he had made in regard the bill be-
fore the committee would apply the navy pension bill
reported to the House. - n
Mr.. STUART desiring the House to decide whether or
not they would take the he had suggested moved
that the committee rise
Mr.. BAYLY, Of Virginia remarked that the gentleman
from Alabama had said that the bills he had named were
small bills. Now, of them appropriated two millions
OF dollars 1t was his desire to make speech and he
hoped the gentleman from Michigan would withdraw his
motion.
Mr.. HOUSTON had objection to the gentleman from
Virginia discussing the bill bat he hoped that that gentle
would not be the first member who would bring up
promscuous debate upon the bill before the committee
and he would appeal to him delay hsremarks until the
other general appropriation bills should be brought up
Mr.. BAYLY said that ii his wish to make speech
IN
consideration, and he preferred do so upon this bill
rather than upon other bills to which he might think it
his duty speak As he had troubled the House with
speech this session. during the last Congress-
upon general subjects he hoped the committee would
afford him an opportunity TO express his views. Cries
of " leave" "leave"1
The motion Of Mr.. STUART that the committee rise
was then agreed to.
And the committee accordingly rose and reported
progress.
Mr.. STUART offered the usual resolution to close all
debate the bill pending in committee in FIVE minutes a
ter its consideration should again be resumed.
Mr.. BAYLy moved TO amend the resolution so as TO
close the debate In twe hours
Mr.. CLINGMAN moved to lay the resolution on the
table.
Mr. STUART modified his resolution so as to meet the
views Of Mr. BAYLY by moving to close the debate in two
hours.
Mr.. CLINGMAN then withdrew his motion to lay the
resolution the table when,
The resolution as modified agreed to-
On motion Of Mr.. STUART the House then again went
into committee and resumed the consideration Of the in
valid pension bill.
Mr.. WASHBURN addressed the committee an hour in
reference TO politics He expressed his opinion on the f