Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-07-24
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

On motion of Mr. HAMMOND, the House took up the
Senate resolution directing survey and estimate Of the
canal basin the terminus of the Chesapeake and
Ohio Canal Georgetown and referred it to the Commit
tee for the District of Columbia.
RIGHT OF WAY TO PLANK AND RAILROADS.
The House resumed the consideration Of the bill grant
ing all chartered rail and plank roads and macadamzed
turnpkes the right Of way through the lands belonging to
the United States
The substitute heretofore offered by Mr. STUART was
disagreed and after Intellectual motion TO lay the
bill upon the table it passed
THE FISHERIES ON THE BRITISH COAST
On motion of Mr.. RANT0UL, a resolution adopted
requesting the President Of the United States
nicate to the House. far it may in his opinion be
consistent with the public interests all the information
in his possession relative the right of fishing vessels of
the United States take fish within three miles of the
British coasts of North America according to the uniform
practice under the convention of 1873 and as to any
order cruisers dispatched fitting out by Great Br
tain by the said provinces for the purpose Of inter-
rupnp said fisheries And also what measures, II any,
have taken by the authorities of the United States
20 protect the rights of the fisheries.
LANDS FOR RAILROAD PURPOSES
The House resumed the consideration Of the bill grant
ing the light Of way and donating portion OF the nohc
lands to Indiana and Illinois, aid in the construction Of
railroad from Springfield, Illinois to Terre Haue, In
diana.
Mr.. STEVENS, Of Pennsylvania moved that the bill
be laid upon the table; but the motion did not prya-
yeas 81, nays 49,
The House refused second the demand fqf tie pre-
vious question.
Mr. DoTY offered an amendment giving lands Ohio,
Indiana Illinois, Missouri, Arkansas, louisiana Nssis-
sippi Alabama, Wisconsin, Michigan, California, and
Florida, for similar purposes Pending which t morn
PUBLIC PRINTING
The consideration of the report Of the Committee on
Printing the subject Of providing for pubf printer
&c. was postponed until next Thursday.
Dir. STANTON, Of Kentucky from that cOmhittee re.
ported Joint resolution 10 provide for the settlement Of
the accounts Of Thomas Ritchie, assignee VIM Nj
Belt for executing the printing OF the thIruhrst Con
gress.
Mr. STANLY raised a question as to theight Of thu
committee to report the resolution. II w pryau
claim, over which they had no jurisdiction
Mr.. STANTON said the memorial OF Mr. tltchie ha'
been referred 10 that committee and they Id according
ly reported upon il.
Mr. sTANLY remarked that the genteuh from Vir
gna Mr. BAYLY) said the other day that t1 House wa
in the habit Of exercising the higher law hei and acting
above the Constitution and rules. This iskne Of thos
occasons and he desired the House diecide whe
Their the committee had the right report this pryat
claim.
Mr.. STEVENS, Of Pennsylvania, inquire whether tn
resolution referred to any printing for thCongress
whether II related TO compensation for wor already
cuted?
Mr. STANTON replied that Mr. RitcHe has not We
completed the work Of the last Congress- II is still ii
progress and the resolution provided for settlement
Mr. HAVEN inquired whether the rett was from tn
Joint Committee on Printing or only DIN the commit
tee on the part Of the House
Mr. STANTON replied, from the bmmittee Of tn,
House.
The SPEAKER overrued the point i.sed BY
Mr.. STANLY, who appealed from te decision Of tn
Chair.
motion made that the appeabe laid upon tn
table, and il agreed TO Yeas 81 Jays g.
Mr.. HAVEN raised question. tina the report was M
in order ii not having been made frod the Joint commits
tee, but by the members the part the House only.
The SPEAKER oyerruled the pointbf order.
Mr.. HAVEN appealed and after lebate, the apes
from the decision Of the Chair LAB upon the table
Yeas 49, nays 10
The joint resolution was read 10 de effect that Tho
Richie, assignee Of VIM. NJ Belt contractor for execu
ing the second fourth and fifth clabes Of printing
the Thirtyhrst Congress- shall recet compensation
the payment Of one-half the prices d for printing
der the joint resolution Of 1919 in h of the prices SD
cited in the contract with the said hit
Mr.. STANTON, Of Kentucky mJed that the furth,
consideration Of the resolution be postponed for thrt
weeks.
DIR. STANLY inquired how muclimoney il would tai
out Of the Treasury
Mr.. STANTON replied upwards II $50 900
MIR. STEVENS, Of Pennsylvania moved that the IA
Their consideration Of the subject y postponed until Il
80 Of March next
And on the question being taket, il decided in q
negative: Yeas Ga, nays 90
The further consideration Of thI subject then Dol
lponed until this day three weeks.