The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-04-03

THOMAS II. LIZ seETr
The PRESIDENT announced the FIRST private bill upon
the calendar To be Senate bill No. So being bill for
the relief of Thomas H. Lsggett"
Mr.. MALLORY There is bill for the relief Of John
w Simonton, which has come up several times. and
been passed over consequence OF my absence.
would ask 10 have II taken up row.
On m oiion by MIR. SEWARD. the bill for the relief OF
Thomas II. Leegetl was passed over informally.
DAT.
The PRESIDENT The Chair would inform the SEN
aor from Florida Mr.. MAILoRYI that his bill does not
come next upon the calendar The next bill is one for
the relief OF Ira Day. Of Vermont
On motion by Mr. UPHAM, the bill for the relief oil
Ira Day was passed over informally.
JOHN W. sIMoSTos.
The Senate then, as in committee Of the whole.
sumed the consideration OF Senate bill No. 1856, being "a
bill for the relief OF John w. Simonton."
The PRESIDENT stated the FIRST question to be upon
the following amendments, submitted BY the senator
from New York. tMr SEWARD j
To insert in the fifth line after the word "navy, the
word examine so as to make the bill read examine,
audit, and settle"
words and la settling upon these principles, they shall
as nearly rs Act he 6saes and adsan
pancy of il. and also the injuries which resulted TO the
Also to strike out in the sixteenth line the words the
and insert tho words, "such sum, If any, shall
be found due"
Mr.. MALLORY. agree to these amendments. and
The question being then taken upon the above amend
ments. they were agreed to-
Mr.. BADGER asked for the reading Of the bill as
amended, and i was read accordingly.
The PRESIDENT stated the bill TO be still open to
amendment
long debate ensued portion Of which is withheld
The bill was at length indefinitely postponed where
upon the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
After the reading Of the journal
FEES AND EXPENSES OF u s. COURTS
Mr.: McLANAHAN. by unanimous consent moved 10
take from the files of the Speakers table the reply OF the
Secretary Of the Interior to the resolution OF inquiry
Gently reported from the COMMITTEE On he Judiciary, rel
The motion Of MIR. McLANAHAN being agreed to, this
communication was read referred to the Committee on the
Judiciary, and ordered to be printed
On motion of Mr. HOUSTON, the Committee OF Claims
discharged from the further consideration OF the
claim OF the State Of Alabama for supplies furnished to
her troops serving in the Mexican war and authority
was granted to Mr.. H. to withdraw the papers in this
from the files Of the House, for reference to the
Third Auditor Of the Treasury Department
DISCIPLINE IN THE u 8. NAVY.
Mr.. STUART called up the motion to reconsider the
vote by which the House had refused to pass the bill TO
secure discipline in the navy and provide punshments in
that service in lieu OF oggng, which had been abolished
Mr.. JONES, Of Tennessee, then withdrew, for the
time being his motion to lay on the table this motion to
MIR. RANTOUL here moved the suspension Of the
rules to 60 into Committee OF the Whole on the private
Mr.. JONES, OF Tennessee. contended that the motion
of Mr. h. not in order, Mr.. STUART being entitled
to The floor on privileged question.
The SPEAKER sustained the point OF order made by
Mr. MlLLSoN con,ended that by general consen. il
bad been understood that this whole subject OF
the bill should be printed in the mean time.
Mr. STUART explained that he had no objection TO
have this bull go over until TUESDAY next
Mr.. DANIEL then made that motion; which being
agreed to,
Mr. D. moved suspend the rule to go into the Com
mi!iee Of the Whole on the private calendar,
Mr.. ALLISON moved TO suspend the rules 10 go into
Committee OF the Whole the state Of the Union
the special order-the homestead bill OF Mr.. JOHNSON,
OF Tennessee which last motion was not agreed TO.
Pending the motion to suspend the rule to 20 into
Committee Of the Whole on the private calendar,
Mr.. GORMAN moved to proceed to the reception and
disposition OF reports from committees
Mr. JONES, Of Tennessee, commended that Mr. HEM
entitled 10 the floor, finish his remarks his last
report from the Committee Public Lands. on his mo-
for the third reading Of the bill granting portion OF
the public domain and the right of way to the Safe Of
Iowa. to aid in the construction OF the proposed railroads
from Davenport Council Bluffs, and from Dubuque TO
Keokuk
Mr. HEM expressed his willingness to give way for
motion TO 60 into Committee OF the Whole on the
private calendar; but,
Mr.. STANLY objecng-
RAILROADS IOWA.
Mr. HEM resumed the floor and continued his e.
marks in favor OF his motion for the third reading of the
bill granting lands aud the right OF way 10 the State OF
Iowa. aid in the construction OF the proposed railroads
from Davenport TO Council Bluffs and from Dubuque TO
Keokuk
Mr.. H. then demanded the previous question his
motion.
The previous question being seconded by the House,
The question REQUIRED the motion to commit the bill
to the Committee of the Whole the state Of the Union,
made on the day before.
Mr. CLARK demanded the yeas and nays on that mo-
ton which being ordered. il agreed to-yeas us,
nays so.
MIR DEAN moved TO reconsider that vote, and then 10
lay that motion on the table; which last motion was
agreed TO.
On motion OF Mr. DANIEL, the rules were then sus.
pended, and the House went into Committee OF the
Whole on the private calendar, (Mr. CHANDLER in the
chair.)
PRIVATE Bills.
The committee proceeded to the consideration OF many
private bills without debate. it being objection day.
After considerable time thus SPENT the committee rose,
and the Chairman reported back private bills, with the
recommendation that they do pass, as follow, viz:
A bill for the relief Of the Monroe Railroad Company
and their securities;
A bill for the relief OF Robert Nelson;
bill for the relief OF the heirs OF William Mcfarland
bill for the relief Of the heirs Of Semoice. friendly
Creek Indian;
A bill for the relief of Sergeant Leonard Skinner;