Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-08-07

laws Of Congress and the debates thereon
The motion led to some discussion, in which Messr
BADGER, WALKER, BR0DHEAD, ADAMS, BAYARI
BUTLER and BRIGHT participated. The question /
reconsider was decided in the negative, as follows:
YEAS-Messrs Adams Atchison, Badger Bayard Brot
head Butler Chase, Clarke, Davis Dodge Of Iowa. Deuga
Hunter, King Miller soule, spruance, Toucey, and Under
| woods.
NAYs-Messrs Borland Bright, Brooke, Cas-, Charlton
Clemens Dawson DeSaussue, Dodge Of Wisconsin Felcl
Foot Gwn, Iamln, Houston, Jones Of Iowa, Mallory Mer
wethe Morton Norris Rusk Sebastian Seward Shields sum
ner Upham, Wade, Walker, and Weller-2S.
J HOUSE BILLS REFERRED
The following bills from the House of Representative
read first and second time and referred To thei
appropriate committees:
An act for the relief of Cornelius Covert Of Micb;pan
An act to provide for executing the public printing am
establishing the prices thereof and for other purposes
An act making appropriations for the improvement 0
i certain harbors and rivers.
BILLS PASSED
The following engrossed bills were seyeraly read
! third time and passed:
/ A bill for the relief of Joseph H. D. Bowman
bill for the relief of the legal representatives
Joshua Kennedy, deceased.
Mr. TOUCEY called up for consideration the motion t.
reconsider the vote referring the memorial of James
| Hamilton and others to a select committee
| This motion was discussed at considerable length
Messrs ToUCEY, BUTLER, BRIGHT, DESAUSSURE
| RUSk, and others participating in the debate
When, motion of Mr.. GWIN the further considera-
ton OF the subject was postponed until tomorrow.
On motion by Mr. GWIN the Senate proceeded to con-
slider the bill supplemental approved Sd March
the State Of California which, after having been adyo
Gated by Mr. GWlN and opposed by Mr. WELLER, was
ordered to lie ON the table.
EXPLORATION OF THE CHINA SEAS.
On motion by Mr. GWIN the Senate proceeded to con-
slider the bill authorize an exploration and reconnos-
sanee OF the courses OF used by whaling vessels
in the regions of Behring's Straits and also of such parts
of the China Straits of Gaspar and Java lie
directly in the route of vessels proceeding and from
China.
And after discussion by Messrs HUNTER and BOR-
LAND the Senate adjourned without taking any question
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
On motion of Mr.. FICKLIN, by unapimous consent,
the House proceeded to consider the bill of the House
protect actual settlers upon the lands the line of the
Central Railroad by granting empton rights thereto,
which had been returned from the Senate with amend
ment
passed
Mr.. HASCALL, by unanimous consent in pursuance
of previous notice. introduced bill to amend enti-
tied An act to reduce and modify the rates of postage
In the United States approved March Sd, 1851 which
was read twice and referred to the Committee the Post
Office and Post Roads.
ADJOURNMENT OF CONGRESS-
Mr. HARRIS of Tennessee moved to suspend the rules
so as to enable him to take up the resolution of
the House fixing time for the adjournment of the pre-
ment. Cries of ''Agreed," "agreed."1
Mr. SACKETT desired to ask question of the gentle
man from Tennessee
Mr.. CARTIER objected, and called for the yeas and
nays on the motion to suspend the rules.
MIR. SACKETT said that he would inquire of the Speak
er whether the land distribution bill had yet been finally
acted upons Loud cries of "order," 'order'1
The SPEAKER stated that all debate out of order
Mr.. STANLY wished to know fit would be in order to
ask whether the river and harbor bill had yet passed the
Senate?
The SPEAKER stated that the inquiry would not be in
order.
The yeas and nays then ordered the motion
suspend the rules and being TAKEN reslted Yeas 1885,
nays 40.
So the motion to suspend was agreed to-
The House then proceeded to consider the resolution
and the amendment Of the Senate hereo-the original
resolution setting apart Monday the 10Th of August
the day for the adjournment die of the present
sion, and the amendment of the Senate striking Mon
day. the 10th of August and inserting Tuesday the 3ls
of August, as the day Of ad iournmcnt
The amendment of the Senate concurred in and the
resolution stands passed.
FEES OF LAW OFFICERS.
Mr.. McLANAHAN, under a suspension of the rules
offered the following resolution, which agreed to:
Whereas Il believed that as measure Of
and REFORM House bill Ito regulate fees and costs be allow
ed clerks marha and attorneys Of the Circuit and District
Courts Of the United States and for other purposes viii pro
mote the administration Of justice equaze the compensation
Of public officers the several districts OF the United States
and the Government about hundred thousand dol
lars annually: Therefore,
Resoced That the Committee the Judiciary be suthor
red to report said BILL with the amendments thereto 10 the
House OF Representatives during the morning
MILITARY ACADEMY BILL.
On motion of Mr.. HOUSTON the House then went into
Committee Of the Whole the state Of the Union, Mr.
PHELPS OF Missouri in the chair and proceeded to con-
slider the bill making appropriations for the support Of the
Military Academy for the year ending June 30th 1853
with the amendments Of the Senate thereto.
The first amendment was to insert in the bill item
appropriating 81, 900 for riding hall
Mr.. EVANS advocated the amendment and Mr.. JONES,
Of Tennessee, opposed IL; when
The committee refused to concur in the amendment:
Ayes 81 noes 81.
The amendment approprating $50, 900 for per diem
compensation and mileage Of Senator's Representatives,
and Delegates debated at considerable length.
On motion Of Mr.. FITCH provso added prescrib-
ing that no constructive mileage shall be allowed here
after
The item, as amended, was then concurred in.
All the other amendments then concurred in, and
The bill as amended laid aside to be reported to
the House.
| CIVIL AND DIPLOMATIC APPROPRIATION BILL.
On motion Of Mr.. HOUSTON, the committee then pro-
ceeded to consider the bill making appropriations for the
civil and diplomatic expenses of the Government for the
year ending June 30, 1858, and for other purposes
/ Mr.. FAULKNER addressed the committee an hour on
the Presidential question: giving at length the
which would influence him in opposing the election OF
Gen. Scott to the Presidency Of the United States
i Mr.. COBB gave notice that the earliest possible mo-
men he would bring before the House Senate bill No 81
providing for the settlement of meritorious claim of
poor widow
Mr. SHELTON gave notice that MS he did not wish "a
consume the time OF the committee, he would publish