The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-07-20
HOUSE OF NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
After the reading Of the journal

After the reading Of the journal
Mr, HENDR!CkS, by leave, introduced bill for the
relief OF Pnlo Smith read twice
Alter few words in explanation Mr. II. moved TO put
this bill on its passage, and il was accordingly read The
Mr.. MoLoNY, by leave, moved 10 take from the
Speakers table the Senate bill authorizing the city Of
chicago TO excavale portion of the government lands
therein situated in order TO improve the navigation of
Chicago river.
And the said Senate bill having been taken up, il was
read the third time aud passed
MIR. HOUSTON called Tor the regular order OF bust
ness; when
The SPEAKER announced the frs, business in order
10 be the question on the motion OF Mr. JENKINS 70 lay
on the table the pending motion reconsider the vote re-
fuslng pass the bill granting lands and the right of way
TO the States OF Alabama and Florida in aid Of the con-
srucon Of the proposed railroad from Montgomery. Ala
On motion Of Mr. STEPHENS. of Georgia, this cues.
ton was postponed until week from Tuesday next
The SPEAKER announced the first business next in
order to be the question on the third reading OF the bill
granting the right OF way through the public lands for all
railroads and plank roads.
Mr.. HUNTER moved to amend this bill BY adding a
clause making il obligatory the companies seekine the
privileges accorded in this bill Gle in the General Land
Once plals Of their roads and depols: agreed to.
MIR. COBB also moved amendments TO this bill; which
not being read at the Clerks desk, were not understood
by the reporter; all OF which were agreed TO-
The question then recurring on the third reading OF
Mr.. SMART addressed the House against ia enaet.
men, without thorough revision,
Mr.. COBB replied 10 the objections urged by Mr.
SMART. =
The debate on this bill was further continued by
NlessIs: STUART, JENKINS. HAVEN, SACKETf,
STEVENS OF Pennsylvania, and BISSELL.
And IN the course OF this debate various amendments
were proposed without being voted on.
III COBB demanded the previous question.
mr.. SMAkI moved 10 lay the bill on the table on
which motion he demanded the yeas and NAYS; which
being ordered, It was not laid the iabeyeas TO- nays
The morning hour having expired,
Mr.. COBB moved TO recommt this bill 10 the Commit.
tee on Public Lands.
Pending the question on this motion,
Mr. hooSioN moved TO suspend the rules for the in.
uodocuon oil resolution providing thai hereafter, until
Otherwise ordered, the House will hold an evening ses
slon daily commencing at o'clock, D. M to be devoted
wholly TO discussion.
MIR. CARTIER demanded the yeas and n,vs which
being ordered,
There arose conversational debate, in which Messp.
HOUSTON participated
And the question being then put the rules were not
iol nays es-twohirds being required
Mr.. HOUSTON moved TO suspend the rules 10 20 into
Committee OF the Whole on the state OF the Onion
50 the SPEAKER called Mr. Disney TO the chair, and
the committee proceeded 10 the further consideration Of
me Indan-depariment appropriation bill which was fur
Their considered in five minutes speeches upon amend.
P Fp 9R9fss ard say 6n Or opposed S Mss
Arkansas, CAMPBELL OF Illinois, and others
me committee alter having considered every section
Mr. DISNEY, the chairman having reported il back az
amended, all the amendments made by the committee
were agreed 10 without division BY yeas and NAYS
The bill being read a third time,
Mr.; HOUSTON moved its passage; and the said bill
was duly passed
Mr.. HOUSTON again called up the deficiency bill as
returned by the Senate.
MT JONES, OF Tennessee, urged the House TO adhere
10 It's vote refusing TO agree the pending Senaies
amendment, appropraling $4,000 to supply deficiency
IN tie contingent funds Congress for the last fiscal
year.
;, Mr. STANLY moved TO recede. and addressed the
HOUSE r az some length n favor Of his motion.
~ ne motion OF Mr.. 5. was further debated by MessB
JoNES OF Tennessee, and JOHNSON of Tennessee,
FITCH for it,
Mr. SIANLY then demanded The previous question,
which being seconded by the House,
MT JONES, OF Tennessee, demanded the yeas and
nays on the motion TO recede which being ordered, the
House voted TO recede--yeas 10, nays so.
Mr.. FOWLER moved the suspension OF the rules Tor
he ntroduciion OF resolution directing the clerk 70
furnish to each new member OF the House the usual
books heretofore published by Congress and furnished