The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-04-23
HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES,.
After the reading OF the Journal


Alter The reading oil the journal
RESERVED LANDS aRgASsAs
The SPEAKER announced that the hrsi business IN
order was The further consideration Of the bill 10 r
certain lands In Arkansas 10 the class Of pablo
lands subject TO entry, which have been reserved from
ony 10 entry with mary bano wsss,
for services rendered 10 the war Of isi2.
Mr., JOHNSON Of Arkansas. addressed the House a
Mr.. HALL also advocated It's passage. and proposed
its previous amendment By adding clause giving per.
mission TO locate all the for the location OF
which this land had been reserved on any lands subject
No objection being made to the introduction Of This
Nj HALL withdrew his pending motion to rscommi,
the bill
Mr. JOHNSON, of Arkansas, demanded the previous
question; which being seconded by the House. under
It's operation. the amendment was agreed TO- and the
bill was read third time and passed
NEWSPAPER PosrAsEs.
Mr. OLDS asked leave TO move 10 discharge the Con-
mee Of the Whole from the bill To change The OF
hostages on newspapers which he was DESTROYS OF pass
But objection being made, leave was not granted.
Pennsylvania CONTESTED ELECTION
Mr. ASH, rising TO a privileged question, reported.
from the Committee OF Elections, the of the ap
plicaton OF - Wright. esq. for the seat in the House
Representatives at occupied by the Hon HENRY
M. FULLER.
On motion of Mr. A.. this report was passed over in
formally, and ordered to be printed
So the said report went 10 the Speakers table, TO be
called up by Mr. A. at his pleasure.
The regular order oil business being called for
EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES IN INDIANA
Mr. FREEMAN, from the Committee on Public Lands
reported bill to supply deficiency 10 the State OF lnd
ana OF township OF land for the benefit of the Univer
sy OF said State in the grant made for that purpose in
1916 read twice.
Mr. F., by direction Of the Committee on Public Lands
moved to put this bill It's passage and explained its
provision al some length.
MIR. HARRIS, OF Tennessee, explained that the habit
OF insisting on the immediate consideration OF their bills
had kept the business reported from the Committee
Public Lands before the House 10 The exclusion OF all
other reports for that time He therefore felt called
70 move the reference OF this bill to the Committee OF the
Whole on the state of the Union; which motion he
M. GoRMAN urged S Mr. II. 10 withdraw tina, motion
TO enable him TO appeal TO the House for immediate action
Mr. HARRIS, OF Tennessee, remarked that he had no
objection TO make 10 this particular bill He was, how
anxious TO have reports made from other commit
tees, which could only be brought about by compelling
the Committee on Public Lands to submit their bills
the ordeal common TO those OF all other House CON-
mittees.
The House having next sustained the call for the pre-
vious question, the question pat motion
NIT. and il was agreed 10.
MISSISSIPPI SCHOOL LANDS.
Mr. FREEMAN also reported from the same CON.
mitee the bill to authorize the legislature OF the State OF
Mississippi 10 sell certain lands heretofore granted 10
said State for educational purposes read twice.
Mr.. FREEMAN, moving TO put this bill on its passage.
addressed the House ~ explanation OF lis provisions
After further debate, in which Messr.. swEETsER,
BROWN OF Mississippi. and FREEMAN, partici.
Mr. BROWN, Of Mississippi, moved the previous ques-
ton seconded by the House
And then, under The operation OF the previous ques-
ton, the bill was read third time and passed
Mr.. STANLY moved TO reconsider the vote by which
the bill concerning the university lands OF Indiana had
been committed 10 the Committee OF the Whole on the
The motion OF Mr.. F. having been entered upon the
journal
srTTLEss ON THE LINE OF THE MOBILE AND CHICAGO
RAILROAD.
Mr.. r also reported bill protect actual settlers on
the line OF the Mobile and Chicago railroad BY granting
hem pIe-emption rights: read twice.
Mr. addressed The House in explanation Of the pro-
visions OF this BILL and moved TO put on lis passage
on which motion he called the previous question.
No quorum voting on the question OF secondlng the
demand for the previous question,
Mr. JONES, of Tennessee, demanded a call Of the
House on which motion he called the yeas and nays
AT the solicitation OF Mr. BROWN OF Mississippi,
:, Mr. JONES withdrew his motion for call Of the
Mr. BROWN, Of Mississippi, urged recount on sec
ons,ng ,he Rr syM question
Mr. STANLY again moved a call OF the House on
which motion he demanded the yeas and nays which
The call OF the House was not ordered.
MI SIANLr moved TO proceed 10 the business on the
eedng motion, Withdrew il, and moved 10 20 into a
Committee OF the Whole on the state of The Union ;
which motion was agreed To-
THE LANDLRss
So the SPEAKER having. called Mr.. HIsRARD to the
Chair the special order-rhe homestead bill OF Mr. john.
son, OF Tennessee, was taken Up
Mr.. MALLORY, who entitled 10 The floor, adj
dressed The committee in favor OF the bill
MI SUTHERLAND next addressed the committee
against the bill
Mr. YATES then obtained the floor, and the commit
tee rose
The House then adjourned.
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