The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-07-15
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

"WEDNESDAY, July IA, 1904
The journal Of yesterday having been read
RAILROADS.
The House proceeded TO consider the bill
granting the right of way and a portion of the
public land to the States of Indiana and Illinois,
to aid in the construction of railroad from
Springfield, illinois, to Terre Haute, Indiana.
Mr. DAVIS, of Indiana, addressed the House
in favor of the bill, and argued the constitutional
ity ofrairoad grants, In conclusion he demanded
| the previous question.
The previous question was seconded.
Mr.. JONES, of Tennessee, moved to lay the
bill on the table.
Mr. AVERETT moved that there be call Of
the II 0use; which was negntived. Yeas 54, nays
ia.
The question was then taken on the motion to
lay the bill on the table and twas decided in the
negative. Yeas IS, nays I01.
The morning hour having expired
Mr.. McLANAEAN, by leave, from the Com.
mittee the Judiciary, reported back Senate bill
fixing the representation ofthe various States un
der the seventh census, which referred to the
Committee of the Whole on the state Of the
Union.
COLLINS LINE.
The House then took up the motion Of Mr.
CAMPBELL, of Ohio, to lay the table the motion
of Mr.. WHITE, of Alabama. to reconsider the vote
by which the Senate amendment, giving increased
compensation to the Collins line was agreed to.
And the question being taken on the motion to
lay the motion to reconsider on the table, it was
decided in the affirmative. Yeas SO, nays 81.
Mr.. GORMAN from the Committee on Public
Printing, reported bill to provide for the execu-
ton Of the public printing and to establish the
prices thereof, and for other purposes which was
read twice.
Mr.. G. moved to print the report.
Mr.. STANLY raised the question Of order
that made the rules, the Committee on Printing
had no power to report the bill they had submit
ted
The question Of order elected some discussion,
the Speaker deciding that the report in order.
Mr.. STANLY appealed from the decision
Mr.. DEAN moved to lay the appeal on the ta-
BILE.
Mr.. STANLY said that as this was an impoxt
ant question he demanded the yeas and nays.
They were ordered, and the question being
taken, the appeal was laid upon the table. Yeas
1903, nays 60.
So the CHAR was sustained.
The bill was then ordered to be printed and its
further consideration was postponed until to-mor-
row.
HARBoR IMPROVEMENTS.
Mr.. STUART called up the motion made by
him in January last, to reconsider the vote by
which the House referred to the COMMITTEES on
Roads and Bridges, the bill making appropria-
tons for the improvement Of the Illinois rivers.
Mr.. s. addressed the House at length in de-
fence of the constitutionaity of Congress to pass
measures for the improvement Of the rivers and
harbors OF the country.
On motion Of Mr. HOUSTON, the motion to
reconsider was laid on the table.
INDIAN BILL.
Mr.. HOUSTON submitted resolution to close
debate in Committee OF the Whole on the Indian
appropriation bill in one hour.
The resolution was amended by extending the
debate to four hours, and it was then agreed to as
amended.
On motion Of Mr.. HOUSTON, the House went
into Committee of the Whole on the state Of the
Union and resumed the consideration Of the In
dian appropriation BILL