The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-07-23
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,

The Senate adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
After the reading Of the journal,
The SPEAKER announced the first business in order
right OF way through the public domain for all railroads
But Mr. CLARK asked leave TO move to take from the
Speakers table, for immediate action upon il, the Senate
bill to reuqush to the town OF Bellvle Iowa, certain
small strip OF land belonging TO The government and ad
joining the said town;
h But Mr. AVERITr objected so leave was not granted
MIR. HAMMOND, by leave, moved to take up joint
resolution of the Senate authorizing survey OF the
basin at the termination OF the Chesapeake and OHIO
canal at Georgetown which motion being agreed TO- il
referred TO the Committee for The District OF Coun-
bia. ~ s
Mr. FLORENCE asked leave to introduce a bill for
the protection of the eastern frontier OF California
Bul the regular order OF business being insisted on,
leave was not granted.
The SPEAKER here announced the first business in
order to be the further consideration OF the bill grant
ing the right of way through The public domain for all
railroads and plank reads.
The substitute for The said bill proposed by Mr. STUART
he pending question being Its adopton) then read
at lengh for the information OF the House.
The original bill, as il bad been amended, was also
read at length from the Clerks desk.
Mr. SMART demanded the yeas and nays on agreeing
10 the proposed substitutes which not being ordered, the
said amendment substitute was no! adopied-ayes "a,
noes so
The BILL as i, had been amended, was then read the
third tme
And oa the question of its passage, the yeas and nays
were called BY Mr.. SMART, and not ordered; alter
which, the said bill was passed.
Mr.. STANTON OF Ohio, asked leave TO move to dis.
charge the Committee of the Whole the state Of the
Union from the further consideration of the bill donating
TO the State oil Ohio the unfinished portion OF the Cum
berand roads within the limits of the said State.
But objection was made SO leave was not granted
Mr.. RANTOUL, by leave, offered resolution calling
the President of HE United States for full information
concerning the difficulties which said to have recently
arisen relative to the right OF American fishermen to-
take fish within three miles OF certain coasts OF the
British posse ssiOns North America, &c. which
read and agreed TO.
Mr.. BlSSELL asked leave 10 move 10 take from the
the frontiers OF California, New Mexico, and Texas
which had been amended by the Senate.
But sir. STANTON, OF Ohio, objected SO leave was
The SPEAKER then announced the next business in
order to be the question the call Tor the previous cues
ton on the pending motion 10 recomm 10 The Committee
on Public Lands the bill granting lands and the right OF
way 10 The States OF Indiana and Illinois IN AID OF me
construction Of the proposed railroad from Springfield
I Illinois, to Terre Haute Indiana.
Mr. DAVIS, OF Indiana, then Withdrew the call for
the previous question. and also the motion TO reeomnit
The qaestion next being the third reading and en-
MIR STEVENS, OF Pennsylvania, moved 10 lay il on
the table ; on which motion the yeas and nays being
called and ordered twas DOT laid on the abe-yeas 81,
! yeas IS
| The House then refused 10 second the demand for
The previous question--ayes 50, noes6l, -.
Mr.. DOTY proposed. as substitute for this bill bill
granting lands and the right oil way IN aud OF The con-
srucon OF certain enumerated ailroads in isconsin,
Minnesota, Michigan, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Mis-
souri,, Arkansas louisiana Mississippi, tennessee Al
ALBANIA, Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina.
| Mr.. ALLISON moved 10 postpone the further con
sderailon Of this bill and proposed substitute until this
day two weeks.
The reading Of the substitute being called for The Clerk
commenced 10 report for the Information oil The House
when
AIr JONES, rising 10 question OF order, con,ended
that the said substitute not sufficiently germane 10 The
particular bill before the House TO enle IL 10 be consd.
cred amendment thereto.
The SPEAKER was understood 10 have oyenuled this
point OF orser and the Clerk finished the reading OF the
substitute from The roslrum.
/ The morning hour having expired
| Mr. DAVIS, Of Indiana moved 10 recommt the bill
and proposed substitute 10 the Committee on Public
4 Lands ..a
The SPEAKER announced this motion 10 be out Of
order
The motion TO postpone 10 a day certain, made by Mr.
ALISON, being pending The House then proceeded 10
The regular order Of business when
On motion OF Mr. JENKINS, the further consideration
OF the bill, reported from.the Committee Printing for
the repeal OF the contract system Of executing the public
printing, for The election OF public printer OF printers,
liking The prices of the public printing, &c, post.
poned until Thursday July 29ih instant.
| Mr. STANTON, OF Kentucky, then reported from The
Committee Printing joint resolution providing Tor the
settlement Of the accounts OF Thomas Richie.
( Mr. STANLY raised point OF order oontending that
as this virtually a report private claim, il
not competent for the Committee Printing TO re-
port upon il.
Here there arose conversational debate on this point
4 OF order and others incidentally arising, IN which
! hesers. SEANbf, STEVENS OF Pennsylvania, ia.
VEN, STANTON OF Kentucky, and the SPEAKER
PARTICIPATED
The SPEAKER having rsled the report in order.
Mr. STANI.Y appealed, and the yeas and nays having
/ been ordered on the appeal,
4 Mr. LETCHER moved to lay the appeal on the table
and the yeas aud nays beng ordered this notion The
appeal was lsiS on The isble--yeas 81, nays e4
Mr. HAVEN, rising to point of order, urged that the
House portion OF the Printing Committee had auaor-
/ ity under The rules TO make privileged report.
| This point of order was debated at some length by
Messrs. HAVEN, STANTON OF Kentucky, BAYLY OF
Virginia, STANLY, and many others.
The SPEAKER having overruled the point OF order
| last male,
Mr. SrANLY appealed.
AIR. STUART moved TO lay the appeal on the table
which decided IN the afirmave--yeas rs, nays 10.
The said Joint resolution having been read the second
time,
MIR. STANTON, OF Kentucky, moved The postpone.
ment of its further consideration for three weeks
The said joint resolution having been read at length
! for the information OF the House,
4 Mr. STEVENS OF Pennsy wanna, moved its postpone
ment until the 80 OF March next
On which motion the yeas and nays were ordered and
| ii was not agreed to--yeas Ga, nays 30.
| The question being then pu, on the motion OF MIR.
STANTON, Of Kentucky, TO postpone Tor three weeks, u
was agreed To-
Mr. McLANAHAN called up his motion TO recon
slider the vote bywhch the bin from the Senate appor-
ves among the several States OF the Union had been
referred 10 the COMMITTEES Of the Whole the state OF
/ the Union.
The said vote having been reconsidered, faWs&.8t
| Mr. Mel withdrew the motion TO commit, and de.
stlon the third reading oil The