The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-07-03
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
EpIpAy INV 1890
The journal of yesterday having been read

FRIDAY July, 2, 1852.
The journal of yesterday having been read
ia PUBLIC LANDS. eel si.l
The House resumed the consideration of the
bill heretofore reported by Mr.. CoBB, from the
Committee on Public Lands, granting the right Of
way and donation of the public lands to the
State of Alabama aid in the cor structon of the
Memphis and Charleston, Selma and Gnnters
Landing, and the Winchester and Tennessee
river railroads, the question being on recommt-
ing the bill to the Committee on Public Lands,
Mr.. COBB withdrew the motion to recommit,
and hoping the House would either pass it or kill
il at once, demanded the previous question.
Mr.. NABERS said that he was in favor of the
bill, and asked Mr.. CoBB to withdraw the de-
mand for the previous question. as,
Mr. COBB declined. f
The demand for the previous question was then
seconded. t
Mr.. STEVENS, Of Pennsylvania, moved to lay
the bill on the table; which was agreed to-yess
Sc, nays 81. g .ie -
Mr.. COBB, from the Committee on Public
Lands, made an adverse report on the Senate bill
granting to the State of Ohio the unsold and un-
appropriated lands remaining in that State, and
moved to lay it on the table. s,s 4.g W
Messrs. OLDS and STANTON, of Ohio, both
desired that the bill should be referred TO the
Committee of the Whole on the state of the
Union, where it could hereafter be received. ray
MIR. COBB wished to see the action taken on
lie Lands, tls artvf
The question was then taken on the motion to
lay the bill on the table, and it was agreed to-
yeas Sc, nays AZ. s
Mr.. ORR, from the Committee on Public
Lands, reported back bill granting to the States
of Indiana and Illinois public lands to aid in the
construction Of a railroad, which he moved to re-
fer to the Committee Of the Whole on the state Of
the Union.
Mr.. JENKINS moved to lay the bin on the ia.
BILE; which was agreed to. Atf+n
Mr.. ORR, from the same committee, reported
bill to establish two additional land districts in
Wisconsin, which was read twice.
Mr.. ORR explained the bill, and moved to put
1t on its passage, when ssaiffrt y,
The bill read the third time and passed.
Mr.. ORR, from the Committee Public
Lands, reported back the bill granting the right
of way and portion Of the public lands to the
States of Indiana and Illinois to aid in the con-
struction of a railroad from Springfield, Illinois, to
Terre Haute, Indiana.
Mr.. DAVIS, of Indiana, made few remarks
in favor Of the bill, and in order that gentlemen
might have an opportunity to examine it, moved
to postpone it until this day two weeks.
Mr.. JENKINS moved to lay the bill on the la
bic; which was not agreed to--yeas IL, nays SO.
The morning hour having now expired
PENNSYLVANIA CONTESTED ELECTION CASE.
The House resumed the consideration Of the
Pennsylvania contested election case, wherein III.
B. WRIGHT contests the seat of HENRY M. FuL-
LEE, as Representative from Pennsylvania, the
question being upon the following resolution re-
ported by the Committee on Elections. sl
Resolved, That the election at DanvilTe precinct,
county of Montour, llth Congressional district Of
Pennsylvania was illegally and irreguarly con
Quoted, and the seat of the member is vacant. and
that the Speaker inform the governor of that State
Of the decision of the House, that new election
may be ordered rr a
MIR. AsHE addressed the House in support of
the resolution of the committee i.l. af.,y
I'm the course Of Mr. AsHE's remarks, the
Speaker stated that he had received letter from
the Hon. GEoReE w. T8oNrsoN, of the Wheel
ing district, Virginia, resigning his seat a
Der of the House i tnNa Nto sE't.1rl&
The question being on the resolution of the
Committee on Elections fl $50 .4fisi.sra
MIR. POLK moved to lay the whole subject on
the table, stating that he could not corcur in the
report of the committee. saraalslf
Mr.. HAMILTON moved that the House adj
iourn, which motion was lost--yeas 4, nays 152.
The question was then taken on the motion
to lay the resolution on the table, and it was de-
cided IN the Acknowledgements 81, nays 10. 40
Mr.. HOUSTON asked leave to offer resou-
ton fixing the hour of meeting Of the House at II
o CLOCK, p. NJ.
Objection was made, and the y solution was
not received. r
DEFICIENCY BILL.
On motion of Mr.. HOUSTON, the House then
went into Committee Of the Whole on the state
of the Union, (Mr. STUART, Of Michigan. in the
chair and resumed the considera ION of the def
cheney bill and the Senate amendments thereto.
Mr.. WELLS addressed the House at length in
favor of intervention. t t-s-+
Mr.. TOOMBS then obtained the floor, when
The committee rose,
And the House adjourned.