The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-04-03

before the House In the ordinary Of business
mr.. HEM was not aware that the western had
made an effort to choke eastern gentlemen
MIR. JOHNSON, of Arkansas, said that the east
ern gentlemen put all their measures in advance
OF western measures, watch latter were thrown
into committee and on the calendar, which WAS
but another name for death.
MIR. HEM remarked that they had witnessed
bill after bill for the benefit Of the western country
and, he would say with due Difference, senl to the
slaughter housc-either laid upon the table or re-
ferred to the Committee OF the Whole on the state
OF the Union. During the last session a bill ~as
reported making appropriations for western rivers
and harbors; and what did eastern gentlemen
propose Why, in CAGE there was money in the
treasury after certain lighthouses were built and
dry docks and steamships constructed, and after
thus overs'aughing the West, that portion of the
country might have it. He expressed the hope
that no such thing would again occur New York
expects her mint, and dry docks, and steamships,
and claims one or two Presidents. Pennsylvania
expects an increase Of duty on railroad and per-
haps other iron and claims President at least;
and he believed that Virginia sets herself up a
dictator in one party; and for these measures and
men the West will be called upon to vote.
He referred TO the remark of Mr.. MsAoHAM,
made yesterday, that two and half OF the three
millions OF dollars appropriated by the Deficiency
bill arc TO be expended in the West, and asked whe-
ther the money is not to pay army drafts in the
hands Of New York brokers' He denied that west
interests particularly are provided for in that
bill; aud, In conclusion, spoke of the Importance Of
which the bill from the Committee on Public Lands
has been reported. AS he desired to have a test
vote, he moved that the bill be put upon its pas
sage.
The demand for the previous question was Sc
condcd-thus cutting of all farther debate.
The SPEAKER, in response TO an nterrogatory,
said that motion to refer the bill to the Commit
tee OF the Whole on the state of the Union was
pending.
The question then put and decided in the
affirmative-yeas 49, nays 30 So the bill was re-
ferred accordingly.
PRIVATE BILLS.
On motion of Mr.. DANIEL, the House resolved
itself into q Committee Of the w hole House. (Mr
CHANDLER in the chair.) and took up the calendar
Of private bills When the committee rose, the fol-
lowing named bills were reported and passed,
namely:
bill for the relief of Robert Nelson;
A bill for the relief of the heirs of William Nc.
Farland;
bill for the relief of the heirs of Semoice, a
friendly Creek Indan
A bill for the relief of Ira Baldwin;
A bin for the relief of Sergeant Leonard Skinner;
A bill for the relief Of the heirs of Jeremiah Win
gate;
bill for the relief of James A. Fawns;
bill for the relief of Monmouth B. Hart, Joel
Kelly, and William Close, securities for the late
Benjamin F. Hart, purser in the United States
Navy;
A bill for the relief of Isaac Cobb;
A bill for the relief Of Catharine Clark;
A bill for the relief Jacob Shade;
bill for the relief of Thomas p. Dudley;
bill for the relief Of George Cassidy;
a bill for the relief of John Hazen;
A bill for the relief William Dwelly;
A bill for the relief Of David Murphy, of Ohio;
A bill for the relief of Jonas d. Plat, of New
York;
A bill to increase the pension of Henry Click, OF
Cooke county, Tennessee;
A bill for the relief of Is. b. Bennett;
A bill for the relief of Maurice K. Simons; and
Senate bill for the relief of Theodore OYutt.
Pending the question on the passa ge OF the bill
for the relief of the Monroe Railroad Company and
their sureties-
The House adjourned until Monday.