Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1852-06-14


Congress the justice and pr"priciy Of snch leg.
islaiion as ~iil Protect and preserve the Wheel.
ing bridge.
Also the resolutions Of the same, respecting
the pay mud emolnments due the PetrrsburY
Volunteers. for services during the year II
r. 1919. fass : 81
Mr.. Stockton presented several petitions in
favor Of modification of the tariff
MIR. ames presented the memorial of the
Industrial Congress. IN favor of the passage Of
the Homestead act.
The bill from he Honse changing the name
tfihe American built vessel Amelia, and bill
confirming the exchange of certain lands &c.
fected hi Na,rhrz. Mississippi, FIR marine
hospital. were taken up and -everaIy passed.
Mr. Cooper resolution directing inquiry
as 10 the expedieney Of employing, Leutze.
Healy and Roihrrmcil 10 punt for the gov
ernment certain historical pictures. was taken
and adop'ed.
Mr. Sumner laid ON the table resolutions de.
claring the justice and rroptiety Of cheap ocean
po-iage
Mr.. Seward submitted u resolution directing
an inquiry inio the proprieiy OF purchasing
Cntlin's coIlerlion OF Indian portraits and
scenes. Laid over.
After debate on several Intellectual motions
10 take up particular bills. the Senate went
into Executive session.
HOUSE.
Mr.. McCorke moved certain joint rcsolu-
lions Of local nature. and the resolution ofthat
State insrruciing its representatives 10 Mdvo-
cate the passage Of bill for establishing a
branch mint; " hch we're referred to commit
tees.
Mr.. Bissclf. Of lllinois. obtained the floor for
the purpose Of moving to reconsider the vote
ly which the House refused 10 lay the Till for
the benefit of the insane on the table. for the
purpose Of discussing il; but yielded it to Mr..
Marshall Of California, who moved that the
committee of ways and means lie instructed to
report the bill from the Senate for the establish
Ineni Of branch mint in California; and briefly
described its Object and the necessity which ex-
lists for its ENTHUSIASTICALLY millions Of
dollars having been lost ly the laboring popu-
lation Of that State owing to the difference be-
tween 'he market price Of gold in California
and its intrinsic value.
Mr.. Bissel resumed, and moved 10 recon
slider the vote Of j, esicrday; but after some dis
cussion. proceedings on the bill were ruled out
Of order. and the House took up bill sppro-
priating about $50 900 for roads in Minnesota.
Mr.. Staniy. Of North Carolina. called atten-
ton to bill which contained appropriation
Of $4,000 for a road " hich it would take 5000.
900 to complete. and to the absence of report
on the subject.
Mr.. Sibley, Of Minnesota. explained that this
sum was intended to complete survey alrea-
dy commenced
MIR. Stanly said he was opposed TO setting
the example contemplated by the bill; and 10
voting moneys by piece meal for the territories.
before some general plan of internal improve
ment had been determined upon. and when
other important appropriations were neglected.
The previous question the passage Of the
hill having been seconded. the yeas and nays
were ordered, and the bill was passed-yeas
sc. nays SO.
MIR. Houston, Chairman of the Commute of
ways and MEANS asked leave to report the
California Branch Mint Bill, which he said the
committee had been ready To report for the last
three or four months.
Mr.. Seymour. of New York. asked what
had been done with reference to the New
York Branch Mint Bill and that he would
report that also if authorized TO do so.
Mr.. Houston replied that the committee had
agreed to report the New York Bill. but
which was in the hands of another member
lie considered the measure With reference to
California more urgent. however, owing to
the losses sustained by the laboring classes in
California. caused by the system that prevails
there.
The motion being objected to, the Speaker
called upon the Committee of Public Lands
fer rcporls; and bill granting the public
lands to the different States tor railroads and
school purposes. was then reported.
Mr.. Jones, of Tennessee. inquired how the
bill came before the House, and twas stated
by Mr.. Hall that the bill had been reported.
with recommendation that it do not pass
The Speaker dec iJed that as the bill in
c]udcd in memorial. and the committee hav-
ing reported it 10 the House, although with
recommendation that it do moi pass, it was fair
ly before the House.
Mr.. Jones appealed against this decision.
which was sustained l,y the House.
Considerable discussion followed, arising
upon points oforde
Mr.. Bennett of N. Y. explained the nature
of the bill. amid much noise and confusion ;
during which the morning hour expired.
Mr.. German Of Indiana moved TO rcconsi1-
er the vote of the House by which Till was
referred to the committee of the whole on the
state of the Union, having for its object to give
to The State of Indiana deficiency in The
grant Of lands granted in common to other
States in 1916. for the establishment OF State
University in each. There being objection.
the bill " as put upon its passage and was reud
third time and passed.
Mr. Cobb. of Alabama. moved to proceed
with the business on the Speakers table which
was agreed to.
Mr.. Clark of Iowa, moved that the House
go into committee on the state OF the Union,
which negatived.
Mr.. Marshall of California moved that the
committee ofways and mears report the Cali.
fornia mint,lill. which being objected to. the
House took up the business on the Speakers
table.
On motion of Mr.. Clark. of Iowa. the House
went into Committee Of the Whole on the state
of,he Union and took up the bill granting land
to the State of Ohio for the completion of u
railroad, which was under discussion. on
former day and Which was opposed by Mr..
Campbell ofOhio. In whom Mr.. Clark again
replied. the subject being one Of purely local
nature. rNrE
The COMMITTEES rose before Mr. Clark had
finished; and the House adjourned
WEDNESDAY, June g.
SENATE