The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-01-07


10 refer the subject 10 the Printing Committee But
Mr. FlCKLlN (Blr HALL Withdrawing his motion for
that pupose( moved 70 refer the subject TO the Committee
on the Judiciary 10 settle the principle on which the de
mand should be paid
Mr. HALL moved to refer II to The Committee on Fix.
pendiures of the Treasury Department, 10 settle The
Mr. ORR moved to lay the whole matter on the table,
as IL was here improperly not laid on the tabe-ayes
The demand for the preyious question being again
newed seconded and under its operation the pa
pers in this case were referred to the cesfeee on Print
The SPEAKER again called for reports from commit
tees.
A CLERK FOR THE COMMITTEES COMMERCE.
Mr. SEYMOUR, OF New York, from the Committee
on Commerce, reported a resolution 10 authorize that
committee 10 employ clerk owing TO the heavy busi'
Mr. JONES. of Tennessee. moved TO lay the resolu-
lion on the table agreed ,o--ayes 50, noes 49,
THE BARK ULRrcHA
Mr. WALSH, from the committee. reported bill
to change the name OF the Swedish bark Ulrcha, and 10
grant her new name read twice.
MIR. w. moved to put this bill on its passage.
The report on the was then read for The ntorma'
ton OF the House.
On motion of Mr. W, the said bill was read the third
time, and passed.
PRIVATE CLAIMS.
Mr.. HALL, from the Committee on Public Lands, re-
ported back petitions Of sundry persons, which, on his
motion, were referred TO the Committee on Private
Also, petition of citizens OF Indiana; which was re.
ferred to the Committee on Agriculture.
THE TOWN OF GRANpEuHurrEN.
Aso bill in relation 10 certain tract Of land granted
to the town OF Grandchildren, in the State OF Ohio.
This bill having been read twice
Mr. HALL moved the reading OF this bill at length ;
which done.
Mr. H. explained the character of this bill and then,
on his notion II was read The third time, and passed
Mr. MOORE, OF Pennsylvania, reported back from the
same committee certain private papers, which were ap
proprla,ely referred.
SALT SPRINGS RESERVATIONS IN IOWA.
Mr. HEINZ from the same committee, reported bill
10 renqush TO the State OF Iowa the lands reserved Tor
salt sprngs therein: read twice, referred TO the Commit
OF the Whole the state OF the Unon and ordered
TO be printed
THE ORANGE AND ALEXANDRIA RAILROAD
Mr. RANTOUL, from the mmit,ee of Claims, re-
ported bill Tor Inc relief Of the Orange and Alexandra
Railroad Company: read twice. referred 10 the Commit
of the Whole the state OF the Union, and ordered
10 be printed
HoMEsrEADs TO ACTUAL SETTLERS
Mr. McMULLlN, from the Committee Agricu-
ture reported back the bill 10 grant homestead OF 100
OF the public domain to The head OF every citizen
family, condition of actual occupation and cultivation
for certain number OF years read twice.
Mr.. Mem, by instruction OF the Committee on Ag
rculure, moved that 1t be printed, referred 10 the
Committee of the Whole the Of the Union and
made the special order for the second Tuesday OF Feb
ruary next, and from day 10 day thereafter until DIS.
posed OF.
Mr.. STEPHENS, of Georgia, objected to making this
bill special order.
But al the requ st OF Mr. JOHNSON, OF Tennessee, he
Withdrew that objection.
Here many MEMBERS ohjecilng,
Mr.. NcMtlLLlN moved to refer this bill TO the Com
mittee OF the Whole House, and that 1t made
order Of he day tomorrow"
Mr.. JONES, of Tennessee explained that this bill was
emneny public in its character in proposing dispose
OF large portion OF the public domain. Therefore he
conceived i should go properly TO the Committee of the
Whole on the state OF the Union
Mr.. Mem here agreed 10 thai reference.
Mr., BROWN, of Mississippi, gave notice OF his nten.
lion TO move an amendment to this BILL which he desired
to have printed for the information OF members referred
10 the Committee of the Whole the state OF the Union,
and ordered to he printed. with Mr. BRowSs proposed
amendment thereto
MIR BlSSELL, from the Committee on Military Al
fairs, made sundy adverse reports, which were appro
priaely disposed OF.
EDWARD EVERETT
Mr. r. also reported bill for the relief OF Edward
Everett late sergeant in the army read twice. reported
the Committee OF the Whole House, and ordered to be
printed
Mr. WILCOX, from the same committee, reported
bill for the relief Of David C. Cash, and another read
twice, referred to the Committee OF the Whole, and or
dered TO be printed.
Messrs FLORENCE and BURROWS, from the Com
mtee on Naval Affairs, asked 10 have that committee
discharged from the further consideration oil sundry p
vate papers granted, and the said papers were appro
MIR MILLSON from the Committee on Revolutionary
Pensions, asked 10 have that committee discharged from
the luItneI Oh hunuIy pIlNdt peuNnnS
granted.
PRIVATE BILLS.
Mr. JOHNSON, OF Ohio, from the Committee on In
valid Pensions, reported bill Tor the relief OF John W.
Robinson read twice, referred the Committee OF the
Whole House, and ordered 10 be printed
Mr. HARRIS, OF Tennessee, from the same committee
reported bill for the relief OF Gardner Harring read
twice. referred to the Committee OF the Whole House.
and ordered to be printed.
Also, bill for the relief Of Silas Chapman read
twice and referred to the Committee OF the Whole
House.
Mr. II further made adverse reports on private claims
which were properly disposed Of
MT H. also reported back "a bill concerning invalid
PENSIONS" with adverse report.
On motion Of Mr.. H., the said bill was laid on the
table.
Mr. MARTIN, from The same committee, reported bill
Tor the relief If Phillip Miller OF Keniucky read twice.
referred 10 the Committee Of the Whole House, and
dered TO be printed.
MIR ". also made several adverse reports on private
cainsi which were laid on the liable.
/, Mr. KUHNS, from the same committee, made adverse
reports several private cases which were Land the
table
MIR K also reported bill for the relief Of Albert
Griffin read twice, referred TO the Committee OF the
Whole House, and ordered 10 be printed
Also, bill for the relief OF Joseph Johnson read
twice, referred 10 the Committee OF The whole House,
and ordered 10 be printed win the report in the case
bills for the relief oil Richard Milegan and Syvanus
BladReI: read twice referred 10 The Committee Of the
Whole House aud ordered to be printed.
Mr.. MOLONH from The same committee, made nm
adverse report on the petition Of Sarah Smith laid on
the cable.
Also, bills for The relief Of Amos Knapp and ARENAS
Conaut read twice. referred 10 the Committee OF the
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