The daily union., 1852-05-07

Mr.. SEYMOUR, OF New York, desired leave 10 report
back memorial from the Committee on Commerce rela.
tive 10 treaty between this country and France with
The view OF its reference To tie Committee on Foreign
Bat Mr. HARRIS. Of Tennessee. insisted ON the regu.
lar order OF business. M9t AZ tasatt
Mr.. FREEMAN here renewed his request for leave to
make reports from the Committee on Public Lands
And after an appeal from MIR. JOHNSON, OF Arkansas,
in favor Of granting leave Mr. FREEmAs to make re-
ports from The Committee on Public Lands, ~ + nrh
Mr. renewed his application for leave make these
reports, which being granted. he reported from that
committee bill 10 grant TO the State OF Mississippi
portion oil the public lands and the right of way to aid in
the construction OF railroad from Brandon, Mississippi,
TO The eastern confines Of the State Of Mississippi the
route 10 Montgomery, Alabama read twice, referred to
the COMMITTEES OF the Whole and ordered 10 be printed
After few remarks from Mr f. in explanation OF the
provisions OF the bill granting aporon of the public lands
and the right OF way TO the States Of Mississippi and Lou
son, Mississippi to New Orleans, il read twice,
erred to the Committee OF the Whole on the state OF the
Union, and ordered TO be printed FIN ltlaf o1 ief
Also bill granting 10 the State OF Louisiana the right
of way and making donation OF the public domain to
aid in the construction OF various railroads projected in
that State, the titles OF which not read from the
Mr.. MOORE, of Louisiana, by leave offered an amend.
ment to this BILL restricting the grant under the right
Of way only which. with the bill, referred TO the
Committee Of the Whole the state OF the Union and
ordered TO be printed.
Also bill granting to Indiana and Illinois the right OF
way and portion Of the public domain, 70 aid n the
Qnoisl railroad read twice. reported to the Committee
OF the Whole the state OF the Unon and ordered be
printed.
Mr.. FREEMAN also gave notice that on tomorrow,
or some subsequent day, he would Introduce bill
courage the settlement Of the public lands in the States
and Territories OF California Utah, New Mexico, Louis
ana and Mssissppi and also 10 aid those States and
Territories in the construction OF railway pos-road
from San Diego, in the Pacific to Vicksburg, the Mis-
sssipW uveri and then Mr. f. addressed the House in
favor Of this last proposition.
Mr.. POLK moved to suspend the rules to 90 into
Committee Of the Whole the state Of the Union for
the further consideration of the special orderhe home
stead bill OF Mr. JOHNSON, OF Tennessee But
AT the request Of Mr. JOHNSON, this motion was
temporarily Withdrawn H aqsE va
The question then recurring agreeing to the motion
to recommit with instructions the report OF the Printing
Committee upon the printing of tho mechanical branch OF
the report OF the Commissioner OF Patents. which said
motion to recommit had been made BY Mr. EVANS on the
The SPEAKER ruled the amendment proposed by Mr..
BAYLY OF Virginia. on the day before-to change the
motion proposed by Mr. EVANS into joint resoluon-to
After conversation between the SPEAKER and Mr..
BAYLY, OF Virginia, on this decision,
The call for the previous question on the motion of
Mr. EVANS 10 recommit the report of the Printing Com
mittee. before referred to- with instructions, seconded
by the House, and then the said motion agreed to-
their rules and went into Committee OF the Whole on
the state of the Union, (Mr HIBBARD in the cha) and
the committee proceeded 10 the further consideration Of
the homestead bill OF Mr. JOHNSON, OF Tennessee the
special order when 4.,.
The various provisions Of the bill were then debated at
length on many amendments proposed and advocated
opposed in five minutes speeches by .Messrs. MOORE
OF Louisiana, JOHNSON of Tennessee, BEALE,
SWEETSER, STEVENS OF Pennsylvania. McMUL,-
LIN, PARKER, SACKETT. HOWARD, CAMPBELL
OF Illinois, HALL, CLINGMAN, CARTIER, CLARK,
CHANDLER, MULLONY, DISNEY, and FREEMAN
The committee then ,,b bla4lga s4a
Mr. STANLY moved that the homestead bill of Mr.
Johnson of Tennessee and all the amendments proposed
thereto, be again printed. r9.I. Al ~ F.
But. objection being made, leave TO make that motion
was not granted. @ i ss54 EtI fsas ~ .aa t'3
Mr. GORMAN stated that under the resolution passed
this morning concerning The printing Of the mechanical
printed for at least days. Eas Fl
Mr.. MEADE asked leave TO move resolution direct
ing The Clerk 10 sell the chairs used the hail. and
TO replace them with cane. bottom chairs +rss
But objection was made: so leave to Mr.. M. 10 make
that motion not granted. -a..H .ztt e
Mr. JOHNSON, OF Arkansas, asked leave to offer
resolution directing the Clerk to make the usual pepara-
tons for reng the hall for the summer sitting OF the
House, and providing that the House should adjourn over
from Thursday, the 18th instant TO the 18th, to enable
the change in the hall 10 be accomplished But
Mr. STANLY objected, and argued in favor OF taking
the recess from Tuesday the ls OF June. until Saturday
June 5h, next.
Mr. JOHNSON, of Arkansas, having modified his
resolution as TO meet the views of Mr. s., leave
granted him for its introduction
Mr.. GAYLORD then moved TO amend il by striking
out from Tuesday, June lst, next, until the following
the 18th instant, until the following Monday
! Pending the question this amendment,
The House adjourned