The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-08-30

lar in Its PROVISIONS had recently passed the Rouse
for the benefit of the Wilmington and Manchester
Railroad Company; and that this amply author
lied an extension OF the time for the payment OF
duties railroad iron Tor the dse Of those roads
for the period Of four years; the companies paying
The bill was read a first and second time; when
Mr.. VENABLE proposed to include in its pro-
visions the Raleigh and CASTOR Railroad Com.
Mr. CLINGMAN desired to amend by adding,
" and all other railroads in the course of con-
struction in the United States"
Mr.. SHELTON raised a point Of order, and
wished to know whether it was competent for the
Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads 10
report such bill.
The SPEAKER said the bill had been received,
read first and second time, and 1t was therefore
too late TO object to the reception Of the bill
Mr.. SWEETSER appealed from the decision oil
the Chair, and wished to know how this bill crept
in.
Mr. COBB said il WINS a report from the Commit
tee on the Post Office and Post Roads. ,..s
Mr.. SW EETSER Withdrew his appeal.
Mr.. PENN demanded the previous question;
Mr. HAMILTON moved that the bill be laid
upon the table; but the motion did not prevail
yeas 76, nays 81. ....
The question required on seconding the demand
for the previous question:; but it was temporarily
Withdrawn by Mr.. PENN, at the request Of
MIR. PARKER, of Indiana, who offered an
amendment to the bill, making its provisions APP
plicable to all railroad companies in the United
States provided the roads in the course Of con-
struction, or shall be commenced within one year
from this date.
Re moved to recommit the bill, with view of
keeping it before the House.
Mr.. ALLISON moved that the bill be laid upon
the table; pending which motion the morning
hour expired a f-. +.
LANDS FOR RAILROAD PURPosEs. .-...
The next business in order was the motion made
yesterday, by Mr. CLARK, to suspend the rules,
1F ltnft ca
granting the right of way and making a donation
of lands to aid in the construction OF railroad
from the Wabash to the Missouri river.
imous consent Of the House to refer the River and
Harbor bill, returned from the Senate with
amendments. to the Committee Of the Whole on
the state of the Union.
Objections were made in various parts of the
Hall.
Mr.. SEYMOUR moved that there be suspen-
sion Of the rules.
Mr.. JONES. of Tennessee, objected to this mo-
ton while a similar one was pending. ~
for that motion, for fear Of losing his own position.
Mr.. HALL inquired whether but one single road.
through Iowa, was provided for in this bill.
Mr.. CLARK replied in the affirmative.
The question was taken, and the House refused
to suspend the rnles-yeas AZ, nays liz. III
RIVER AND HARsoR BILL.
MIR. SEYMOUR, of New York, moved that the
River and Harbor bill, with the amendments Of the
Senate, be referred to the Committee of the Whole
on the state of the Union. ., ... 49,
Objection having been made, he moved suspen-
sion of the rules for that purpose; and the question
was decided in the Acknowledgements liz, nays47.
Mr. SEYMOUR, of New York, then moved to
take up the River and Harbor bill for the purpose
MIR. RICHARDSON trusted that the motion
would not prevail. There was no necessity for
committing the bill. under the rules of the House,
nor was there precedent for il;
The SPEAKER said that bills appropriating mo-
ney must be committed.
Mr. EVANS moved suspension of the rule
which requires this to be done; and the question
having been taken, it was decided in the afirma
The SPEAKER announced that the question now
was on ooncurrirg In the amendments OF the Sen
ate; when t .ga r." a.. ~. . -.... Pc.
MIR. SEYMOUR, of New York, said. at this late
hour he presumed he would be trespassing upon
the patience of the House should he enter upon
discussion az to the particular amendments pro-
posed by the Senate; and another reason why he
should forego this privilege, which others wish,
was, that the greater portion OF those identical
amendments have heretofore been discussed in
committee in this House. There amendments
of the Senate which he should like to debate; but
at this late hour Of the session he should also fore
go this privilege, because they nre questions on
which the public mind is well informed, and on
which, he presumed, every gentleman Of the House
was prepared to give an intelligent vote when the
several propositions shall be presented. he there
,nents, and asked that the vote on each be taken
49,. .-...r
Mr.. HALL moved that the bill be laid upon the
table; but the motion did not prevai-yeas Sc, nays
ll2. s.. .T.
The first amendment of the Senate was read,
striking out the
rivers, and inserting Fpecihc appropriations, as
follows: For the Mississippi, $4,000; for the
Ohio, 900; for the Missouri and Arkansas
rivers, $4,000 each; and appropriating $3.50 600
addition for the purchase OF snag boats dredging
&C., for those.rivera. ...
The House concurred in the above-yeas lug, |
rays Sc. .. H.. .....-
The amendment increasing the appropriation |
or the removal of the Red River raft OF Red river
rom fifty to one hundred thousand dollars, and au- |
horzing the Secretary of War to contract for the
of the work with the lowest responsible
bidder, was concurred in--yeas 80, nays IS.
The amendment appropriating $5,OOO for sur
rev and examination of the Falls Of theOhio river
by board of Typographical and civil engineers to
,e appointed by the Secretary of War, to report |
upon the expedency OF an additional canal around
The amendment appropriating $4,000 for the |
urthcr removal of distractions, and the improve
nent of the harbor of Dubuque, Iowa, was concur. |
ed in--yeas 10, nays IS. |
The amendment nppropriating $4,000 for i'm.
proving Cape Fear river at and below Whining
on, N. C., was concurred in-yeas 81, nays 81.
Mr.. JONES, of Tennessee, here made report
rom the Joint Committee Of Conference on the dis
1ian Appropriation bill ; and the report was con-
:urrcd in -..
The amendment appropriating $4,000 for the
completion of the survey for chip canal across
he peninsula of Florida was concurred in-yeas |
3, nays IS.
The amendment appropriating 100000 for the
Improvement of the navigation OF the Illinois river |
vas concurred in--yeas 50, nays 6S.
The amendment striking out the second section,
the commissioners of the town OF Will |
nington, North Carolina, to levy and collect tom
,age duties for the lrpose Of clearing out the OBJ
in the mouth Of the Cape Fear river, was
,oncurred in; as were all the other amendments OF
he Senate. ........
THE GARDINER CASE, AND THE coNNExIoN OF
SECRETARY ooRwIs HEREWITH. f..
MIR. HOUSTON having obtained the floor, yield
I'd it to
MIR. JOHNSON, of Tennessee, who said it would |
De recollected that the House recently appointed
select committee to investigate the claim OF DR..
Gardiner, and the connection of the Secretary OF |
the Treasury with it The committee appointed
Jy the House, under the resolution Of the gentle
nan from Ohio, (Mr. OLDs,) had had two meet |
ngs. Before the committee even met, Mr.. Cor
win addressed a communication TO the chairman,
asking for an investigation instanter. The com
nittee, when they assembled, informed him that
ne could attend. The mover of the resolution was