The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-08-25
TUESDAY, AUGUST, "a, lss2.

follows, viz: Messrs Johnson of Tennessee, DUNCAN
HOWARD, CHAPMAN, and KING OF New York.
AT the conclusion of the reading OF the journal,
MIR. HART insisted on the regular order OF business
Mr. DUNCAN, rising to question Of privilege. asked
| to be excused from serving the select COMMITTEES
above named, the ground of the pressure OF other
committee business upon him; which being agreed TO-
The SPEAKER announced the first business in order
to be the further consideration OF the bill for the better
preservation OF life steamboats-he FIRST question
being on agreeing to the amendment of Mr.. HEHN, pro-
posed on the day before; which was not agreed TO-
The committee then proceeded TO vote the varou,
other amendments (verba proposed 10 the bill by The
Committee on Commerce--a of which but one were
agreed TO without division;
When the question arose on the amendment of the
committee designating the number and character Of the
ifeboats which steamers shall carry according to Their
SEYMOUR Of New York for il, and Mr. EDGERTON
and Mr.. CARTIER against il; after which it was
| agreed to-
| AT the conc u.ion of the morning hour,
Mr.. POLK called for the next business in order--,h.
consideration Of the motion of Mr.. CHURcHwrLL, made
on the day before, for the introduction of resolution
to the Widow Of he ss II Thomas &c campSst o ua
clerk of the House OF Representatives of the Unled
States the balance Of his salary for the year in which The
said Campbell died: rules not suspended
Mr. SlBLEY, by leave, moved 10 take up the bill Gre.
ang additonaFand Office in the Territory OF Mime.
| sofa: agreed TO-
The said bill then read the third time and passed
| Mr.. DUNCAN moved a resolution 10 close the de.
bate the light. house bill in hour after il should
be again taken up in Committee Of the Whole on The
Mr.. HEM moved 10 strike out one hour and insert
five minutes.
Mr.. TAYLOR moved to amend the amendment BY
striking out ive minutes and inserting two hours.
At the solicitation OF Mr. POLK, Mr. HEM with
drew his amendment.
The question was then put on the amendment Of Mr.
TAYLOR; which not agreed to and then the orisna
resolution of Mr. DUNCAN was agreed to.
Mr.. COBB by leave. offered resolution 10 "keep
alive" all business now in the hands Of the various CON-
miitees OF the House over the
Mr. BOWIE proposed 10 amend this resolution BY add
ing another, authorizing the various committees Of the
House to report 10 writing 70 the clerk their said
ports TO be entered by the Clerk the calendar and
printed, as though made in open session. So
MIR. HARRIS, of Tennessee, proposed to amend The
amendment BY striking out all thereof after the WORD
Resolved and inserting lieu thereof another, providing
that hereafter for the balance OF the session. there should
De an evening session TO enable members to report from
committees the said reports in all cases 10 be laid
the table regularly committed OF the other con-
mittees OF the whole
After debate on the proposition OF Mr.. Bown, by
Mr.. STUART against it, and Mr.. B. in support of IL
Mr.. ORR demanded the previous question seconded
by the House.
The amendment TO the amendment was then rejes,ed
The question being next put the amendment pro
posed by Mr.. Bowie, II was agreed to.
The original resolution proposed by Mr.. CoBB was
then agreed 10.
On motion of Mr. POLK, the House then wen, into /,
Committee OF the Whole on the state OF the Union (br
VEsABLE in the chair y and the committee having again
'assn qp The h Lighthouse approximation s bill
committee on political topics.
Al the conclusion OF the speech OF Mr.. p, the CON.
mitiee rose when
Mr.. CULLOM, rising to a personal explanation a.
dressed the House length in reply 10 the rema,
made by Mr. Polk IN Committee of the Whole on The
himself.
AT the conclusion OF his remarks the House aran
went into Committee of the Whole on the state OF d,
Union and again taking up the lighthouse approprn
ton bill. VI was debated on various amendments in i've
minutes speeches by many members.
Alter which the committee rose without coming 70
conclusion upon this bill
asked TO be excused from serving upon the select CON
mittee on Mr. Thomas Corwn's connection with the Gar
Mr.. JOHNSON, Of Tennessee, also mad. a similar n.
quest.
And them after few conversational remarks upon tt,
requests 0, these gentlemen from Messrs. STANTON
The House voted not to excuse them from 10 serving
| Mr. STRATTON moved 10 suspend the rules. TO hb
up the Senate bill for the relief Of John Moore Whit
no quorum voted
Mr. SACKETT gave notice to the House OF bis pur
pose OF publishing speech in the Congressional Gos
as part OF the record. which he had been able
Obtain an opportunity TO deliver.
/ Mr. RICHARDSON objected to the publication Of any
speeches in the official record which had not actually
| Mr. BRECKENRIDGE, by leave moved to take hOs
the Speakers table the bill for the relief OF the wos
| and orphan children Of the late Colonel WIN. H. Meks
who fell in the battle OF Buena Vista
/ But Mr.. CARTIER objected, unless Mr.. B. wous
consent 10 embrace in his motion another private clan
which he named. which be held was equally merorop
MI SIANLf, rising TO question OF privilege, no.
ned the Speaker that OF the committee rooms v"
being used restaurant by person or persons hst
ing claims pending before Congress, and requested h
suppression OF such practices.
On motion, the House then adjourned.
| PETITIONS ETC
WIZ By Mr. M9LoMY The petition Of xsvs B.a
title TO a quarter soctiou OF public land, fled under II
rule referred to the Committee on Public Lands.
| by Mr.. FLORENCEf The memorial Of Charn
ley. and thirty other citizens OF the first congressional
tric OF Pennsylvania, petitioninK Congress pass the
introduced by the Hon Edward Ssaniy authorin ~
depose Of The fourth ins,alment OF tho public v
proved June a. 1896 Also the memorial OF Peter w
hanson Paul ]. Field, Henry M. Carpenter, Peter ~
bolt, and forty other citizens ofth Of Philsder
OF IKE import Also, The memorial Of George w. Dcts
Franklin byery, Chas fsrdley, and thlrty Other
Gems OF Philadelphia, OF like import all OF which ve
referred to the Committee OF Ways and Means
| BY Mr.. CHANDLER, The memorial of Thomas J. WhsJ
ton. A. y Roberts, and other citizens OF PhladepuI
asking Congress to pass Mr.. Stanly's bill making
stion OF the Ath nstament of the deposes OF The ppp
money. Also. memorials of George Logan and onsal
asking for modification Of the postal arrangement
Great Britain by which the OF the Collins W"
could touch at Galway or the Cove OF Cork, Ireland
1 BY Mr.. HARTf The memorials oi Albert Q Perkin,es
others, Ira Smith and Others James Cropscy and oyo
Gyms Peck and others, residents OF the city OF New
Tor the passage OF bill for the protection Of the Nv
passengers In sseamboaas referred to the Comm'"
Commerce. I
| BY Mr. BOWIE The memorial of Thomas Islsna.
Anne Arundel county, Maryland, playing cemp,s.s "
for the services Of his grandfather, Captain cn"~
iamson, In the revolutionary war,