The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-07-09
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
THURSDAY, July 8, 1852.

The journal of yesterday having been read
The SPEAKER proceeded to call the commit
tees for reports.
Mr. GREY, from the Committee on Post-ofices
and Post-roads, reported bill to authorize the
Postmaster General to contract for the transport
alton Of the mail between Jersey City, the port Of
New York, and Galway, in Ireland, which was
read twice and referred to the Committee Of the
Whole on the state Of the Union.
Mr. OLDS, from the same committee reported
resolution calling upon the Postmaster General
for various information in relation to contracts
York and San Francisco; which was adopted.
Mr.. OLDS, from the same committee, also re-
ported back Senate bill for the relief Of Elizabeth
F. Thurston, widow Of the late delegate from Ore
gon, which was read three times and passed.
Mr. OLDS, from the same committee, reported
bill declaring the Wheeling bridge lawful struc-
ture, and for other purposes; which was read
twice.
Mr. o. stated that it was necessary that speedy
legislation should be had upon this subject as the
order of the court was that the bridge should be
removed by the LIST Of February next. If Con-
gress should fail to act upon this subject at the
present session, the next session would not be
early enough to give the company time to act in
the matter.
Mr. FOWLER submitted minority report
signed by himself and two other members Of the
Committee on Post-offces and Post-roads.
Mr.. McLANAHAN moved to refer the subject
to the Committee Of the Whole on the state of the
Union. He stated that sundry memorials upon
this subject had been referred to the Committee
on the Judiciary, and they were now prepared to
report. II must be evident to the House that the
questions embraced in this case were eminently
OF judicial character, and the object he had in
moving to refer this subject, to enable the Com
mittee on the Judiciary to make their report, have
it printed, and laid upon the desks of the mem
bers. The questions involved were Of vast mag
nitude, and should receive the serious considers
ton of the House.
Mr.. WALSH hoped that the motion Of the
gent eman from Pennsylvania would not prevail,
as il would result in the defeat of the BILL He be-
Iieved that the ultimate object of the opposition
to this bridge was to prevent its being used for
railroad purposes. He hoped a vote would be
taken upon the bill.
Mr.. STEVENS, Of Pennsylvania, thought that
this was question Of sufficient importance to be
deliberately considered, and that they should not
override the the decision Of the court without the
most careful examination. He hoped the motion
of his colleague would be agreed to; or that the
House would be enabled to act integentlv in the
matter.
The morning hour having now expired
DEFICIENCY BILL.
On motion of Mr.. ROBBINS, the House went
into Committee Of the Whole on the state of the
Union, (Mr. STUART, of Michigan, in the Chair,)
and resumed the consideration of the Senate
amendments to the deficiency bill.
The committee proceeded to vote upon the
various amendments, agreeing to some and amend
ing others.
When the amendment, proposing increased
compensation to the Collins line Of steamers,
came up, it elected debate, in which Messrs.
JONES, Of Tennessee, GENTRY, and ORR, opposed
the amendment, and Messrs. CLINcMAN and
Polk advocated it.
Without taking vote on the amendment, the
committee rose,
And the House adjourned.