The daily union., 1852-03-17

the seventeenth line. The amendment provides that
on 81 the legislature, shall be forwarded 10 The proper
local land ofces, respectively and TO the General Land
omce a. Washington city, within ninety days after the
- aad s q he same The amendment propose is
would like il still better-but gentlemen may do as
hey please about thaf the location was 10 be recorded
"a ne registry oil The counties where the land lies II
W., woa,a oe great convenenea the public But will
pot propose that, but amply that these returns 10 the
Land Once shall Re recorded
ne ameD"lnent was agreed TO-
MI Eyer. l have an amendment 10 make to come
~ al the end oil the third section OF the amendment re-
ported by the committee, as follows
'whch lands shall. time TO time be at pub
lie sale 10 the highest bidder under The direction Of the
Secretary Of the Interior and shall be subject entry
until they shall have been offered public sale"
Mr.. UNDERWOOD demanded the yeas and nays
on the amendment; which ordered.
Mr. u then said Mr. President, is said by several
gentlemen here that they do not understand the amend
II do understand it, il that the lands reserved al the
price Of two dollars and half per by the govern
ment required TO be advertised and sold at auction
ms MAJ GEYPER tas PSIP0'e Yes 2, 'as sir amendment
Mr.. UNDERWOOD hope. then, il will be adopted,
and Sa alSE SEyERy ysTEsyOoGy to have fair chance
num- but 10 prevent the absorption OF these lands by
entry, and to give 10 the United States the advance,
any; on the price Of the land when it shall be sold
Ihc question being taken on the amendment proposed
follows:
YEAs-MsssIs. A.chison. Badger. BayaId. Bell, Borand
6; G;0Gps Davis Fish y Foot, GsyeE Ha%n James; Jones
Underwood. Upham, Wade. and WaIksr-3I
IN, NAYS-Messrs; Chase. Dodgs Of Wisconsin, Dodge of
Iowa, Douglas, Gwin, and McRae-6.
After sundry amendments and debate thereon tthe re-
port OF which Is deferred until to- for the want Of
Ioom,) the bill ordered to be engrossed for third
reading.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
M4 Ai.eE HotIS| a5e Sssalns Of ,hsiournal-
~ ~ ~" committee Of the Whole on the state OF the
Mr. H. stated his purpose to be 10 induce the House 10
dispose Of the deficiency appropriation bill in committee
Mr.. ALLISON askedleave to introduce a bill OF which
to have referred. But MIR. H., alleging that many gen.
iemen equally anxious to introduce bills, and many
report bills from committees, declared: that he
gave way for the gentleman from Pennsylvania, he
could refuse similar courtesy to all the members
which would entirely defeat his object OF exPeditng the
consideration OF the deficiency BILL the immediate enact
ment Of which vitality important to the public in
tsrest.
So the unanimous consent OF the House not being
granted to Mr. ALLISON, the rule suspended and the
House went into Committee OF the Whole on the State
OF the Union, (Mr. MEADE in the chair.)
And the committee then proceeded, to the consideration
MIR HII.LYER commenced TO address the House in
defence OF the organization and character of the Unon
party Of Georgia In the course OF his preliminary
marks, explanations, personal to the latter gentleman,
were made between MI. H. and Mr. McMULLIN.
When Mr. BROOKS raised point Of order, and called
oI the reading o. ns SIS, a whe ne % s
Whole the state of the Union should be strictly con-
fined to the bill other subjecmae legtmaely under
The CHAIR overruled this point OF ORDER on the
ground that the nvariable practice OF the House for
past had rendered the strict letter OF the rule quoted
Mr. BROOKS appealed; and the question on the appeal
being put, the decision OF the Chair sustained
Mr. HfLIYER proceeded with his speech in defence
Of the Union party of the State OF Georgia.
Mr GlDDlNGS. next obtaining the ioor, delivered an
hours speech against slavery in the southern States OF
the Union and the fugtye-slave law,
Mr.. JACKSON then addressed the House in defence OF
the southern rights party Of Georgia.
Mr.. APPLETON, OF Maine, having next obtained the
floor
Mr.. HOUSTON after few remarks 10 show the
resolution close the general debate this bill
Thursday next, at 4, p. m.
And ha after shG dis d;cassUa S this resolution
Mr.. ORR desired to move TO amend this resolution |;
when, pending short discussion upon 1t between Mr.
On motion, the House adjourned.
MEMORIALS, PETITIONS, ETC.
BY Mr.. BABCoCKi The petition Of two hundred and
tour citizens of oswego, New York, for marine hospital
BY Mr.. MOLONYi The petition OF ID. w. Smea and
many others, in Seville county, Illinois, demonstrating
against OF the Woodwork beyond Its
present Woodworh's assignees and w w. Wood.
worth.
ByT M. HOWE Notice that he win tomorrow, or
subsequent day. ask leave bring in bill granting
State of Pennsy vana million OF OF the pub
lie lands aid In the construction of the Psburg kittan-
ming, and Warren railroad
BY Mr.. LANDRY The memorial Of the " New Orleans
Sesmens Home Association referred 70 the COMMITTEE
on Naval Affairs. Also, the petition Of citizens OF New
Orleans, Louisiana, creditors of the late republic OF
Texas referred TO the Committee the Judiciary.
Also the memorial of Augustus s. Phelps Of Louisiana,
administrator o the Of Albert c. Phelps, praying
Congress for relief referred to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
BY Mr. McNAIR petition in favor OF the extension OF
Woodworths patent signed by Isaac Lane and fifty others
referred to the Committee Patents Also, eleven petit
tons signed by j. Fonance and four hundred and
ty-ope other democrats In favor Of modification OF the
tariff iron referred to the Committee Of Ways and
Means
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