The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1852-09-02
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 25.

The Honse the consideration Of the Senate bill
to provide for the better security Of on board OF
and after the adoption Of hundred and fifty
amendments, passed it-yess I47, nays 81.
Mr. Johnson, Of Arkansas and Mr. GRAY the respective
friends Of Messrs Polk and White Of Kentucky having
been placed in charge of the unpleasant difficulty which
yesterday in debate between Mr. White Of Ken
trcky and MIR Polk of Tennes this morning severally
stated that the difference between these gentlemen
and existed In and that II has been honor
ably and satisfactorily adjusted"
On motion of Mr.. Stewart under suspension Of the
rules the House took the Senate bill granting to Michi
the right of way and donation of public ads Tor the
construction of ship canal round the Falls of st Mary in
that State and after few words of explsnson, u WAS
The House Committee the Whole on the
state Of the Union and resumed the consideration Of the bill
making appropriations for the support Of the light house
tablishm,nt
THURSDAY, AUGUST 90.
| MIR Penn from the Committee on the Post Once an
Poet Roads reported back without smendm mt the senat
hill providing for tri weekly mail from New Orleans
Vera Cr"S via Tampco ami back In steam vessels essr
Penn and St Martin advocated the bill when 10 passed
Mr. Penn, from the same committee reported back thu
Senate bill proposing to extend for the benefit Of the vii
nington and Manchester Railroad mpany the payment
duties hundred thousand dollars worth Of railroad
iron The bill was psssed-yeas l02, nays TO-
The Light House Appropriation bill was passed.
The House went into Committed Of the Whole the state
Of the Uu,n and took the amendments Of the Sensts to
the Indian Apr 'pristion bill
FRIDAY, AUGUST 81.
Mr. Penn from the Committee the Post Once and Post
Roads, reported bill for the benefit of Southern railroad
companies proposing to extend for four years the time for
the paymett OF railroad duties.
Mr. Hamilton that the bill be laid upon the table
but the motion was not agreed fo-yeis 76, nays "a
Without proceeding further the morning hour exnret
Tne Honse suspended the rdesyeas Ii2, nays 47when
Mr. Seymour Of New York moved that the River and Har
Dor bill amended by the Senate be referred to the Com
mitiee OF the Whole on the state of the Union.
Mr. kchajson opposed the motion conending tbs there
necessity precedent in such for referring
the bill
The Speaker decided otherwise and sustained by the
House.
Mr. Evans moved suspension the rules which reqaire
bills approprAtng money TO he commit ted and the motion
was agreed to-yess ll6, nays %
Mr. Hall that the bill be laid upon the table and
estion having been taken this disagreed toyss
&c. nays III.
The House then proceeded to &C. upon the Senate amend
mens and concure IN the entire number upwards OF hy
OF them,
The hjuse agreed report Of the joint committee of
the branches the dssgreeng amendments to the In
dian Appropriation bill
Mr. Johnson Of Tennessee. made report ON the subject
Of the Gardiner Claim and the connection Of Secretary Cor
win therswb to the effect that there Is not time during
the ptesen session and complete the invest
cation. After this briefly debated the matter was
pas ed over for the present
Mr. Houston moved and the House took up the Cyii and
Diplomatic opation b when be sad the senate had
sent it back with hy sixty pages OF amendments, and
that would be possible TO dispose Of them 10 the usual
way He that they be nonconcurTed In
Dass and that the ouse Committee Of Conference
This after exciting proceedings and much consequent con
fusion was agreed 20
select committee In the Gardiner case the proposition tof
tered by Mr. Edgero being 10 give the committee leave
10 SIT during the recess and 70 have power send Tor per
and papers and examine witnesses ander oath The
resolution agreed co. after much disorder and with
out transsctiDg any business OF moment,
TIE House adjourDd
SATURDAY, AUGUST 2S.
The Speaker comm nnicated TO the House letter from
Jndze Wstrus OF Texas asking that the COMMITTEES the
judiciary may be allowed to make their report the charges
preferred against him for Off iA nil conduct ana urging
H. the United States Court Of Texas disposition Of the
being before be could resume his seat On the
I encb.
Mr. venabIe said the papers and testimony had bean
placed In his charge by the committee. In order that he
up the report which, howevr could not be pre-
pared during the present session.
The committee then authorize To report at time
The House then passed the Senate hill authorizing the
exprtion through Texas into Mexico Of foreign good.
orted M the original into the United States and
The bill making further provision for the sat faction for
Virginia mil .tsry land wzrrants.
Aud copcurred with amendment In the amendments Of
the Senate to the bill smendsory OF act reducing and
nodif, ing the rates of p)ftAge.
The House dposed Of the senates amendments 70 the
indian Appropriation BILL concurring In soae aud noicon
ourrirg 10 others
Under suspension OF The rules moved by Mr. Johnson
the Committee Of the Whole the sta Of the Union
discharged from the further con. Grafton Of the bill grant
ing the right Of and donation OF land 10 Arksnsas and
Missouri for railroad purposes and after an
motion by Mr. jenkins. 10 lay u on the table the bill was
passed-yess 70, nays H.
After the transaction Of other business On motion OF Mr.
Stanton Of Kentucky the House proceeded the election
Of Public Printer President having app owed the set
recently passed sboshibg the contract system,
Various gentlemen we're placed 10 nomination. and the re-
suit Of the vote was ~ followsi
Gen. Robert Armstrong then elected Public Printer
having ived m votes there eeye
Other csndidatesDnei -four being necessary choice
After several Intellectual attempts to transact other bus
ness, the House adjourned
MONDAY, AUGUST 30.
MIR Houston from TIE COMMITTEES Of Conference the
votes Of the two Houses the Civil aud plo
matte bill submitted report ending the House TO
insist their Disagreement TO receds from their
10 oths 9, Of the Senate amendments
The previous question then seconded, and under i
operation, the report was adopted BY the following vote
Yeas &c. nays SO the Speaker voting In the Affirmative
making the yeas TO-
On motion Of Mr. Clark under suspension Of the rules
the House took mp the Post Route bill with the se"Ate
amendments thereto, when
The House ooncnrrd Ia all the sndments for the estAb
lishmsnt u p'st rcntes and non-cOneret In uesry al
those which were not gsrmsns TO that subject Among
those eoneorrsd n 10 thss establishing the wheeling bridge
~ post route
so the bill viii have u be returned 10 the Senate
The Army Appropriation BILL With the ssnstss amend
considered Several Of the amendments were
rejes'sd, and the bin ssnt back the senate.
lbs House. by vote OF 10 TO 49, went Into Comaittss OF
the Whole on the fsrttnestSsn bn-