The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-08-23
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

the Whole the state of the Union be dischar ged
from the further consideration of the bill making
department, with view of bringing it before the
House for consideration. He said that bill could
be disposed Of in the course of half an hour.
Objection was made to such q proceeding.
RALEIGH AND GAsroN RAILROAD COMPANY.
The SPEAKER announced the pending motion
yesterday rejected the bill for the relief of the Ra
leigh and CASTOR Railroad Company.
Mr.. STUART moved that the motion be laid
upon the table; and the question was decided in
the athrmative-yeas 70, nays ~.
POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT.
The House resolved itself into a Committee of
the Whole on the state of the Unon-Mr. STUART
in the charand proceeded to the consideration Of
the bill making appropriations for the service Of
the Post Office Department for the year ending
Mr.. HOUSTON said that this was a very short
bill, and was mere matter Of form. He was
anxious it should be passed without unnecessary
delay, in order that part Of the day might be dc
voted to the consideration of private bills If gen.
tlemen had disposition to indulge in general dc
bate. he should make an effort TO limit its duration.
He gave way to
| Mr. CLINGMAN, who desired TO make few
remarks on a subject different from that now be-.
Tore the committee. It was well known, he said,
that bill for the benefit of the Raleigh and Gas
ton Railroad Company (extending the time for
the payment of duties on iron) had Just been de.
feated. At an earlier period he thought that the
bill would pass easily; but since then adverse in.
terests have been operating against that and smi
lar measures; and certain iron interests, having a
representation here. and delegates having come
about that time, created such a prejudice here in
the minds of members to defeat the bill.
Mr.. STEVENS, Of Pennsylvania, had only to
say, go far from operating against those roads, the
delegation, unfortunately, as he conceived made
an unwise compact, by which was passed bill
giving to Missouri three millions of acres, with. ut
which outsiders the bill stood no chance.
Mr.. ORR said that the gentleman had made a
reflection upon certain members, and he desired to
know who they were.
MIR. CLiNGMhN resumed, and remarked that
that taxes might be laid for the benefit Of the iron
| interest. Therefore the Missouri bill was pushed
through. There was, however disappointment
| in their calculations, and he was glad Of II They
were not satisfied with having the community
taxed Thirty per cent for their benefit, but had be.
come go usolent ns not to be willing that the
House should indulge persons by extending the
payment OF taxes on railroad iron for several
years, although the Government docs not need the
money. lie then expressed himself against the
principle of protec ton and in favor of repeal OF
| the duty on railroad iron, and Of reciprocity OF
trade with Great Britain.
| MIR. HOUSTON claimed the floor, Che having
yielded 1t to the gentleman, ) and moved that the
committee rise, in order that he might introduce
resolution with view of limiting the debate.
Mr. EVANS expressed the hope that the motion
would not prevail speech had been made on
one side OF this question, and none on the other.
The motion, however, prcvailed-ayes SO, noes
So; when
Mr.. HOUSTON offered a resolution to close the
debate at two o'clock to-day. and thercupon de
mapded the previous question.
Mr.. sTANLY trusted the gentleman would a,
the hour at three O'Clock.
| Mr.. HOUSTON said there three other O
preparation bills to be acted upon.