The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-05-04

uANti UP, ahu Ue WAS ConcurTed
me Senate then proceeded 10 the consideration
OF Executive business; and, after closed scssion
OF about an hour, adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The SPEAKER announced the pending business
to be the motion of Mr., POLK, to take up the Sen
ate bill for the relief OF Charles q. Hunter
Mr.. STUART suggested to tho gentleman to
withdraw his motion, for one that the House pro-
coed to dispose Of all the business the Speakers
table
Mr.. POLK refused to acquiesce, saying that the
present case was one which required immediate
action, to do justice to gallant naval officer. Ii
was merltoriuus, there was nothing complicated in
it, and il could be understood by the House in
moment. 1t passed the Senate unanimously, and
was reported unanimously by the committee. II
was, e repeated, for the relief Of "Avarado"
Hunter as gallant man as there is in the country
The bill was then taken up. 1t authorizes the
proper accounting officers OF the Treasury Depart
ment to allow to Charles G. Hunter credit OF
ST $40 So being the amount of the loss sustained
by him while commanding and acting as purscr OF
the steamer Scourge and The schooner fancy.
Mr.. POLK moved the previous question, which
was seconded-ayes rs. noes ~.
Mr.. FOWLER said that he should like the gen.
tleman from Tennessee to explain the provisions of
the bill.
Mr.. CARTIER. hpassed by a unanimous vote
of the Senate.
Mr.. STANLY The provcrb says that the Sen.
ate passes anything. should like to hear some
thing about this bin If il is in order.
The SPEAKER said that the main question hav
ing been ordered discussion not in order.
Mr., EVANS. Does not the bill involve an APP
propriationf 1t is evident the bill proposes take
th2t much money from the treasury.
ar POLK It docs not take a dollar.
The SPEAKER decided that the provision in The
bill did not come before the House as an appfop'ia-
ton.
Mr. MASON wished to know The for
rushing this bill through the House without one
word Of explanation.
nation.
Objection made, unanimous consent being
necessary for that purpose
The bill was then passed-yeas lO4, nays SO
Mr. MCDONALD, from the Committee on Rev
dictionary Claims, reported back the Senate bill
for the relief Of Jane Irwin il allows her the
half pay of a captain from the end of the Revou-
tionary war until the death OF Colonel Irwin, OF
Georgia, her father-say for thirty five years-on
account Of services rendered and losses sustained
by him in that contest. Under a suspension OF the
rules the bill was passed.
EXECUTIVE CONCENTRATIONS.
The SPEAKER, by consent Of the House, laid
before the body number of Exec utive commun-
cations; some Of them in compliance with the
provisions OF law, and in response to resolutions
calling for information. And, in addition. there
were others in more intimate connexion with the
legislation OF the country.
PATENT OFFICE REPORT.
The agriculture. part of the Patent Office
port, for the year 1851, laid upon the table;
and the motion 10 print one hundred thousand CO.
pies of il referred to the Committee on Printing.
In the letter submitting the report the Comma
sioner OF Patents says 90 In view of the rapid de
.iruclon and threatened determination OF the prn-
cipal indigenous runnans Of the continent, paper
has been prepared at my request by Professor ).
+. Baird of the. Smithsonian tuition, TO show
their susceptibility OF demonstrations and that duty
requires us, instead of wantoply destroying, to
preserve and multiply these noble denizens OF our
forests and pains, both because OF the great int
rest attached to them by the naturalist, and Of the
value Of SOM OF them as laborers, and all OF them
furnishing materials for manufactures and for
food"
SENATE BILLS.
Various Senate bills were severally taken up and
referred 10 the appropriate committees; those
granting the right Of way and donations out OF the
public domain Tor railroad purposes, TO the Com
mltiee on Public Lands.
The Senate Joint resolution, authorizing the pur-
chase OF the ninth volume of the laws OF the
Uaited Statcs, was passed, and also private bill
rREScH sPoLIATIoS BILL.
The bill to provide for the ascertainmcnt and
satisfaction OF claims of American citizens for
syohations committed by the French prior TO the
thirty first day Of July, 1901, was taken up with
view TO reference, when
Mr.. BAYLY, of Virginia, moved to refer it 10
the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Mr.. HlBBARD moved its reference TO the Com
Ini,tee Of the Whole on the state of the Union.
Mr.. BAYLY said be had been asked the ques
ton what have tbese claims TO do with the Com
mittee on Foreign Affairs? All he had TO reply'wn
that, from 1904 down 10 this time when acted upon
all. the bills reported from that committee
without a single exception, so far as he knew
Hence he had made motion TO give the bill that
direction.
Mr. sTANLY inquired whether. when the House
should 20 into COMMITTEE IL the bill be referred,
il would not require vote Of two-hrds to take it
OPP
The SPEAKER replied, II taken up out Of its or
der, il will require twothirds unless other bills
fhould be passed by.
Mr. sTANLY. Precisely; and to pass by other
bills to get to IL would be impossible
Mr.. JONES, Of Tennrsscc, said, In reply 10 Mr.
BAYLy that The bill had nothing TO do with foreign
matters. IL Uss purely domestic measure; and
he remarked, In response TO MIR. sTAsIY, that no
matter what committee may report upon IL, unless
two thirds suspend the rules aud pass it, the bill
must 20 TO the Committee Of tho Whole the state
Of the Union, where all other appropriation bills
required 20 go.
Mr.. srANLY. You mistake; there's no appro-
priAtiOn ia 10.
The question was stated on referring the bill,
When
Mr. HARRIS, Of Tennessee, moved that the
House adjourn. This motion, however, he sub
sequently withdrew.
Mr.. MARSHALL, Of Kentucky, renewed 4; and
the question having been taken, the result vss-
sycs "a, noes "a.
50 the House adjournod.