The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-05-26
LANDS TO LOUISIANA AND MISSISSIPPI,
HOUSE, OF REPRESENTATIVES,


IN, The doors were reopened, and
The Senate adjourned
HOUSE OF REPREsENrATIvEs
After the reading OF the Journal
Mr.. OLDS asked leave 10 move 10 discharge the Com.
milee OF the Whole on the state oil the Union from
the further consideration Of the bill 10 reduce the postage
rates newspapers. and that il be referred back to the
Committee the Post Office and Post Roads agreed TO
Mr.. DISNEY asked the unanimous consent OF the
House Tor leave TO move resolution, as follows:
Resolosd By lls Senate and House Of Representatives in
Congress assembled Tnatf the time OF The liberation OF
the Irish ex,es national ship be in the neighborood O
them conveyance 10 this country. I4ss
But Mr. JONES objected, and called for the regular
order OF business. sre HH ~ III aF@t4Gg
Whereupon the SPEAKER announced the first BUSH
ness in order to be reports from standing commeesi
Mr. HALL from the Committee on Public Lands.
made sundry adverse reports which, with the petition
in each several case, ordered 10 lie on the table
Mr. H. also reported, from the same committees res
oluon directing the printing OF the usual number OF the
reports OF the Commissioners Of the General Land Oh
Of each--for the use Of The General Land Office.
On motion OF Mr. JONES. Of Tennessee. this resolu-
ton was referred TO the Committee on Printing.
Mr. H. also reported from The same committee, bill
to authorize the State OF Missouri TO- tax all public
lands hereafter sold in said State from the date OF sale
fs custom being On is nna sId reading
nessec HALL, and CARTIER,
This bill was, motion oil Mr. HALL, ordered 10 be
read the third time and passed. .#aaa ataf Es,
Mr.. II. also reported back, from the same committee,
with substitute the Senate bill granting 10 every house
keeper on Uniled States public lands IN Wisconsin,
citizen oil the United States, who shall have declared
quarter section OF the land which he she may
be settled TO be paid Tor at the rate OF vi 25 per acre,
&c
Mr. H. moved 10 put this bill on its passage n
The said bill, and the substitute extending the same
right presumption TO settlers all lands not entered.
having been read at length Tor the information of the
House, tnf#.
Mr.. HALL addressed the House in favor Of the sub
stiuie
Mr. EASTMAN also addressed the House in favor of
the bill
Mr. SUTHERLAND argued against This bill
Mr.. CAMPBELL OF Illinois, also addressed The House
in its favor.
Mr. FOWLER addressed The House. advocating the
reference of the bill TO the Committee Of the Whole on
the state Of the Union;
Mr. SUTHERLAND then moved to commit the bill
and substitute to the Committee of the Whole the state
OF the Union, and printed.
Mr. s. also moved the previous question on that mo-
tion
But at the request of Mr. HALL. he Withdrew the cali
Tor the previous question when eHaa#
Mr. HALL replied TO the remarks of MIR. SurHrR-
LAND. ns
Mr.. STUART desired 10 move an amendment 10 This
bill designed TO except the public lands in California from
its operation. But t.aIso.
Mr. HALL renewed the demand for the previous q,ies-
ton, in compliance with promise made 10 Mr.. SurnER-
LAND
AIR. EVANS asked Mr.. II. to Withdraw that motion ;
when 4 etw fl.e stf 4r ua
Mr. EVANS addressed the House against the bill Be-
fore Mr. Il. concluded, the morning hour expired, and
Mr. AISLE moved to proceed 10 the consideration OF
the Pennsylvania contested election Blu,
Mr.: BAYLY. OF Virginia, moved 10 suspend the rules
to go into Committee OF the Whole the state OF the
Union.
The SPEAKER decided that MIR EVANS could not be
interrupted in The of his remarks, except enter
tain motion to proceed to the consideration OF business
on the Speakers liable.
Mr.. ASllE, after few remarks upon the importance
Of disposng OF the Pennsylvania conesiedelec-
ton case, made motion proceed the consideration
Of business on the Speakers table; which motion was
agreed 10.
mittee oil the Whole on The state oil the Union. But
Mr.. ASliE rising 10 question oil privilege moved 10
proceed to the consideration OF the majority and minority
reports from the Committee on Elections on the Pennsyl-
yania contested election case.
Mr. STEPHENS, Of Georgia, moved 10 postpone the
consideration OF this motion until the next day.
MIR. ASHE made point OF order, coniending that MIR.
STEPHENS @as not entitled 10 the floor 10 make his
Blu, the SPEAKER ruled that MIR Asur, having made
his original motion, not entitled to retain the floor.
And then, after conversation and confusion the Ques
ton was put on the motion OF Mr.. AsHE which was
On motion Of Mr., STUART, the House then went into
Committee OF the Whole the state OF the Union, Mr..
SEYMOUR OF Connecticut, IN the chair) and the com.
mlee proceeded TO the further consideration Of the in
valid pension appropriation bill; vixen
MIR. BAYLY, oil Virginia, who waa entitled 10 the
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fugitive. slave law, &c.
| Mr. CARTIER also addressed the committee in reply
to the remarks OF the last gentleman on the floor.
In the course OF the remarks oil DIR. G.,
MIR HOUSTON moved TO lay aside The bill nominally
under consideration with favorable recommendation;
which being agreed 10,
The committee proceeded 10 the consideration OF the
navy pension appropriation bill,
And then Mr. CARTIER concluded his speech.
Mr. WHITE OF Kentucky, next obtaining the floor,
Mr. HOUSTON moved to lay aside the navy pension
appropriation bill with favorable recommendation
agreed 10,
The committee having next taken up The annual appro-
praon bin for the support oil the Indian department OF
the government,
On notion the committee rose, and the chairman re.
ported back the invalid pension appropriation bull and
tae navy pension appropriation bill
The said bills were then severay read the third time
and passed
MI WALSH, by leave, presented the resolutions Of
the legislature OF Maryland the subject Of the FORTH
cations in the Paapsco river referred 10 the Committee
on Commerce,
And then the House adjourned
MENosIAL. UNDER RULE.
BY Mr.. CHANDLER The memorial Of nearly eleven
thousand czeus OF Washington asking Congress TO aid In
sustaining the public schools OF the city. uW M t#
ByJ, q. MCGUIRE, Aucsionosr.