The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-01-22

IA then followed up tina, motion by another for the
p.osnsion OF the rules 10 into Committee OF the
Whole on the state OF The Union.
M STUART demanded the previous question on the
,odon 10 20 into Committee OF the Whole on the state
The IT SPEAKER ruled that that demand was not then
Mr. HEM demanded the yeas and nays on the mo.
n 10 Suspend the rules 10 go into Committee OF the
Whole on he stale Of he Unions which being ordered,
was not agreed to-yeas so, nays 100.
Mr. STUART renewed The demand for the previous
onssion which demand being ruled 10 be in order, the
prsvious question was seconded by The House
rMt VENABLE demanded the yeas and nays the
nation 10 proceed 10 the business the Speakers table,
,vbeh not being ordered, that was agreed 10.
So The Speaker laid before the House the annual
eommeTce and navigation report OF The Secretary OF The
Mr. JONES. OF Tennessee, moved its reference to the
Committee OF Ways and Means, and that fifteen thousand
sxra copies thereof be printed agreed 10.
The SPEAKER also laid before The House the bill OF
the House relative 10 the hive cent fund OF the States OF
Alabama and Georgia, with Senate amendment; which
was agreed to-
Also the Senate bill to extend 10 certain widows and
orpbans the bene, OF the pension laws which had been
returned from The Senate which had agreed 10 the House
amendment thereto, and had also added another
Mr. COBB, after a few remarks, moved to disagree 10
that amendment, and ask committee OF conference
agreed TO:
The Speakers table, with sundry Senate amendments
On motion OF MIR. HOUSTON, it was referred to the
Committee of the Whole on the state of the Union
The Senate joint resolution providing Tor an amend
men to the 10Th joint resolution, being next reported
from the Speakers table, il was read twice after short
discussion in which Mr.. STEPHENS, of Georgia, OPP
posed il, that gentleman moved 10 lay 1t Oh the table
which was agreed 10.
Mr. JONES, OF Tennessee, then renewed the motion to
suspend the rules TO 20 into Committee OF the Whole n
the state of the Union: not agreed toayes 40,
counted.
Mr. GORMAN next reporeda resolution. directing the
Printing Committee 10 make necessary inquiries
If ord. iha, nttpru ..p
Mr. STEPHENS, OF Georgia, suggested an amendment
thereto directing the Committee on Printing 10 inquire
and repor, also whether the said printing be done
at cheaper rate elsew here.
Mr. GORMAN having accepted this amendment
Mr. STANTON, OF Kentucky, asked whether ii was
proposed refer The resolution in question TO the JOINT
Printing Committee, or 10 the House committee.
Mr. s. also moved its reference 10 the joint commit
tee; and then, IL. ~,
After conversational discussion, in which Messrs
GORMAN, STANTON of Kentucky, and STUART
participated the resolution amended so as to send
il to the Joint Committee on Printing.
The SPEAKER next caused the bill from The Senate
to prohibit public executions in the District OF Columbia
to be reported by the Clerk the hexl business in order
on the Speakers table.
MI WALSH. rising to point Of order, contended tina,
the French spolia,ion bill entitled 10 precedence.
And after explanation from Mr.. w..
The SPEAKER overrued the point OF order
MIR. WALSH appealed
Mr. DEAN moved 10 suspend The rules to 60 into
Committee of the Whole the state of the Union ON
being ordered, it not agreed loyeas SO, nays o2
The question recurring the appeal made by Mr..
WALSH against the decision that the French spoliaon
bill not entitled 10 precedence In the existing con-
dl,ion OF the business the Speakers table,
The SPEAKER explained the grounds on which he
had made this ruling
argued, by leave, by MIR. WALSH in favor OF the ap-
peal ,,,or
the appeal on the table, which being ordered II was
laid the tahle-yeaB OIL, nays So
Mr. STUART moved 10 suspend the rules TO go INTO
Committee of the Whole on the state OF the Union
not agreed to-
Mr. COBB reported from the committee of conference
the bill granting pensions 10 certain widows and or
phaDs and his said report was agreed to.
The bill from the Senate hereafter prohibiting public
executions in the District of Columbia being next
ported from the Speakers table,
Mr. STEPHENS, OF Georgia, moved 10 lay il on the
table
Mr. JONES. of Tennessee. urged It's reference to the
Comni,ee The Judiciary, and sgnhed his purpose OF
urging its amendment by the addition OF clause here
after aboshng capital punishment IN the District oil
Columbia.
The question being put on the motion TO lay on the
table, j. was not agreed to-ayes 4S, noes So
Mr. JONES. of Tennessee, then moved TO refer the bill
10 the Committee the Judiciary, with Instructions to sc
amend it as that it shall provide for the aboshment o
capital punishment the District of Columbia hereafter
Mr. J. then demanded the previous question: seconded
by The House-ayes Sc, noes no, counted.
Mr MCLANAHAN moved 10 lay the bill on the table
not agreed toa call for the yeas and nays being refused
The question was then pui on referring The bill, witt
the instructions proposed by Mr.. JONES, of Tennessee
and II was not 30 referred,
The bill was then read the third time.
Mr. EVANS moved the previous question on the pas
sage of the bill
The said bill being read at length from the clerk
desk for the information OF the House,
The demand Tor the previous question the passage
OF the bill was seconded by the House. and under IL,
operation the bill was duly passed-ayes 90. noes 81 :
call FOR yeas and nays that question being refused
The SPEAKER, by leave, next presented messag'
from the President. in reply 10 the resolution Of Mr.
SMART some time since adopted asking information upor
the subject OF the questions in issue with SPAIN relative
the capture Of the brig Geogiana, and the barque Su
san Loud.
On motion, the said message and accompanying docu
ments were referred 10 the Committee on Foreign Al
fairs; and they ordered to be printed.
MIR POLK moved 10 reconsider much OF that volt
directed the printing OF the documents.
After a discussion between MIR. POLK for il, ant
Messrs. STANLY, JONES OF Tennessee, and BAYLl
OF Virginia, against il,
The House djourned.
PETITIONS, Kro,, UNDER THE RULE
BY Mr. HEM A notice that he would ask leave to
morrow at some future day. to introduce "a bin t.
grant certain quantity Of public land the State OF lows
in alternate IONS for the purpose Of aiding said STATE II
the construction Of railroad from the cities Of Burlington