The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-02-09
MONDAY. FEBRUARY 7, 1858.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

After the reading OF the journal,
MIR. CLARK moved to suspend The rules MIR. J. W.
HOWE of Pennsylvania, obecting) to enable hun to
take from the Speakers table the Senate bill for
the relief OF the town of Beeyiew. in Iowa rules aus
pended FL E
The said bill was then read three times and paused,
M. TOOMBS asked leave to introduce resolution
directing the Committee on Commerce to inquire and re-
port upon the expedency OF 80 amending the navigation
laws OF the United States throw open the coasng
trade to the free competition Of all nations
But Mr.. STANLY and others objected;
When Mr.. TOOMBS moved to suspend the rules for
the introduction OF his resolution
On which motion Mr.. CLlNGMAN demanded the
yeas and nays which being ordered. the rules not
Mr. STUART, by leave. moved to substitute Thuss-
day next' for Wednesday next rs one Of the days
apar, for the consideration OF territorial business.
"Wednesday being the day which the votes Tor Prss
dent and Vice President are 10 be counted resolution
read and agreed TO-
vdingh GREATER for daily evening session. TO begin q :,
for the reception OF reports from committees, which
all to be committed the said evening sessions 10
tinue until all the standing committees shall have been
called through. 4.s594. .lss-5 e
Mr. HARRIS, by leave, proposed 10 amend this rsso-
luton by substituting another 10 it's stead authorizing re-
ports made not objected TO, to be put on their passage
quorum being present In motion to pat any
bill reported thus it's passage shall be objected TO- then
the said report be withdrawn by the member making
Mr. CURTIS having accepted this modification.
There followed conversation, in which Mr.. JONES Of
Tennessee. and MIR. HARRIS OF Tennessee, part'c''
Mr. LETCHER moved to lay the resolution on the Ia
BILE not agreed TO.
Mir SWEETSER demanded the yeas and nays on
agreeing this resolution; which being ordered.
az reed to--yeas 100, nays SIS.
Mr. McLANAHAN asked leave TO move to take up the
bill from the Senate TO make the salary OF the Judge OF
the criminal OF the District Columbia equal TO
that OF assistant judge OF the circuit OF the said
District; rules suspended, and the said bill read three
Mr.. McNAiR moved TO suspend the rules 10 enable
him TO Introduce resolution directing the House CON-
miitee Printing TO inquire and report into the expe-
diency OF printing additional number OF the re-
port OF the superintendent Of the census with the abb
sracts oil the census returns resolution introduced and
referred TO the Committee Printing, under the rule
Mr. CHANDLER asked leave to move TO take up IRON
the Speakers table the bill for the relief OF Rebecea T.
Birdsali but
MIR. JONES. Of Tennessee. objected SO lelve W"
MI. CHANDLER moved to suspend the rule, to per
NIT him 10 make the motion he had indicated rules
not suspended,
Mr.. sBLEf moved to suspend the rules 10 enable
him 10 Introduce bill granting lands to several States
Tor the construction OF railroad from New Orleans 70
the northern boundary OF Iowa; rules suspended
Mr. ALLISON moved 10 suspend the rules TO permit
him to move to take up the Senate bill for the relief Q!
John Williams, late in the service OF the Unileo
States: rules not suspended
Mt DiMMlCk moved 10 suspend the rules for The miro
ducon Of resolution authorizing the payment OF Smeos
Smith, clerk OF the special committee investigating lne
connexion OF Mr. Corwin with the Gardiner clam, lhe
usual amount allowed Tor such services.
Alter conversation, IN which Mr.. JONES q lennes
see, Mr.. KING Of New York, and MIR. STANLf paru
cpasd the rules suspended and the resolution was
agreed TO-
Mt ROBBINS moved to suspend the rules Tor the IN
PRODUCTION OF "A resolution authorizing the COMMITTEE on
Military Affairs report bill for The relie Of Cnah
George b Smith rules suspended and The oili read l"e'