The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-02-17

WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY 10, 1858.


After the usual morning prayer,
The SPEAKER announced that no quorum was
Mr. RICHARDSON moved a call Of the House on
which the Yeas and nays being ordered, no quorum
yoied--ysas 20. nays SO
The SPEAKER then again counted The House, and an
nounced the presence OF l27 members-more than a
quorum.
So the Clerk read the journal of the previous days
proceedings.
The SPEAKER announced the first business in order
10 be the question ordering the previous question
Mr.. HousTok's motion 10 recomm the Post Office APP
preparation bill at.r
Mr. HOUSTON then withdrew the call for the previous
question, and also the motion to recommit when
Mr. OLDS offered. from the Committee the Post Of
6ce and Post Roads. amendment to the said BILL which
proposed general change in the compensation allowed
Mr. HOUSTON renewed the demand for the previous
question.
Mr.. JONES, of Tennessee. rising to point of order,
conended that this amendment was not IN order
Whereupon, the call Tor the previous question was
seconded by the House.
And then the said Post Office appropriation bill was read
The SPEAKER here announced the next business in
order TO be the question on the moon OF Mr.. SEYMOUR,
TO reconsider the vote by which the Canada reciprocity bill
had been committed to the Committee OF the Whole on
the state OF the Union.
After conversation. in which Mr.. SEYMOUR of New
York. and Mr.. JONES Of Tennessee, participated,
On motion of Mr.. SEYMOUR. OF New York, this
question was passed over informally
Mr.. HOUSTON moved TO suspend the rules, to go in
TO Committee Of the Whole on the state of the Union
But Mr.. JONES, oil Tennessee, moved resolution TO
close the debate in Committee OF the Whole on the civil
and diplomatic appropriation bill IN one hour after II
should again be taken up in Committee OF the Whole on
the state of the Union, which he demanded the pre-
vious question which being seconded by the House, the
yeas and hays called and ordered on the adoption
Of the resolution; and il was adoped-yeas loo nays 70
The motion TO suspend the rules to go into Commit
tee OF the Whole the state OF the Union was next
agreed TO- having resumed the chair the committee pro-
thsf urIhp
matte appropriation bill when
Mr. BAYLY, of Virginia, addressed the committee at
length upon the condition OF business before the House
MI. NABERS also addressed the committee at length
in reply the speech delivered on the day before by Mr.
VEHABLE.
The hour set for the termination of the general debate
on this bill having arrived,
Mr.. HOUSTON, who reported the bill from the Com
mittee of the Whole the state OF the Union, then,
ayang himself OF bis privilege under the rule, addressed
the committee at some length. in answer to the speech
delivered the day before by Mr.. STEPHENS OF Geor
Mr. BRENTON then proposed an amendment provd-
ing that hereafter the members OF the House and Senate
of the United States should be paid an annual salary of
81, 600 each, under certain restrictions.
But the Chair ruled this proposition to be out OF order
MI BROOKS moved to strike out the 32d and 33d lines
OF The bill, which are in these words, viz:
For the contingent expenses of the House of Repre-
Mr. BROOKS addressed the committee alleging that
the Clerk had entirely failed TO comply with the provis
ion OF the law requiring him to report the manner and
mode in which he had discussed the appropriation made
the last session OF Congress tor the purchase OF books
for the members.
Mr. b. then withdrew his proposition
MIR HOUSTON next proposed TO strike out the clause
appropating ST. 800 for "draug htsnan and clerks
maps"
After explanation from Mr. H., this amendment was
Mr. BRECKENRIDGE then, by leave, replied to the
remarks OF Mr. Brooks last made showing that the
don Of the business had alone prevented the Clerk from
making the report 10 which Mr.. Books had referred,
and that he had procured larger amount lin vaue) Of
such books for less money than heretofore He further
stated that in a few days this report would be made.
Mr.. SrANLY moved to strike out the clause appro-
pa,ng $4,000 for the pay of temporary clerks TO COM
mittees.
After debate, in which Mr. STANLY advocated, and
MIR. HOUSTON opposed this proposition,
The said amendment rejected
Mr. HOUSTON moved to amend the clause appropri-
ating $1,000 for miscellaneous items of the House
Clerks contingent expenses by increasing that sum TO
$40 900.
Alter debate, in which Mr. HOUSTON advocated ii,
and Mr. TOOMBS opposed II,
The said amendment Withdrawn by Mr.. H.
MIR. HOUSTON proposed 10 amend the clause appro-
pa,ng $4,000 for printing books and maps for the
Of the State Department by reducing that sum TO 81 900
agreed 10.
The various provisions OF this bill further de-
baled on proposed amendments in five minutes speeches
by Messrs. TOOMBS. BROOKS, WALSH, DUNCAN,
and HOUSTON.
The committee then rose.
Mr.. BROWN OF Mississippi, asked leave 10 introduce
a joint resolution. providing for the erection OF marble
statues OF all the Presidents OF the United States
But many members objected so leave was not
granted.
Tie House then adjourned
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