The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-01-28

this bi il certainly go back 10 the House, and VIII
tend 10 EN- arrass its passage there For that reason
and that alone, must oppose ibis amendment
Mr. WADE | do not intend 10 EN- 6aTTass the Iassag
OF this bill by offering this amendment IL 10 perfectly
germane TO the subject OF H. and as has already passed
this body do not why any one should raise any op
jsction 10 it, This bill and the amendment propose 10
il both upon the subject and both are equally
unoblectonabe, think. have no idea mat u Can eu
banass The bill in the House 10 attach this anendmenl
10 IT, because think the House OF Representatives VIII
concur in the amendment | have no doubt OF thai The
bill aud the amendment precisely OF the same ehs-
acier Ii il were not that such the case and de-
sire 10 have the bill which offer by way OF amendment
passed during this session, would not move TO amend
this bill IN this way ,
Mr. GEYER / will withdraw all objection TO the
amendment
The question being then taken. the amendment was
agreed 10.
The bill, as amended. was then reported TO the Sen.
ate, the amendment oil the committee OF the whole con-
Cured in and the amendment ordered to be engrossed
and the bill 10 be read the third time by unanimous
consent, the bill then read The third lime and
passedthe title OF il being amended by inserting at the
end thereof the words "and for other purposes"
HALF.PAY TO CERTAIN WIDOWS AND ORPHANS.
Mr. HAMLlN A day or two since / submitted to
the Senate report from the joint committees oil confer
Of the two houses OF Congress in relation TO Senate
bill No 477-being "a bill 10 continue haf-pay 10 GER
tain widows and orphans = which report was adopted
The committee OF conference on the part OF the House
called my attention this morning in that re-
por--lhe omission OF very important word In conse
quence oil that, move to reconsider the vote by which
that report agreed TO by the Senate.
The question being taken upon the reconsideration, il
was agreed TO-
By unanimous consent. motion by Mr.. HA MLIN,
il ordered that message be sent to the House Of
Representatives requesting that body TO return Senate bill
No. ATT 10 the Senate.
SURVEYOR GENERAL or PUBLIC LANDS in OREGON
Mr.. FELCH, from the Committee on Public Lands, tc
whom referred House bill, being IAN 10 amend
act entitled act to create the Office OF surveyor
general of public lands in Oregon and for other pur
poses," reported the same back with amendment
which was laid upon the table
RAILROADS IN ARKANSAS.
Mr.. SEBASTIAN. l rise merely for the purpose Of
giving notice to the Senate that Monday next shall
ask the Senate to indulge in taking up for consdera
lion House bill granting certain lands TO the State Of
Arkansas 10 aid in The construction OF railroads in tina
State. avail myself OF this opportunity to give this
tce, in order that when move to take up that bill there
can be objection made by senators account OF their
being taken by surprise If there be any amendments tc
be offered TO it, there may be by senators, they
have opportunity TO prepare them by that time
not delay the discussion and consideration of the bill
TO DE Continued