The daily union., 1854-12-20

ne CHAIRMAN stated that debate would be allowed
men was not germane to the subject before the House
me hrst bi on the calendar a bill to provide for
the protection Of public and private property the city of
Washington which was laid aside without amendment,
be reported to the House
The House then proceeded to the consideration of the
e granting certain additional powers To the corporation
OF "ashingtoni which, motion Of Mr. HAMILTON, was
amended SO as to enable the corporation of this city to
prevsnt frauds in elections.
Mr. GlDDlNGS moved To amend the bill by adding the
following pro,so, TO come the Of the 4h section
roe:asa That no person shall be imprisoned unless
charged VI crime or offence.
Mr.. GDDlNGS said that bis object was To prevent the
selling Of free men of color into slavery.
In order. ,d
The CHAIRMAN decided the amendment to be in Or
der.
M. JONES of Tennessee, appealed from that decision
Mr. GlDDlNGS said that he submitted the amendment
with sincerity and in good faith There had been free
OK color seized and imprisoned in this city without being
charged of crime offence.
affected the Judiciary of the District aud
lmc bin before the House rsorgaaas the judiciary of
the coany, and the gentleman cosld Offer his amendment
10 tina. bill with propristy and in order.
Mr. GiDDiNGS suggested that the bill under considera
ton invested the city corporation with to establish
efficient police for the Of order and for the
protection Of persons and property and there could be
anything proper than to provide in connexion with
I HOUSTON was Of the opinion that the amendment
the bill.
The question being then taken on the appeal from the
decision Of the chairman Of the committee by ellers
suited as follows-ayes 10, &C.
So the decision of the chairman stood the Judgment Of
Mr. GIDDINGS then explained the operation Of the
amendment and said that il much sustained by
argument as by those seeyident truths which
themselves upon the understanding OF every individual
He hoped that would be taken to repeal every
law that involved human beings in slavery.
Mr. HAMILTON did not desire to discuss the amendment
all. member the object the gentleman
from Ohio and understood the nature of his amendment
He simply desired express the wish that the vote should
be taken without discussion.
Cries of Question" Question Question"
The amendment was then rejected-ayes 35, noes not
counted.
The bill then laid aside be reported to the House
The House then proceeded the consideration Of the
bill to increase the compensation Of the Washington aux
iliary guard to $500.
No amendment being offered in committee the bill
laid aside 70 be reported to the House.
The House then proceeded to the consideration of the
bill to incorporate the ashington and Georgetown Rail-
way Company, in the District Of Columbia.
No amendment being offered in committee the bill was
laid aside to be reported to the House
The House then proceeded the consideration of the
bill incorporate the Mutual Fire Insurance Company of
the District Of Columbia to which slight amendment
made.
No further amendment being offered in committee, the
bin was laid aside to be reported to the House
The House then proceeded to the consideration of the
Senate bill to suppress the circulation OF small notes as
currency in the District of Columbia.
The bill provides that person within the District OF
Columbia shall issue emit endorse, pass any bank or
promssory note for the payment of money any other
valuable thing of ess amount than five dollars, or Of
the amount Of 6ve dollars and upwards nnless made
deemsbe in gold and silver without being subject to
/ fine.
The amendment reported by the COMMITTEES on the Dis
trict of Columbia the part Of the House led to long
debate, which conducted by Messrs. HAMILTON Nc
MULLEN, FLORENCE, SKELETON, LETCHER, and 9TH
Mr. DAVIS of Indiana moved that the committee rise to
enable him submit resolution closing the debate ON
the bill before the House: agreed to.
Mr. D. then submitted resolution to close the de-
bate the bill in five minutes after the House resolve
itself into the Committee of the hole which agreed
TO.
Mr. d. then moved that the House go into Committee OF
the Whole on the state of the Union.
Mr.. STANTON Of Kentucky, moved that the House ad-
iourn: not agreed to.
The question was then taken the motion to go into
committee, and agreed to.
7 The House went into committee accordingly.
Without transactng further business, there being no
quorum present
On motion of Mr.. PECKHAM the committee rose, and
! The House adjourned
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