The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-08-04

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Mr. CAMPBELL moved the bill he had reported as sub
situte for that reported by the majority.
Mr. ORR moved TO strike out the second clause OF the
! bill
Mr. STANTON OF Tennessee said that it impossible
for the House understandngly this subject with
in twentyour hours of the close of the session He moved
that the bill be referred to the Committee of the Whole
| the state of the Union.
! The second section retained.
| Mr. CRAIGE moved to strike out all after the enacting
Of the substitute proposed by the gentlemen from
Ohio Mr. CAMPBELL and to insert the bill of the gentle
from Virginia, Mr. LETcH repeating the Minneso-
! This amendment y as agreed to-yeas lo5 nays 80.
So the Minnesota railroad bill passed June the GATH
/ 1854, was repealed.
RECIPROCITY TREATY.
message received from the President transmitting
copy of the treaty between the United States and
Great Britain which had received the of the
Senate asking for the passage by Congress of such meas
viii be necessary give effect TO such treaty re-
ierred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs
CLERK OF
Mr. HUNT rose to question of privilege which he felt
it his duty offer for the consideration of the House
The question imboded iDthe following resolution;
Reolred That j. W. Forney, Clerk of this House. by d
recting causing be made alteration in the House
bill no 3i3) aiding the Territory Of Minnesota in the
construction Of railroads therein mentioned in report
Of the special commttee has falsied the record this
House in violation OF parliamentary law and his sworn duty
and the said John W. Forney should be- and is hereby,
moved from the Office of clerk of this House.
Dr. DISNEY raised the point that this not .ques-
/ ton of privilege.
! The SPEAKER overruled this point Of order.
! Mr. HUNT said this matter which concerns the
honor and character of the House integrity of the
proceedings in which all participate Mr.. Forney is we'll
informed and experienced officer knowing well parliament
airy law and the business of Clerk With this knowledge
experience he has knowingly and deliberately caused
to be made Justification of the record He Mr. H. did
not look to the motives of the Clerk which he could not
know, but to the alteration OF the measure which the
House had just thought proper to repeal in consequence
The House it themselves the Clerk who
! is no longer worthy of their confidence.
4 Mr. Of ion
The reports from the committee both Of the majority and
the minority show not the slightest intention of Mr. For
ney to commit the least improperly much less fraud
Mr.. ORR thought there occasion for the resolu
ton of the gentleman from Louisiana Mr. Forney had
been released from suspicion OF fraudulent purpose He
moved TO lay the resolution on the table but withdrew 1T
to allow
Mr. CHANDLER to address the House, Mr.. c. did not
say the Clerk had not error he stood up
as asserter Of usticenothng He appealed to
the House strike the character of the Clerk blow
from which tmight never recover without first giving Mr.
Forney an opportunity TO be heard.
Mr.. HUNT reminded the gentleman that the Clerk had
been heard before the committee.
Mr.. CAMPBELL said under the circumstances, it would
be of injustice to take hasty action the resou-
ton which calculated TO affect the reputation OF the
Clerk He suggested that further proceedings be suspended
until next December by which time the testimony will
have been printed.
The resolution reected-yeas 49, nays 1874
i colT-pArENT COMMITTEE
Mr. LETCIIER, from the special committee of inquiry in
relation alleged corrupt proceedings connected with the
a Colt-patent case presented report
He said he understood there four other reports to
be presented from members of the said committee
The report ordered TO be printed.
Il MIR. PHELPS moved TO suspend the rules, III order to
enable him TO take up the Post Office general APP
preparation bill.
Rules not suspendedycas 49, nays GA not two-thirds.
i HON Tnos n. BAYLY.
Mr. VALLEY made partial report from the select
mtee appointed to inquire into the charges made against
the Hon. THOMAS III. BhyLY
Mr. W. explained that Mr.. Green had entirely failed to
establish The first of his charges and that the committee
had yet had time to investigate the other charges
The report was ordered to be printed Subsequently,,
On motion of Mr.. MILLSoN, the said committee was
authorized TO continue its Investigations TO the next SEES
Mr. ORR moved to suspend the rules TO enable him to
reconsider the by which the Post Office appropriation
bill referred the Committee Of Ways and Means,
with view to pass said bill.
! Mr.. CAMPBELL moved to lay the motion on the table,
with view to taking up the river and harbor bill
Mr. ORR said if they would go to the business the
Speakers table they would to the homestead bill and
the river and harbor bill,
The House refused suspend the rucs-ycas o6, nays
So; not two-thirds.
K EXTRA COMPENSATION TO EMPLOYEES
i The Joint resolution for extra compensation to en-
ployees OF the House not receiving the benefit of the bill
increasing the pay of the employees in the legislative de-
parrment of government was taken up and passed.
i Mr.. WENTWORTH, Of Illinois, moved to suspend the
rules take the river and harbor b stating that if it
taken mp and referred to the Committee Of the Whole
House he would pledge himself, behalf of his friends,
not go into committee after 10 o'clock Mt night
i VoIcE. Say ~ o'clock tomorrow.
\ Mr.. JONES OF Tennessee, friend Of the river
and harbor bill but had objection to taking it up and
giving the President an opportunity to veto il.
i The House refused to suspend the rulesycas 76, nays
81 two-thrds
j Mr., DAVIS, of Indiana from the Committee for the
District of Columbia reported back bill to incorporate
4 National Hotel Company in the city of Washington.
i The bill was read third time and passed
I ADJOURNMENT CONGRESS
Mr., tONES of Tennessee offered joint resolution de-
errng the adjournment Of Congress until Monday ut IL
o'clock M. rejected-yeas co. nays &c.
II Mr.. BAILN, Of Virginia leave, reported from The
Committee Foreign Affairs bill to carry into effect
the treaty with Great Britain and the United States signed
July Goth 1854: referred to the Committee of the Whole
on the state Of the Union
Sundry private bills and reports received and re-
ierrcd half hour being specially devoted TO this bust
ness from quarter past six o'clock.
! EXTENSION or NEW MEXICO
\ Mr.. PHILLIPS reported, from the Committee Terri
tories bill declaring the southern boundary Of New Mex
leo AnneSing the territory acquired by the Gadsden
reaty1
I The bill was by unanimous consent read three times
4 and passed
bin for the relief Of the legal representatives Of John
Potter, deceased was passed
4 Mr. FULLER from the Committee on Commerce, re-
ported back the bill of the Senate entitled act amend
the provisions OF The 55th section of entitled
TO regulate the collection of duties imports and tonnage
The bill was read a third time and passed
\ EMPLOYEES or THE HOUSE
Mr.. SMITH, of Virginia, moved resolution which was
agreed TO- for the appointment Of committee of FIVE, to
inquire and report 10 this House the next session the
amount received by each Of the employees of the House for