The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-06-14
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

PACIFIC RAILROAD.
Mr.. HAVEN moved to close the debate the Pacific
railroad bill tomorrow at two o'clock
Mr.. McDOUGALL was instructed, by the committee on
the Pacific railroad, to report amendment limiting the
northern by the parallel that which limits
the southern route, viz: the 37h parallel which
dered be printed He asked the gentleman from New
York withdraw his proposition to closing the debate
he had proposition by which the committee of the
whole would be relieved of its present special order
Mr.. HAVEN withdrew his proposition.
Mr.. McDOUGALL asked unanimous consent to postpone
the consideration of the Pacifcraroad bill until the sec
ond Monday in December next
Mr.. PHELPS said he thought the surveys would show
that from the borders of Missouri practicable
He therefore trusted the House would consent to the post
ponement to give time for the completion of the maps
and plans
There being objection, the postponement agreed
Mr. RUSSELL on leave introduced bill to extend the
benefits of the of September o. $780, and
March %, 1882 referred to the Committee on Public
Lands
PUBLIC
The SPEAKER said the business in order was the mo-
ton lay the table the resolution Of the gentleman
from Ohio, Mr. GDDSGs1 to expe from the floor Of the
House all connected with the Washington Union
Mr.. GIDDINGS by unanimous consent, modified his
resolution TO exclude only the editor Of the MON
The question taken, and the resolution laid the
tabe--yeas 100, nays 80
MILITARY SUPERINTENDENT
Mr.. STANTON, of Kentucky from the select committee
the military superintendent of public works reported
bill to restore the civil superintendent at the national
Mr.. TAYLOR, of Ohio from the Committee on Public
Buildings reported bill authorizing the Secretary of War
purchase of the proprietor the building in the occupancy
of the government situate al the OF nth street
Washington city, referred 10 the Committee Of the Whole
Numerous other reports from committees made and
referred.
DEPUTY posTMAsTERs
The amendments of the Senate the bill regulating the
ton
A long debate ensued which was participated in by
The amendments of the Senate were concurred in.
DIPLOMATIC
On motion Of Mr.. HOUSTON, the debate on the civil
and diplomatic bill ordered to be closed in Commit
tee of tbs Whole on Thursday next at IL o'clock m
DEATH OF Hon. J. ".
Mr. SMITH of Virginia rose to make brief personal
explanation. He stated that few DAYS ago the mean-
choy intelligence announced Of the death of one Of his
coleagues-the Hon. j. F. SsoDGRAss elegraphc mes
sage was sent TO him. requesting him the fact
to the House but as he Mr Sxrn) absent the time
from the city his colleague Mr. FAULKNER made that an
nouncement SAYING he did the request Of his col
league That statement might give the impression that he
bad refused TO comply with the wishes Of the friends the
deceased Such, however the case and could he
have been present in bis he should have performed the
duty with cheerful but melancholy readiness IL was his
good fortune 70 have had very interesting conversation
with ms deceased friend but few hours before his death
when he had observed to him how remarkably well he
looked and in reply his colleague remarked that he had
not been in such fine health for many years Entertaining
the feelings which be did towards bis departed friend
was not likely that he should have refused to comply with
the request
The SPEAKER laid before the House report from the
secretary OF state with accompanying documents In
piance with resolution Of December goth relating 10
certain mposihons commerce in the Baltic laid BY
the government Of Denmark under the Of Sound
dues !: ordered to be printed.
PACIFIC RAILROAD.
The House went into committee, and proceeded mr.
ORR IN the chair) 10 the consideration Of the civil dip
lomsue appropriation bill
M dali ar.d - -,
railroad bill report Of this able speech win shortly
be given in The Us,onl
Mr. DAVIS, Of Indiana, spoke at length on the same
subject expressing his belief that there majority OF
members in favor Of that rea, and noble nerrisc he
urged the importance Of early and com
pieuo OF the work. which he regarded commercial
necessity and calculated greatly promote the prosperity
q me country He was opposed however the constrc
ton of the road by government
rose,
And, at quarter TO four o'clock, the House adjourned