New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-06-12
XXXIIId CONGRESS. -.... FIRST SESSION
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
W,surNcTox Saturday ,IuuA 10 =

WASHINGTON, SATURDAY, juno ~, l0'f'
Mr. MILISON said as quorum was present 10 take
vote on LAYING the table Mr. GlDDINGss resolution ex-
polling the Editor and Reporters of The DaioR from the
floor he proposed that the House 90 into Committee, with
view of taking up the facihc hairosd o'l ana 'uS saw
ing a day. Agreed to-
Mr.. CHASTAlN proceeded to show that the time has
arrived when the great Interests OF ths country demand
that Cuba should change hands. This he contended,
demanded by social well as our agricultural con-
mercial and political interests lie had no DOUBT TINS
would be dssen,ed from, opposition was made TO the
ACQUISITION of Louisiana Florida California, and tina an-
ne Xaon of Texas hut the wisdom of those measures
now generally ack owledged having resulted in great
benefits TO our common country. lie mentioned the
why ne should urge negotiations at the earliest
practicable period The Attenuation OF that Island viii
interfere with the domestic institutions Of the South SPAN
must Weld, and France and England must submit. III
Snain refuses liberal compensation, she must take the
consequences Ii is our necessity which demands that she
shall make the sacrifice which will rebound to our pros
pery and safety and the happiness OF the human FAINT
w. We should take measures for the acquisition without
DELAY and call Spain to name her terms II she would
not do So he would go for undsgused open war 70 lake
Mr.. fletcher VA moved to strike out the enacng
clause of the Pacific Railroad BILL but the motion was dis
agreed to. ,.-.,,.,
print speech in favor Of granting lands for railroad pur
poses and cedng the public lands to the StSes IN whcn
they lie.
Mr. CUTTING N. " from the Committee on Judi
ciary reported back the Senate bill authorizing the tenn
porary leasing OF United States COurRooms with amend
Rooms and likewise providing for permanent SITE by
purchase or otherwise and the erection of Court Houses
and PostOices in Boston, New York and Phadelpha.
1t was ordered his motion be printed and recommit
ted TO the Committee on judiciary.
Mr. CUTTING made adverse reports on bach OF Pc
tops-some praying for the abolition of Slavery IN the
District Columbia and Others for the repeal OF the fu
gitive Slave Law. The reports were lad on the table
Mr.. BOCOCK VA from the Committee Naval
Affairs reported bill recognizing the navy Referred
10 the Committee Of the Whole the State OF the Union
Mr.. SEYMOUR Conn., from the Judiciary Committee,
reported the efectuay to secure the punish
ment of certain crimes against the United States RECON-
med to the Judiciary Committee. The design is to pre-
vent frauds the Land Office
Mr.. McDOUGALL CAL asked further postponement
of the Pacific Railned bill until the first Monday in July
in order of the surveys OF the most prac
ticable routes.
Mr. LANE Oregon requested that several days of next
week be set aside the consideration of Territorial bust
ness
These propositions severally objected to.
Numerous reports made from standing committees
and many Senate bills appropriately referred.
At o'clock the House dj0urned.