Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-08-05

Mr.. CAMPBELL inquired whether the gentleman would
serse TO such modification Of the resolution II should
be taken up would extend tho time Of adjournment
until three o'clock He made this inquiry because he
knew largo number Of members had made arrangements
to leave the city in the five o'clock train.
Mr.. HOUSTON said that he would accept the proposi-
ton, he could do no better He would however, pre-
fer to extend the session until tomorrow morning.
Mr.. HUNT. II appears to be an understanding among
the members Of the House
Cries Of " Order, order
The SPEAKER Debate is out Of order.
Mr. HOUSTON. win propose this to the House
Loud calls to order, during which Mr.. HoUsTON, amid
the greatest possible disorder essayed to be heard but
without success.
the Chair to enforce ORDER and twenty other gentlemen
call upon somebody else how is II possible that the Chair
be expected to preserve order? Though the sands
Of time should run out entirely, the Chair would not at
tempt to do business while such disorder prevails.
Mr.. HOUSTON. The proposition is to extend
Renewed cries Of Order, order"
The SPEAKER. The gentleman from Alabama is out
of order and must take his seat.
Mr.. MORGAN. Mr. Speaker, understand
Cries Of +" Order, order"
The SPEAKER The Chair will arrest all debate as
out of order.
Mr.. KEITT Mr. Speaker from
Mr.. STUART, Of Michigan Those gentlemen are out
Of order who without rising from their seats call others
to order.
Vociferous shouts of ORDER" cries Of put him out"
and great confusion.
The SPEAKER. The Chair has need Of the Sergeant
alarms; he needs him much The Chair gives
notice that if similar disorder arises this floor he wiz
take the responsibility of ordering the Sergeant
take the offending member into custody and turn him
over for the action of the House.
Loud cries Of "good," and "that's right
The question was then taken on the motion Of Mr..
HousToN to suspend the rules and it decided In the
Affirmative Yeas 100, nays 81.
The House then proceeded to consider the joint
luton Of the Senate extending the session to Monday
next, when
Mr. HOUSTON moved to amend the resolution SO as to
make it provide for an adjournment tomorrow at
eight o'clock A. NJ "and that the two Houses adjourn
at four p NJ this day. to meet at twenty minutes before
the hour of final adjournment"
Mr.. CAMPBELL moved substitute for the amend
ment of Mr. Houston, providing for an adjournment Of
the two Houses on Monday nexat eight o'clock A. NJ,
provided that motion other than to adjourn shall be
taken by either House after the hour Of four o'clock p
M. Of this day"
The substitute was agreed to- and the resolution as
thus amended was passed.
NAVY APPROPRIATION BILL-AGAIN.
Mr.. PHELPS, from the Committee Of Conference On
the dsageeng Of the two Houses the navy ap
preparation BILL submitted report which was adopted
THE GARDINER CASE
Mr.. STANTON, of Tennessee, from the Committee on
the Judiciary, submitted long report the Gardiner
case, accompanied by bill to prevent frauds on the
Treasury Of the United States which was read twice and
committed, and the bill and report ordered to be
printed.
The report was also accompanied by resolution re-
questing the President to institute proceedings in law
equity against all such agents. attorneys and confeder
ates may have assisted in procuring the allowance of
the claims Of Gardiner and Mears before the Board Of
Commissioners appointed under the treaty of Guadalupe
Hdalgo for the adjudication Of claims on Mexico, in
order to test their liability refund the amount paid
them such agents. attorneys confederates asgnees
out Of the money allowed by said commission to the said
Gardiner and Mears.
he tim waq adj ted F.t.. r. ..
Mr.. GREENWOOD moved to suspend the rules for the
purpose of dschargng the Committee Of the Whole from
the further consideration Of the bill for the relief Of pur
chasers indicators of swamp and overfowed which
motion was disagreed to-
BUSINESS ON THE SPEAKERS TABLE.
The House, by consent then proceeded consider the
business the Speakers table, for the purpose of
ferring such bills as should not be objected to.
Among the bills objected to was the homestead bill, re-
turned from the Senate with amendments
The Senate amendment to the bill for the relief Of
Henry Lewis, of Clinton county, Indiana coaSurred
in. So the bill is passed
A large number of Senate bills were then read twice
and referred to appropriate committees
Senate bills to establish certain additional post routes
and granting the right Of way to the Marysvlle and Be-
nicia Railroad Company through and certain lands
of the United States in California read three times
and passed.
POST OFFICE APPROPRIATION BILL.
Mr.. OLDS, from the committee of conference on the
dsagreeing votes of the two Houses the Post Office
preparation BILL submitted report which adopted
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
The SPEAKER proceeded to call the committees for
reports.
Mr.. DISNEY from the Committee on Public Lands,
reported back Senate bill to renquish to the State of
Wisconsin the lands reserved for salt springs therein
with an amendment.
The amendment was agreed to, and the bill read the
third time and passed.
Mr.. DICK, from the Committee the District Of Co.
lumbia, reported bill to incorporate insurance
pany in the city of Georgetown which read twice
and committed.
Mr.. DISNEY, from the Committee on Public Lands,
reported back House bill allowing further time Of two
years to those holding lands by entries in the Virginia
military land district in Ohio, which made prior to
the LIST January 1882 have the same surveyed and
patented and it was read the third time and passed
Mr.. OLDS, from the Committee on the Post Office and
Post Roads, reported bill abolishing the Thanking pr
viege; which was read twice and committed
Mr.. BARRY, from the Committee the District Of
Columbia reported bill to ncor crate the Metropolitan
Collegiate Institute of Washington; which was read
twice and committed.
Mr.. COBB from the Committee on Public Lands re-
ported back Senate bill establish land district in
Florida, to be called the District of Tampa which
read the third time and passed.
Several other reports were received and referred.
Mr.. WENTWORTH, Of Illinois, by consent, introduced
bill granting pensions to oil persons engaged in the war
of 1872 and the Indian prior thereto and to their
Widows which was read twice and appropriately re-
ferred.
On motion of Mr. CHANDLER the select committee on
the Smithsonian Institution authorized to continue
its investigation at the next session.
Mr.. CAMPBELL, at halfpast two o'clock, moved that
the House adjourn.
The SPEAKER stated that he had received an intima-
ton that Executive communication would in few
ments be sent to the House.
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