The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-02-21

from the President of the United States transmitting let
ter and accompanying papers from the Secretary of the In
terror asking that the appropriation therein asked for be
made which was referred to the Committee OF Ways and
Means.
transmitting three hundred copies Of the Naval Register for
the use of the House which laid the table and
ordered to be printed.
ORDER BUSINESS.
Mr.. DISNEY demanded the regular order of business
The SPEAKER announced that the first business In
der the consideration of the bill granting lands equally
to the several States Of the Union aid in the construction
Of railroads. and for the support OF schools which the
previous question was pending on committing the bill TO
the Committee Of the Whole the state of the Union
the question being then taken by cers there
65, noes 23no quorum voting
Mr.. CAMPBELL asked his colleague Mr. DBsrYl to
withdraw his call for the regular order there
great many small matters that might be disposed of by
Mr. DISNEY replied he had been trying in vain for
long time to dispose Of such small matters
Mr. WASHBURNE, OF Illinois, asked leave TO present
joint resolution CT the legislature of Illinois demonstrating
against the renewal of the patents of Mccormick and
others.
Mr. DISNEY objected
Mr.. CAMPBELL moved a call of the House the motion
being agreed to- the roll called and lls members
swered to their
The previous question then ordered upon the com
mitment Of Mr.. BENEFITS land bill. a
Mr.. JOHN WENTWORTH moved to lay the bill on the
table and the question being then taken by yeas nays
il was agreed to--yeas SO, nays 81.
LANDS
Mr.. IOBB, the tomnlittee Public Lands, asked
and obtained leave to report bill amend enti-
tied An act TO graduate and reduce the price OF public
lands TO actual settlers and culvsors = which read
twice by unanimous consent Mr. g. said that the bill was
very brief and il simply proposed to amend the gradua
ton act OF last session allow persons make their
aIidavs before any officer within the State Territory
in which they live duly authorized TO administer oahs,
under such rules and regulations shall be prescribed by
the Secretary Of the Interior.
After Intellectual effort amend the b 1t was read
a third time and passcd--ayes 81 noes 80.
NDIas BILL.
Mr.. HAVEN from the Committee Of Ways and Means
whom referred Indian appropriation bll as re-
turned from the Senate with various amendments reported
back the by unanimous consent and IL referred
CIVIL AND DIPLOMATIC BILL
On notion the House then resolved itself into the Com
mee of the Whole on the state Of the Union (Mr Him
in the cha and they resumed the consideration Of
the bill making appropriations for the civil and diplomatic
departments Of the government for the fiscal year ending
the 30th of June 1856.
The question the amendment of Mr.. CRArGK, ap-
propriang 100000 for continuing the treasury buildings
United States in accordance with the plan of Thomas
Walter, and approved by the Committees Of the
Senate and House Of Representatives Public Buildings
and the question being then taken by elers the amend
ment was agreed to--ayes -, noes 81
Mr. DISNEY submitted amendment increasing the
salary Of the Commissioners Of the General Land Office
the chairman Mr. d. appealed bat the decision Of the
Chair stood as the Judgment Of the committee.
Mr.. Thu RSTON submitted amendment appropri-
atng S945o to provide proper plates suitably engraved
illustrate patents issued during the year 1884 which after
being discussed by Messrs. STANTON, OF Tennessee,
LETCHER, WASHBERNE OF Illinois, DAVIS OF Rhode
Island and JOHN WENTWORTH, disagreed 70.
MIR, DAVIS, OF Indiana submitted amendment appro-
pratng $500 enable the regetr and receiver Of the
land office at indianapolis TO have preserved the records
and papers Of the several land Offices ofthe State Of Indiana
aud to have the books and papers thereof Transferred 10
said land Office; which agreed 20.
Mr. DISNEY by instruction of the COMMITTEES Public
i.apt oyed To he adding
ton Of S225eo for the completion Of the geological explo
ration Of Oregon aud Washington Territories and TO
Die the Department Of the Interior TO order the printing Of
the report of said exploration
Al the suggestion Of Mr.. STANTON OF Tennessee the
amendment modified to have the printing con-
duced under the direction OF the printer The part Of the
House The amendment, modihed then agreed 90
Mr. DISNEY also moved 70 amend the bill by increasing
the appropriation for the office OF encouragement OF New
Mexico from TO oar'een thousand dollars supply
general contingencies.
Mr LETCHER moved TO amend the amendment by adding
provso that clerk employed in the said surveyorqen
erals Office shall have his salary increased which wss not
agreed TO.
The amendment then rejected
Mr. MURRAY moved TO amend that portion Of The hill
which makes an appropriation for the compensation Of the