The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-01-03

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House UPON which the discussion d the suhe contained
in the veto message would properly arse and ne vooo
therefore move lay the message on the table ana nA'
Mr. HAVEN hoped that the gentleman would press no
motion the effect Of which would prevent general sxpre
sion of the views Of the members Of the Rouse ING
eets Of the Presidents message He had endeavored
10 listen 10 the reading Of the message but be had been
able 10 hear only part Of It, occurred to hm, Hom
what be heard read, that some psrs o. INC mss.~se
ed In way that would stand scrutiny The PFsaoenl no
doubt was willing and DESTROYS that his views when be
fore the House. should be fully and fairly
gentleman from Virginia Mr.. BAr4g would probably be
DESTROYS Of discussing inasmuch did not quite come
up to his expectations as a model message =,
Mr. ORR moved that the message be referred 70 inc
Committee OF the Whole the state OF the Union ana DC
printed; which, after Mr. Philips Withdrew ms "o"on'
was agreed 10.
thorzing the printing OF 10000 copies OF the message
for the use of the House.
Mr. jones' of Tennessee wished to call the attention OF
be House and particularly the gentleman from Kentucky,
Ia The fact that during session ofSConRre1 orders
were made for printing Of certain public documents Tor
The use of the House which had not yet teen delivered
10 the House He said that did not know their exact con-
iton but prospect seemed to be that they would not
be ready the of the members during the present SEES
Mr. STANTON, of Kentucky WAS Of the opinion that his
resolution print would TO the COMMITTEES on frmnng
a matter OF course. .
extra copies would go to the COMMITTEES ON Printing
Mr. STANTON, of Kentucky, was very much grained
that the gentleman from Tennessee naa anofusa nun m
portun to explain this matter OF public printing 70 the
House He did consider that the Committee on Public
Printing had been negligent in the discharge OF their du
ties and he believed that the public printer aud Supen-
tenden of Public Printing had discharged the duties de
volsng upon them rapidly g. the circumstances would
allow. The documents TO which the gentleman alluded
had long since been printed There nearly fifty tons
of printed documents at the Union office which could not
be bound because the engravngs and maps OF
dered by the House had not yet been completed and u
all probability they would not be ready for the use OF thu
House for the next six or eight months
SWAMP AND ovERy1owED LANDS
On motion the House then resolved itself into the Com
mee of the Whole the state Of the Union Mr. ORn u
The cair and proceeded the consideration Of the bill
for the relief Of purchasers and ocators Of swamp ana over
flowed lands.
The form Of substitute for the bill and explained the M
ture of his amendment FL
Mr. LINDLEY moved an amendment to the amendment
Mr. DAVIS, of Indiana, moved that the comultee rise
10 enable him submit motion to print the bill and tn
amendments just offered not agreed TO- j,
Mr. MAYALL desired to submit few remarks 70 tn
committee much in relation to the bill before tn
House as to the financial and political policy Of the pres
ent administration During the past year treaty hae
which established trade Of reciprocity between the British
North American provinces and the United States Tha
treaty as he considered it. favored the British and not
inasmuch the articles allowed to be transported ~ tina
treaty free Of duy articles which almost entirely
the productions of the North American British prov
inces He in favor Of reciprocal and free trade bu
when we with any foreign country on this subject
articles raised and manufactured by the people Of THU
country ought specified well the articles which
are raised and y the 60 eOlS Win whsi
all side Of the question He then spoke 0f tn
$looooooo appropriated for the purchase Of the Mess
gay The u
only about half large the State of Vermont and thu
money be applied to the support and MAINTENANCE
were now prepared repeal the fugve-save law and 4
abolish the trade in the District Of Columbia Sh
would oppose the admission Of all new States while.
sh nd propose into the Union with slave const
uons She ready to do all IL Der power to break vi
the purchase and traffic Of slaves in the ed States to carry
South for purposes Of speculation The North was now
unwilling to Compromise on the slavery question Their
was soon to be % struggle between the North ana tn
South and either saEerH or Ahertx nst
nent to the bill The committee then rose.
EMIGRATION.
Mr. WENTWORTH, Of Massachusetts, from the Com
mittee Commerce. again asked and obtained leave tt
report bin to prevent the emigration of blind insane
read The first and second times by unanimous consent or
dered to be printed and recommitted to the Committee OF
Commerce
On motion, the House then adjourned
PETITIONS, ETC.
BY Mr.. HAMILTON The memorial of the old soldiers o.
Frederick county Maryland praying grant of land for
BY Mr. OLDS The memorial of sundry citizens of Frank
lin county Ohio being soldiers of the Of 1872 Also
the resolutions of public meeting held at Columbus, Ohio
composed of the officers and soldiers Of the 1872
ing Congress to grant them PENSIONS make them dona
tons of public land referred to the Committee Invalid
Pensions. tl4f
BY Mr. CHANDLER The memorial Of the Board Of Trade
of Philadelphia asking Congress to adopt
the erection Of light house Cape Race. Also
rial from the same body praying Congress to adopt
to send assistance to DR.. Kane in command Of the Arc
tic expedition Also, from the body, asking APP
preparations for completing the work to improve the na
CATION in the bay and river of Delaware Also from
merchants sbpowners and pilots asking
for the erection Of lght-hou Tincnm island. Also
the memorial Of VIM. b. Wood behalf Of the family Of
Brevet Major @. W. +. Wood, deceased