The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-02-09


which was read third time and passed
Mr. 8, from the committee, TO whom referred
the bill to provide for holding United States courts in the
northern and southern districts Of Florida 10 Of sick
other disability OF either Of the judges Of those dis
ets reported back the same and recommended It's mme-
date passage The bill read third time and passed
Mr. 81 from the committee reported bill 70 au-
horize the printing OF the opinions OF the Attorney Gen
eral. which was read a third time and passed.
Mr. S, from the committee reported bill provid-
ing for the revision OF the laws of the United States He
considered that this was bill which ought TO pass with
out much debate Most Of the States Of The Union had
vised their laws once and many Of them several times
The Of the United States they stand very
complicated in their character The passage Of such
had been recommended BY the Chief Justice and Attorney
General The bill simply provides or two commissioners
with salary Of 900 each 10 revise the laws Of the Uni
ted States in convenient form have them printed and
then submit them to Congress.
Mr. HAVEN moved that the bin be referred TO the Com
mittee Of the Whole the state Of the Union which
ton was agreed TO-
Mr. 81 from the same committee reported bin to es-
absh circuit Of the United States in and for the
State of California which read twice and committed
Mr.. PARKER, from the Committee the Judiciary TO
whom referred the bin regulating the salaries Of the
district Judges Of the United States reported back the
same and recommended its immediate passage; which
read third time and passed-yeas los, nays 40.
Mr. p from the committee reported joint resolu-
ton explanatory of making compensation TO Judges
Woodbridge and Chapman which read third time
and passed.
Mr.. p from the committeeto whom Was referred
the petition and papers Of Thomas Woodward submitted
and ordered 10 be printed.
Mr. SEYMOUR asked the unanimous consent Of the
House enable them discharge the Committee Of the
Whole from the further consideration Of the bill more e
ctuay proydefor the punishment of certain crimes
against the United States
| Mr. MILI4S0N objected
Mr. SEYMOUR, from the Committee the Judiciary
to whom was referred the bill dividing the State Of Ii-
nois into two judicial districts reported back the same
with amendment in the nature Of substitute
! Mr. KNOX moved to amend the bin provide that
the OF the northern district of the State Of Illinois
shall be held alternately in the cities Of Chicago and Peoria
4 Mr. RICHARDSON had objection to the holding OF
the part OF the time in the city OF Peoria but
he believed that the adoption of the amendment would
leopard the passage of the BILL he should Eel himself COM
PEELED 10 vote against il.
The amendment was rejected the substitute Of the COM
mtee agreed to, and the bill was Rad third time
\ and passed.
4 Mr. STANTON OF Tennessee from the Committee on the
Judiciary whom referred the Senate bill to divide
the State of Ohio into judicial districts and to provide
for holding the district and circuit courts therein reported
back the with the recommendation that il do pass
and moved the previous question ordering the bill TO be
engrossed ana read third time
Mr. 0LDS hoped that the motion for the previous ques
ton would be withdrawn, that gentlemen could be
\ heard upon the subject
| Mr.. EDGERToN insist upon the motion. II is just
/ what the State of Ohio wants
i Mr.. 0LDS. 1t is just what she don't want
! The previous question was ordered and the bill was
then read third time and passedyeas H. nays SO.
/ On motion Of Mr.. STANTON, of Tennessee the House
took from the Speakers table the bill to secure the right
citizenship children of American citizens born abroad
which had been amended by the Senate and the amend
ment concurred in
i Mr. KERR from the Committee on the Judiciary tc
whom REFERRED the petition and papers Of the widow
of Anthony De ST. Msxeu deceased reported bill for heI
relief read twice and committed.
Mr.. MAY asked the unanimous consent Of the House
enable them discharge the Committee of the Whole from
the further consideration of bill concerning the appre
henson and delivery of deserters from foreign vessels
the ports of the Usited States No objection being made
the committee Was discharged, and the bill was read
| third time and passed
.lrt NJ Az. Ill
discharged from the further consideration of the bill
TO provide for the accommodation of of the Unee
States in the district of Maryland and for post office
Baltimore city, and the said bill was read third tim
and passed.
Mr. MAY from the Committee on the Judiciary reporte,
joint resolution to carry out the provisions OF resolution
concerning the distribution of the Statutes at Large and
bill for the relief Of Thomas Monkey which reaC
Il twice and committed
Mr. CASKIE, from the Committee on the Judiciary re
ported hill to amend act approved August 81, 1852
entitled GAR act to make further provision for the atisae
ton of Virginia landwarrant and advocated its imme
date passage.
Mr. COBB opposed the bill and advocated its reference
TO the Committee of the Whole the of the Union
\ Mr.. BAYLY OF Virginia, replied.
!. Messrs. MILLSON, KERR, and TAYLOR of Ohio, ia
/ vored the passage of the bill
Mr. COBB moved that the bill be referred to the Com
mittee OF the Whole on the state Of the Unions and on tina
i The House refused to adjourn.
4 The motion to commit the bin was disagreed to-yea
So nays s0-and ii then read third time and passed
The House again refused 10 adonrnayes Ar noes o.
II Mr.. JONES, Of Pennsylvania from the Committee o
Claims By unanimous consent reported back Senate bill t
establish board of commissioners TO adudcae prvat
claims against the United States government with yarou
amendments, which were ordered 70 be printed and III
Il bill was again referred TO the Committee Of Claims,
Il A motion again made to adjourn
Mr.. STANTON, of Tennessee. As the House seems to b
inpatient and it is very necessary dispos
of the bills coming from the Committee the Judiciary
day will suggest that take recess and then have
| evening session. Cries Of "Oh no. soh no. | move
then that the House resolve itself into the Committee
/ the Whole on the state Of the Union.
Il The motion adjourn having precedence then pu
l and agreed to-ayes SO, noes So.
I So the House adjourned.