The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-02-27

act 70 reduce and define the boundaries Of the military
St Peters river, in the Territory of Minnesota
Mr. CHASE submitted an amendment 10 the bill; pend
ing which, motion,
The Senate adjourned. E#
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
The House met at IL o'clock a.
Ea wYANpoTTE AND PAwHEE RAILROAD.
The regular order of business demanded.
The SPEAKER announced that the first business in
der the consideration of the bill granting the right OF
way to the Wyandotte and Pawnee Railroad Company
through the public lands of the Territory Of Kansas
Mr. PHELPS moved to amend by striking out all after the
enactng clause and inserting that the provisions Of the act
of August 1852 granting the right of Way to railroads
plank macadamzed and turnpike roads be extended to all
Of the public lands the Territories Of the United States
The amendment agreed to, and the bill as amended
was read third time aud passed. ss8
, REPORTS COMMITTEES.
Mr.. DISNEY, from the Committee on Public Lands to
whom referred the bill allowing further time of two
years to those holding lands by entry the Virginia mill
tary land district in Ohio made prior to January l. 1852
and have the surveyed and patented reported back
the without amendment and recommended its pas
sage: read third time and passed
Mr.. DISNEY, from the committee to whom was
referred the Senate bill NO S4 granting to the State of
Michigan land in alternate sections aid the
ton of Oakland and Ottawa railroad, Grand Rapids and
the Straits of Mackinaw railroad and other railroads in
said State reported back the with amendment
Guiding all aid except the railroad connecting Pontiac
with Lake Superior and Grand Rapids with the Straits of
Mackinaw
Messrs PERKINS of Louisiana and HUNT expressed
their intention Of moving to amend the bill to in
cude certain railroads in the State Of Louisiana.
X Mr.. CLlNGMAN moved to lay the bin the table; and
the question being then taken by yeas and nays it
agreed toyeas SO, nays "a. sH
The usual question Of reconsideration then laid
the table. ,t
RESOLUTION ADOPTED.
Mr. PHELPS asked and obtained leave to submit res
oon closing all debate the naval appropriation bill
in five minutes after the committee shall again its
consideration which considered by unanimous
sent, and agreed to-
8 Mr. DISNEY, from the Committee on Public Lands to
whom referred Senate bill mo 98) granting lands to
the State of Florida to aid in the construction of certain
railroads in said State reported back the same with
n i Mr. MAXWELL submitted an amendment in the nature
of substitute for the BILL which likewise proposes aid
certain railroads in the State Of Florida. .0
\ Il Mr. PECKHAM moved to lay the bill on the table.
JONES Of Tennessee, moved to suspend the rules of
the House. for the purpose Of going into the Committee of
the Whole the state Of the Union and the question be-
ing then taken by telers it was not agreed oayes Al
not counted.
The bill was then tabled--yeas 90, nays Sc.
PRESENTATION OF GEN. JAcKsoNs SWORD.
A message received from the Senate, by Mr. Dick
ms their Secretary announcing that they had passed joint
resolution accepting the sword of Gen Andrew Jackson
and returning the thanks of Congress to the family Of the
late Gen. Armstrong. ya ae
of the House enable them proceed to the immediate
consideration Of that resolution.
No objection was made
o Mr. STANTON Of Kentucky said MS the ceremony was
to be Of exceeding interest and there great
ladies outside Of the House who could get into
the galleries. he would to suspend the rule which de-
prives the admttance OF ladies upon the House floor
which motion was agreed to:
The ladies came in accordingly.
la Messrs SMITH of Tennessee and ZOIICOFFER OPEN
ed the scene Of presentation with remarks appropriate
the OCCASION eoquently euogzng the private and public
character and virtues Of Generals jackson and Armstrong
and abiding to the Importance of their achievements
welfare and interests Of their country.
~ Mr.. BENTON followed, giving detailed and glowing
description of the military exploits of Gen. jackson.
lThese speeches will be given in next ssue.1
The joint resolution was unanimously read third time
Mr. WALBRIDGE submitted a resolution authorizing
the printing Of 100000 copies of the proceeding of the
House together with the proceeding Of the Senate
ton to this subject which considered by unanimous
consent and agreed to-
n VARIOUS BUSINESS
Mr.. CHANDLER from the Committee on Foreign AZ
fairs reported bill for the relief of Francis Dainese which
was read twice and committed.
On motion Of Mr. BENTON, the Committee of the Whole
discharged from the further consideration Of Senate
bill for the relief Of Helen Msckay administrator Of Lien
tenant Colonel Mackay late deputy of the
United States army and ii was read a third time and
passed.
Mr.. DICKINSON, from the Committee on Printing. re-
ported JOINT resolution authorizing the printing Of 1907
600 copies OF the narrative and scientific report of the ex
poration and expedition under command OF Charles Wilkes
of the United States navy
The previous question upon its passage was ordered
Mr.. JONES, Of Tennessee ask the yeas and nays on
the question OF passage 1t win cost half million Of dol
lars to publish that work
The yeas and nays were ordered The question being
then TAKEN the joint resolution not passedyeas e6
nays l0l. 5s9e+
t0N Hss NAVAL SERVICE.
On motion Of Mr.. PHELPS the House then resolved H.
sell into the Committee of the Whole the state of The
Union, INT MILLsoN in the char they resumed the
consideration OF the bill making appropriations for the ma
val service OF the United States for the fiscal year ending
the 30th of June, 1856
MI, PRINGLE submitted an amendment reducing the
appropriation for the construction Of six rgates from
three millions to two millions of dollars which agreed
to- "a w Is -
Mr.. HOWE moved amendment TO come in immediate
after the steamgate provision, providing that the
material for their construction far is practicable
sna pc purchased within the limits of the United States
gverrnied by the Chairman, Mr. MnLsos.1
!, "i. rhckiAM moved to amend the bill by reducing
ppfopfiAuon for The construction of Stevenss
,ss rom S25oooo TO 100000 He said be did not
, use ,he present administration but he protested
Called 70 order - ~
mi MI. rEohHAM withdrew his amendment
ne .menuments reported by the Committee Of Wava
Aia s Means IS we're seyeraliy read and agreed to-
hIter .ne adoption Of other Amendments ON ,,oon 90
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