The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-07-03

Mr. Walk, of New York, in pursuance OF prcyions no
cc, introduced bill for the better security of the lives
lakes OF the United States in American vessels whether
propelled by steam sail, both: which read twice
md committed 10 the Committee on Commerce
REPORTS couMlTTEXA.
Mr. MACE, of Indiana from the Co.nmttcc on the Post
Office and Post Roads, reported tire following bills; which
were scvcray read and committed IL the Committee Of
The Whole on the state OF the Union:
bill to test the usefulness of J. s. Richardson's atmos
pheric telegraph.
bill to amend several acts regulating the Post Office
establishment
Lill for The relief of james r. Fleming, of Augusta
Georgia
Also, submitted adverse report the petition OF thu
citizens OF Crawford county Ohio asking that there
Be no more than one post Office Of the which
wa ird on III, table and ordered to be printed.
MEETING.
Mv. CAMPBELL, of Ohio asked unanimous consent 10
introduce the following resolution;
Eolred, That aud after this dav tho House Of Repre-
sentatves viii assemble for the transaction Of business at
O'Clock, a N.
Mr.. JONES of Tennessee objected and gave notice that
be would continue 10 object to such resolution until the
opposition side Of the House would agree take up the
resolution from the Senate fixing The dar for the final ad
Journmcnt Of Congress.
rISAL ApJOrRSaEST
Mr. HOUSTON, OF Alabama asked ID anarimous con
OF the Ionc TO take from the Spca table for tho
purpose OF considering the Senate resolution proposing
fz day for the final adournmcnt OF both houses Of Con
Many and loud objections were made from the black re
publican side of the House
KANSAS INVESTIGATING C0aMITTER
The House then resumed the consideration the report
Of the select committee appointed TO investigate the affair
OF kansas; the question being the motion Of Mr.. WASH
HrRS Of Maine to refer tbc same TO the Committee Of
Elections and print
The reading Of the report resumed and concluded
u,curt ing some two bours
Mr. CAMPBELL, Of Ohio moved thai tho further read
ing Of the documents be dispensed with
The SPEAKER stated that If there objection the
further reading Of the papers would he dispensed with
Objection made
The SPEAKER stated that the pending motion being
refer the report and have printed il the right Of
member OF the House 10 have that report read before he
called TO vote upon IL Though Inconvenience might
arise from the decision Of the Chair governed great
principle Of right for II majority Of the Honsc should
refer TO committee and have printed papers which could
be read herc might 10 occasions when great wrong
would be DONE
Mr.. CLINGMAS, Of North Carolina appealed from tho
decision Of the Chair, having known similar de-
rsop TO have been made by any Of s predecessors and
cving the direct tendency Of The present TO put
in the power OF any member 10 obstruc the business
OF tho House.
Afler considerable discussion tho objection with
drawn. Narons other objections then made, dis
cusscd, and finally Withdrawn, when
Mr QUITMtN, of Mississippi for tho purpose OF pro-
Jog vote on tho appeal Of the gentleman from North
Carolina submitted objection 10 dispensing with the
further reading OF the documents
The question was taken Shall the decision Of the Chair
stand tho judanent Of the House. and decided affirm
ativeiy-yeas ITO, Nays I.
Mr.. QuITMAN then withdrew his objection.
The report referred 70 the Committee Of Neotons
and ordered TO be pnte and then at o'clock the House
adjourned