The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-05-06

dent tor connrmat0n by the Senate TO his former rank
Without concluding bis remarks MI. B. gave way to
motion to go into executive session. which agreed
and, after some time, the Senate adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The House met at IL, in. WIZ, n.
Mr.. HAVEN, of New York, asked the unanimous con-
sent OF the House to submit motion to discharge the Com
mittee OF the Whole from the further consideration OF Sem
ate bill for deepening the channel over the ST. Clair flats
IN the State OF Michigan for the purpose Of having it
sidered by the House. 1900 a... s..
Mr.. JONES, Of Tennessee objected.
Mr. HAVEN moved to suspend the rules in order to ena
Die him to submit the motion; which agreed to-yeas
&c. nays 40. s.a. 9a .
The motion to discharge the Comnittee of the Whole
from the further consideration of the bill then agreed
to- and the House proceeded its ques
ton being on ordering II to third reading. sa
Mr.. HAVEN explained that the bill made appropria-
lion OF $4,000 for the purpose Of deepening the channel Of
the 81 Clair river at point where commerce. almost equal
IN amount to the entire foreign of the country
passed, and where goods worth millions of dollars were
detained from week to ten fifteen days because they
which passed this river year exceeded
$35o000oG0. The bill passed the House just before the
adjournment of the last Congress but owing to the fact
that the President overwhelmed with business the
last day of the session. some other reason he omitted
To give il his signature.
Under the operation of the previous question the bill was
read third time and passed-yeas l06, nays 40,
message received from the Senate stating that that
body had disagreed the amendments OF the House to the
amendments Of the Senate to the bill amendatory of the
On motion of Mr. JONES' Of Tennessee the House insist.
ed upon its disagreement to the Senate amendments and
agreed to the committee of conference asked by the Senate
The SPEAKER stated the first business in order to be
the consideration of the bill further to amend the act TO
provide for the better security Of the lives passengers on
board vessels propelled in whole or in part by stea and
Mr.. WASHBURNE, of Illinois, believing that motions to
suspend the rules would the consideration of the
uih moved 70 further postpone 1t until Tomorrow
Mr. W. then moved to take from the Speakers table Sem
a,s join. resolution for charging the post
Detroit Michigan and for the construction of building
LOT the same purposes at Dubuque Iowa for the purpose Of
referring it TO the Committee Commerce. ga
Mr.. JONES' of Tennessee objected stating that there
Were other bills on the Speakers table which demanded
the attention OF the House. especially that the du-
ties OF the commissioners Of election for the CITY OF An
ington and for other purposes and he would therefore
Ject to any bill being taken up out Of its order.
MI WASHBURhE, Of Illinois, moved to suspend The
was agreed toyeas "a nays 43and the Bill was Then
taken from the Speakers table read twica and referred 10
the Committee on Commerce. '~N "
Mr. SEWARD, of Georgia Ballad nm e., cons;a.r.,;
the motion which he submitted few days since 10
sider the vote by which House bill 10 alter and amend The
apP,9pAe money to distractions in the
Yaan fe'i "A the State Of Georgia. approved March
1900 was rsferred to the Committee Of the Whole He
G 'e me bill did not make appropriation OF money
$500 SIMPLY to remove obstruction known as "ihe
,; IN me Savannah river placed there during the rev.
GU. on and be was anxious have the bill passed
ar. WALBRfDGE Of Michigan, called for the yeas and
nays on the motion TO reconsider
The yeas and nays were ordered and being taken re-
sulted--ycas loo, nays 81.
80 ,he motion 10 reconsider WAS agreed to-
,pn ne pii-a''er being amended motion Of Mr.. SEW
so as to provide that the balance unexpended of the
appropriation made under the act Of March 1855 TO re-
sose certain distractions in the Savannah river be APP
P uhaer ne direction Of the Secretary Of War; to re-
move bars shoals banks and other mpcdrnts In The
river caused by The said wreckwas read third time and
passed-yeas s6, nays a.
oonsaerauop of House bill granting the right of way to
NY =. LOWS and Iron Mountain railroad through the
sena o'rine hospital and Jefferson barracks which
non WIS agreed to- and the BILL after being slightly amend
Gu, " as read third time and paced. s 81
Va motion OF Mr.. RITCHlE of Pennsylvania,
Roeed That the Secretary Of the Interior be requested
lures Of each Of the district and circuit Of the Omitted
Staios 70, the three years ending the sl OF December
attorneys, marsha and also statement Of the number
suit civil and criminal. brosght In e.ch Of said in
witch each Of said courts were in session
Mr. CLINGMAN of North Carolina asked the unani-
for the better protection of American citizens.
resolution s s-7F Aetefs
The resolution read, az follows;
Re re.oiped De- That for tbs better protection Of th.
Trsons and property Of American citizens under the law of
nsons ana as secured existing treaty spss.ions With
Of the Atlantic Pacific oceans the President Of
the United States be- and he hereby authorized employ
ca Tor and any number Of volunteers may
TO provide for the safety Of passengers and other Of
Ins IN those iocates and such forces be used by
him in aid local authorities, otherwise
observance Of such h the government Of the United
States and its citizens entitled 70 enjoy.
Nr, JONES objected
Mr. CIINGMAN moved to suspend the rules In order to
eaAble him TO introduce the resolution. fsN
Mr. STEPHENS Of Georgia, inquired what disposition
the gentleman intended make Of the resolution He
willing that il should be introduced for reference but
not willing that II should Immediately he put upon It's
passage
Mr. CLINtvfAN replied that he houghtt ought to pass
but If ma y Of the House desired its reference he
should not object
Mr. JONES OF Tennessee understood the resolution in
effect TO authorize the President 10 take Central America
daughter and he not ready for any such proposition
now.
Mr. CAMPBELL OF Ohio, desired to have opportuni-
~ amending the resolution before passed to
provide for the annexation Of the British provinces,
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