The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-03-04

The House met at H. m
After prayer by the Rev Daniel Waldo chaplain Of the
House,
The journal Of Thursday read. ..s ~ Is.
The SPEAKER stated the first business in order TO be
the consideration of the motion made by Mr. ORR of South
Carolina Monday last TO suspend the rules
able him TO offer resolution nsructing the Committee
Naval Affairs TO inquire into the expedency Of Immediate
Iy constructing fifteen soops-ofwar exceed
l60o tons burden EACH
Mr.. ORR stated that Thursday his friend from
Pennsyivaua Mr. FIoREscE succeeded in obtaining the
passage OF resolution looking 10 the object be had
In view, he would withdraw his motion.
Mr.. CAMPBELL, Of Ohio presented communication
from the War Department which had been addressed 10
the Committee OF Ways and Means asking that The item
for repairs and improvements and machinery at the
Springfield armory might be increased from $3s000 70 $685.
900. lie would leave IL TO the House decide what d-
reetou should be given TO the communication and the
On motion by Mr. HAVEN, Of New York, they were re-
rred to the Committee Of Ways and Means and ordered
to be printed.
SENATE BILLS PASSED.
On motion by Mr. WAsDBURNE OF Illinois Senate
bills Of the following titles taken from the Speakers
table read three times and passed
bill TO authorize the issuing Of register enrolment
to the brig "CabargoD
bin authorizing the Secretary Of the Treasury 10
chlnge the names Of vessels Ia certain csses
On motion by Mr. AIKEN ofsouth Carolina Senate bill
10 change the Of the barque "Iberna" that Of
Victor Of the Wave vas also taken from the Speakers
table read three times, and passed
CONTESTED sEAr.
Mr.. PERRY, of Maine, presented the memorial OF James
Mllkon, claiming in the House In place Of the
Hon IT, j. d. FULLER as representative from the sixth
grossiona district Of that State which referred to the
Committee Of Elections, and ordered 10 be printed.
pILrs isrnobuoED.
The following hills we're introduced n pursuance Of no
tice, read twice and appropriately referred
By Mr. ALLEN, of linosi A bill to surrender to the
State Of Illinois the Cumberland road in said Satc which
vas read twice and referred TO the Committee Roads
and Canals
BY Mr. LANE, of Oregon: A bill to provide for addi.
honal mail steam service from San Francisco Oregon
and extending 70 Olympia, Washington Territory.
By Mr. MiLLER Of Indiana A bill to continue the
land Office at Vncenne Indiana and ascertain and nd
just titles - certain lands in the States Of Indiana and -
nois formerly Included in the yincennes land district
pEFrGEScy BILL.
On motion by Mr.. CAMPBELL, Of Ohio a resolution
was adopted restricting debate 10 committee the de.
foiency bill 10 one hour
The House then went into Committee of the Whole on
the state OF tue Union r PENNINGTON, of New Jersey In
the chair and resumed the consideration OF the said b
Considerable debate ensued clause In the bill au-
horng the Secretary OF the Treasury TO change the
system Of providing relief for sick and disabled
bv dsmissnR from service the enot of the govern
ment leaving the marine hospitals At snch points as
Judgment TIE public interest requires change private
individuals ciiy authorities or private assoca-
tons terms providing Cor the necessary attention TO
Messrs WAShBUHEE Of Illinois, TAYLOR and SAN
DlDGk az IousanA opposed the clause and Mossrs
LErCiIER of Virginia CAMPBELL Of Ohio, and PUELPS
of Missouri, hrrtd ne propriety.
Discussion trn ok pdce the item relating 70 the
sar Of Tie governor Of New Mexico wen she commit
Ice rose, and reported tho h,N y The House,
fEs 4,, bss then placed "a a position which would
GAke y We lis bdtihIss in order IN be morning and
tNeniy m'naies 70 o'clock, thc House aiipurued,
srnt ASoruEaTho daily knonvuoll,tng paper Of Low
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