The daily union., 1856-04-08
HOUSE OF REPREsENTATIY


Mr.. BALL, of Ohio submitted the following resolution
Resoved That the Committee on Public Lands be author
lied to employ clerk for much OF the present Congress
they may consider necessary, at compensation
ceed four dollars per day.
Objection was made
Mr. BALL moved to suspend the rules in order to ena-
BILE him TO introduce the resolution; which motion
agreed TO.
Mr. PHELPS, of Missouri thought that the House might
dispose Of the deficiency bill to-day if they would 70 i'm
mediatey into Committee the Whole He therefore
close the debate the Senate amendments that bill
in committee at 3 o'clock
Mr.. MEACHAM moved to lay the motion the table
which motion agreed to-yeas "a, nays 5S.
Mr.. PHELPS then moved that the rules be suspended
and the House resolve itself the Committee of the
Whole the state Of the Union which motion was
negatyed.
coNsTrrUToN OF KANSAS.
Mr.. MACE, of Indiana, presented the constitution of
Kansas accompanied by memorial on the subject which
were referred TO the Committee on Territories.
Mr. NJ then moved print ten thousand extra copies Of
the report and memorial which motion referred the
Committee on Printing:
BILLS INTRODUCED.
The following bills introduced in pursuance OF pre-
Tious notice read twice by their titles and appropriately
referred.
By Mr.. FAULKNER of Virginia bill providing that
the authority vested in the Secretary Of War; under the d
recuon Of the President Of the United States by the
the Sd Of March, 1919, to be sold such military
sites have become useless for military purposes shall
extend as well to such sites and reservations have been
which at that time belonged 10 the United States.
BY Mr. TYSON, of Pennsylvanin A bill TO enlarge and
complete the harbor at New Castle Delaware river Della
ware
Also bill to enlarge and complete the harbor at Ches-
ter, Delaware river, Pennsylvania.
By Mr. MILLWARD, Of Pennsylvania A bill to regu-
late the pay Of the mechanics and aborers the United
States navy-yards and naval stations.
by Mr. HALL OF Massachusetts, bill authorizing the
construction Of building at Plymouth Massachusetts for
a custom house and post office
BY Mr. BURLINGTON, of Massachusetts: bill for tbs
setts
by Mr. WINsLOw, of North Carolina: A Joint resolu-
ton giving the Of Congress the acceptance by
Lout Maury Of certain medals presented by the King of
the Netherlands and others.
BY Hr. BARBOUR Of Indiana bill TO provide for the
right Of trial by jury and the right of appeal in Of
alleged contempt Of court
BY Mr., MOTT, ofohio A bill making an additional APP
preparation for the enlargement Of the cusomhouse and
post Office building at Toledo, Ohio.
BY Mr.. W0ODWORTH, Of Illinois: A bill for the relief
Of Fred Stephens for services rendered in the war with
by Mr. wALDRON, of Michigan; bill for the relief of
Hyacnh Rope and Others heirs and assigns of Ambrose
Ropell, deceased.
Mr. BINGHAM, Of Ohio, from the Committee Of Elec-
tions, reported the following resolutions:
Rssoved, That the Hon r. b. Fouko who has presented
to this House his memorial claiming represent the sh dis
claimed by him. and Is not entitled to in this
and that said seat IL vacant.
ResoDsd Further That the Speaker notify the governor
Of the State Illinois that such vacancy exists and
Rssored further, That the Clerk Of this House be author
zed pay uf the contingent fund Of this House to r.
Fsuke claiming representative the sth congress
sonal district Of the State Of Illinois the usual per diem and
mileage allowed to members Of Congress- computing the per
diem to the date hereof only.
Mr.. ORR Of South Carolina asked whether the resolu-
ton accompanied by report
Mr. BINGHAM replied that there was not but he in
tended TO submit report at some future day.
Also from the committee Mr.. B. reported the fol-
lowing resolution:
Rs'ored That in the matter Of the memorial of L. Jay b.
Turnoy claiming represent the 9th congressional district
in the State Of Illinois, that The sad Turney not entitled
70 represent said district and that SAMUEL B. hsHsHAL,
said seat.
Resoved further, That the Clerk Of th, House bo author
zed pay Of the contingent fund Of this House to L. Jay