The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-08-07
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Mr. ORR of South Carolina said that Mr.. LAWRENCE NJ.
KETT the nember elect from the State of South Carolina
to fill the vacancy occasoned by his resignation
was In attendance and ready to be sworn in.
Mr. kEIrT was sworn in.
INTRODUCED.
Mr. WHITNEY of New York, in pursuance of notice
introduced bill to provide for the purchase of site for
an arsenal at Mount Vernon, in the State of Virginia
which was referred to the Committee Military Affairs.
RAILROAD
Mr.. THORTNGTON, of Iowa, from the Committee on
Public Lands reported bill making grant of lands to
the Territories Of Nebraska Minnesota and Kansas In al
sections aid in the construction of railroads in
said Territories and their connexions with other
plated railroads; which was committed.
Mr.. BENNETT, of New York, from the same committee,
reported bill granting public lands in alternate sections
to the State of Mississippi aid in the construction of rail-
roads in said State.
He stated that Mississippi was the only land State
which lands had not yet been granted for railroad pur-
poses, and the grant In this the smallest land
grant that bad been made this session.
Mr. McNULLlN, of Virginia, inquired Of the gentleman
how much land would be given by the bill2
Mr. BENNETT replied, about million and half acres.
Mr. QUITMAN, of Mississippi said that the lauds TO he
granted incapable of cultivation and only possessed
timber Tor shipbuildng If these roads built acli-
ties would thus be furnished for bringing this timber
which is now lying idle into market
Mr. BENNETT, of New York, moved the previous ques-
ton which seconded and the main question ordered
10 be put
Mr. JONES' of Tennessee moved that the rules be sus-
pended and the House resolve itself into Committee Of
Whole on the state Of the Union
The yeas and nays ordered and resuted-yeas 60
nays 1922 so the motion was not agreed to.
Mr.. MORGAN, OF New York, moved TO lay the bill on
the table; which motion was not agreed TO.
The bill then read third time and passed-yeas
Mr.. BENNETT, Of New York. moved TO amend the title
OF the bill that II would read bill granting public
lands in alternate sections the State Of Mississippi TO
aid in the construction of railroads In said State and for
other purposes.
The amendment Of hr. BENNETT agreed to.
LEGISLATIVE ErEcurIyE, JUDICIAL BILL.
On motion OF Mr.. CAMPBELL, of Ohio, the House then
resolved itself into Committee Of the Whole the
Of the Union Mr. HAVEN Of New York in the Chair aud
resumed the consideration the bill making appropra-
tons for the legislative executive, and judicial expenses
Of for the year ending the 30h Of June 1851
Mr. GROW, OF Pennsylvania, moved to amend the fol.
lowing clause
'For desyng the ,rpen.c, Of the Supreme circuit and
district courts Of the United States, including the District
Of Columbia also for jurors and Witnesses in aid Of the
IN 70. os sn q enSs ss eighteen
and and previous yss, and likewise for def.y
cerned and Of prosecutions for offences committed aganst
the United States and for the saekeepne Of prisoners
$500, 0eO'-
By adding
"Providsd hoc,ve, That part OF the money hereby
appropriated ba be expended or prosecuting OBTAINING
any pcrsuns charged With treason any other
political offence in the Territory Of Kansas"
amendment had already been incorporated in the bill
making the provision and that this therefore not
In order.
The CHAIR ovcrruled the point Of or',r
Mr. PHELPS Of Missouri appealed from the decision Of
the Chair.
And the question being taken "Shall the decision Of the
Chair stand the Judgment Of the committee IL de-
oided IN the afirmatve-aycs rs, noes not counted
Mr.. CAMPBELL OF Ohio, from the COMMITTEES Of Ways
and Means proposed TO amend the original clause BY
striking out 100000" 10 the last line and inserting
" 81 900 600 y which agreed to.
Mr.. STAN ron Of Ohio moved 10 amend the amendment
of the gentleman from Pennsyl vana by adding or for
any prosecutions that have heretofore been instituted and
carried ON
Mr.. STANTON modified his amendment to make
Ii read nor any prosecutions that have been heretofore
instituted for political offences
Mr. DAVIS OF Maryland wished 10 krow TO what class
OF crimes political offences belonged
The CHAIRMAN said the inquiry and answer were not
in order.
The question was taken Mr. STATIONS amendment TO
the amendment of Mr. CHOW and Il was agreed toayes
SO, noes 80.
The amendment as amended was then adopted.
The BILL after being further amended laid aside to
be reported 10 the House.
The committee proceeded TO the consideration Of the
bin making appropriations for certain civil expenses Of the
for the year ending the 3oh Of june 1857 and
after making progress therein, and reported the
legislative executive and Judicial bill TO the House.
Mr. CAMPBELL Of Ohio, moved substitute for the bill