The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-08-12

resolved itself into COMMITTEES Of the Whole mr. GD-
pses Of Ohio in the chair and resumed the eonsdera-
ton OF the bill making appropriations for the service Of
the post oee during the hseal year Inc o after peng
considered reported 10 the House without amend
ment and being read third time, was passed
ARH-APPRoPmATIos
The House then proceeded TO consider the amendment OF
the Senate the army bill which consisted
in striking out the following provisoi
Provided asperheless That part Of the military
force OF the United States herein provided for shall be EN-
ploed in aid of the enforcement Of the enacment Of the al
legged legislative assembly Of the Territory Of Kansas re-
have enacted either that II not valid legislative
assem- bly, chosen in conformity with the organic law y the
people OF the said Territory And propidd That until Com
ress shall have passed upon the validity Of said legislative
assembly Of Kansas shall be the duty Of the President 70
the military said Territory to preserve the peace
suppress nsurrecton repe INVASION protect persons
and property therein and upon the national highways in the
State OF Missouri or elsewhere from unlawful seizure ana
And u further provided, That the President Is re-
tory Kansas to recall all the United States therein
distributed and to prevent armed men from going into SAID
ment or resistance OF real or pretended laws"
Mr. CAMPBELL, of Ohio, moved the previous question
on agreeing to the amendment OF the Senate and asked
that the second article of the amendments to the constu-
ton might be read
The SPEAKER said that it would be read if there
no objection
Mr.. GlDDINGs, Of Ohio, objected
MT.
order to have portion of the constitution read.
Mr. CAMPBELL withdrew his call for the previous cues
ton and demanded that the article be read as portion OF
his speech.
The article was read as follows:
"a wereguated militia being necessary to the security
of free State the right Of the people to keep ana Dear
| arms shall not be infringed'
Mr. CAMPBELL said that having sworn TO support the
constitution he had voted against the insertion of that
vso in the bill He asked the previous question.
Mr. PENNINGTON of New Jersey, appealed TO the gen
FIR
in order that he might offer amendment which would
obviate all his scruples on the subject
Mr. CAMPBELL replied that he would hear the PROPOSE
| ton of the gentleman read
| 1t was read, as follows:
Provided ho,oever and Is hereby declared That part
of the military of the United States for the support of
which appropriations made by this shall be empoye
in aid Of the of any enactment of the body claim
ing to be the territorial legislature OF until such enact
but this provso shall be 10 construed the
President from employing adequate military force but
said Territory by armed bands of non-residen any
other body of nonresdents acting or claiming to act as
any such enactment and to protect the and
property therein and the national highways leading to
said Territory from all unlawful searches and seizures and
shall be his further ddty to take efficient to
pei the of and withhold all arms of the United States
distributed in said Territory in pursuance Of any law
Of the United States authorizing the distribution of to
the States and Territories.
Mr. CAMPBELL agreed to yield the floor to the gentle
man to offer the amendment on condition that he moved
the previous question.
Mr. EUSTIS of louisiana objected to any agreement OF
Mr. CAMPBELL said that having heard the amendment
of the gentleman from New Jersey for the purpose of re-
lievng the House. he moved 1t as an amendment to the
BILL and asked the previous question.
Mr. COBB of Georgia, raised point of order that the
only question PENDING was to agree or disagree TO the
had been read and that motion to amend that question
was in order
The SPEAKER ruled the amendment in order
NJ ~ alpn from the Ipris pf
Chair and the appeal laid the tableyeas 81 nays
81.
The question was then taken the amendment pro
posed by Mr. CAMPBELL TO the Senate amendment and II
was agreed to--yeas l0l, nays "a
The Senate amendment, as amended, was thea adopted
LIGHTHOUSE
On motion of Mr. CoMINS, OF Massachusetts the House
then resolved itself into Committee of the Whole (Mr
Orr South Carolina in the chair and proceeded TO the
consideration of the bill making appropriations for light
houses ght-boats buoy &c, aud providing for the cree
ton and establishment Of the same and for other purposes
After adopting several amendments TO the BILL the com
mittee rose and reported its action to the House.
The amendments adopted and the bill as amended
was read a third time and passed
| BILLS PASSED.
The following bills were then considered and passed.
Senate bill altering the time for holding the district
| courts of the State of South Carolina.
bill authorizing the Secretary OF the Navy to purchase
additional ground adjoining certain navyyards named
/ therein, and for other purposes
bill TO continue the land Offices at Vncennes Indiana
and to ascertain and adjust the titles certain lands in the
States of Indiana and Illinois formerly included in the Vim
cennes district
bill for the relief Of Norwood McCeand master of the
steamboat New World.
FLORIDA LANDS
Mr. MAXWELL of Florida, moved a suspension of tho
rules in order take for consideration the bill to author
ze the sale Of lands reserved for military purposes in the
State of Florida; which motion not agreed TO.
On motion Of Mr. CAMPBELL Of Ohio the House agair
resolved itself into Committee Of the Whole mr. EUsrIs
Of Louisiana in the char and resumed the consideration
Of the Presidents annual message and at quarter OF v,
o'clock took recess until seven o'clock.
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