The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-08-09

The amendment approprisung 50 600 for rebuilding the
Franklin e0gine-house including the purchase Of suit
able lot &c, was also agreed to-ayes ~ noes ~.
The question was next taken the following amend.
ment inserted in the bill, on motion Of Mr. HOLLOWAY oi
Indiana
For the collection Of agricultural statistics inyesga
and distribution Of cuttings and seeds ooo
expended under the direction OF the Commissioner o.
the various of seeds be purchased under
this appropriation, and from whom and where obtained ana
the cost Of the same.
The question was taken and the amendment agreed
The Question then stated TO be on the amendment
directing the accounting officers OF the treasury 10 settle
and pay 10 public printer the increased compensation
allowed by the joint resolution No ls, approved July 80
1884 upon the printing ordered prior 10 the repeal OF said
resolution applicable TO the said printer by The ae, o.
May 49, 1866 supply deficiencies In appropriations oI
the service of the fiscal year ending June 80, 1856
The question taken, and the amendment was dis
agreed to--yeas 81, nays $50.
The bill, amended, then read third time and
passed. #aa ..t .#H tH
The following private bills then considered and
passed: a.. .,aa. 4.
An act granting pension to Arson Wilkinson
bill for the relief of Abner Dickson. .-..
bill increasing the pension of Daniel Waldo from Sae
year to So per month
A bill for the relief Of Antoine Robedeau.
A bill for the relief Of Charles Slearns.
A bill for the relief Of Daniel Deland.
| PERSONAL EXPLANATION.
Mr.. SHERMAN, of Ohio rose a personal explanation
He called the attention of the House various extracts
the speech Of Mr. SAVAGE of Tennessee published in this
mornings Globe rejecting upon the conduct Of majority
OF the Kansas investigating committee and himself
member OF that committee He characterized the language
used by that gentleman vioiative of the rules Of h
House, breach OF parliamentary decorum and breach
Of that genemany courtesy which ought prevail among
the members of this House, and charged that 1t
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| . REPORTS FROM CoMNIrTEEa Ea
Mr. COBB of Alabama under suspension of the rules
reported from the Committee Plbic Lands House bill Il
enable Of land warrants locate the any
of the public domain subject entry, whether the mini
mum price shall be 81 rs otherwise
i Mr. O. offered amendment the BILL in the nature OF
substitute providing that any land issued,
hereafter be issued granting land to officers and soldiers
or their legal descendants shall be received ia
any OF the public lands belonging to the United States
subject hereafter to become subject sale pr
entry said warrants to be rated nj 81 rs per
\ Mr.. PENNINGTON moved to lay the bill and amend
ment the table; which motion not agreed toyea.
i II, nays 80.
i Mr. CAMPBELL, of Ohio moved to suspend the rules
and that the House resolve itself into Committee of The
i Whole the state of the Union; which motion wa.
agreed to.
4 APPROPRIATION BLt.
i The House accordingly went into Committee Of Thu
Whole, lMr HICKMAN of Pennsylvania in the chair ano
resumed the consideration Of the bill making appropria
tons for the service of the Post Office Department for
year ending 3oh OF June 1857 and quarter past foul
o'clock took recess until o'clock.