The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-05-09

with the public interest whether any Information mas Desn
received by him. department OF the government ON
cia otherwise Of contemplated imposition o. additional
duties on American leaf tobacco py hs ION ia nm
he communicate such information TO this House
hills INTRODUCED.
The following bills were introduced In pursuance Of
tce, read twice, and appropriately referred
By Mr. HALL of Iowa bill granting lands to the
State Of Iowa and the Territory Of Minnesota In alternate
sections to aid in the construction Of railroads therein
By Mr. BLISS, Of Ohio; bill to rebuild the lighthouse
at the mouth of Black river, upon Lake Erie, Ohio.
BY Mr.. GREENWOOD, of Arkansas: A bill to amend
dollar quarterdolla dime and hafdime" approved Feb
ruary Fl, 1856
Also bill for the relief of the heirs of Nnian Evans
BousTY-LASD
Mr. JONES' Of Tennessee FROM the committee Of confer
ence on the dsagreeng of the two houses the bill
TO amend the act ain addition to certain acts granting
bounty land certain officers and soldiers who have been
engaged in the military service OF the United States APP
proved March g. 1885, submitted report that the Senate
should recede from its disagreement 10 the House amend
men striking the fifth and sixth sections Of the Senate
amendment 10 the original bill and that the House amend
ment to eighth section be amended by inserting after
the word slast" the word precedng and that in this
form the amendment be agreed and also that the House
rscede from its amendment proposed as an additional sec
ton to the Senate amendments
The question was taken, and the report adopted.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
Mr.. CAMPBELL, of Ohio from the COMMITTEES of Ways
and Means reported bill making appropriations for the
ending the 3Oh of June, 1867 which read twice and
committed. Also, bill making appropriations for the
transportation of the United States mail by ocean steam
and otherwise during the fiscal ending the 3Oth
Of June, 1857 which was read twice and committed
a DEFICIENCY
The House then resumed the consideration of the
luton reported yesterday by the managers the part OF
the House Of the committee of conference appointed by the
two houses the dsagreeng votes to the deficiency
bill. .,l....a.I
Mr. PRINGLE, of New York. said that inasmuch the
Senate had proposed another conference on the
thought it due out of courtesy to that body that the
House should accede to the and he therefore asked
leave withdraw the resolution with view OF taking up
! the report from the Senate on the subject . u.
No objection being made, the resolution was with
drawn. HEse8aHH Ha8 a.
The House then took up message from the Senate in
forming the House that 1t insisted on ts amendments to
the b and asked for another committee of conference
Mr. PRINGLE moved that the House insist on its seve-
raj amendments and disagreements to the Senate amend
men and to the COMMITTEES OF conference asked by
| the Senate. NJ. ~ trs ...
Mr. GIDDINGs, of Ohio, discussed the BILL and espe-
caly that section making an appropriation for dehcien-
the judicial expenditures of the government which
understood covered the of S2 900 expended by the
the southern district of Ohio in retaining and
restoring fugitive slaves from Cincinnati to Kentucky He
was earnestly declaming this point when he seized
with sudden indisposon, and fell to the hoor IN a
Uniting fit The greatest excitement ensued members
wding around the spot He conducted to the open
Window and rallied but being unable to proceed
with his remarks, ....
On motion Of Mr.. H. MARSHALL, of Kentucky, the
SUBJECT unuer ConblQeIauou poSlPoncu Until tho
| o'clock. 81 sa.... ..r..m.-
| .sa.@.s.@ STEAMBOAT PASSENGER BILL.
| The SPEAKER stated the FIRST business in order to
be the consideration of House bill and substitute reported
from the Committee Commerce further to amend an act
provide for the better security of the lives of passengers
board vessels propelled in whole in part by steam
| and for other purposes.
| Mr. HAVEN, of New York. submitted amendment for
| the substitute of the committee.
Mr.. LETCHER of Virginia, said that as the amendment
very long one and the members could not thorough
~ understand 1t by hearing 1t read from the desk the bill
had better be further postponed to give opportunity to
print it. ~
After some little discussion, Mr.. WASHBURNE, of Hi
nos print the amendment submitted by the gen
tleman from New York. and postpone the bill until the
second Tuesday in June which motion was agreed to-
! PERSONAL EXPLANATION
Mr.. GROW, Of Pennsylvania, made personal explana-
ton growing out of speech recently delivered by Mr..
SniTn Of Tennessee in which that gentleman classified
and named hundred and twenty members OF the House
members Of the know nothing party lie absent at
home when the speech made and finding his name in
that list he desired 10 say that he not and had
been connected in any way with any secret political
ganization Of any name description or character,
Mr. SMITH Of Tennessee said that it would be
bercd that in his speech he made the point that there
one hundred and twenty Members majority Of the
iouseelected as know-nohings or by the know-noth-
ings He would ask the gentleman whether he was not
elected by the know-nothngs.
Mr. GROW replied that the return judges of the cleo
ton IN his district had certified that every vote poed in
Il
must have voted for him. -.r
LAID GRANT.
The House then resumed the consideration Of House bin
making grant Of lands TO the Site Of Iowa. Ia alternate
sections aid in the construction of railroads In said
State the question being the passage OF the bill
Mr. BENNETT Of New York, moved the previous ques.
/ ton which seeonded-ayes 49, 50-and the
main question ordered TO be put
The bill then passed by the following roteyeas
| 10, nays 50:
YEAS-Messrs. Allen, Ball. Barksdae Bell, II. Bennett
Benson, Blnghurs Bishop, Bowie, Bradshaw Bufington
Burlpgame, Lewis ID. Campbell Ezra Clark, Williamson X.
w. Cobb, Covode Cragn, Cullen, Dean, Dowde Duree,
Ed Evans, Flager, Henry NJ. Fuller Giddings, Gilbert
Hughston, Kelly, Kenneth, King, Knapp Knowon, Knox,
Letter, Lndey, Nstteson Maxwell, McCsrty X. Miller,
Morrill, Murray Andrew Oliver Parker Peck, Pellon PEN
nngton, Perry, Pike Prnge, Puyisnce Richardson, Rob
strsnahsn, Tsppsn Taylor Harrington Thurston Trsfon
wakemap, Walbrdge, Wadron, Walker Elbu b. Wash
burne, welch, Wells, Williams, Woodruff, and Woodwork
| 10.
Bocock, Branch, Brenton, Brooks, Burnett Csdwaader
Castie, Clingman, Howell Cobb, Collar, Cumback Edmund
son, Elliott, English Foster Thomas d. Fuller Galloway
Harlan, Harrison, Haven, Hoffman, Holloway Valentine
Horton, George W. Jones, Letcer, Lumpkn, Alexander
X. Marshall, Humphrey Marshall, McNuin, McQueen,
Smith Miller, Mison, Morgan, Paine, Petit, Puryear
Reade Ready, Ricsud, Rivers, Scott Samuel A. Smith
William Smith, Sneed, Spinner Stanton Stewart Swope
Trippe, Warner, Wheeler, Whitney John V. Wright and
Zollicofer--69.
MEXICO CONTESTED ELECTION CASE
Mr.. SMITH, OF Alabama from the Committee of Flee
tons in the Of Miguel Oero contesng the Of JOSH
MAsUKL GALLroos sitting delegate for the Territory OF
New Mexico reported In favor OF the contestant and sub
mited the following resolution