The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-05-07
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,

RESOLUTIONS or STATE LEGISLATURES.

RESOLUTIONS or STATE LEGISLATURES.
Mr. DEAN of Connecticut presented joint resolutions o
the legislature Of that State in reference Kansas affair
which laid upon the table and ordered TO be printed
Mr. STANTON, of Ohio presented joint resolutions or
the legislature of that State the subject which
were laid on the table and ordered to be printed
Mr. BENSON of Maine presented joint resolutions Of te
legislature OF that State against the renewal of the Wood
worth patent; which referred the Committee on
Patents and ordered TO be printed.
CONSULAR AND DIPLOMATIC BILL
The bill making appropriations for the consular and dip
lomae expenses of the for the year ending The
Both of June 1851 reported from the Committee of the
Whole without amendment was taken up, read third
time and passed.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. BILL.
The House proceeded to the consideration of the bill fur
ther 10 amend the act to provide for the better security
the lives of passengers board Of vessels propelled ia
whole In part by steam and for other purposes when
On motion of Mr.. WASHBURSE Of Illinois it was post
poned until Thursday next
PERSONAL EXPLANATIONS
Mr. McMULLIN of Virginia, called the attention of the
House TO remarks submitted by Mr. PERRY of Maine
in his speech few days since which he thought would
bear the construction of personal attack upon himself
He inquired OF the gentleman if lie intended any such
thing. s,..- ....
Mr.. PERRY disclaimed any such intention and did not
think that his remarks susceptible of any such con-
struction.
Mr. McMULLIN expressed himself satisfied
Mr. WATKINS, of Tennessee made personal explnna-
colleague Mr. SNFEp made in discussion with another
of his colleagues Mr. SnTu some time since and an a
Gle in the Knoxville Register and defined his political DO
sition before his constituents in Tennessee.
Mr. SNEED briefly replied.
GRANTS OF LAND TO RAILROADS.
Mr. BENNETT, of New York, from the Committee O,
Public Lands reported House bill making grant of land
to the State OF Iowa. in alternate sections aid in the
construction of certain railroads in said State with an
amendment in the nature of substitute.
Mr. b. explained the BILL and asked the House to proceed
to its consideration in order to dispose of it, the CON-
mee had several bills like character before them and
they were anxious to what disposition was made of
this before they took action upon them.
Mr.. STEPHENS, of Georgia, desired to amend the bill
by adding section granting the rights privileges
and liabilities conferred upon the State Of Iowa 10 The
States of Louisiana, Missouri Arkansas and the Territory
of Kansas for the purpose Of aiding in the construction
railroad from yicksburg to Shreveport in Louisiana
thence TO Fulton Arkansas, and Springfield in Missouri
and thence to Lecompton, in Kansas
Mr. BENNETT, of New York, insisted that he had not
yielded the foor and demanded the previous question
which seconded
Mr. JONES' of Tennessee moved to lay the bill on the
table; which motion not agreed to-yeas As, nays
%.
The main question then ordered to be put-yeas
81, nays SO.
The question taken on the substitute reported by
The committee, and il was agreed to.
The bill, amended, then read a third time and
the question being on its passage,
Mr. JONES' of Tennessee inquired IL the morning hour
had not expired.
The SPEAKER replied that it had.
Mr.. JONES moved that the House proceed TO the
sideraton of business the Speakers table which mo-
ton was not agreed to--yeas 80 nays &C.
And then at hafpast o'clock, the House adjourned