The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-06-12
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

The House met at IL, m.
The SPEAKER laid before the House communication
from the President OF the United States, transmitting
report from the Secretary OF State In 10 resou
ton oil the 29th ut requesting the President TO commun
cate to the House any Information in his possession in re-
gard TO the action OF the leading powers OF Europe upon
the question OF pryaeerng and if notice of the action Of
the late conference at Paris thereon has been officially
communicated to this governments which referred &c
the Committee Foreign Affairs and ordered TO be print
Cd
THE Secretary states that no information of the char
acer called for by the resolution has been officially com
muncated by any foreign government to the government
OF the United Slatesl
Also communication from the President OF the United
States transmitting in reply resolution of the House
Of the 9th of May last requesting information in regard
to the contemplated imposition Of additional duties on
American leaf tobacco by the Zol-Verein, Commercial
Union of the German States report from the Secretary
State which referred to the Committee Foreign
Affairs and ordered to be printed
THE Secretary that information of the character
adverted to has been received at the Department of State
from the minister of the United States Berlin Prussia
and from other sources but that there reason to believe
that increase of duties will result from the movement
which has been made the subject in the legislative
houses of Prussia The Secretary also suggests that
communication Congress this time Of the importance
called for by the resolution would not be advisable.
The House then resumed the consideration OF The mo-
ton of Mr. JONES of Tennessee, amend the Journal o.
Saturday last by striking out the notice of bill by Mr.
EDWARDS of New York change the seat of government
from the District Of Columbia to some point within five
miles of Cincinnati, Ohio.
The question was then taken and no quorum voted
yeas 80, nays CO.
Mr. SAPP, of Ohio, moved that there be call Of the
House.
Mr. WHITNEY, of New York, moved that the House ad.
journ; which motion disagreed to.
The motion for call of the House then agreed to-
The roll hercupon called when hundred and thirty
members answered TO their names.
On motion of Mr.. CLINGMAN, of North Carolina, all
further proceedings under the call dispensed with
The question recurring the motion OF Mr. JONES, Of
Tennessee TO amend the journal,
Mr. MILLSON of Virginia moved that 1t be laid on the
table; upon which motion quorum voted-ayes 81
noes 81.
Mr. SMITH of Tennessee moved that the House adjourn
which motion disagreed to.
Mr. HERBERT of California asked that the bill to expe
dte the issuing of patents in of confirmed land claims
in California the consideration of which had been deferred
until this day. be further postponed and Mr.. WASH
BURNE, of Illinois, made like request with respect to
the bill further to amend act to provide for the better
security of the lives of passengers board of vessels
PEELED in whole in part by steam and for other pur-
poses: but objection made in each instance.
Mr. PENNINGTON, of New Jersey asked the consent OF
the House to take from the Speakers table the bill
of the Senate for the relief Of Horato j. Perry but obec
ton was made.
Mr. McMULLIN of Virginia, then moved that there be
call Of the House, which motion decided in the mega
tive.
And then, at o'clock, the House adjourned.