The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-12-19

1to ask the House TO consider it in committee until
M bAen printed He anxious for as much expe-
= nosible but would be unwilling TO take II up
@lo niles the members had informed themselves Of H.
nov tbey could go on without being Interrupted on
81 D ,,nd that Il had not been printed. He believed
% Ls lin was very similar in its provisions quite in
T asonnlty 10 all bills Of similar character passed
but still he would not press il upon the House
u the committee prepared On Monday next
~. attended 10 ask for that privilege
NJ CAMPBELL of Ohio, had understood irom the
,.iman of the Committee of Ways and Means, well
Sm other sources that the government desired this
au,re acted on speedily IL was intimated BY the
Iable chairman that he would make motion TO sus-
J the rules in order 20 get at this matter In that
rl ne had yentnrel 10 make the motion. He believed
M the general merits Of the bill might he discussed,
,nd in the meantime II might he printed The House
m not yet fully prepared to vote upon SO important
asure as TINT Of issuing twenty millions of treasury
,tss without some discussion
NJ JONES. OF Pennsylvania, thought Ii due 10 the
mtee to make this statement that while the exigen
s Of the government required expedition he did not
b them 70 suppose that he precpitated measure of
reat importance the issuing Of twenty millions of
basuy notes without giving them an opportunity OF
radng the bill
Mr. BANKS Of Massachusetts, had no doubt that the
utenan was ready to procred with the consideration
THE bill He had however, had opportunity Of ex
aiming it. II was an important measure, and should
not be forced upon the House until they had an oppor
unity to read IT, In his opinion il was not bill like
th0spIa before
sdsred the time when II offered he thought there
would he found precedent for IDS passage Certainly
he might say that there exigency that required
m, pasagc of such bill this ut once II the govern
spt vas engaged in war il there immediate
Jsmaud for money, he was the last man in the House
who would interpose an objection.
Mr. RICHIE of Pennsylvania hoped that the further
Moderation of the bill would be postponed The whole
pnceeng extraordinary IL was only sx weeks since
me secretary of the Treasury paying the creditors of
IN. United States the rate of $3.50 for every 500
Mr. GROW OF Pennsylvania, also OF the opinion
TINT was not proper to force this bill the consider
alton Of the House at this time unless by unanimous con-
Mr. JONES, of Pennsylvania would ask his colleague
II he wished TO discuss the general merits OF the bill
Mr. GROW replied that he through with his re-
marks in reference to the bill He proposed to APP
neal his colleague to move that the committee rise, and
lit the bill be printed
Mr. LETCHER of Virginia, WAS glad to ina
IN legislation and nothing had afforded him
more satisfaction than the remarks Of the gentleman who
had lust taken his seat That gentleman had been in the
baBt OF reporting bills and under the operation Of the
previous question: Of passing them, without giving mem
bsrs an opportunity of discussing them
Mr. GROW replied that the gentleman would remem-
Der that he had reported bills that had not been
printed
from the Clerks desk in manuscript, and the House
called upon to vote some twenty millions of the public
ands without having opportunity of discussing the
bill 1t seemed TO him, then, that the gentleman was
making considerable progress and he would congratulate
him upon it, He was glad there to be nothing Of
that SORT in this Congress With this view of the propo
.iion he moved that the committee rise
The motion was agreed to- and the committee rose,
and the chairman reported to the House that the commit
tee had had under consideration the state of the Union
generally and particularly the bill to authorize the ss
ing Of treasury notes, but had to conclusion
thereon.
Mr. RRTCHIE moved that when the House adjourn to-
Jay It adjourn TO meet on Monday next which mo-
ion was not agreed to.
REPORTS FRox COMMITTEES.
Mr. KEFTT, of South Carolina, from the Committee on
Public Buildings and Grounds reported resolution that
thar committee be authorized TO employ clerk for such
time they might deem necessary, at the usual oompen
satiCn. ".e
After brief discussion .....-....... ...,a....
Mr. FLORENCE, of Pennsylvania, moved to amend the
resolution by inserting the Committee Invalid Pen
gons after the word Grounds =
After further discussion, gentleman from Kentucky
moved that the amendment be laid on the table which
motion was agreed to- aan#gH
Mr. SMITH OF Virginia, from the select committee to
Examine into the cost &c. OF the public printing
ported the following resolution which was agreed to-
Rslr That the select committee OF seven to Enquire
uD the laws in relation to the printing for the House of
prentatves the prices paid therefor and the duties
the public printer and to report upon such changes
improvements therein as they may deem advisable, be
also directed inquire into the prices paid for the bind
ing Congress and the laws regulating the same and
that they be also directed to make the inquiries into
the prices paid for engraving and paper for the printing
Congress- and also for the publication, binding, &c
the Congressional Globe and that the said committee
he directed to report all these subjects in the
Rted out by the resolution of the House OF December
O. 1851
Nr BANKS OF Massae husetts introduced bill to
thMize the people OF Kansas to form constitution and
state government preparatory to their admission into
tue Union with all the rights OF the original States
which referred to the Committee Territories and
ordered to be printed
Mr.. TAYLOR, Of New York introduced joint resolu-
ton anendatory of an act entitled San act to regulate
The compensation Of members Of Congress, approved Au
gust l6 1856, by which the members would receive at
the first of the session their mileage and compensation
due at the rate Of $3.50 per month which adopted
PACIFIC RAILROAD
Mr., GILBERT, of New York, submitted the following
r7Olution
Rsoipd That so much Of the Presidents message and
accompanying documents referred to the subject Of
noua railroad from the Mississippi valley to the Pacific
ocean he referred to select committee TO be appointed
by the Speaker and that il shall he the duty of said
mttee to take into consideration all such petitions and
matters relating the construction of railroads and tele
graph lines to the Pacific shall be referred to
them by the House.
Mr. JONES of Tennessee, raised the point that the
solution was not in order because the Presidents
age was not before the House
The SPEAKER decided the point to I've well taken
and pending further action, Mt hafpast O'Clock the
House adjourned.
NOTICE. or BILL.
By Nj. McKIBBIN A bill for the grant of lands in
Alternate sections to the State Of California 10 aid in the
instruction Of railroads in said State
Obituary Notice.
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