The Washington union., 1858-02-02
.A.M q
After brief remarks from Messrs NICHOLS, Of Ohio,

After brief remarks from Messrs. NICHOLS, of Ohio
and BURNETT, of Kentucky
Mr.. CRAGlN, of New Hampshire, moved to amend the
amendment 30 s to provide that the further publication
of the results of the United States naval astronomical
pedtion To Chill should be discontinued,
Mr. PHILLIPS of Pennsy lyania said If the debts had
been contracted by them for work ordered 1t did
become them TO say Mt this time that they woula not
pay it,
The question taken ON the amendment to the
amendment, and 1t was lost
The question being the amendment OF Mr. GARNET,
of Virginia, further discussion ensued when,
Mr.. MAYNARD, Of Tennessee, submitted amend
ment providing that hereafter payment should be
made except for work already DONE partially DONE
less the shall first be specifically sanctioned and the
prices stipulated by the appropriate committees.
The amendment was not agreed to.
The question recurring the amendment after further
remarks by Messn SINGLETON, Of Mississippi, and
WARREN, of Arkansas.
Mr. SEWARD, Of Georgia submitted an amendment
To the amendment providing that the money appropra
ted by the bill should be received in full for all work
dered by the SD and 34th Congresses and then only
der legal contracts to be determined by the Secretary OF
After debate, the amendment TO the amendment
agreed to--ayes 78, noes -. @ h1 f
The question being upon the amendment a. amended,
the committee and the House resumed its session.
Mr. LANE, of Oregon, by unanimous consent present
ed the constitution OF Oregon and referred to the
Committee ON Territories and ordered to be printed
Mr.. PARKOTf, of Kansas by unanimous consent,
presented Joint resolutions of the Legislature of Kansas
solemnly protesting against the admission of Kansas
der the Lecompon constitution and praying for its ad
mission under that adopted at Topeka; and they
laid ON the table and ordered to be printed.
Mr. WARREN Of Arkansas asked consent to submit
the following resolution
Resolved That and after the this resolution all
the Whole the Union shall be
except that Monday wednesday and Friday nights be set apart for
the discussion the Union generally all such matters members
may be disposed to debate.
Objection being made,
Mr. WARREN moved a suspension of the rules pend
ing which
Mr. CLINGMAN, of North Carolina, moved that the
House adjourn.
Before putting the question,
The SPEAKER laid before the House message Of the
President of the United States submitting report of
the Secretary OF the Interior with accompanying papers
in compliance with resolution of the 18th ut request
ing the President to communicate whether the census OF
Minnesota had been taken in accordance with the act of
Congress providing for the admission of Minnesota I;
which was referred to the Committee Territories and
ordered to be printed.
Also communication from the Secretary of the
Treasury in reply resolution Of March 3d. 1857 rela
tive to revision and modification Of the laws
which referred to the Committee Commerce and
ordered to be printed.
Also communication from the War Department, in
to resolution Of the 26th ut, relative to the
cost and completion of the Delaware breakwater which
referred to the Committee Commerce. and order
ed to be printed.
Also communication from the War Department con-
tanning abstract Of the returns Of the militia which
was laid on the table and ordered to be printed.
Also letter from THE Secretary of the Treasury trans
mtting letter from the Postmaster General asking for
additional appropriations which referred to the
Committee Of Ways and Means and ordered to be printed
Also report from the Court Of Claims transmitting
certain reports of which those adverse to the claimants
placed upon the calendar and those favorable
referred to the Committee on Claims
The motion to adjourn agreed to.
And then, at half-past four o'clock, the House ad-
iourned.
kgxuslAi.
BY FLORENCE The oa Of Mary Henry widow OF the
Captain Henry Henry T. Congress grant her
a pensio referred Invalid Pensions
Mr. COMING Notice or bill provide the Of