And the question being put upon the latter motion, Yeas... It was decided in the negative,Nays.. 29 ... 118 The yeas and nays being desired by one-fifth of the members present, Those who voted in the affirmative are Those who voted in the negative are Mr. Nathaniel Albertson Henry P. Alexander George R. Andrews George Alfred Caldwell David K. Cartier Joseph R. Chandler Charles E. Clarke Thomas J. D. Fuller Mr. Edward Gilbert Charles H. Peaslee William A. Whittlesey George W. Wright Timothy R. Young. So the House refused to adjourn over until Thursday next. Ordered, That leave be granted for the withdrawal from the files of the House of the petition and papers of Matthew Macklem. The said papers were thereupon handed to Mr. Houston. On motion of Mr. Boyd, by unanimous consent, Ordered, That leave be granted for the withdrawal from the files of the House of the petition and papers of the heirs of Sarah Stokes, for the purpose of reference to the Pension Office. The said papers were thereupon handed to Mr. Boyd. And then, On motion of Mr. Richardson, at 2 o'clock and 53 minutes p. m., the House adjourned until to-morrow, at 12 o'clock m. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1850. The following petitions were laid on the Clerk's table under the 24th rule of the House, to wit: By Mr. Inge: The petition of Wade Allen, of the State of Alabama, praying for relief on account of the annulling by the Posmaster General of his contract to carry the United States mail between Mobile and Montgomery, in the year 1839. By Mr. McDonald: The petition of citizens of Carroll county, in the State of Indiana, praying for the establishment of a mail route from Delphi to Burlington. Ordered, That said petitions be referred to the Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads. By Mr. Schenck: The petition of Robert White, of the State of Ohio, praying for an increase of pension; which was referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. By Mr. Richardson: The petition of the register and receiver of public lands at Quincy, in the State of Illinois, praying for additional compensation for locating bounty-land warrants. By Mr. Williamson R. W. Cobb: The petition of John Grier, of the State of Alabama, praying for the extension of the provisions of the act of the 28th September, 1850, to those who had received bounty land under former laws. Ordered, That said petitions be referred to the Committee on Public Lands. By Mr. Disney: The petition of citizens of Cincinnati, in the State of Ohio, praying for a grant of public lands to aid in the construction of the Ohio and Mississippi railroad; which was referred to the Committee on Roads and Canals. By Mr. Wentworth: The petition of citizens of the State of Illinois, praying that the patent of A. and Z. Parker may not be extended; which was referred to the Committee on Patents. Mr. Peaslee, by unanimous consent, and in pursuance of previous notice, introduced a bill (No. 425) "for the settlement and payment of the claims of the State of New Hampshire for the services of her militia, and for disbursements for military purposes, during the last war with Great Britain;" which was read a first and second time, and referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. Mr. Hammond, from the Committee on Engraving, made a report against engraving the thirty-six views of scenes in Oregon, and plans of buildings for the Naval School at Annapolis, accompanied by the following resolution, viz: Resolved, That the Committee on Engraving be authorized to contract for engraving the following plans and maps, viz: Ten maps accompanying the report of the Commissioner of the General Land Office, provided the cost shall not exceed five hundred dollars. One map of the route of General Patterson from Matamoros to Victoria and Tampico, provided the cost shall not exceed one hundred and fifty dollars. One plan of the grounds of the Naval School at Annapolis, provided the cost shall not exceed one hundred and fifty dollars. Two maps accompanying the report of the Secretary of War, provided the cost shall not exceed three hundred and fifty dollars. Twenty-seven maps accompanying the report of the Superintendent of the Coast Survey, provided the cost of the same does exceed 40 cents per set. The said resolution having been read, The question was put upon agreeing thereto. And it was decided in the affirmative. Mr. Fuller, from the Committee on Printing, reported the following resolution; which was read, viz: Resolved, That the President's message and accompanying documents be printed and bound in two parts: the President's message and all the accompanying papers, except the report of the Secretary of War and the papers from that department, shall compose part one; and the report of the Secretary of War and accompanying papers shall compose part two. Mr. Jones moved to amend the same by striking out all after the word "resolved," and inserting in lieu thereof the following, viz: "That the President's message and the accompanying documents for the present session be bound in one volume.” After debate, Mr. Potter moved the previous question; which was seconded, and the main question ordered and put, viz: Will the House agree to the said amendment? And it was decided in the affirmative. Under the further operation of the previous question, the question was put upon agreeing to the said resolution as amended. And it was decided in the affirmative. So it was Resolved, That the President's message and the accompanying documents for the present session be bound in one volume. Mr. Jones moved that the vote by which the said resolution was adopted be reconsidered, and also moved that the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table; which latter motion was agreed to. Mr. Bennett gave notice, under the rule, of his intention to move for leave to introduce a bill of the following title, viz: A bill to establish an agricultural bureau, and to promote the interests of agriculture. A message from the Senate, by Mr. Dickins, their Secretary: Mr. Speaker: The Senate have passed a bill of the following title, viz: S. 384. An act to change the times of holding the United States district court in Alabama, and for other purposes; in which I am directed to ask the concurrence of this House. The President of the United States has notified the Senate that he did, on the 24th instant, approve and sign a bill and resolution of the following titles, viz: S. 180. An act for the relief of Gamaliel Taylor, late marshal of the district of Indiana, and his sureties. S. 41. A resolution for the appointment of regents of the Smithsonian Institution. And then he withdrew. On motion of Mr. Potter, the House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union; and, after some time spent therein, the Speaker resumed the chair, and Mr. Strong reported that the committee, having, according to order, had the state of the Union generally under consideration, and particularly the special order for this day, viz: the bill of the House (No. 351) "to reduce and modify the rates of postage in the United States," had come to no resolution thereon. On motion of Mr. Young, by unanimous consent, Ordered, That leave be granted for the withdrawal from the files of the House of the petition and papers of Robert Gill, for the purpose of reference to one of the departments. The said papers were thereupon handed to Mr. Young. Mr. Jacob Thompson moved that, when the House adjourn to-day, it adjourn until Friday next. Mr. Fowler moved to amend the said motion by striking out "Friday," and inserting "Thursday." And the question being put upon agreeing to the said amendment, Yeas... It was decided in the affirmative, Nays. 67 64 The yeas and nays being desired by one-fifth of the members present, Those who voted in the affirmative are Mr. Henry P. Alexander William J. Alston Mr. Henry Bennett Thomas S. Bocock Mr. Edward W. McGaughey Finis E. McLean Alexander G. Per.n Elijah Risley Charles Stetson Loren P. Waldo Mr. Joseph P. Caldwell The question then being put upon agreeing to the said resolution, as amended, It was decided in the negative. So the said resolution was not agreed to. Mr. Jones moved, at 2 o'clock and 10 minutes p. m., that the House adjourn; which motion was disagreed to. Mr. Richardson moved that, when the House adjourn to-day, it adjourn until Friday next. Mr. Fowler moved to amend the said motion by striking out "Friday," and inserting "Thursday." Mr. Vinton moved to amend the said amendment by striking out "Thursday," and inserting "Saturday." And the question being put upon agreeing to the said amendment to the amendment, It was decided in the affirmative. Mr. Richardson thereupon withdrew his original motion. Mr. Featherston renewed the motion that, when the House adjourn to-day, it adjourn until Friday next. Mr. Wentworth moved to amend the said motion by striking out "Friday," and inserting "Thursday." Mr. Gott moved the previous question; which was seconded, and the main question ordered and put, viz: Will the House agree to the said amendment? And it was decided in the negative, Yeas... Nays... 62 66 The yeas and nays being desired by one-fifth of the members present, Those who voted in the affirmative are Mr. Nathaniel Albertson Walter Booth Albert G. Brown William J. Brown Thomas B. Butler Mr. Moses B Corwin Mr. Joseph Grinnell |