Those who voted in the negative are

So the House refused to suspend the rules.

Mr. Harlan 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 certain post routes in the State of Indiana.

On motion of Mr. Inge, 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. Robert M. McLane reported that the committee having, according to order, had the state of the Union generally under consideration, and particularly the bill of the Senate (No. 71) entitled "An act to establish a board of accounts," it being the special order for this day, had come to no resolution thereon.

Mr. Wentworth moved that the rules be supended, so as to enable him to move that the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union be directed to report forthwith to the House the bill of the Senate (No. 71) entitled "An act to establish a board of accounts," together with such amendments as may have been agreed to by the said committee. And the question being put, it was decided in the negative-two-thirds not voting in favor thereof.

A message from the Senate, by Mr. Dickins, their Secretary:

Mr. Speaker: The Senate have passed a resolution and bills of the following titles, 'viz:

S. 52. A resolution changing the mode of appointing the clerks of the treasurers of the mints of the United States;

S. 430. An act to enforce discipline and promote good conduct in the naval service of the United States;

S. 450. An act to grant to the New Haven and New London Railroad Company the right of way through the custom-house lot in New London;

S. 460. An act to provide for the distribution of the Annals of Congress;

in all which I am directed to ask the concurrence of this House.

And then he withdrew.

Mr Dickey, from the Committee on Enrolled Bills, reported that the committee had examined bills of the following titles, viz:

S. 357. An act to authorize the exchange of a lot on the military site of Fort Hamilton for an equal quantity of ground adjoining said site;

S. 405. An act to settle and adjust the expenses of the people of Oregon in defending themselves from the attacks and hostilities of the Cayuse Indians in the years 1847 and 1848;

S. 407. An act to create additional collection districts in the Territory of Oregon, and for other purposes;

and found the same truly enrolled; when the Speaker signed the said

bills.

Mr. Wellborn moved that the rules be suspended, so as to enable him to move that the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union be discharged from the further consideration of the bill of the Senate (No. 210) eutitled "An act to authorize the Secretary of the Treasury to allow the payment of interest to the State of Georgia for advances made for the United States in the suppression of the hostilities of the Creek, Seminole, and Cherokee Indians in the years 1836, 1837, and 1838. Pending which,

Mr. Inge moved that the House resolve itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for the consideration of the special order.

The Speaker stated that inasmuch as the latter motion contemplated

the consideration of the special order, it took precedence of the former motion.

And the question being put on the latter motion, it was decided in the affirmative.

The House accordingly 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. Robert M. McLane reported that the committee, having, according to order, had the state of the Union generally under consideration, and particularly the special order, viz: the bill of the Senate (No. 71) entitled "An act to establish a board of accounts," had directed him to report the same with amendments.

The question being on agreeing to the amendments reported to the said bill,

Mr. Daniel moved the previous question.

Pending which,

Mr. Jones moved that the said bill and pending amendments be laid on the table.

And the question being put,

S Yeas....

It was decided in the negative, Nays.

60

100

The yeas and nays being desired by one-fifth of the members present, Those who voted in the affirmative are

So the House refused to lay the said bill and pending amendments on the table.

On motion of Mr. McQueen, by unanimous consent,

Ordered, That the Committee of Ways and Means be discharged from the further consideration of the memorial of the Wilmington and Manchester Railroad Company, and that the same be referred to the Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads.

And then,

On motion of Mr. Burt, at 4 o'clock and 20 minutes p. m., the House adjourned until to-morrow, at 12 o'clock m.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1851.

The following petitions and memorials, were laid on the Clerk's table under the 24th rule of the House, to wit:

By Mr. Taylor: The petition of citizens of Goodhope and vicinity, in the State of Ohio, praying for a change in the present mail route from Washington to Chillicothe, in said State.

By Mr. Richardson: The petition of citizens of the State of Illinois, praying for the establishment of a mail route from Vermont, via Marietta, to Woodstock, in said State.

By Mr. Bell: The petition of citizens of the State of Ohio, praying for the establishment of a mail route from Shelby, in Richland county, to Broken Sword, in Crawford county, in said State.

By Mr. Doty: The petition of citizens of Marquette and Winnebago counties, in the State of Wisconsin, praying for the establishment of a mail route from Berlin to Wampaco, in said State;

Also, the petition of citizens of the State of Wisconsin, praying for a mail route from Ezpoorah, (Prescott,) by Willow river, to St. Croix Falls, in said State.

By Mr. James Thompson: The petition of citizens of Warren county, in the State of Pennsylvania, praying for the establishment of a mail route from Warren, in said county, to Little Valley, in the State of New York, to intersect the New York and Erie railroad.

By Mr. Hunter: The petition of Richard White, messenger in the Sixth Auditor's office, praying for increase of salary.

By Mr. Watkins: The petition of citizens of Jefferson county, in the State of Tennessee, remonstrating against the reduction of postage.

Ordered, That said petitions be referred to the Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads.

By Mr. Richardson: The petition of citizens of the State of Illinois, praying for the freedom of the public lands to actual setters in limited quantities.

By Mr. Moore: The petition of citizens of the State of Pennsylvania, praying that the benefits of the "bounty land" act of the last session be so extended as to give each person entitled to land under it not less than one hundred and sixty acres of land.

Ordered, That said petitions be referred to the Committee on Public Lands.

By Mr. Thaddeus Stevens: The petition of citizens of the State of Pennsylvania, praying for the repeal of all laws tolerating slavery in the District of Columbia, and for a law to prevent the extension of slavery into the Territories.

By Mr. Julian: The petition of citizens of Monroe county, in the State of Indiana, praying for the repeal of the "fugitive-slave law;"

Also, the petition of citizens of Leicester, in the State of Massachusetts, of like import with the foregoing.

By Mr. Hunter: The petition of citizens of Belmont county, in the State of Ohio, of like import with the foregoing.

By Mr. Howe: The petition of citizens of Mercer county, in the State of Pennsylvania, of like import with the foregoing.

By Mr. Silvester: The petition of assistant marshals for taking the seventh census of Greene county, in the State of New York, praying for increase of compensation for said services.

Ordered, That said petitions be referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. Chandler: The petition of citizens of the United States engaged as seamen in the war with Mexico, praying for bounty land in consideration of said services.

By Mr. Chandler: The memorial of citizens of Philadelphia, in the State of Pennsylvania, praying for an amendment to the bounty land act, so as to give each claimant at least one hundred and sixty acres of land. Ordered, That said petitions and memorial be referred to the Committee of Claims.

By Mr. James Thompson: Three petitions of citizens of Pennsylvania, praying for a modification of the tariff of 1846.

By Mr. Ogle: The petition of citizens of Fayette county, in the State of Pennsylvania, of like import with the foregoing.

By Mr. Chandler: Three memorials of citizens of Philadelphia, in the State of Pennsylvania, engaged in the manufacturing of silk, praying for a modification of the tariff.

Ordered, That said petitions and memorials be referred to the Committee of Ways and Means.

By Mr. Albertson: The petition of citizens of Evansville, in the State of Indiana, praying for the establishment of a national armory and foundry at that point; which was referred to the Committee on Military Affairs.

By Mr. Eliot: The petition of citizens of the State of Massachusetts, praying for a sea-wall and buoys to be erected in Boston harbor.

By Mr. Bell: The petition of citizens of Ohio, praying for the re erec. tion of a light-house on Sloan's Point, Rock Island, on Lake Erie.