The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-01-23

Directing 10 his Mr.. II. 81 motion.
Mr.. SCHENCK said he did topleei because
there were a nupber Of members VINO ueSifed "
make reports from committees, .,.,-.,....,..
The SPEAKER sad debate could not DC enter
tanned. E..... ,
MIR. HARRISON would only remark, he said,
that the bill which he desired TO report related to
the defences of the country, and that he would have
been pleased TO have presented II at this time.
so the report was not made.
MIR SCHENCK (the floor having been yielded
for the purpose by Mr.. CAsELL land the srrAhEh
having intmsted that object which MIR >. had IN
view might, under the rules, be accomplished IN
such way-moyed to postpone the consideratn OF
the unfinished business until the committees should
have been called for reports.
But the motion Was rejected.
CONTESTED ELECTION FROM FLORIDA.
So the House resumed the consideration OF the
unfinished business Of yesterday, being the report
of the Committee Of Elections, on the subject OF the
contested election from Florida.
Mr.. CABELL, the sitting member, was entitled 70
the floor.
Before CONNIE ncing his remarks,
Mr.. c. inquired Of the Speaker whether any IN
teryals Of time that might be occupied IN exPlann-
tons by other gentlemen, should he (Mr % Yield
the floor for that purpose, woud be considered as
a part Of the hour TO which the rule would eonhne
him.
The SPEAKER. Il is usual so to do.
Mr. KING. But you are not obliged to give
way.
Mr.. CABELL merely wished, he said, to under
stand the matter.
Mr.. e. then proceeded to address the House at
length in support of his right to the seat he held
A report Of this speech is in course OF Prepara-
ton.
Mi c. had not concluded his argument when the
SPEAKER announced the expiration OF the hour.
MIR. BRoCKENBRoUGEI leave being granted,
made brief explanation pertaining to certain re-
marks of MIR. CABELL.
After some conversation on the part Of several
gentlemen to this subject
Mr.. PENDLETON moved TO suspend the rules
for the purpose Of allowing both the sitting member
and the contestant continue their arguments with
out limitation OF time.
This motion was rejected.
MIR. CULVER (ef the minority OF the committee)
addressed the House al some length in reply to Mr.
HAaLn, and in explanation and defence OF the po-
sitons of the minority report That report The sta
ted at the outset Of his remarks) which seemed to
have been made the target for the shots OF gentle
men who had participated in the debate, was origE
nally drawn up by himself under the order of the
committee ma lonty report, but on the change of
positions Of gentlemen members Of that committee
which had been frequently alluded to, i wac only
necessary 10 alter It's title and became the minori
ty report. Hence 1t Was due TO the gentlemen from
Michigan, (Mr. CmrMAs, who was one Of the gen
tlemen whose signature was attached TO H. to state
that when II was announced that the chairman Of
the committee MIR. Haunt intended to bring in
his report as the majority report, the gentleman
had not time 10 look the minority report, but
agreeing to its premises and It's conclusions, he had
concurred In II.
Mr.. c. argued that there had not been received
sufficient evidence to coanterbaance the prima faeie
evidence Of the commission of Mr.. CABELL; that
the evidence of the returns subsequent TO those
| made to the secretary Of State within the thirty
days required by law, bought forward by Mr..
BRoKEssRoUuA, was TO be considered paris
and A,,ias Sc haht
given to Mr.. CABELL; and tina, Mr.. DRoc KENBRoUGH
hsd failed to sub-taniae the position he had taken
that he had received majority Of all the legal
votes cast all the returns not having been received
up to this time. He adverted to the Importance
of arriving at correct conclueich, not only
garded .he tbrf; but in view of the precedent
which ts decision would establish and maintained
the propriety of postponng action until further
proof could be brought forward. If it should then
appear that Mr.. BRocKENBRoUoH was entitled to the
seat, he should be as ready as any gentleman to
yield it to him.
Mr.. c. yielded In the course Of hin remarks for
purposes of explanation to Messrs. HAMLIH and
SEABoRs JoSEs; and having concluded
| Mr.. HAMLlN made further explanation Of Ger
tain details Of the action of the committee alluded to
| by Mr.. CuLvER.
Mr.. DOBRIN (of the majority of the committed
defended the action of the committee, and the claim
OF Mr.. BRoCKENBRoUGH TO the seat, on the ground
that he had alike received majority Of the votes
returned to the Office of the secretary Of State, ac
cording TO the strict requirements of the law, within
the thirty days, and Of all the votes including those
subsequently returned. He sustained the pro-
priety Of the division of the question Of returns and
of election, maintaining that Mr. b. should have re-
ceved the commission the true prima taeie evidence
being in his favor, and that the House should now
give him the seat, as, under that state of the case
they could do without dsrespect to the great seal Of
the State The present sitting member would then
become the contestant, in the matter were fur
Their prosecuted; and if he succeeded in establishing
the fact of his election, Mr.. ID. should chcerfuHy
unite with gentlemen in the vindcation Of his right
MIR. BRINCKERHUFF obtained the Aoor and
moved the previous question.
Mr.. STEPHENS, signifying his desire to ad-
dress the House, appealed to the gentleman to with
Mr.. BRINCKERHoFF declining to accede to the
request que s H.. uo... w.e,,.,
to second the demand for the previous question
ayes "a, noes 70.
yielded to motion to adjourn; which being agreed
The House adjourned.
The following petitions and memorials were pre-
scented under the rule and referred to the aPpropr
ate committees:
By Mr. LIGoN: The memorial Of Johi s. Tyson, admin
Of jonathan w sherbuTne praying compensation
for services rendered by said Sheburne In constructing
buoy At the Port Royal sound referred TO the
Committee of Claims Also, the memorial Of Charles Reed
err member the board ofexaminers to make expemen.
tai trials relation explos Of seamboers pray
ing Congress make provision for the liquidation Of his
claim against for services rendered while
member Of said board: referred to the Committee on Ma
val Affairs - r.,
By MIR WICK The memorial OF Raymond W. Clark
praying grant lands aid the State OF Indiana In the
completion Of the Central canal In that State referred TO the
Committee Public Lands.
By Mr. CpLLoM: The petition Of Polly Owens, praying
to be placed the pension roll referred to tho COMMITTEES
on Revolutionary Pensions.
By Mr. sCHENCK: The petition Of Matthias Gish, and
1903 other citizens OF western Ohio praying for appro
priaton for the continuance OF the Cumberland road.
BY Mr. JAMES THOMPSON: The petition Of John Pom.
roy Erie county Pennsylvania praying to be released
from claim the part Of the United States against him
hail Fowe deceased referred TO the Committee
u the Post Office and fost Roads. -
By Mr. MIGRATE; The petition Of Freeman Harden;
others asking for appropriation to buoy out and
mark ship channel commonly called the Muscle ledge
channel the State fMsne referred to the COMMITTEES on
Commerce.
By Mr. PRICE: The memorial OF r. P. Havenksny, and
others citizens of the State of Missouri praying for the es
of a