The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-07-30
House OF Reprcse ntativcs.


TERRITORIES or OREGON, CALIFORNIA. AND rEw
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES SENATE BILL-Ay Ar-
FEAL-orPosITIor ExPREssED.
Mr. G. B. SMITH asked leave to introduce bills from
the Committee Territories for the organization Of
territorial govern in New Mexico and California;
but permission denied
On motion of MIR. Mckay, the House proceeded to
difpoee of the business the Speakers table Among
thr the bill Of the Senate to establish territorial
goverpms in Oregon California, New MeKioo
which read by its title.
Mr. BoYp.-(who sits nearly in front the chsir)-
Mir. Sps sk,r.
The sr.AKrR-Second readisg Of the bill.
The CLgRK, lin a clear. firm voioe) An sot to e.
tabl,sh TER torai governments in Oregon, New Mexi-
co, and Cslifornia.n
Mar S,rpBENs Mr. Speaker
Mr BOYD moved to refer the bill to the Commit
tee Of the " hole on the state Of the Union
Mr. STEppEss-l move TO lay II upon tho table.
here were ut least q dozen gentlemen on tiptoe
Wishing TO say something and the greatest anxiety
to keep cool although the thermometer was ut eighty
six
The SrrAKrn-Two motions have been made one
by Mr. Boyd to refer the bill to the Committed Of the
Whole the State Of the Union and the other by Mr.
Ste pbs ps, TO lay IL upon the table.
Mr. PATTI (stsnding in . crowd in the area, leaning
upon his staG III the a, negative the motion viii
It b in TO to refer the bill to the Committee
on the judiciary
The excitement did not sbate Members talked
loudly With another, while sta nding In the ssos
and in the area. The voice Of
Mr. Hovsror Of Alabama, loud enough TO ali two
such halls heard above the din, asking for call
OF the House, and for the yeas and nays.
Mr. Bow The motion Of the gentleman from Geor-
gia. wa made after ! rose claim the floor.
The SrEAKrs blowing his head slightly. rs though in
confirmation Of the statement THE ~ ntieman from
Kentucky moves that the bill be referrcd to the Com
mittee Of the Whole. the State Of the MON.
Mr BoyD-I do hope that, although majority may
be opposed g. tho bill In its present shape somethng
will be done upon this important subject trust In
b. that they will not give the go by, by laying
IL upon the table. II we can't agree this psrtoular
Ipest ure, we should, In the Of common con-
stuepts agree somcthip oiee to settle the ques-
ton with to make one more remark trust that
the combinations have preeented may have weight
and IN D ue nee Ia this body move call Of the House
MIR McCLlRSAsp-Witb the permission Of my frie nd
from kentucky, ! wish 20 make proposition. The
question i,-
The sr,AKgR-Gc Gentlemen will take their seats
(KDock. knock
MI CirRnsNp-The question Is most momentous
involving the vitality OF the republic. and the per
rc,uity Of institutions IL Ia not only important
in tbi aspect but in another. We have ju emerged
from q which has lasted two years. In which many
battles we're fought and victories won. We have, ~
the result acquired exe nsive territory, which est
mated te be Of great value, In . commercial point OF
view, IL opens nication With Asa The great
point sbsn The fruits Of this which ocst largo
expenditure Of money and rivers Of blood and sccur-
I'd tL territory, be thrown away nadiy In the spirit
OF party and faction, BY the REJECTION o. this kl or
slsn the fruits be secured By tho passage o. shis or