The Middlebury galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1848-1850, 1848-12-19

Mr.. Morse rose to privileged question,
and said that he deemedit proper that the
Committee on the Smithsonian Institute should
be at once created, and moved areconadera-
ton Of yesterdays vote rejecting such a COM
mittee.
Mr. Pollock moved to lay the subject on the
table, which was taken by Yeas and Nays,
and decided in the affirmative.
Mr.. Evans, of Nd, rose to privileged ques-
ton, and moved reconsideration of yester-
days vote ordering the engrossment Of MIR.
Cobb's bill for the security OF the House Con-
tingert Fund, requiring the appreciation Of
both Houses for every appropriation Of it. A
discussion arose between Messrs. Evans, Cobb,
White and Collamer, and the question upon
reconsideration was decided in the affirmative
by the following vote Yeas 81, Nays SO. The
bill was then referred to the Committee on
Accounts.
WEDNESDAY,, Dec. IS.
Mr.. Benton presented memorial from the
citizens of New Mexico, praying for an Or
ganization of a territorial government.
Mr. Clayton expressed determination in
favor of organizing upon the same terms as
were proposed last year and advocated by him
self.
Mr. Benton moved TO print the memorial.
Mr. Calhoun protested against the consider
alton of the subject at the present time as con-
tanned in the memorial.
Mr.. Benton rejoined.
Mr.. Rusk said he should oppose granting a
separate organization.
Mr.. Benton replied at some length.
Pending the discussion, some angry words
passed between Benton. Calhoun and West
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upon the memorial-denied tina: anything in
it could De construed as insolent either in Ian
guage or spirit. The people had right to ask
as they had in the memorial restriction a.
gainst Slavery i'll the territory of which they
had become citizens.
Calhoun contended that that feature of it.
self was Objectionable. That what was dis
respectful to the people, offended the Sena-
tors and should not be read.
Foote, of Miss, spoke st length in opposi-
ton to the memorial and its consideration.
Mr. Hale addressed The Senate at length in its
favor, concluding with motion to refer and
print. which was carried 80 to Is.
Mr. Douglass asked leave to bring in bill
providing for the erection of California and
New Mexico into one State, giving them
acknowledgements and read twice and re-
ferred to joint committee.
HoUsE-A committee of FIVE was appoint
ed on reporting and publishing the proceed
ings Of the House. MIR Palfrey asked leave
to bring in bill to prohibit the slave trade in
the District of Columbia, granted and bill re-
ferred =
Mr. Root offered resolution directing the
committee on Territories, to organize Califor-
mia and New Mexico into State and exclud-
ing slavery wholly therefrom. A motion to
lay it on the table was rejected.
THURSDAY, Dec. II.
oSENATE.-The Senate was called to order
and journal read.
Mr.. Webster appeared in the Senate and
took his seat, looking very well.
Several petitions and memorials were pre-
sented and referred.
On motion, it was agreed, that when the
Senate adjourned, it be to Monday next.
Mr.. Cameron presented a resolution for tax
ing new census.
Agreed to-
Mr.. Benton offered resolution authorizing
the contract asked for by Messrs. Aspinwall
and others. for constructing the Panama Rail-
road, which was, on motion, made the special
order for Monday.
Mr.. Butler pronounced an eulogy on Mr..
Simms. The Senate, on motion, adj.
HoUsE.-Mr. Wallace announced the death
Of Mr.. Simms ono ofthe members from South
Carolina. The House adj. to Monday.