The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-02-24

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After some conversation between the Speaker and
i Mir X upon this decision,
\ Mr. B0YDEN raised point of order alleging that IL
was competent for delegate (Nr SIBLEr) to make
so important motion a call for the previous question
The SPEAKER after explanation, decided that il ieas
competent Tor Mr.. y to move the previous question
i Mr. BOYDEN appealed; ami the question on the APP
peal beng put The decision OF the Chair sustained
| Mr. e b. SMITH inquired whether the decision OF
The Chalr upoh The point raised by the gentleman from
Massachusetts, lSir ROCKWELL involved decision
that tue amendments reported with the bill by the major
lily OF The Committee Territories were also cut off if
The House should second The call for the previous
7 question.
The SPEAKER. after explanation, decided that they
I would not he cut of.
4 Mr. LEVIN, rising to point of order inquired wheih
er the provision IN the bill permitting aliens TO vote and
hold Office under the proposed Territorial government
did not involve virtual repeal OF the naturalization
! laws
member here called for the question upon secondng
the call for The previous question: which was put and
decided by tellers IN the aihrmaive-ayes IS, H.
The question being on ordering the man question to
Mr.. GIDDINGS inquired whether, if the previous
question be sustained by ordering the main question: the
/ gentleman from Massachuset Mr.. RocKwElLl would
have opportunity to offer his amendment
The CHAIR decided in the negative and, IN expana-
ton, stated, that in the House voted that the main
question should not then be pat, the bill would still be
| open 10 amendment
1 Mr.. GlDDlNGS Then call for the yeas and nays.
4 MIR HOUSTON OF Alabama here raised point OF
order against the last decision of the Chair alleging that
II the main question be moi ordered the subject matter
merely went over for day. coming up hereafter In the
same condition IN which it is but, subsequently,
Mr. IL abandoned the point OF orier without an appeal
The question being put upon ordering the man CUES
ton was decided by yeas and nays IN the Affirmative
yeas l0l, nays gS.
The question then REQUIRED upon agreeing to the first
amendment, reported as follows from The Committee on
Territories, VIZ: strike ont Of hrst line, hrst section
the passage OF this act, and insert, the tenth day OF
March, eighteen hundred and forty nine"
Upon tins the yeas and nays having been ordered,
motion OF Mr.. HARALSoN il not adopted-ayes
| 81, noes l0I.
| M c.
Mr SCHENCK moved that the bill be laid on the table.
and on this notion he demanded the yeas and nays, which
were ordered
The question being put upon the motion 10 lay on the
table, il decided In the negativeyeas IS, nays l06
The question then occurred upon the second amen /
ment proposed by The Committee Territories defining
The boundaries OF the new TerritoryD which is IN the
/ following words viz:
1 Strike all of first section from and Including the
word AZ IN fourth line, TO and including the VOID Wis
consin in line eighteen, and nsertt al the point where
north latitude crosses the same thence running due
we said line, which the northern boundary Of
of Iowa thence souhefy along the boundary Of
sad State TO the point where said boundary strikes the
Missouri river thence the middle OF The main emanuel
OF the Missouri river 70 tbs OF the White Ea h
heas Up Tue ,hldals q The man ehanae i o. The Whit
OF the United States aud Great Britain thence and
OF along the boundary line between the posses
ons of the United STATES and Great Britain lake supe
or thence straight line me northenmost point of
! the State OF Wisconsin IN lake Supenoi."
was adopted
Ali the other amendments proposed by the committee
except The last then seyeraly read and adopted
The last amendment, providing that this act shall take
effect from and after the tenth day of March, eighteen
1 hundred and forty nine" having been read,
4 Mr. KAUFMAN n9uirei whether if adopted, il would
not restrict the appointment OF the officers provided for in
1 the bill TO the P1esiden, elect
| The SPEAKER was understood TO reply that answers
to such questions not provided for under the rules,
4 The question upon the amendment was then put by
yeas and nays and II was adoPted-yeas 90, nays %
tstara.t n1tr al r-oa
by which ths had been agreed TO- and then 10
! lay that motion on the table.
/ On motion of Mr. COBB of Georgia the yeas and nays
ordered upon the motion lay the table, and it
| was agreed to--yeas lo2, nays O.
Mr.. GOGGIN moved The reconsideration OF the vote By
which The first amendment had been rejected and then to
lay that motion on the table.
/ Mr.. COBB of Georgia asked the ayes and The
motion TO lay on the table, which were not ordefed and
i then the motion agreed TO.
i The bill having been ordered 10 be engrossed,
member objected 10 its third reading this day
the amendments not having been engrossed.
SO the bill went over The question OF lis Thru read
ing.
4 The SPEAKER calel for reports from committees
I when
4 Mr. GRINNELL, from the Committee on Commerce,
reported bill making appropriations for the esnsFuc-
non. &c 81 breakwaiers bouys, and light houses read
i Mr. JOHNSON of Arkansas moved that the House 20
into Committee OF the Whole the st4is Of the Union
which motion decided in the negative by yeas and
Il Mr GRINNELL, from the Committee on Commerce,
made adverse report the petition of certain czens
OF Chelsea, Massachusetts, asking for highway
through the lands attached to the United States marine
hospital al that place: petition lad on the table
i Mr. GRlNNELL, from The committee, reported a
Joint resolution. a.horizin- the employment of two
more vessels Of the United States navy in testing the
ocean track of Lieut. Maury laid on lac table, and
Il with the report, ordered to be printed.
II Mr.. WOODWARD, from the same committee. made a
report su1dy petitions and circumstances relative to
!, the establishment OF a collection district al las
Thomaston in the State of Maine laid the table and
}, ordered TO be printed.
RI Mr. GREGORY, from the same committee, reported
back bill declaring For, Coyiagton port OF delivery
{ and for other purposes.
The said ball ordered TO be engrossed and read
third time, and passed, and sent TO the Senate or
r their concurrence.
Also Joint resolution in relation 10 foreign officers
and who shall render relief to American seanen
in distress.
The said resolution having been ordered to be engrossed
and read third passed. and sent to the Senate
for their concurrence.
Also bill excepting Spanish vessels from discrmina-
ting duties in certain cases.
The said bill having been ordered TO be engrossed and
cad third tme passed. and sent TO the Senate oE
their concurrence
Also resolution for the discharge of the Committee
OF the Whole the of the Union from the fur,be
consideration OF the bill to extent Inc revenue laws o.
the Used States the waters OF the territory OF Cali
D ornla
The SPEAKER said that adopt this resolution would
require two-tbirds vote and,
: After conversation between the Chair and Mr.
NTooLL the question put upon the resolution; which
was agreed to.
Mr. GREGORY moved the previous question on the
en-rossnent of the bill seconded.
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