The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-02-25

cALIroRNIA MsYico THE REVENUE LAWS
Tie House took the resolution heretofore report
ed by MIR Hunt. from the COMMITTEE on Gonmsrce
that the COMMITTEES CT the Wnoe the State OF tn,
Union he scharsed FROM q. further ,onstera ion Of
the bill to extend the Ct the oited States
over New Mexico and Upper California, ana toAt the
bill te put upon its spgr lssment ,,,..- ..
The resolution agr, ed to t~o 'hrls VolnS Tor
The STEAMER said that the bill was now before the
Hose when
Mr. GNreoRy moved the previous question
The bill read lt provides that the revenue laws
of the United Sass shall be- extended to and tia
main land Of the territory of the United
States ceded by the treaty with Mexico. All ports,
fornia are to constitute q collection ds.rict San
Francco IL to be the port Of delivery entry and
collector Of the customs is to be appointed with sa
ports of delivery to be established and three deputy
collectors to be appointed with salaries esch of ST 600
with fees All violations Of the revenue laws com
ted In tho district of Upper California be tried In
the mite States courts in Louisiana Oregon and
the act 10 to take effect after the tenth day Of March
Mr.. DuEs moved that the bill be laid on the table
This wss disagreed to-yeas 3S. nays las.
Inc Dill was then ordered to be eDgrossed for third
reading.
Mr.. TURNER moved to re. consider the vote just
colonies was, that the British government had taxed
the inhabitants without giving them represe ntaton.
towards the territories in the same position as the
Brtish government was towards the American colo
mics? Before government can tax people, they
must sfoTd them protection Have given them pro-
lection, or civil officers! Certainly not.
Mr.. GRISSELL-Havs not army and navy
there?
Mr.. TuRSER-Tbe people do not ask for the army
and navy
Mr. McCLERSAsD asked his colleague question, to
which
Mr. TURNER replied: belisle that we have never
had territorial government which was not entitled to
representation thi. floor 1t may be said that the
delegate is not entitled to vote but he speak. |
therefore maintain that all territories have heretofore
Massachusetts, (Nr Grinnell) says that We have an
army and navy there to protect the country This Is
true; but the army and navy were only short time
now been annexed by treaty stipulstons In tho
treaty Of peace have stipulated to protect the poo
pie, and to enable them to come into the Union
equal footing with our citizens would ask, how have
We carried out these stpulations Do allow those
people to be heard this foor Irspeat if we pass
the bill we will place this government in the position
OF the English government, who taxed the American
colonsts and refused them representation.
they would be under this bill Vessels with msrehsn.
dse, from abroad, have to touch at New Orleans,
proceed to Calforns # this bill pass, vessels can 20
there directly and the people will not be taxed double
MIR TURNTR-I am much mistaken If the gentleman
has not fallen into an error himself have
tces OF the shipment goods from England and South
America, to California. hope the navy will not
deavor to stop the carrying Of goods there until they
have competent authority to do 1t
Mr.: BAYLr--I wish to ask queation 1t is this:
whether the b not tstO De SCI 1t provides that 1t
President by the constitution. make no appoint
ments in the recess except to fill vacancies which may
telo. dese'
MIR. TunSER-H appears so to me; the President, on
the 10th Of March, will have right to make the ap
pontments. Our institutions based the princi.
pie that representation and taxation shall 60 together
monsrchy We deny the people right 70 be- heard
and yet tax them to support government in which
thy ~ have I'VE no place to the
year, bill to afford protection. 1t defeated. One
at this defeated but from the vote
just taken that while deny the people representa-.
ton, for taxing them am opposed to the mea-
sure from beginning to end.
Mr. AsHMuN moved to lay the motion to rec snsi der
the table, and the motion prevailed.
Mr MEADE inquired whether 1t would be in order to
offer an amendment to the bill!
The SPEAKER repled-No; the bill Is engrossed.
Mr. MEADE asked, will 1t be in order to recommt the
BILL with instructions?
The SPEAKER replied in the negative
Mr.. HARALsoS-Is it in order to move to reconsider
the vote by which the bill ordered be engrossed
The SPEAKER--Such q motion was made by the gen.
teman from Massachusetts and laid on the table
MIR. MEADE wish to state II the demand tor the
previous question be not sustained intend to
torecomKit the BILL with Instructions to report two
additional sections, which hold in my hand
Mr.. WEsTwoRrH-Is this in order?
The SrKAKER-f objection be made the paper can
be read only by courtesy. The gentleman only
make simple motion to recommit
the House that will offer the amendment which
hold in my hand,
The SrsAnEH-The only way to amend the bill is by
The previous question was seconded-syes 3d.
noes 40
California do not extend the ooastwise slave trade?
The SPEAXER's reply was not heard, owing to the
confusion.
The bill was passed-ayes Of, noes 81.
Mr.. WENTwoRTH-I now move that we proceed to
the business on the Speakers table. e. No" "No"
"Csll the committees')
motion made, at three O'Clock, to adjourn.
Is Oh yes, let's adjourn; it's the ED Of February"
" Washington's birth. day'O
The yeas and nays were taken; and by q vote of "a
or the House refused to adjourn.
Mr.. WENTwoRrH-Now the business on the Speakers
table (Among this Is bill to abolish the slave trade
in the District Of Columbia)
MIR. JOHNSON, of Arkansas, moved that the House
solve itself into Committee Of the Whole the general
calendar. e. Let's have the yeas and nays" Let's
adjourn-its she ed of February.'O
Another motion was made to adjourn, and on the
yeas and nays being taken prevsiled-yeas 1O7 nays
90 And this was at half asst three O'Clock.