The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-04-13
TIKIRTY-FIRsT CONGRnSs.
YIRsr SESSION.

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Senate.
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wAsnrsoros, April IL 1850.
Afsr tAs tr~nsaeton Of the usual morning business,
Mr. DrcxrSsor moved that the senate take up the
aA<Aciency appropriation bill.
Mr.. wrssrEa expressed the hope that the Senate
would conclude tho unfinished business Of yesterday
before taking up anything else.
Mr.. Car submitted brief argument In favor Of
going and appointing the committee, instead Of
continuing to wage against that proposition
which must b. useless because the question OF the
union Of the California State bill with the Territorial
bill unavoidable, and must be met time or
smother ror ons he pledged himself II tho California
b. uniting Il With territorial Bill Let them them
70 and appoint the committee. No harm could
come nom 4, and he hoped that good might be do
Mr.. BEEroN gave notice. that II the business Of yss
terday should be resumed. he had more amendments
60 offer. and perhaps some in addition to those.
The amendments read by the Secretary. Thsy
present nine different propositions the object Of which
TO prevent the connection Of CALIFORNIA; admission
With the making 1t dependent ON any other subject
MT. Foorr's motion for u select committee then
n,d on the table temporarily and the deneency bill
u Ken After debating ct considerable length.
amendment striking out the Appropriation for tho
erection OF the wings to the patent once, without
coming to vote, the Senate adjourned to Monday.
House OF Representatives.
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WASHINGTON, April H. 1850.
The Senate blu, giving TO the widow OF Gen. Worth
pension Of any dollars per MONTH Was taken up.
Mr.. JorEs, tdem.D Of Tennessee, moved to amend by
providing pensions for privates.
The sPEAxEa declared the amendment out Of order,
and was sustained by the House
Mr.. Josss opposed the bill because he said II was In
direct vioston Of the general laws the subject Of
Mr. McCIssSAyD. (dem..) of illinois, rose 60 q aues-
en Of order and the Speaker decided that debate
not allowable which was sustained by the House. Pi
naily the bill laid and the House vent into
Committee of the W hole on private bills
One private bill was discussed when the committee
arose without taking any action ON II.
Mr.. BUnr, (dem) OF 8. Carolina. remarked that he
vas infructed by the Select Committee the aaiphin
claim to state that they Of opinion the reso
luton Of the House. under which they appointed
restricts their inquiry to the relations and conduct Of
inquire whether there was anything unusual mpro-
per In allowing interest claim and they ask
Instruction Of tho House.
At Mr. Burts request that part Of the journal the
FORMER day was read stating that the Speaker laid be-
fore the House the communication from Mr. Crawford
asking for prompt and full investigation of his
duct in relation to the claim Of the Representatives Of
George Gsphin. and that motion OF Mr. Toombs,
twhg) OF Georgia, select committee Of nine be APP
pointed.
Mr.. burr desired to say, the part Of the commit
nee mat aney 90 no, ask 2, The Hone any eniargs
nothing In the progress Of investigation far which
Induces them to apply for increase Of power And
the part Of the committee he felt il to be his duty
90 protest that any differences u any kind be
drawn from thsir present application. From the read
ing Of the proceedngs every must believe the
powers Of the committee do extend beyond In
lury into the reston and conduct Of the Secretary 81
War; in relation TO the claim. This the duty
which lie charged to perform and In the language
Of the report. he aked the instructions of the House
As to the Interpretation OF the language of the reson
ton. and the duty Of the committee. They
tent TO perfora the duty defined by the resolution
and wish distinctly to be understood not asking
that the duties be increased the powers enlarged
Mr.. MoRsr. dem Of Louisiana. aware that
tain reports in crc and Therefore he would
submit resolution. that the select committee be
horxed to inquire into all the circumsau Attend
ing the allowance Of principal and interest the
sh~y have yswst 10 send Tor p4rsous and psprrs :
Mr.. s~rnrzrn tdem.) of Ohio, asked leave to offer
claims The STRUCTURES Of the public press
alarming.
Mr. Bear merely rose TO say that the committee did
aot wsh TO make suggestion ~ % any othcr claim
Mr.. Josv-os, (dein.) Of Arkansas. desired that the
amendments should from tho vhis side Of the
Mr. Tuos,sos dem q Mississippi. preferred the
motion made by Mr. Morse He did not think the
sommt.ee should be instructed TO investigate any
M Mossr said Chat he would amend his resolution
20 inquire ato ths circumstances Of the Of the
9slphin bnl.
Mr. Tnosrso, wss opposed to inquirng into the
duct Of the predeeessor Of Mr.. Crawford
Mr. JoIssor Of Arkansas said that the Secretary OF
War had for asking for the investigation aad
be tMr: yohnscnl wanted TO see things done righs.
the committee 20 investigate other subjects, and
TARA this inquiry.
OF htetrelpfi thoukht tnst no genera
debate shouid lie Indused in IL would b. improper AZ
this tims.
Mr. Sw.ETurs Withdrew hs amendment.
Mr.. Dvks, lShso ~ New York. said that there was
no proprcty In the debate, aud moved the previous
question. Til. house voted quorum. A motion
made TO adjourn lost. Tho call Of the House
fused
Mr.. Drsp withdrew bis demand for the previous
question. for genfls to offer smandm ents.
Mr.. HAssf-, tiem) q Illinois. offered one
Mr.. MArrrso~. f~hig) Of New York, also offered
The latter proposing 10 Investigate all circumstances
connected With the passage Of the bill allowing the
Gslphn claim. nnd AL circumstances allowing interest
H. who'her tho opinion Of the Com ptroer % the
Treasury had been ovcrrued aud that the glttoe
have power to aend for persons and papers
Mr.. Neosr modified HE resolution to investi-
gate all matters connected with the claim which may
be pertinent 10 the far the seerc-
tsry of War.
The previous question vas seconded aud Mr. Matti-
sons amendments were rejected.
Then that of Hams wa agreed to- via that the
fslsct committee appointed bT this House In relation
10 the Gaphib claim be instructed 10 male full
rgsion aud report to the House the origin sui nature
Of the claim aud the circumstances attending the
prosecuting tLs before tho departments q the
government. and the pas-sgc Of the law authorizing
1.-THE nance % the agents who have 80 prosecuted
and urged ths ssme--the amount paid on .aid claim
With interest. aud whether the Wa paid in con-
formity with Law and precedent nance of the in
dividual- whom paid the received by esch
how ssd interest originated to said persona and all
matters In any pertaining to the subject and that
the committee have power to send for persons Pc
Dsrs.
Oar Harrisburg Correspondence.