The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-04-19

miited BY Mr. Cray proposing plan for the settlement,
by compromise, OF the questions in controversy between
the States. growing out Of the institution Of slavery.
Mr.. FooTE moved that the Senate proceed to ballot
for the committee
The question being taken, ii was agreed to-
MT MANGUM inquired whether the chairman would
: The VICE PRESIDENT No. by the rules
Mr.. MANGUM moved that the chairman be first
The VICE PRESIDENT Senators viii please ca pre-.
pare their ballots for chairman OF the committee
Mr. DAVIS, | am not at all prepared to ballot for
some concert OF action. therefore move postpone the
baloting until tomorrow at one o'clock
The question being taken upon this motion, it was
Mr. HALE. have motion wish to submit | will
send il TO the Chair.
Mr.. CLAY moved TO adjourn; but withdrew the mo-
ton, in order that the motion might be read.
The motion was accordingly read as follows:
That all petitions and received this
on the subjects mentioned in the resolutions Of the
nessee Mr. Ball. referred select committee Of hir-
teen be taken from the table, and referred 70 the same
mitiee.
Mr. MANGUM moved to adjourn; but withdrew the
motion al the request of
Mr. DOUGLAS, who asked that, in order to quiet all
feeling and produce harmony, the suggestion OF the
tor from Kentucky be carried out, to wit that the
Senate take up the California BILL and make il the spe
cal order for tomorrow at halfpast o'clock. He
Mr. HALE reminded the senator that his own motion
was pending
Mr.. MANGUM renewed the motion for an adjourn
ment; which was agreed TO.
And the Senate adjourned.
House OF Representatives.
Yesterday, after the newly elected Clerk was sworn in.
Messs Littlefed and Brown, Of Mississippi, introduced
propositions designed bring the House elections for
Doorkeeper and Clerk Under former decision of the
House. an appeal from the ruling of the Chair that such
propositions could be entertained, after the House had
voted postpone the said elections until the Sd OF
March, 1850 the Speaker ruled these resolutions TO be
out Of order. Whereupon, appeal being taken, by a
vote Of eighty to eighty fve the original decision OF the
Chair virtually sustained and the former decision of
the House overruled.
The House having thus voted to entertain the appeal
Of Mr.. Brown, OF Mississippi Mr. Toombs spoke at
considerable length to show that the making and I'M
making officers of the House by resolution in vio-
ation of the law and the rules of the House. MIR.
Brown, OF Mississippi then withdrew his original reso-
luton, substituting in its stead series Of charges
against the acting Doorkeeper, for the investigation Of
which select committee OF five ordered to be ap-
pointed
The House then went into Committee of the Whole
on the state of the Union, (M Richardson in the char)
and taking up the California messages, speeches upon
the slavery question were delivered by Messrs Ewing
and Aston; after which the House gave its unanimous
consent to the Speaker TO be absent for two days. that
officer under the rule appointing Speaker pro tenn for
that time And then the House adjourned.
We understand that the Speaker has invited Mr.
throp to preside in his absence.