The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-03-09
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

The House passed twelve bills, which were last
Friday reported from the Committee Of the Whole
Mr.. Thomas moved that the House resolve itself
into committee on the private calendar.
Mr. STANTON, Of Tennessee, requested the gen.
tleman TO withdraw the motion, that the House
might resolve itself into n Committee Of the Whole
ON the state Of the Union, 80 that the gentleman
from Kentucky, (Mr. STASror,) who commenced
a speech yesterday, might conclude il.
Mr.. THOMAS refused TO withdraw the motion,
remarkng that but one day during the session
had been devoted TO private bills.
Mr.. ROOT. We can go into Committee Of the
Whole ON tho state Of the Union, with the under
standing that when the gentleman makes his speech
the committee will rise.
Mr.. INGE. No understanding about H.
The question was taken, and, by a vote Of ayes
81, noes 81, the House resolved itsen into Com
mittee Of the Whole, and took up the private calcn
dar.
Mr.. scHEscK was called to preside over the com.
mittee.
One private bill was considered, and when the
committee rose IL was laid upon the table
And then the House adjourned till Monday next.
under the rule:
by Mr.. HALFWAY: The petition Of ID. c.
Ikxkn and fifteen others, citizens Of Ithica Tomp-
bounty, New York, aying for cheap postage
~ MIR. DUNCAN: The petition Of Joseph Kings.
bury and seventy three other citizens Of Amcsbury
Massachusetts, for a reduction Of postage Referred
70 the Committee ON the Poet Office and Post
Roads.
BY MIR. COLE: The memorial Of the Legislature
81 WisCOnEin for the establishment Of a mail route
from Madison, via Dane, Prairie do Sac, &c, 10
Fort Winnebago.
Also, the memorial Of the Legislature Of Wiscon-
sin IN relation 10 the formation Of estern Judi
cial District Of the Circuit Court Of the United
States, in the State Of Wisconsin.
ny Mr.. HOWE: The petition Of A. NJ BARBER
and fOrty-three other citizens Of Mercer county
Pennsyiyania, praying Congress 10 prohibit Ella
very and the slave trade in territories o the States
Referred 70 the COMMITTEES ON Territories.
Alec, the petition Of William r. Junkin and
forty-two other citizens Of the county Of Mercer,
Pennsylyania, praying Congress TO admit no State
into the Union, unless by lie constitution slavery L.
prohibited. Referred 70 the Committee ON Terri.
tories.
Also, the petition of james r. Bell aud forty five
other citizens Of Mercer county, Pennsylvania
praying Congress 10 pass law that no person ar.
rested a fugitive slave, other than i'm the Stat
from which he fed, shall be delivered up 10 the
claimant or his agent unless upon the finding Of a
Jury he Is the slave Of the claimant. Referred Ia
the Committee on the Judiciary.
Also, the petition Of VIM. r. Junkin and thirty.
eight other citizens Of Mercer county, Pennsylva.
ma, praying Congress 10 establish an agricultural
bureau in Of the Executive Departments Of the
Government at Washington Referred to the Com
Aso the petition Of William r. Jupkin and -four
others, citizens Of Mercer county, Pennsylvania,
praying Congress 10 repeal all laws by which sla-
very ana ule siaNc trade arc naintained and con
tnucd in the District Of Columbia Referred 20 the
Committee on the District Of Columbia.
Also, the petition Of William Barton and fifteen
others, citizens Of Mercer county, Pennsylvania,
praying Congress not 10 extend slavery on this
continent and for the abolition Of the slave trade
in the District Of Columbia. Referred to the Com.
Inittee on the District Of Columbia Also the pcti
ton Of the pastors, elders and members Of the
Presbyterian church of Salem, Mercer county,
Pennsylvania, praying Congress 70 reduce the
rates Of postage, &c. Referred 20 the Committee
IN the Post Office and Post Roads.