The New York herald., 1850-05-15
House OF Representatives..

WAsHr,GToy, May IL, 1850.
LIGHT HOUSES
On motion Of Mr.. Hay, (whig) Of New Jersey, the
Committee of Commerce were instructed to inquire
into the sxpediency of making appropriation for the
erection of light house at Constan Point Raritan
Bay.
THE CALIFORNIA DEBATE.
Mr. STANLEY, (whig) of North Carolina offered reso-
luton, to terminate the debate on the Presidents
message transmitting the constitution Of California
on the twenty-second instant
Mr. McLAsr, (dcm) ofMaryland suggested the frs.
Tuesday in June.
Mr. STANLEY acquiesccd
Mr.. CALDWELL, (whig) of North Carolina, moved to
lay the resolution on the table
The question decided in the negative, 65 to OIL
the Southern men generally voting in the Affirmative
Mr. THOMPSON, (dem) Of Mississippi, wanted to know
how many special orders are intervening'
The SPEsKIR replied two
Mr. IsGE, (dem) of Alabama, moved q call of the
House As it Is an important resolution it should be
Mr. WILLIAMS, (whig) Of Tennessee, would suggest
that the termination Of the debate be postponed till
q later period
Mr. ISer said tina. the resolution would be more ac-
coptable to him II an earlier day named
The yeas and nays were taken whether there shall
be call OF the House. IL decided in the negative
Mr. STANLEY modified his resolution TO terminate tho
debate on the second Tuesday in June.
Mr JoSts. (dem) of Tennessee, said that the
luton now proposed amendments TO the message lie
wished TO make IL read :" such amendments may be
proposed To the bill pending for the admission of Cali
forniam
The srrAkrR replied, that there could be no din
Guilty about the Language of the resolution The effect
II passed, would be 70 terminate the debate and In
duce n vote at the time named.
Mr.. Bo,D, (dem) Of Kentucky, moved to lay the
resolution ON the table.
n was nepativod by n vote of O7 to 1O5
MI WALLACE. (dem) of 4. Carolina, moved that the
House adjourn, but withdrew ID at the request Of
MIR hoMuLLiN, (dem) OF Virginia, VINO moved to
amend the resolution 90 end the debate on the fourth
Tuesday In June lie asked whether tho debate was
IN order.
The SFF.sEE--It Il not.
Mr. Mem LIN appeal to the gentleman OF North
Curolra tMr StanlCy) to accept my amt ndme MT 1
believe he has made HIS speech
The SFEAEER said, that some objection had been
made 10 the phracology Of the resolution Mr. Stanley
had altered t that the comitee shall report such
proposition may be agreed 70 in Committee, TO the
Hcuge.
Mr.. McMrLLrs's amendment was disagreed TO.
Mr.. BUrIER. (whrl of Penn. moved TO postpone the
Monday in June.
Cries Of Oh no, Question question
n vas ncgetiNed by vote of rs 10 80,
Mr. STAMINA resolution, TO end the debate on the
second Tuesday la juno, was then adopted.
The House went into Committee ~ the Whole on
ruE cALponsIA MLs1AoE
Mr. MEacHAu. (whp) Of Vermont spoke In favor oi
the tdmiasi0n OfCeOrnir az an Independent measure
and not mixing her up with others lie claimed that
slavery in the territories and incidentally condemned
the Gay comTfOmiac
Nr JuttsV. (fre, soU Of Indiana. dsncd that the
North had nrgrCssed on the south. lie made n calm
and decided anti slavery speech.
The committee roee. and the House adj djourned