The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-05-16

order 10 no into COMMITTEES Of the Whole on the state
OF the Union (which motion not agreed 10.
Mr.. STRONG. from the COMMITTEES on Elections, re-
ported resolution directing The printing Of the testimony
the Of the contest Tor the seat in the House q
Representatives OF the Uated States from the st
gsssonal district OF Iowa which, havi been read. was
agreed to.
Mr, BAYI.Y reported. from the Committee Of Ways
pension appropriation bills; which were severay read
twice. referred to The Committee Of the Whole on the
state Of the Union. and ordered TO be printed.
The Of he vote By which the House had
agreed 10 the resolution from the Committee ON Elections
for printing the testimony in the case Of the contest IRON
the first district OF Iowa; and upon that motion Mr. D
addressed the House at considerable length, ntimatng
that failure 10 reverse that order oil the House would
operate 10 insure that this election contest could
not be terminated six months year, to the great
injury oil the right OF the contestant which he held had
been demonstrated be valid, the satisfaction OF ma
| joTity OF the committee.
/ Mr.. ASHE lin answer to remark Of Mr. ScHENcK)
stated that the Commute on Elections had determined
upon their report in this case and but awaiting the
return OF absent member OF the committee whg 10
introduce il into the House.
/ Mr.. McGAUGHEY made few remarks, to show the
urgent necessity for the adoption OF the resolution, the
reconsideration OF which under debate Ii had been
unanimously recommended by the committee who were
OF opinion that the House could not properly decide
upon the necessity, Of this controversy without each
MI MI TENABLE asked the unanimous consent Of the
House for permission move take up from the Speakers
table the census BILL (Which few moments before had
been returned from the Senate, with amendmenis fer its
reference to the Committee OF the Whole on the state OF
the Union
! But. Mr.. STANLY objectng, leave not granted
Mr.. STRONG said that he had heard with much sur
prise the motion Of the honorable gentleman from Ohio,
1 tMr. ScHEscK,] and the remarks which accompanied
his motion. This was not the first occasion upon
which the gentleman had taken the COMMITTEES OF
Elections under his especial supervision Al another
time, when resolution reported authorizing depo-
stons 10 be taken Iowa. in accordance with the usage
House, the gentleman had discovered some SINISTER
design unknown 70 Inc 60 ana apparent 0sy e
yeness, sickly suspicion, which predisposes nun 70
regard with dsfavor every proposition which comes from
the committee. In his apprehension. the motion to print
the testimony is proposition for delaya scheme 10
tain the sitting member IN ms seat IN disregard OF Inc
merits Of the case !.
4 Mr. STRONG proceeded In this motion to print, the
committee had followed the which has been usual
in Of contested elections The .pactce had been
order the testimony to be printed before the report had
been made The obectto be obtained and the object which
fhe committee had now in view IS to accelerate the de-
cision Of the House upon the question presented Tor adj
Indication So far from being designed or having any
tendency oproduce delay. its effect must be precisely the
opposite II the printing not ordered until the re-
port should be made il could not be returned to the House
at day so early and in consequence, the action OIL the
House would be postponed. The honorable gentleman
seemed to think that the testimony reveals conclusive
case for the memoralist What his means Of knowledge
were, he [Mr. STRoNG] did not know. The testimony
had been etured sealed II had been sent sealed 10 the
committee had been ssen only By members 2, the
ber nor was he present at ITS sessions he surely could
not have sought OF found bis information from any To-
cation behind door. He [Mf sraosol could NOT with
appeared 10 the committee; but he would assure the gen
teman from Ohio that he would need the aid of the
aetoIIy q himself I'm No one al ali acquainted with the
case could conceive possible for the House to act under
standngy. that they would act al all upon any report
without having the testimony before them The com
mitiee were unanimously ofhat opinion The testimony
was volumlnous and there were sx seven issues 10
be decided to which the testimony was applicable Was
then, the printing TO be delayed until after the report had
been prepared, and yet nger until after the minority
report should be flashed il should happen that the COM
mittee should be divided That was not the way to
bring the 10 early decision. The course which
the committee have adopted the only one TO accom-
plsh what the gentleman from Ohio processes to desire
The gentleman complains OF the delay in printing Mr.
Strong admitted the evil and felt the Inconvenience as
/ much any one. But ii the printing must be done,
what, he asked did the gentleman promise himself from
ne a1s ass 4 as S 70
any advantage TO result from modification OF the resolu
on TO give this the preference other printing
The Committee Printing could direct this without the
action of the House, and he trusted that they would do
90. The genemans notifications OF the propositions OF
the Committee OF Elections had no, heretofore been pro-
ductiye OF beneficial results On former occasion he
had suggested limitation resolution from the same
committee The effect had been TO postpone the return
OF the deposition and delay the invesgatonan effect d.
Tectly contrary 10 his avowed design.
He therefore moved to lay the resolution to reconsider
/ on the table.
On motion OF MIR. JONES, the House then proceeded
TO the consideration Of the business the Speakers
table; when
The SPEAKER announced the first business in
order be the question the motion OF the gentleman
from New York. fMr. BRooKsl TO refer one portion OF
the Presidents message, transmitting the reciprocity nav
CATION spondence between the British Minister and
the United Staies Secretary Of State, 10 the Committee on
Commerce, and the rest to the COMMITTEES on Manufactures
which said motion had been made as amendment TO
another for their reference TO the COMMITTEES on Foreign
Affairs; whereupon,
Mr. BR0OKS who was entitled 40 the foor. proceeded
to address the House, this motion, arguing at length
against the principle OF reciprocity in International CON
mercal privileges
] Mr. CALVIN next addressed the House, delivering
speech and endeavong TO show that the
suggestion Of the British Minister in favor OF low duties
on iron, II carried out In the legislation OF Congress-
would prove injurious 10 the interests OF Pennsylvania
| Mr. BAYLY argued 10 show that the reference sug
gested in the amendment Of the gentleman from New
York uncaed for and improper inasmuch a. il was
proposition take from other committees subjects
legitimsely appertainng TO their functions.
Mr. B. called Tor the previous question, which was not
seconded.
Mr. MOORE then made a few remarks in favor OF
amending the present tariff BY increasing the duties on
iron and making them specific.
Mr. McLANE, suggesting the propriety OF finishing the
business il hand IN order that II might not block up the
way 10 other pre- ssing and important subjects. as would
do by remaining the Speakers table, ursed the friends
OF the proposition OF the gentleman from New York Mr.
BRooKsl TO agree to take the vote upon this day
] Mr.. Mel. then moved the previous question, which
was seconded BY the House.
And the main question being ordered. motion 10 adj