Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-04-02
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Several gentlemen sPokeff eH'"'p"
ton of the Speaker, when
Mr.. Holmes moved that 'coliihi'I.e
of nine be appointed to investigate 'ie a.
fair. a,, .o,,.od.
the history OF the making up Oh we Jul
nal of the thirteenth instant, which excui-
pated him from blame in the matter
Mr.. Burt offered resolution that 'he
charge of mutilating the journal made oy
Nlr. p. King, is by his own statement
without color of reason or foundation
Mr.. Bayly said baser charge mao new
er been made than that against lie SPea'
Other gentlemen spoke on the subject.
Mr.. King again addressed the House.
and was called to order.
There was much confusion ouna 6
seme portion of the proceedings. FINAL
fy, she resolution to aPpoiutya committee
of .nise members was adopted, and Inc
following gentlemen were appointed
Messrs. Holmes, Vin,on, Boyd. Ashmun'
D1o,y, Stephens of Geo., S1rong' 'en''
nv, and Richardson. .,.
The House then went into comml''ee
on the California question, when :,
MIR. Harris, of ILL.,, advocated the all,
mission of California into the Union; anu
when the commitle rose, the House adj
journed.
On Wednesday Mr.. Winthrop at the
private request of Mr.. Speaker Cobb
took the chair. la,
AR, Holmes, on the part Of The seiec'
committee, appointed yesterday 20 saves,
,iga,e the charge made by Mr.. Pres'"''
King, of n. utilalion of the J ournal by Inc
Sneaker, asked and obtained leave to Sill
during the session of the House.
sFhe House resolved itself into Com
mite of the Whole on the State OF the
Union, (Mr. Boyd in the chair and re-
sumed the consideration OF the fresi-
dents special message enclosing lhe con-
stitulion OF California.
Mr.. Ashmun addressed the committee
IN favor of the admission of California,
and said ,hatthe Presidents recommen'
lion with regard TO the remainder OF me
territory was wise. If gentlemen would
assure him that slavery cannot and Will
not qo to New Mexico, he would not IN
sist on the Wilmot proviso. But they
persisted that they could carry their
Slaves there, in that event he would IN
s;st on the Proviso. He said that the
Joint resolution of Texas provided Tor the
admission of four new States out of lex
- nd he would regard this as binding.
a. a. . Nor,h had not regarded as they
49, i've clause of the constitution
sh n.T a ~, the restoration of persons
held to labor escaping WV" '. ',ho u ali
and was willing TO give So" "''"> - tho
their lust rights, not, however, a. '''r y
same time, compromising the rights OF
the North. He would give those aggrie'
we'd redress before jury.
Mr.. Averett entered into an argumen.
to prove that Congress has wandered
ITS functions by legislating on the Slavery
0ues,ion. 1t was not warranted by Tie
Constitution. Before concluding he gave
wav for motion that the Commute rlse'
which prevailed.
The Speaker laid before the House the
report of #. b. King on the affairs OF
California, which was laid on the table
and ordered to be printed.
A motion to print twenty thousand ex-
ira copies was referred to the Committee
on Printing. The House then adjourned
On Thursday Mr.. Welborn, from the
committee on the judiciary, TO which was
referred the subject of providing punish
ment of agents and others who refuse t"
nav over ! he moneys which: may he OBJ
,ained for Tie government BY any lndlvId-
nal, reported bill to define certain Of
fences and to provide adequate punish
ment therefor; which was read and re-
ferred to the committee of the whole.
He also reported bill to lay tax on
alien passengers crossing to the United
States, and TO provide for It's recovery
and 10 direct the payment ol lts Pio'eodH
to eleemosynary purposes. Read twice
and referred.
Mr.. Grnnell reported the following
bills from the committee on commerce,
which were appropriately committed, viz:
The bill to compensate and reimburse
the owners and crew Of the whaling ship
for lcsses and expenses in resculng the
crew of the ship Columbia; and
The bill supplementary to the act tor
the relief Of sick and disabled seamen.
Messrs. Evans and Kerr, of Maryland.
made several reports from the commit
tees 10 which they belong, OF no public
importance. -.
Mr.. Shenck reported back from lie
committee on Naval Affairs with rec
commentator that it do pass, the bill pro,
.:l:,. ..,;roJ lie, fnr tho NAVY and 2