The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-02-06

q the Hoass TO ak question relative 10 his sesolu-
"A MEAsEa obecdng the unanimous soassn, Of the
Mr.. A. EVANS asked ,ellen on the call for the yeas
MIR. JONES moved that the resolution be laid ON III.
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The SPEAKER was understood to decide that motion
Mr. McLANE explained that the resolution provided
for the subscription of twelve additional copies OF the
Congressional Globe and Appendix complete, bound.
and embracing the Senate debates. which would make
the number twenty four The original resolution Of March
l. lS47, having provided for twelve copies; and a
consideration Tor this additional subscription. the pro-
debates each member that they might be revised pre-
vious to their publication in the bound volume
The question on the yeas and nays was then put. and
Mr. A. EVANS moved that the House do now ad.
jeurn not agreed TO-
YoU Us .as Va them put and agreed
Mr.. BAKER presented the credentials OF HUoH NJ
SMITH, the delegate elect 10 Congress from New Mexico
and asked their reference 70 the Committee on Elections
M McLANE moved that the vote agreeing TO the res
oation Of the gentleman from Illinois MT YoysGl be
reconsidered, and then 10 lay that motion on the table,
Mr. a. EVANS asked the yeas and nays on the motion
to lay on the table not ordered
And then the motion TO lay the motion to reconsider
MI HOWARD moved that the vote by which the Gre.
deniisls Of HueH n. SIXTH had been referred to the
Committee on Elections Be reconsdeIed
The SPEAKER decided that the notice OF the gentle
man from Illinois would send over the credentials,
well a. the motion TO reconsider.
Mr. BAKER then withdrew the notice OF intention %
debate, and moved that the motion 10 reconsider be laid
Dir KAUFMAN gave notice Of intention to debate The
motion 70 reconsider and 50 the whole subject went
Mr. HARRIS. Of Illinois, asked leave to introduce the
following resolutions:
Rssolvsd That the Secretary Of tho Navy be directed
con ATE
petty officers Of the navy have since the LIST day OF Jenu
=. pr V s' with The coi Or Sy being
IRONS for offences committed while they were petty ccor
privasss have been rersisd and such
cured that he furnish the dates OF tho dssng o such
officers, the dates of their punishment, and the manner
thereof and the daos Of their rerasing severaly 70 this
to this House whether the punishnsn inc.sd by aos
ging In tho navy have been In any, and. y e. IN how
BY law, or FOR offences made such by the usage
ofths sea ssryice and Wheeler az inflicted
the log and that he further communcao 70 this House
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cation punishment OF offences, and for the internal
e eea Carefully and The
regulations and orders for the government q our navy arc
ing officer Axes them Tor his own own pleas
ure and thar he further communicates 70 this House whether
the crimes and punshments embraced in ths Msags q the
ssa been reduced written CODE and
published promulgated board our ships Of war; and
the vessels Of the navy are hung up public
part of the ship and read month to the ships
ever indicted for offences in such rules and
regulations and thar be further communicates % this House
whether Is within his knowledge officially Or otherwise,
that sailors in the United States service have BEEN during
the year sis deprived Of any part Of ,heir aons y way
and that he further conlmunicale 10 this House the pro-
number OF sailors IN the United states service who
the law OF August 3d. l66 and also the poporionae
choosing under the different preceding rates Of com
mutation. 40
| A MEMBER obeciing this resolution went over
Mr.. HARRIS of Illinois, asked and obtained leave to
introduce bill graduating and reducing the price of the
fened to the Committee Public Lands and ordered 10
~ COBB. Of Alabama. asked leave to introduce the
| twice:
Whereas crisis In the political affairs Of this republic
has arrived when Of AL political parties are called 70
en and southern people. Whereas the question Of layeh
the Teories the admission Of California inio inc Union
as State under constitution and boundaries tho
prohibition Of the slave trade in the District Of ColSmbs
and the abolition Of slavery therein are and have been
come unless settled. Whereas the mind OF the whole
% hsm e y and
a,ey these vexed questions, and possible % have them
g so .s s na
many who have introduced plans such as they think
that too often prevails f this case) Of too many
wishing the honor Of bringing forward and communicating
fct with each other and Thus effect nothing Now,
Be rssopsd and rseonesdsd, (the Senate concurngl
That committee be appointed BY the SENATE and HOUSED
Representatives consist OF SIX members Of the Ssnae-
from the North and three from The South also TWEEN
" by the House-ten from the South and ten from ine
Norh-to In conference, devise, possible, plan
predca,ed constitutional and equitable principles or
adjusting all difficulty growing out Of the foregoing causes
for THAR hsrcby III possible, perpsms'e
and northern members In each house re-
s<cvey select such persons said commteen
any manner they think proper. ~
Mr. MEADE gave notice of his intention 10 debate this
preamble and resolution which accordingly went over
under the rule. rraae n sssses 7fHss 1921
MIR HARRIS, OF Alabama, asked and obtaind leave
TO Introduce bill, Of which previous notice had been
given. to grant the right Of way to the Central Plank
Road Company OF Alabama read twice, referred TO the
Committee on Public Lands, and ordered 10 be printed
Mr. INGE asked and obtained leave introduce bill
for the relief OF James T. Shakefod read twice, and re-
fered to the COMMITTEES on Private Land Claims.
Mr.. INGE asked leave 10 offer the following resolu-
tons: a
Rssoired, That, under the constitution Of the United
Saies Congress alone Is vested with the power 70 admit
new State into this Unon, and that her department
Of the government ought interfere with the legitimate
exercisc thereof -,
Rsoivsd That the inssrsrence Of the pesen, executive
administration, through the agency OF Mr. r Butler hng
In the political aairs Of Calorn unauthorized ~
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