The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-08-30
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
INTERTrRENcE IS INJECTIONS.


The House resumed the consideration Of the re-
port made yesterday by MIR. SrANLY from the &c
lect committee appointed in May last, 10 ascertain
what pertons holding Office in this city under the
last administration were engaged in eectioneering
during the Presidential contest &c, and asking the
House 20 take action on the refusal Of Mr. Thomas
Richie and &. p. Sengstack TO answer certain
questions asked them 10y the committee.
MIR. FITCH spoke in condemnation Of the objects
contemplated by the investigation, aud defended
Mr. Richie from the attacks made upon him by
Mr.. EVANS, VI Maryland, who replied.
The remarks partOOk Of d personal character.
MIR. SCHENCk obtained the floor, and had not
proceeded far, before the morning hour expired !;
and the further consideration of the subject went
over.
THE TEXAS nouyDAnY BILL ASD THE EiSpEED aUEs-
TIoNs.
The SPEAKER announced the first business in
order to be the bill from the Senate proposing the
adjustment Of the Texas boundary.
Mr.. MEADE raised question Of ordcr-in cfect,
that according 10 the twenty seventh rule, the bill
being It's third reading, Il required 10 be laid on
the table In The general files Of bills 20 be taken W
in turn.
The SPEAKER overruled the point Of order
Mr. THOMPSON, OF Mississippi, appealed from
the decision Of the Chair.
Aud after conversation among several gentlemen,
Mr. AsilMUN said the point clear that
be would move TO lay the appeal upon the table.
Mr.. BOYD arose, when
Mr.. BURT claimed the hoor lie did not know
whether the motion he about 20 make was a
privileged one but he thought that tho Chair had yes
terdsy decided cuOneousy, when he gave the floor
TO the gentleman from Kentucky, (Mr. BoYpD u
move an amendment 70 the bill, and decided him
(Mr. BURT) out Of order in moving 10 commit the
bill. Tn, rule provided that II, on being read a
second tirn-, no motion shall be- made 10 commit,
the bill shall be ordered to third reading, unless
objection IL made. Before the gentleman from
Kentucky could move an amendment, be (Mr
BURT) bad 3 right 10 move 10 commit the ball u
the Cornui ttcc VI the W hole ON the state Of the
Tnfup. 30 rut he a,
the rule itss.E lie submitted that he bad right
prior 70 thu Gentleman from Kentucky, 30 move "a
commit the III to the COmmittec Of tho Whole on
the state OF .Ce Union
The SPEAKER oyerruled the point Of order
MIR. BURT appealed from the decision. IL did
not do 90 Tor TIE purpose Of delay, but because hs
was IN iavof q committing the bill. He begged
the House TO remember that (he would not cay il
was the case here) Speaker might know that
member wishes 10 offer an amendment which would
cut Of a prior right - commit bill The Speaker
recognizes the member, and uulcss the right u
move TO commit be recognized, az a prior and par
amount right, the notion never can be made.
MIR. PHELPS. | sire 70 understand the qucs
ton. ] inquire W. .i' the gentleman has submit
ted motion ~ commit tie lilly
The SPEAKER. -" gentleman claims the FOO
on the ground tie entitled 10 IL, " move {,
commit the bill, q. he was entitled 90 tn
floor before the goi man from Kentucky ofere'
his amendment
MIR. BURT I.s- rose TO claim the floor, &,
move TO commit tie bill.
After further pc ceilings on this point. the ap
peal from the deoision u the Chair was laid on th'
table-yeas 1884, ulys -.
Mr.. BOYD, who entitled 10 the floor, sale
that the smend'neit which lac offered yesterday
(to provide territorial governments for New Mex
leo and Utsh) had been printed, and in various
other forms the bill and amendments had beer
published, and were, doubtless, well understood
lie did not purpose, therefore, "a he conceived II
to be unnecessary, TO occupy the time OF the House
in explaining the character Of the amendments or
Of the bill Having taken no part in the very long
and able discussion the general question Of sa-
very. connected with the territory acquired from
MEXICO, nc bad intended TO examine at sofn'
length propositions contained ia the bill and The
amendment, but he would waive the intention e
detain the House for this purpose. The path was
beaten one.
Gentlemen hid investigated each ard All OF the
propositions in the bill, and know wbs they are
and he took II for granted that any M tmber Is as
well prepared THE moment Ne he won NJ be ner'
week, next month, nsIt year, TO take bis course