The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-05-08

The question was taken, and decided in the neg.
ative-ayes 81, noes DO.
Mr.. JONES moved an additional section, with a
view to make the Congressional elections under the
next apportionment uniform throughout the United
States, commencing on the first Thursday in May
1858 He said that the law requiring the election
OF electors Of the President and Vice President u
take place on the same day had given general sat
isfaction; and he thought il important that mem
bers of the House should be elected on the same day
in each of the States. Much fraudulent voting
would thus be prevented, and no persons could
be conveyed from district to help to carry cleo
tons in another.
Mr.. HUBBARD said that it had been wisely
left TO the States to suit their own convenience
to the time of holding the elections.
Mr.. HOUSTON suggested modification to the
amendment, viz the first election to take place on
Tuesday after the fret Monday in November, 1852,
and on the same day every two years thereafter.
Mr. SACKETT said that there would be no
House from the fourth of March to the December
Mr. HOUSTON replied that his amendment pro.
vided for the election of members one year and a
month in advance
Mr. JONES accepted of the modification, and,
on the question being taken, the amendment was
rejected.
No further amendments having been offered to
the bill of the Senate,
Mr.. MILLER, of the Committee on the Judi
ciary, offered substitute for it, providing for the
taking Of the census of inhabitants of the United
States, and for no other statistics.
The committee then rose when
Mr.. THOMPSON, of Pennsylvania moved an
amendment to that of Mr.. VINToN, with view to
limit the number of members Of the House to two
hundred and thirty three. And he moved the pre-
vious question.
Mr.. STEPHENS, of Georgia, raised point Of
order, and asked whether the amendments Of the
committee must not be taken up in succession be-
fore amendments could be offered?
The SPEAKER agreed with the gentleman, but
the practice of the House different. Often mo-
tons have been made in the House to amend por-
tons of bill not amended by the committee.
Mr. VENABLE moved that the House adjourn,
but the motion did not prevail.
The demand for the previous question
onded, and, under its operations, some of the
amendments of the committee were concurred in
without division.
Others remain TO be acted upon, (among them
those of Mr. VINroN.)
The House then adjourned.
The following petitions to-day presented
under the rule, viz:
By Mr. BENNETT: The petition Of citizens of
Tioga county, New York, for freedom in the Ter
ritories.
Also, against the admission of more slave States.
Also, to repeal the laws supporting slavery in the
District of Columbia.
BY Mr.. HUNTER Thepetition of Thomas Gray
and fifty four other citizens of Ohio, to to
alleged fugitives the right of trial by jury Refer
red to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Also, the petition of Samuel Walker and fifty
nine other citizens of Ohio, against the admission
of more slave States into the Union.
Also, the petition of James Taggart and one hun
dred and forty other citizens of Ohio, the same
subject. Referred to the Committee Territories.
Also, the petition of John Ball and fifty
others, and the petition of Jeremiah Norris and
hundred and thirty six others, all citizens of
Ohio for the repeal of all laws enacted adopted
by Congress for the support of slavery in the Dis
trict of Columbia. Referred to the Committee on
the District of Columbia.
Also, the petition of Jacob Shipley and fifty -four
Others and of Jeremiah Norris and one hundred and
thirty six Others citizens of Ohio, for the establish
ment and protection of freedom in the Territories
of the United States Referred to the Committee
on Territories.