The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-04-26
CONGREssfONAL.
By TslssrapA jorsLs Daily Lancaster Gazette
- WAsHlNGroN, April IS. "a,

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After an intellectual attempt To recou-
slider the res3IuliOn by which the elec,
tion of Door keeper aud Postmaster was
post poned until March 1851. Mr. Brown
Of Miss. preferred the following charges
against MIR. Hurner, the present Door
keeper: -
lsf, That the said Horner made out
! false certificates. under and by virtue of
which his brother drew pay as an ottlcer
Of tho House when il was notorious that
he was absen; from the city OF Washing
ton, and hsld Office in the State OF Michi-
gan, the duties Of which he was dlscharg'
lug aud receiving bis salary from the "
inited States.
I'd. That Horner has dismissed from
his place page of this House without
reason, and against jusiice-and has
made false charges against SAID page.
which, if true would disgrace him and
Justify criminal prosecution.
Sd, That said Horner has made false
statements in regard to the discharge OF
his official duties.
! A committee Of Eve was orderedto be
appointed to Investigate these charges a.
gainsl the Doorkeeper.
Mr. Richardson Of III. asked leave to
offer resolution for the appointment oi
select COMMITTEES of nine, with power
to send for persons aud papers, toinquire
aud report To the House:
| First Whether Thomas Ewing, Sec
retary Of the Interior. has reopened and
paid the claim ofthe Ewings against the
Treasury, amounting to $1,000, after The
same had been adjudicated aud rejected
by the proper officers oftbe government
before Mr.. Ewing was appointed to OF,
fce--whst agents operated and what
Clerk inirvduced said claim?
Second. Whether said Ewing allowed
SO 900 on the claim of Com. james Bar.
ron of the Revolutionary war, and after
the principal was paid, If paid, whether
interest. simple or compound was allow
ed. and whether it was by the authority
of lawl .......,.
Third. Whether said Ewing paid the
Chickasaw claim amounting to $lS0.0OO
after the same had been adjudicated and
rejected by the proper officers, and be-
fore Mr.. Ewing was appointed-whd
was the agent for the claim, and whelh
said agent held any Office under the gov
ernmenl and whether they now held Of
icel
Fourth, Whether said Ewing has usur
ped power. aud whether any officer o
his has reversed the decision Of tho Com
missioner of Pensiops--if 80. on wha
authority it has been done-whether any
persons in office appointed by tire saic
Ewing corresponjed for newspapers.
SO what salary they receive and what pa
pers they write fort
The Speaker decided that the resolu
tions could not be received under III,
rules.
The House then went into committed
of the Whole on the State ofthe Union
and resumed tho consideration Of tht
Presidenls special message enclosing I
copy Of the constitution Of California.
Mr.. Ewing, Of Tenn, having the floor
advocated Mr.. M'Clernand's plan Of ;
compromise. Adjourned.
SENATE.-The committee ofinvestiga
ton into the disorder Of yesterday, wa
announced as follows: Messrs. Dodge o
Wisconsin. Webster. King, Phelps, Rusk
Bell and Shields. Mr. Dodge asked Il
be excused. because ofthe peculiar rela
tious existing belween him and MIR. Ben
ton. Mr.. F0otc said. that as far as he
was concerned, he would prefer the Sen
at0r as member Of the committee to
any man in America. ........ ....s
Mr. Dodge thanked the Senator for
this expression Of kind feeling upon the
subject. He must insist upon being ex'
cused
After transaction Of the morning bu
siness, Mr.. Benton moved to pOstpont
all prioror tor the purpose of taking
up the bill for the admission Of California
as State. Vice President Fillmore de
cided, after discussion. that the motion
to post pone could not be made until tn,
subject proposed to bo postponed hac
been taken up.
Mr.. Benton moved that tho Senate
proceed to tho consideration of the Cali
furnia bill.
Mr.. Clay moved to lay the motion or
the table. Agreed to-ayes 81, noes "a
Tho Senate thou resumed the consul
GRAFTON Of the unfinished business of yes,
terday; Mr. Foote having the floor said
that in the exigency of the case, he would
refrain from further remarks, aud simply
ask the Senate to cnme TO a speedy vote
Mr., Maagum expressed his hope thai
The Senate would vote scridtim on Mr.
Bentou's proposition, aud that the vote
would be taken without any debate by
The majority or an attempt to restrict do
bate by the minority.
Mr.. Clay expressed his hearty concur
renee in what had been said.
The question was then stated upon Mr.
Benton's instructions to tho select com
mittee proposed by Mr.. Footo.
/. That in any bill. scheme or othe
measure they may report. they shall no
connect the admission of the State Of Cal
ifornia with any proposed Legislation
which shall require the assent oi any nth
or State in its completion. Rejected
ayes 25. noes 2S.
On motion Of Mr.. Davis, Of Miss, tn,
voling was postponed until tomorrow
and the Senate adjourned,
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HALIFAX, April 1920 past NJ.