The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-05-10
the LATE cLERK OF rHE HOUSE


MIR. KING, of Massachusetts, from the Committee
OF Accounts, reported a resolution, which was
agreed TO, authorizing the payment OF the expenses
attending the funeral of the late Thomas J. Camp
BELL late clerk Of the House, and the conveyance OF
the remains to Tennessee
TONNAGE DUTIES.
The House took up the bill TO continue in force
the act authorizing tonnage duties 10 be laid in the
port of Baltimore; and debate occurred, in which
Messrs. PUTNAM, Tuck, and ScHENcK, opposed the
bill, and MIR. McLANE advocated it.
THE DEFICIENCY BILL.
Mr.. BAYLY 1.-THE Tonnage Duty bill not having
been disposed of moved that the House resolve 1t.
self into Committee of the Whole on the state OF
the Union, tor the purpose of taking up the Defi-
cheney bill. Every department OF the Government
suffering for the want of the money to be APP
propriated by il.
MIR. McLANE said it was now three O'Clock.
Mr.. BAYLY. have done my duty, and it is for
the House to do theirs.
The House went into Committee of the Whole on
the state of the Union.
Mr.. BOWDON remarked that it was evidently
too late to act upon the bill Most important amend
ments had been made by the Senate; and therefore
it was not only proper, but absolutely necessary,
to look into them II was clear that no hnal action
could be taken this afternoon. There was, however,
one subject which they could talk about, (the Cali
forna question: and which must be disposed OF
before the adjournment Of Congress.
Mr.. KAUFMAN moved that the committee pro-
coed to the consideration of the special message OF
the President, communicating the constitution OF
Mr.. WENTWORTH called for the regular order
of business
MIR. BAYLY said that the gentleman from Ala
bama Mr.. BowDoN) had no right to the floor.
MIR. BOWDON. had
MIR. BAYLY remarked that the gentleman from
New York, (Mr. CLARK,) who was entitled to the
floor, had yielded it to him. that he might move to
take up the Deficiency bill
Mr.. SCHENCK inquired whether the Deficiency
bill had not precedence, unless the committee
should refuse to take il up it being one of the ap-
preparation bills
The CHAIRMAN (Mr BURT) decided that the
Deficiency bill had precedence.
Mr.. BAYLY wished to say one word Ii the
Committee would attend to the bill, the amend
ments could be passed in an hour; at any rate,
they could make some progress.
The question was stated on taking up the Deli
cheney bill.
A quorum Of members did not vote.
Mr.. SCHENCK raised question-that it did not
require motion to take up the bill
MIR. JOHNSON, of Arkansas, said that as it had
been ascertained that quorum was not present, 1t
would hardly do to debate the matter
MIR. SCHENCK insisted that, by the rules, the
Deficiency bill was already before the Committee.
Further proceedings occurred, when
The CHAIRMAN said, that if the gentleman
from New York (Mr. CLARK) had insisted upon
occupying the floor, he could have done 30 on the
California subject; but, as he had given way, the
| question must be taken to whether the commit
tee will proceed to the consideration of the Def
cheney bill. And he overruled the point of order
made by Mr. ScHEScK.
The roll was then called, (this being required by
the rules when the committee finds itself without a
quorum) and the result was reported to the House.
The SPEAKER requested the Chairman to re-
sumo his seat, quorum having responded to their
names.
The question stated on taking up the Def
cheney bill.
MIR. RICHARDSON moved that the committee
rise; which motion prevailed.
We A V..I fba hal nd
The CHAIRMAN reported that the committee
had had the state of the Union generally under con-
sderaton.
And then the House adjourned.