The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-06-27
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
new MEXICO.


MIR. STANTON, Of Tennessee, asked leave TO
introduce the following resolution which was read
for information, viz:
Resolved, That the President Of the United States
he requested to communicate TO this House, IL not
Incompatible with the public interests, all orders
or instructions issued by any department of this
Government 10 any military or other officers in
New Mexico, and dispatches received thcrefrom.
Also, 20 communicate any information which may
have been received by him relative TO the call OF
convention Of the people Of New Mexico for the
purpose OF forming State constitution; and that
he inform the House whether IL such call has been
made the same has been ordered, advised or an
proved by the Executive; and by whom or what
authority such proceedings have been adopted, 10
change the government Of said territory.
Mr.. OTIS objccting, the resolution not re-
ceivcd
Mr.. WENTWORTH called for the orders Of the
day.
Mr.. BOwLIN invited attention 10 the aocumu-
lalion Of Senate bills on the Speakers table, and
asked the unanimous consent Of the House To Ia Ike
up aud refer them.
MIR. WENTWORTH objected, and called for the
orders of the day.
MIR. McCLERNAND inquired what was the btisi.
The SPEAKER replied, the report Of the Com
mittee Of Elections II was question of privilege,
and its consideration had been postponed until this
day.
Mr.. McCLERNAND. Does IL come up Of itselR
The SPEAKER replied ia tho affirmative
Mr.. McCLERNAND moved TO postpone the con
sldcratlOn OIL TIC report Tor one hour.
The SPEAKER informed tho gentleman that the
motion was not in order, because there was none
such known by the rules The motion must be for
day.
Mr.. McCLERNAND then moved TO postpone the
consideration Of the report until to- morrow.
The question being taken, the motion was disa-
greed to.
Mr. BURT asked the general consent Of the
House, that joint resolution, which has pa seed
the Senate, and nov the Speakers table affect
ing the business Of the Executive Departments Of
the Government, and especially the bureaus con
nectcd with the War Department be taken IN and
passed II the House would do him the kindness
20 allow II TO be taken up, not single member
would object TO IL. His desire arose from the fact
that by the provisions OF the joint resolution il is
TO take effect 1T the end Of tho fiscal yearon the
fret Of July. II il be not passed brfore that day,
the Legislation OF the Senate in relation this sub
Ject, will be imperative and ineffective lie repeat.
Cd, he felt sure not member would object TO the
resolution. II s resolution 20 transfer the arrcar-
ages for extra pay from the paymssters' depart
mcnt 10 the auditors department, by which con
ness OF the service emncnty demands.
Mr.. JONES objected 10 the resolution being
taken up
Mr.. BURT called for the order Of business and
asked the House 10 stand by him until the resolu.
ton shall have been reached and passed.
IOWA CONTESTED ELECTION CASE
The SPEAKER stated that the regular order of
business the consideration Of the report OF the
Committee OF Elections.
Mr.. VAN DYKE moved that ID. =. MiLLsR, the
Gentleman who contests the seat Of WIN THO up.
ION, the sitting member, from the first Congres-
onal district OF Iowa, be permitted 10 address the
House pending the consideration Of the rcport
Mr.. WENTWORTH. I believe that I've will be
subject TO the one hour rule