Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1850-08-01
CONG REss.
WAsHINoroN. July %.

Mr. Tu'ney proposed an amendment to
Mr., Foote's, auth, rizing California 10 form
a State Cons tuition, 10 be snb,niiied 10 The
next Congress. He argued its proprieiy
in consequence Of The proposed change Of
b0nndars
Mr.. Clay briefly .pposei il.
Mr.. Davis, Of Mass. answered some al
lnsions made 10 lin by Mr.. Clay yesler-
day which MIR. Clay explained.
The yeas and noes were taken on Tur-
ney's amendment - 10 TO 33-losi.
Mr. Jeff rson Davis offered an amend
men, repeating all laws preventing emf :,
gralism with every description Of properly.
Mr.. Foele saw no necessity for the prop
osi,iol. The Constitution of the United
States sufficiently protected Southern
rights.
The amendment was opposed strongly by
Mr.. Clay, and supported by Messrs. Butler
and Underwood.
A running debate is pending.
A communication was received from MIR.
Corwin, resigning his sea. to accept an Of =,
6ce in the Cabinet.
A bill to classify AMI equalIze the sala-
res of Clerks in the Military Bureau was
passed
Housr.-Af,er some unimpor,an, pro-
ceodings.
Mr.. Feather ston introduced bill reRu-
la,ing and guardi the in,sres, on Claims
agains, The government.
MIR Baylcys war appropriation bill Was
rccommired.
Several other minor matters were intro,
duced, after which, on a motion to c0ntia-
ne the business ,on the Speakers table, the
/ yeas and nays were ordered.
WAsHINaros, July ~.
House.. A communication was received
from the War Department, transmitting tho
reports of sundr, typographical SURVEYS, +,
The bill granting additional security to
the lives and property on vessels upon
II w eslern waters was OlueIeu W NhIIu
reading. :
\ The special order was then taken up.
\ Mr.. Foole Withdrew his amendment tenn
porarily.
Mr.. Bradbury Offered his modification to
Il appo nj three commissioners.
Mr.. RusN offered his amendment TO
Bradhury's, and asked for the yeas and nays
which were ordered, and lo.I by the fol-
lowing vo;e-yeas ls, nays 81.
Mr.. Hale offered an amendment tbs, the
rights and claims Of Texas and The United
States remain as they now are, until ,!is
settlement, of tie sam by the commission
\ ers.
1 Mr.. Rusk acquirsced in the principle of
the amendment, but would modify it svl
thu, things shou!d re main as they were on
the 18Th of March, lsi0.
Mr.. Dayton opposed Mr.. Rusk's sug-
| gcstion, and Mr.. Hale laid he could no, az
cep, it,
Il MIR. Builer is now engaged in speaking
asair S, the appointment, Of the conn, ission.
II ers.
4 HousE.-Mr. Newell sskpd for the ia
| PRODUCTION of resolution for the removal
OF obstruction upon the coas, Of New Jer-
sey, anj for the preservation OF life and pro-
per,y. Objections were mad.
\ Mr.. Potter reported the pos'a,e reform
Il bill, whi.h was referred to tho committee
of the whole. The resolution making il
the or Ter for the first Tuesday in August
was ruled out. An appeal was made, but
the decision of the chair was susiains, !.
II Tie House than went into committee oC
III, Whole, and Mr.. Bayly moved to lay
aside The special order, it bein; The Caifor-
MA Message, and take up the Wrs, Point
appropriation bills /,
II Mr.. Wentworth insisted upon the re.u-
lar order. Tellers on Mr.. Bayly's motion
gave 90 To so. Carried
H Mr.. BIyly moved tha, the Lil be rsrortt
ed on favorably.
\ MIR. Wentworth made pro tormo mo-
ton TO strike out all after tha enacting
clause, an spoke asaios, the rnovsmen, a.
designed to pass the appropriation bills and
/ then 60 home. He is now speaking a.
mids, much interruption.