The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1850-06-25

struclions to report the bill to the House af |
ter the next session Of the Committee, and |
lscharging the Committee from the further |
consideration Of the Presidents Special Mes |
sage.
The Speaker decided the motion to be out !
of order.
MIR. Doiy appealed, and afterward with
drew his appeal.
MIR. John A. King withdrew his motion |
to 90 into Committee.
Mr. Wentworth renewed Mr.. Doty's in
structicns
Points of order were raised and debated
Mr. Ninton sad-lt was evident the whole
day would he thus consumed, and moved an
adjournment, which was disagreed TO.
The question was then taken on MIR
Wenlworhs motion To suspend the rules,
that he might Introduce resolution instruct
ING the Committee Of the Whole on the state
Of the Union, when it rises, after lis ncxi
session. to report TO the House the California
bill. Yeas, 12l, navs, ~.
Lost, two thirds not voting FOR it.
TUESDAY, June Is.
SENATE.-Afier the transaction Of the
morning business, and the consideration ul
various bills of no general interest, the
Compromise Bill was taken up, the ques-
ton pending being upon MIR. Hale's amend
ment of yesterday relative To the iurur,
formation of Two new States from the Ter
ritory ol California.
Mr.. Fooie moved TO amend the amend
ment by Inserting a provision that said
State shall be admitted with or wlhnut
Slavery. as her eople may elect, which.
alter some debate, was adopted-33 to
The question then reverting upon Mr.
Hale's amendment as amended, a long de.
bate ensued, and the Senate adjourned,
without coming to vote.
House. MAJORITY and minority reports
were presented on the Iowa contested
lection case-lhe former in ravcr of Thomp-
son tLoco). the sitting member, and the
latter in favor Of Miller (Whia), who had
the mos votes. Made the special order for
| "Wednesday.
The rest of the day was spent in dis
cussing resolution Of enquiry into the
conduct Of the Secretary Of the Treasury
n re'ation 10 The surplus Fund. Thu
suffice was pending when the House adj
journed.
WEDNESDAY,, June 49,
SENATE Tho Compromise was again
under considerations Mr. Ilale's umcnd-
menl was rejected, without divlsi II. Va
rious amendments were proI osed ana dis
cu~sed, wi'houl amy important action.
House Mr. Bayiey, from The commit
tee Of Ways and Means reported The t'ivil
and Diplomatic Appropriation hill for The
\ ear ending june 80, 1850, which was re-.
lerred To the Committee Of the Whole IN
The STATE Of the Uuiou,
In Committee OF the Whole, the House
then proceeded 10 The bill granting bounty
lands 10 the soldiers in The last war with
Great Britain, acd The Indian Wars ii
ISL, 1885, aud that known us General
Wayne's war, Of 1892 to 1885, not hereto-
fore provided for. debate followed, and
tie subject was pending at the time o. adj
jourumenL
TnUasDAY, June 90.
SENATE.-Mr. CLAY presented the rc,o
lulions Of the adjourned Constitutional Con-
>ention of Kentucky, in favor OF the Com
promise report.
lie id he never knew such a unanimiy
of feeling among the people Of Kentucky
before
MIR. King reported joint resolution in IA,
Nor of presenting a gold medal to Capt.
| Cook for rescung the passengers OF the i'll
ia,ed Caleb Grmshaw, which was passed,
Mr.. Kings bill for land for railroad from
| Selma Ala, to the Tennessee River, was a
mcnded and passed.
After discussing the Compromise for some
| time, without any important result, the Sen
ate adjourned to Monday
HOUSE, The Bounty Land bill was nm
der 'lis-uss on, and pending at the adjourn
ment.
FRIDAY, June 81.
IloUsE.-After the reading of tie Jour-
nal, Mr. Kaufman asked the consent OF the
House TO introduce a resolution inquirng of
! the President what authority, If any, had
been given to Col Monroe, to convene the
people OF New Mexico, for the purpose OF
framing State Constitution, and to prevent
disturbances between themselves and the au-
thorities OF Texas. Mr.. Carter objected
Mr. Daniels moved thai the House 20 in
to Committee OF the Whole upon the pri-
waite calendar Mr.. Jones moved that il he
upon the state of the Union. The latter mo.
ton prevailed
The discussion of the Bounty Land bill
was then resumed, and of the former amend
mens, which caused proiractcd scene Of
order; there was also considerable merrmenl.
Mr. Baker moved that the Committee rise,
but withdrew his motion.
Order was then restored, and members
commenced making five minutes speeches
After a most irregular, confused and dis
orderly debate. call OF the roll was ordered,
in the absence Of a quorum.
Various amendments, designed mostly to
kill the bill under discussion, were intro
duccd, but the Committee rose without com
ing to a conclusion, and the House adjourned
till Monday.
IMPORTANT FROM New NEXIco.-The
Texas Civilian of the l4th inst. contains
proclamation of Col. Monroe directing the
election of delegates to a Convention for
framing a State Government for New Mex
leo. The Convention is to be held ut Santa
Fc. Major Neiahbors has returned to Aus
tin, after Intellectual efforts TO organize I'M
der the Texan government the territory OF
Santa Fe.