The Woodville Republican. [volume] (Woodville, Miss.) 1847-1853, 1850-10-01
CONGRESSIONAL


denlaIs Of NJ Gwin, Senator elect from
California.
Mr. Bamwell presented those OF Mt.
Fremont. Mr.. g. aid. that while he hnd
constitutional objections 10 the admission Of
California. he had none 10 Fremont.
Mr Davis, Of Mis-, did not believe the
constitutional requirements, relative 10 the
election Of Senatos had been complied
with, and that he se.t il his duty 10 move a
reference Of the papers to the committee on
the judiciary.
NJ. Clay said that, prior 10 yesterday,
California was a State out Of the Union, and
Immediately after the Presidential signature
was yesterday affixed 10 he bill for her ad-
mission, she was d State in the Union, and
entitled to all the rights aud privileges ofany
other State among these wa that Of be-
ing represented in the Senate and House of
Representatives. He, then, could see no
reason to r%e-elect, as she had furnished her
Senator with regular credentials
Mr.. Davis denied that California had been
a State out of the Union.
After further debate, the motion 10 refer
tue credentials to the committee was lost
by yeas l2, nays &c.
Messrs. Gwinn and Fremont were then
sworn in and took Their seats. Lots were
drawn for the terms, when Mr.. Fremont
drew the first class, aud Mr.. Gwinn the
third.
Mr.. Fremont then gave notice Of the in
PRODUCTION Of some dozen or more bills for
public benefit TO California.
Mr.. Chase gave notice of bill to prohib-
it slavery in the territories.
The Bounty Land bill was then taken up
and after some debate, was laid over.
On motion of Mr.. Clay, the Senate took
up the bill to abolish the slave trade in the
District of Columbia.
Mr. Seward offered an amendment to
abolish slavery in said District, and that the
Secretary Of the Interior shall audit and pay
to all persons their claims, who may be hold
ing slaves at the time the act goes into eff
feet, and that twenty million dollars is here
by appropriated to carry into execution the
same, the funds to be used from any mon
ey in the treasury not other wise appropri.
ated. Section second provides for an cleo.
ton in the District to ascertain whether
the bill is approved by the people. All per
sons permanently residing in the District to
vote and should a majority vote against the
bill, it should be void.
HoUsE.-An error occurred on the vote
on the special mileage. 1t was passed, and
not rejected, as announced yesterday.
The bill to carry out the Mexican treaty
was referred to the committee of the whole
The Judiciary committee was discharged
from the further consideration of the con
duct OF Judge Irwin, Of Pittsburg.
The report Of the investigating commit
tee on the conduct of Mr.. Ewing was ther
taken up.
Mr.. Vinton resumed his speech.
Mr., Brown, of Miss, replied to Mr.. Vim
ton, and before he concluded the Hous
passed to business on the Speakers table
Several bills were read.
MIR. Otis, from a select committee, rea
a report unanimously signed, saying tina
there is no proof against j. R. Giddings, c
his having distracted certain papers fror
the files of the Post Office department cor
nected with the removal and anl ointmen
of the post master at Oberlin, Ohio.
MIR. Boyd rose to a question OF priv
Iege.
The Representatives Messrs. Wright an,
Gilbert, from California, were in attendauc,
and wished to be admitted.
MIR. VenabIe raised a question as to thei
right to take seats. The main objection
was that the Constitution of the Unite
States provides that the time, place an
manner Of holding elections, for the mem
bers OF the House shall be prescribed by tn
Legislatures of the States, &c. He argue,
against the admission Of the gentlemen, q
their election had taken place before tn
fundamental law was adopted, and befor
the people elected members to the legisla
ture. He concluded by moving that tn
credentials be referred to the committee o.
elections.
Mr.. Robinson moved to amend bv substi
tuting that the Representatives be admitte
and sworn in.
MIR. Foomb's sustained Mr.. Venable.
After further debate and without defnit,
action. the House adjourned.