The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-06-26

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THE GALPHiS CLAIM.
| Mr.. BURT believed that this day was assigned
some time ago, by the House. to consider the
port OF the select committee matter with which
| the Secretary of War connected, common
/ ly known as the Galphin claim. He was very
willing TO interfere with any business pending
before the Committee of the Whole on the state Of
| the Union, but he felt it TO be his duty towards
high unctionary of the Government TO insist the
special order of the House, and he hoped that the
! House would not press II aside for any other mat
! ter.
The SPEAKER said that there were two special
orders pending. The unity Land bill was the only
one in Committee of the Whole on the state of the
Union, and had precedence over the special order
of the House If the House should not go into Com
mttec of the Whole the state of the Union
the former then the other special order, the Gal
phin report, would be the first and only business
IN the House until il was disposed Of.
! MIR. lNGE moved that the rules be suspended,
and that the House resolve itself intoa Committee
of the Whole on the state Of the Union on the spe
cial order.
Mr. BURT inquired whether there was not
special order for to- morrow of privileged charac-
ter, which would override all other special orders
either III the House in the committee; and he
said that if the special order Of the House (thc
Galphin rcport) should not be taken up to-day,
considerable time will elapse before il can be
| reached
The SPEAKER replied that there was no special
order for to- The consideration of the re-
| port OF the Committee of Elections, in the Iowa
contested election case, was postponed, at the time
/ the report Was originally made, until to morrow.
| The Chair was of the opinion that it, involving
question OF privilege, ovcrrdes both OF the special
! ordcrs.
Mr., INGE. The special order on the Galphin
report takes precedence of all other business except
| the Bounty Land bill.
| The SPEAKER To-day. To- morrow the re-
port OF the Committee of Elections takes precedence
| Of all other orders.
| Mr.. INGE. ! hope that the House will go into
Committee of the Whole on the state of the Union,
| and dispose of the Bounty Land bill.
| The SPEAKER stated the question on the mo-
| ton To go into Committee Of the Whole on the
State of the Union, when
! Mr.. BURT, the House being thin, moved that
| there be call of the House
The question was taken, and decided in the neg
ative--yeas 81, nays lis.
| BOUNTY LANDS.
| The House then-yeas lis, nays 76-resolved it.
| self into Committee OF the Whole on the state of
the Union and resumed the consideration of the bill
granting bounty lands to those who have not here
| toiore been provided for, who rendered military
service in the of 1912 with Great Britain; the
Indian of 1911; (Florida) Seminoean war of
| 1885, go &c, or in the known as General
| Waync's war, of 1892 to 1885,
Various amendments offered, discussed in
| five minute speeches, and then rejected.
MIR. MILLER offered substitute for the bill.
Mr.. CROWELL. Is this the bill matured by the
caucus?
Mr.. MILLER remarked that the proposition did
not meet with his entire appreciation II was found,
by the friends OF the measure that there a
trariety OF sentiment ON this subject; accordingly,
public notice was given in the public prints, and
all the friends OF the bill were invited meet and
they did assemble on Saturday night, in this hall,
10 consult. The invitation not extended To the
enemies of the bill, because its friends did not wish
them to be there; and when gentlemen who oppose
it go home, they will have to to their con-
stituents. The proposition which he had presented
the result OF the deliberations Of that meeting
The friends the measure determined that it should
not be defeated by motions to amend He believed
that it was demanded by the country; and in con-
cluson, he replied to the remarks OF Mr.. VENABLE,
heretofore delivered.
| Mr.. STANTON, of Tennessee, offered an amend
ment, an additional section, giving land bounties
| 10 the officers and soldiers of the navy who served
| in the Mexican war, either the Atlantic in the
Gulf. He sad that the sailors fought as bravely
| the soldiers.
| The question being taken, the amendment
! disagreed to-ayes 81 noes 3d.
| Mcssrs BAYLY and HARRISON severally Of
fercd amendments; which, after explanations, were
| rejected.
MIR. vENABLE replied to the remarks of Mr..
MILLER, and in the of his remarks said that
! the measure now before the committee a grand
scheme of speculation He was in favor of an
amendment so as to redeem the scrip which may
be issued at the Department of the Interior at the
| rate Of sixty two and half cents per acre. This
would secure some good TO those in whose behalf so
much sympathy had been expressed.
Messrs. BINGHAM and TUCK offered amend
Inents, which were severally disagreed to. Before
the vote was taken on the last named,
MIR. CROMWELL said that he did not think that
| the amendment would be adopted, although il and
others ought TO be. He satisfied no amend
ments can be adopted, matter how Just. To-
day they must sit here, under the whip Of the
Gus dictation, to drive through this bill Every
amendment must be voted down. He did not like
this method of Legislation. He thought it was
wrong. [Avoice: CHOW about California?"l The
| friends OF California have not met in midnight,
MIR. McCLERNAND was understood to deny
| this.
Mr.. CRowELL. The friends Of California to
his knowledge, had not resorted 10 any such means.
They have come into the hall, and voted indepen-
IDENTIFY of caucus dictation and dr, or any thing
| of that kind. He was in favor Of free discussion.
| He surprised that his friend from Ashtabula
| (Mr. GIDDINos) had joined the CAUCUS and had
voted with gentlemen against all the amendments.
He repeated that the measure ought to be discussed
here, Independently Of any feeling meeting out of
this hall He was opposed TO the caucus machinery.
| Mr. GIDDINGS said that he had risen TO reply
| to his friend, who had such dread of a majority.
| Mr. CROWELL. Caucus dictation.
| Mr.. GlDDlNGS. He las a horror Of a constitu.
tional majority, who vote little bounty to soldiers
| of the last war.
| Mr.. CRowELL denounced the caucus dicta-
| ton
Mr.. GIDDINGs. Up to this period. there have
! been organized parties Wings and Democrats, and
for years and years the majority have met together
and concoctcd tho measures 10 be carried through.
While my colleague and myself were in the major
| ity we have done il. Laughter and applause,
which the Chairman suppresscd.l
| Mr.. CROWELL. When did ever meet with
my colleague in caucus 10 concoct single measure
| oflegisation?
| Mr.. GIDDINGS. Not at this session.
| Mr. CROWEIL. And at no other IL is untrue.
| MIR. GlDDlNGS. My colleague is like those be
| tween heaven and hell, finding no home. Laugh
| teri The fact was nothing more than this a few
| gentlemen who friendly to the BILL met for
the purpose Of concerning measures TO dispose Of H.
/ For want Of organization, nothing has been done
| here for a period Of seven months; and now my
| colleague i cnragcd because about To pass
| one bill You can carry no measure, because there
| " no majority The old parties are broken up.
There was but one organization-the Free. Soilcrs.
Laughter But don't say that they in the
| majority. But we are organized: Where is your
| administration Of the Government? Where is
| your party' You unable 20 do any thing.
| rose simply to reply 10 my colleague. Wings,
Democrats, and Free Soilers, voted in caucus for
this bill Let dispose of il, and then proceed to
| other business. Pass the California and the uppro-
| priation bills, aud go home 10 our constituents.
| Various other amendments were offered, dis
| cusscd and rejected, when that offered by Mr..
MILLER, (agrecd on by the caucus,) was agreed to,
as substitute for the BILL and which IL follows.
| viz
| BE IL enacted, &c, That each Of the surviving
commissioned and non commissioned officers,