The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-02-05


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walden wsdo White, wSittlessy wiidrook, and wilson.
Mr. pss introduced rs.oD aso.o9 tina.
the people OF every separate community, whether they
do or do not reside in territory belonging to the
swn domestic laws and to establish their own local 60
verpments In all oases where the provisions OF suoh
Of the constitution or the proprietary rights OF the
general government; that the Committee on the Ju.
ocisry prepare an amendment to the consc6ntien 20
this effect that the will OF the people OF the District OF
Columbia OF right ought ct all times to govern the
soon Of Congress in relation to the existence Of slavery
within Its limits
Mr CoScrs moved lay the resolutions the table
Agreed TO-
Mr.. ScHKscx introduced . bill to indemnify al on
and In the naval service who have lost pro
perry BY IRE, shipwrsek or other casualty Referred
to the Committee ON Naval Affairs
Mn. eIDpINGs MAN.
Mr. GIDpINes offered the following
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with life liberty ana ns suss al, 81 and thai go
these rights rheIsiors,
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whAssvsr complexion the Of the rsa''
Mr' iseE moved to lay the resolution on the table.
Agreed TO, 1O4 to 80.
peoKKrEPER AND POSTMASTER.
Mr. OLps asked leave to offer . resolution that IS the
House has postponed the election Of Door keeper till
March 9TH the Sergeant be authorised per-
form duties OF the same till that time
Mr. Housros objected to this, as the gentleman did
not offer IL when ohio called for resolutions.
The State OF Indiana called
MIR. RoBINsoN then offered the same resolution.
MIR. SrErHEss rsited question OF order, whether
that resolution would change the rule, which requires
days potce besides the duties Of the Sergeant
at Arms were specified in the rules.
The SPEAxIR overruled him.
MIR STEPHENS appealed from the chair.
Mir WILLIAMS gave notice of an amendment, that the
Sergeant Alarms likewise discharge the duties OF Post
master.
This question the Speaker overrulsd, and the
luton ruled out Of order.
Another Intellectual effort made to choose Door.
keeper.
Mr.. BRowN, OF Indiana intpeDssda bill to reduce
the rates OF postage ReferredS the Post Office CON-
mittee
THE NEW TERRITORIES.
Mr.. GoRMAN gave notice of the introduction Of .
solution instr uctipg the Committee Territories
to inquire into the sxpedisncy Of admitting Csfornis
with her present constitution, reeerving to Congress
the right form State States cut of present boun-
dae north Of SO 80; also, to embrace provisions Tor
rssouteps also acknowledging the right Of pen-
pie Of New Mexico ana Deseret to so govern
TO secure their liberties also in the said general
bill TO purchase certain territory from Texas
HOME DEPARTMENT.
Mr. THOMPSON, of Mrsissippi, introduced . bill to
repeal the Law estsbli' hing the Home Department
aud providing for Assistant Secretary Of the Urea
suIy -Co ecor of Customs. Referred to the Commit
| Zee Of Ways and Means
MIR THoMpsoN also asked to offer resolution calling
| on Mr. Ewing for the number Of clerks employed BY
him. without sanction Of law, and what their du.
| ties?
| The House refused suspension Of the rules.
CONGRESSIONAL GLOBE.
A resolution adopted, after refusing the yeas
and nays, giving to each member twelve additional
copies of the Congressonai Globe aud .4rPeadir In all
| twenty. four.
DELEGATE FROM NEW MEXICO.
Mr.. BAKER presented the credentials Of Hugh A
Smith. asking admission as the delegate from New
Mexico. Referred to Committee on Electons
RESOLUTIONS ISQunr
MIR. CoBB, OF Ala introduced preamble. concluding
with the Ser ate ppont twelve bsrs
six from the South and six from tue North and that
toe House appoint twehtytep from the North and tel
Fec the sonthto meet and devise plan, predc st-d
constitutional principles to settle existing d'fcul
te and that they submit the plan to the two houses
that the harmony Of the two sections may be perpetual
ed Objections rieipg-it lies over.
tuition Congress alone has the power to admit ne =
therefore,
Received That the interference Of the President through
the Of Thomas Butler King
constitution, and hagrant violation Of the Of
Congress.
moved the previous question, on Its passage. 1t
was not seconded He then notice that he intend
to debate the resolution when he could obtain the
f,or
MIR HnLIAkp introduced . resolution, which vas
adopted instructipg the Committee Foreign Affairs
10 inquire into the expedispcy Of Improving the
lar system Of the United States.
MIR HUMANE introduced . resolution. which Was
adopted. in.tructing the Committee Of Ways and
MsaDs to inquire into the propiety Of allowing dra
backs foreign sslt for picking beef bacon SO for
expectations TO abolish drawbacks that for picked
fsh. Adjourned.