The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-09-11

proprations of the public domain should be duly inve.
hgated by that standing committee before action was
After fur,hef debate between Messrs VINTON for the
reference proposed and Messrs EWING and GENTRY
against H. there arose debate on the proPey OF the Gus
tom Of granting the public domain in alternate sections
between Messrs. YENABLE against, and BOWLIN.
HUBBARD; and BISSELL for IL. .qfA
MI BIssELL then called the previous question on
the third reading OF the said bill gHN gs Nss
Mr. JONES moved that the bill be- laid on the table;
on which moton he called the yeas and nays; which
The question recurred on seconding The demand for
the previous question. Ib 80 75l1-s
t M... Sa 4 SsTsfs II; @
VlNT0N, il was seconded BY the House-ayes ~ noes
And under It's operation, the question recurring on the
reference OF the bill TO the Committee on Public Isnds
MIR RUMSEY demanded the yeas and nays which be-
ing ordered the said bill so referredyeas 90, nays
49, #tl fatl .lg58 -ss
Mr. OTIS, from the select committee to consider the
charge against the Hon JOSHUA r. GIDDINcs. Of hay,
ing improperly abstracted papers fIom the lcs OF the
Post Office Department. reported that there is no proof
that Mr. GIDDIkGs in way connected with the trans
action and asked that they be discharged from the fur
ther consideration Of the subject The said report hav-
ing been accepted the committee Were discharged iron
the further consideration of the subject hss
Mr. BOYD, rising to a question of privilege, stated
that the representatives from California Messrs RIGHT
and GILBERT were present. and desirous OF being sworn
Mr. vENABLE. taking the. foor argued against
the suficiency Of the election OF these gentlemen
Mr. IOOMBS, in few remarks, went on to show
that their right TO take their seats was perfect and that,
after being admitted il would be proper to refer their
dentias 10 the Committee OF Elections. @a M
The credentials OF the said representatives, and the
sixth schedule OF the constitution of the State OF Calfor
MA next read at the request Of Mr. STANTON of
Mr. VENABLE then resumed his remarks arguing
at length against the right OF the representatives from
California 10 take their seats, and holding that the egs-
laure OF California had not prescribed the time, place,
and OF their election, as the constitution Of the
United States required A.t.s. laai 81. .'N &, 5'I,gia
Mr. " moved the reference Of their credentials to the
Mr. THOMPSON, of Pennsylvania, raised a point of
swear in these gentlemen, Messrs WRIeHr and Gu
BERT because they presented the broad seal OF the State
OF California appended TO their credentials. re
The SPEAKER overruled the point OF order. o bs1tH
RSF s the
doctrine that it the right and duty Of the Speaker 70
decide on the prima fas evidence Of the broad seal,
sse Ss
United States. islf9 q q f7t+ 8a saijeHea
The question on the appeal was next putt when the
Mt ROBINSON then argued at length in favor Of the
right Of Messrs. WRIGHT and GILBERT 10 be admitted:
and in conclusion he moved TO amend the motion OF
w and g. should be al admitted to seats in the hall
Mr. R. then demanded the previous question: but with
drew that demand when h5l
last speaker, holding that they could not be constitution
ally in under their election as held The develop.
men Of the facts in the course OF the debate had induced
him to change his views on the subject. 4g 'Hno7
Mr.. STANTON, of Tennessee, held that the convcn-
ton ordering the election under which these gentlemen
were chosen was, in effect, legislature of the highest
grade answering in all respects the requirements OF tho
constitution of the United States. adis Laf
Mr.. TOOMBS, again resuming the floor, went on to
show that the OF the convention OF Californa order
ing the election in question not sufficient 10 make
their election valid
Mr. T. then resumed the call for the previous question,
in compliance with promise made to Mr.. koBnsoE;
and pending the question on seconding that call,
The House adjourned