The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-04-20
CITY OF WASHINGTON, SATURDAY MORNING APRIL 30 1850

The question being taken on the motion 10 lay on The
table, il was lost on dvisi0n-ayes ., noes22
The question recurring the adoption OF the resou
MIR WHITCOMB asked that il be read.
the resolution was not in the hands OF the Secretary
Mr.. DOWNS said if the resolution was not at hand,
he would not urge It's passage.
before the Senate, that the California bill be now taken
The VICE PRESIDENT said that by unanimous con.
sent the consideration Of this resolution could DC passed
Mr. WHITCOMB Mr.. President | understand the
nature OF the resolution now and will make no objection
Mr. TUkNEY object to its passage. and ask for the
reading q The resolution.
Mr. DOWNS. Mr.. President. il the resolution s moi
here, will not detan the Senate by insisting upon it.
The VICE PRESIDENT. The resolution has come
back, and will be read.
The resolution having been read the question was was
81, noes not counted
ADMISSION OF CALIFORNIA As STATE.
Mr. DOUGLAS moved that the Senate proceed to the
consideration OF the bill for the admission OF California
as State for the purpose OF making il special order
which was agreed to-
Mr. D. then moved that the further consideration OF the
bill be postponed uniil after the select committee
OF thirteen had been elected, and that It be made the
special order Immediately thereafter.
Mr. TURNEY moved 70 refer the bill to the committee
The VICE PRESIDENT The question to postpone
takes priority.
The question being then taken upon the motion to post.
pone, il was agreed to.
ORDERS OF THE DAY.
Mr. HALE moved that the Senate proceed to the order
Mr.. s MlANGUM inquired what was the order Of the
The VICE PRESIDENT The Chair is informed that
the resolution of the senator from New Hampshire refer
petitions. &C., 70 the committee OF thirteen comes up
unfinished business OF yesterday.
Mr.. MANGUM said that il would be remembered that
o'clock fixed upon 10 execute order OF the
Senatethe election Of select committee, which took
precedence OF anything beside AT all events he would
call for the execution of that order at one o'clock.
Mr.. HALE. II is not one O'Clock yet.
MIR. MANGUM said that he could 60 on and talk till
liked TO talk much better than he, such the ama
biy OF his nature that he could not interfere with
MI. KING said that he would make single sugges-
tion, that the committee was not yet raised When il
was ased il would then be IN order to refer these petit
tions 10 the committee, as moved by the senator IRON
New Hampshire, bat not before.
Mr. KING said that the Senate had voted to refer GER
tain subjects before the body to this committee but until
was raised was not 10 the power Of any one TO re-
fer other subjects to it. After the committee raised,
would then be in the power OF the senator 10 move to
refer other matters to it.
Mr HALE said that he would submit, as he always
did
MI. MANGUM inquired if there was anything before
The VICE PRESlDENT. Inc Chalr understands
that the motion OF the senator from New Hampshire is
withdrawn.
ELEcTIoN THE SELECT COMMITTEE
MIR. MANGUM then moved to proceed to execute the
order of the day.
The Senate accordingly proceeded the election Of the
select committee OF thirteen.
Mr.. MANGUM said that il would be remembered thai
upon decision OF the Senate yesterday, the chairman oil
this committee was first TO be elected.
The VICE PRESIDENT. The Senate have appointed
this time for the election OF committee oil thirteen, and
have decided elect the chairman first Senators will pro-
ceed to prepare their ballots Tor the chairman OF the CON-
mittee.
The senators having all voted the ballots count
ed, and the result announced as follows;
Whole number OF votes 81 ;of which,
Mr.. Clay had N
ManQum
Benton i
Bell