The New York herald., 1850-06-30
House OF A .epreson tativcs.
BYhhAIN's nERcHANTs' TELEoRAPH
wAsHiycror, June 20, 1850


WARRINGTON, June 20, 1850.
THE IOWA CONTESTED ELECTION.
srrAKHs announced the hrst business In orde
tho resolution Of the Committee oi Elections
VIM Tboppsoo Ia eptiiI-a to the seat he now
Is a Repra..-tstIvs from the FIRST Congressiona
I OF Iowa
BcCLxKsAsp, (dem) of Illinois, had moved V
,wbole subject on the table
IARKrs, (d.m Of Illinois, inquired whether ID
order 10 move cali OF the House,
5rsAKEr replied il the negative.
1ARRIs then moved that the House adjourn, and
ued the yeas sau nays.
motion Was d., agreed to, only twelve voting in
rmst.ve.
aweetion las taken on Mr. McClernand's me-
hd decided ia the nrgative-yess, 93; nays, l03.
democrats voted in the Affirmative, with the
q on Of Messrs Bingham, Durkee, Holmes, Nc
scDoNALp, (dsu, OF Indians, moved tho post
snt of the sdbjest until Monday, a. IL O'Clock.
tisowEl.L lfrcs soil) of Ohio" No, sir-ee!"
irrAK,A said the motion Of postponement Was
lrder.
question was taken on the resolution. that Mr.
son Ia entitled 10 the seat. Decided In the mega
cas-, ~; psys. l"2
democrats voted in the Affirmative, with the
a % Mesrrs bing ham, Durkee, Holmes, Preston
nd Woodward
az much CONFUSION, Mr.. McGAuGHEr, (whigl Of
A. rose to offer resolution, and was proceeding
/, soMe remarks. when there were loud cries to
e resolution 60 the Clerk to read.
I=G.'s resolution was read to the effect that
snow a Vacancy in the House OF Ropresenta-
rom the First Congressional District in Iowa
at the Governor of that State be made 40
id With the fact.
!UGAuGHar said, that the first thing to be pro-
that the question should be referred back
people.
OF order were raised. in succession. Not hall.
Abors we're ia their seats, and there was much
r, which the Speaker, after firm effort sup
vRr, l6em) Ui south Carolina, made = point
"a vot. ~ ths House, both Thompson ana Mil
been denied the trat aud there was no neces-
yass a rrsolut;os that the executive OF the State
be so iLformrd There IL no member to sup
seat, ana consequently there Is q vacancy.
snn appeal from tne decision that the resoiu-
= in order
toEsE. (dem of Louisiana, said that the Holse
decided that there IA a vacancy, they have
cided that neither Mr.. Miller nor Mr. Thomp
ntitl.d 70 the seat Sos cbOdy else night coms
al claiin H. On motion OF Mr. Morse, the sp-
nr' biut was laid on the table.
ls6ir1HEr ssid distinctly, that whcther the
no sdiiNt-1r Mnlsr, slth6us "a ftsier no pro.
vas elected. because Mr., N desired the ouss
be sent back 10 the people of the contested
.. Mr. McG moved the previous question.
Al eentlrmou ask.d him TO withdraw his mo.
al they might make = statement In behalf u
DSipsoD.
lc,,AusHEr would not withdraw
aakrCE. (whigl OF Ohio, moved to reconsider
o By which Mr Thompson. OF Iowa, was ex
from hls seat, aud said he was unwilling to de
at there is a V-cancy, when IL was proven tha
Ter was elected.
tst.on to Tscsns!dsr was laid on the tsbls.
ucftion sta.ed to be, the resolution de
that a vacancy in the representation frou
xistr.
fAN D,rr. (whg) Of New Jersey, wished {,
he resolution Ly declaring that Mr. Miller Il
ana that he b- sworn in.
ICGAvGnEr would not accept Of the amend
solution was agreed to-yess, 100, nays, 81
~ DsEg offered = resolution. TO par Lhs ex
Il the contest and mileage, and per dom {,
llsr, from tire commvn cement of tho session
eng objected u, was not received.
MisCNlLASgous
90 kINc, (free soill Of New York, wanted {,
Oommittve of the whole the State OF th
On the California bill
e "r,ASsH said there was special order befor
zee ON the 0alphln claim.
9r kiSs moved to postpone II until Tuesds,
@ ION was made 70 adjourn, which was dscids'
UHr moved to amend Mr. preston King. mo
pOstpOniDg the GAlphin report tin Monday
ion was then made to adjourn, aud IL pre-