Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-04-22

other subjects, and embaross this enquiry: \
Mr.. / honpson, OF Miss, trusted that no
general debate would be indulge Il
would be imprudent at this time
Mr.. Sweelzer withdrew bis amendment.
MIR. Due! SAID there was no proprie,y
in the debate, and moved the previous aues-
tol.
A call Of tire House was made, and no
quorum answered.
A motion to djeurn, was lost.
Call Of the House refused.
MIR. Duer withdrew bis demand for the
previous question, to afford gentlemen an
opportunity to offer amendments.
MIR. Harris and Mr.. Matteson offered
amendments, proposing to investigate all
the circumstances connected weth the Bill
allowing the Galphin claim, and all circum
stances allowing interest on it; whether the
opinion of the Comptroller Of the Treas
ury has been overruled, and that the COM
mittee have power to send for persons and
papers.
Mr.. Moore modified his Resolution so as
to investigate all matters with the claim
which may be pertinent to some, SO far as
concerns the Secretary of War. The pre-
yious question was seconded
Mr.. Matteson's ammendmsnt was re-
jected.
Mr. Harris agreed to the following: That
the Select Committee appointed in relation
to the Galphin claim be instr ucted to make
full investigation and report to the House
the origin and nature of the claim and the
circumstances Of the prosecution before the
Department of the Government, and the
passage of the law authorizing it; theInames
of the agents who have so prosecuted and
argued the same; the amount paid on said
claim, with interest, and whether the same
was paid in conformity with law and prec-
edent; the names of the individuals to whom
paid the amount received by each; how
said interest originated to said persons; of
all matters in any way pertaining to the
subject; and that the Committee have pow
er to send for persons and papers.
The Resolution, thus amended, passed. i.
House adjourned till Monday.
SENATE.-Mr Benton gave notice that
if the business of yesterday should be re-
sumed, he had an amendment to offer, and
perhaps some in addition to these. The
amendments were read by the Secretary.
They present nine different propositions, the
object of which is to prevent the connection
of California with, or making it dependent
upon any other question.
Mr. Foote'S motion for Select Committee
was then laid on the table temporarily, and
the Deficiency Bill taken up.
After debating at considerable length an
amendment striking out the appropriation
for the erection of the wings to the Patent
Office, without coming to vote, the Senate
adjourned.
WAsHINeToN, April Is.
HOUSE The Speaker said that it had
become his melancholy duty, to inform the
House of the death of Mr.. Campbell, late
Clerk of the House, which had occurred
since the adjournment Of the House, on Sat-
urday last. He begged that he might be
permitted to accompany the melancholy an
nouncement with single remark. Since
his official association with the deceased, be
had faithfully discharged all the duties of
his office, so far as the same came under
his knowledge and observation, as Speaker.
: Mr. Gentry remarked, that this was the
first time since the existence of the Govern.
ment, that the Clerk Of the House had died,
while Congress was in session. There was
no precedent to guide the House to meet
the occasion. MIR Gentry then eulogized
the character of Mr. Campbell. He thought,
Independent of his official position, it war
ranted some manifestati ton Of respect on the
part of the House, to the memory of the de-
ceased. In Tennessee, his native State, be
was greatly liked and esteemed. He had
the confidence Of large circle Of friends
and acquaintance, and had repeatedly re-
ceived distinguished marks Of the confidence
of the people. He was elected Clerk of the
House of Representatives of Tennessee; be
was formerly member Of the Legislature
of that State; he was once mem'er of the
Congress Of the U. S., from that State, and
at the last Congress and the present, was
elected Clerk Of this House. These trusts
testified to the excellence of his character,
and were more eloquent recommendations
than anything he could utter. He hoped
it would be but in accordance with the
unanimous feeling of the House to adopt the
resolutions which he would send to the
Chair. .....
The resolutions were read and unani-
mously adopted.
Resolrsd, That the House has heard with
deep sensibility the announcement of the
death of the Hon Thomas Jefferson Camp
bell, late Clerk of this House.
Resolred, That as testimony Of res
pect for the memory of the deceased, the
members and officers of this House wear
the usual badges of mourning for 80 days
Resolred, That the proceedings of the
House in relation to the death of the Hon.
Thomas Jefferson Campbell, be communica-
ted to the family of the deceased by the
Speaker.
RESOLVED, That the House, as further
mark of respect to his memory, do now ad-
journ.
The House then adjourned. '''' -
SENATE After petitions and unimpor-
tant business, the deficiency bill'was taken
up.
Mr. Dickinson supported his views in re-
gard to the proposition to arrest the Patent
Office building. After much discussion,
Mr. Chase's amendment passed appropria-
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