Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1850-09-19
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10, Pm.

Mr.. Bernwell presented the credentials
Of Mr.. Fremont observing that while he had
entertained serious constitutional objections
10 the admission OF California, 10 Mr.. Ere.
mont personally he had no objections
whatever.
Mr.. Davis, Of Miss, said, that believing
the constitutional requirements reletive 10
the election Of Senator had not beer com.
piled with. he felt it his duty 10 move a
reference Of his credentials to the committee
Of the Judiciary.
Mr.. Clay said, that prior 10 yesterday.
California was State out OF The Union i'm
mediately after the Presidential signature
was yesterday affixed 10 the bill for her
admission, she was State in the Union,
aud entitled TO all the rights and privileges
Of any other State OF the Union; among
these privileges was that OF representation
in the Senate and House OF Representatives;
he then could see no reason 10 re>elect, and
she has furnished her Senators with regular
credentials here.
Mr.. Davis denied that California had been
a State out OF the Union. After further de-
bale the motion 10 refer the motion was re-
iected; yeas ~, nays 46.
Messrs Gwinn and Fremont were then
sworn in and took their seats. Lots were
hen drown for terms, when Fremont drew
st class, and Gwinn the Sd class.
Mr.. Fremont then gave notice Of The in>
PRODUCTION Of dozen or more bills for pub
lie benefit OF his constituents.
Mr.. Chase gave notice OF bill 10 prohibit
slavery in the Territories.
The Bounty Land bill was then taken up,
and after debate, laid over.
On motion OF Mr. Clay. the Senate bill
10 abolish slavery in the District of Coum>
ba was taken up.
Mr. Seward offered an amendment to the
bill providing for the abolishing Of slavery
in the district: That the Secretary OF the
Interior shall audit and pay all persons hold.
ing slaves at the time this act goes into ef-
feet, and that 100000 be hereby appro,
praled 10 carry it into execution-,he funds
10 come out OF any money in the Treasury,
no! otherwise appropriated.
Section Two provides for an election in the
district TO ascertain whether the bill is OPP
posed by the prople-all persons perma-
nenlly residing in the district to vote a! such
election. Should The majority decide against
the bill. it shall be null and void.
HousE-An error in the vote Of the spe>
cial mileage bill was announced, and the
bill was declared passed instead Of rejected,
as announced yesterday. The bill carrying
out the provisions Of the Mexican treaty,
was referred 10 the Committee Of the
whole.
The judicial committee was discharged
rom the further investigation Of the conduct
Of Judge Irwin, Of Pittsburgh. The report
II the Ewing investigating committee, was
hen taken up. Mr.. VinIon resumed his
peech. Mr., Brown, Of Miss, replied to
Mr. Vinton, before Mr.. Brown concluded,
he House passed to the business on Speak
rs table. Several bills were read. Mr..
Ewing urged that the bill granting the con.
ruclon Of the great central railroad be put
IN its passage. Mr.. Vinton moved to refer
/ 10 The committee Of Public Lands, de,
oate took place.
The Senate Bill granting donations Of
and TO Alabama, for sundry purposes, was
inaly referred 10 the committee OF Public
4ands. Mr.. OTIS, from the select commit
ee heretofore appointed, made a report,
signed, saying: There is no
proof that Joseph B. Geddinss, as charged,
distracted certain papers from the files OF
he Post Office, connected with Inc removal
md appointment OF the Post master at Ober
in, Ohio" The committee was discharged.
Mr.. Boyd rose TO question OF privilege.
The representatives Of California, Messrs,
Wright aud Gilbert; were in attendance,
md wished 10 be sworn in. Mr.. VenabIe
aised the question as TO the right OF these
gentlemen TO take their seats. The main
objection was, that the Constitution OF the
United States provides, that the various pla'
es and manner OF holding elections for
nao,hars NJ Ih, HOuse shall he prescrihed !
" the Legislature Of The State etc. lie ar.
,ued against the admission Of the Represen,
atives. Their election took place before
he fundamental law was adopted, and be.
ore the people elected members Of the Leg.
stature, He concluded by moving that the
credentials be re!eued 10 the Committee OF
Elections.
Mr. Robinson moved In an,end nv sinh, |