Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-08-02
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pointed "A Senator from Massachusetts ana Mr. w. va,
affirmed and took his seat
The report the Benton AM. Foc,c diculiy was nrc
Senlcd and ordered 10 be printed
Mr. Benton moved la pint the testimony also which
after considerable opposition was agreed IT,
MI Mason submitted joint resolution decl.n, that tn.
resolution anneXing Texas The Union and nIntnu bc
~ State, conclusive evidence of her rights to the ter
"rin limits described in her Constitution. Read twice
ard laid over.
!Ec bill from the House making appropriations for We,
Point was received read and referred
The Compromise bill then taken up
Nh Scohstlln moved to amend Mr. Braibury's a,ue,l
cnf, by removing certain restrictions there put on tn
Commissioners REJECTED without division.
Mr. Dawson moved that until the boundary !oe of Texas
ne agreed upon BY Texas and the United States ,lr, ,
territorial authorized by the bill shall not ec
mo operation east ot the Rio Grindc any be
t.oisneh IN New Mexico embracing any territory
the Rio Gfandc.
sIr. Eenton spoke asains, the amendment.
NJ Clay supported IT, Messrs. Rusk Footc and Dawson
vlndicacd it, Messf Ewing, Douglass and Benton opros
Mr. Walker moved 10 lay the bill the table This
tJ'cied- Yeas p, nays 81:
iEas-Mrssrs. Baldwin, Rarnwell Benton Bcrsicn, But
ie Chase Clarke, Davis o Mass, Davis "f Miss Dayton
Dodge Of Wis, Ewing, Greene, Hale, Iamln Hunter Mi
lulcc--25.
NAys-Msssrs. A,chis"n, Badger, Bell Braibury Bright.
Cass, Clay, Clemens Cooper, Dawson D.,lson nodac o.
Iowa, Dougas, Downs Fcch Fooic, Houston Jones King
!langnn Norton Norris, Parce, Pratt ltusi Sebastian
Shields Spruancc Sturgeon Underwood Wales Whtcom!.
Mr. Dawsons amcn.llcn, to the amcndmon, was aased
n--yeas 80. nays =:
fEAs-Me:.fs Atchnson Badger, Eel Berricn, Butler.
Dickinson Dodge OF Iowa. Downs, Fooie Houston, Hum
Ter Jones, King Mangun Mason Norton. Phelps Pratt
Russ, Sebastian, sonle, Sturgeon rnrney, IuIcc5o;
haS Clarke, Davis, Of Mass, Dayton Doc, oi Wis,
Douglas, Ewing Fclch Greene Hale, lIamin Miller Nc.
r. roarrS Seward Shei, smith SpTanea, Interw""i
The amendment Of Mr. Bradbury amended was agreed
o--ycas 30, nays 2s
bury, Bright Cass. Clay, Clemens, Cooper Dawson Dick
ns'n, Dodge .! Iowa, Douglas, Downs, Fei"h, Foot-
Houston, Hunter Jones, King, Mangam, Norris Pratt,
NAys-Aicssrs. Baldwin. Barnwel, Benton, Bullcl
Chise Clarke, Davis OF Massachusetts, Davis oi Iisss
sippi Dayton Dodge Of Wisconsin, Ewing Greene Ham
lin, Hale, Mason. Miller Norton P:rps Seward. Sni:sh
Soue SnIuance T"Fney, Underwood, Cphal, Wales. !" in
lhrop, lulee-22s.
Mr.. Norris moysd amend by striking ia :s.rt ,c
bill which prohibits the territorial legislatures io passing
any law 10 prohibit admit slavery. d4biic followed II.
which aIessrs Phelps Fooc, Doves Pratt and TulncN
| took part.
Mr. Turnoy said the ciicc u the motion would be to-,
cln: slavery. The o.ceIs i,o territory wond be a;
pointed by Northern President and they would oxc!ui,
| slavery.
M7. clay spoke in favor of striking The clause. il
assumed rowor Of intervention by Congress, Tie North
wond BE- fIr the restriction, and the south agains'!t
After long deba,., motion was made 10 adjourn and
losi--y.nS 10, nlrs H.
Shortly a:tc, Mr.. Jefferson Davis took the noor and the
| HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES..
Mr. Winthrop ID what lc regarded privilege!
question He had received commission from the Governor
aud Council In Massachusetts 10 fill the yacolcy in tie Sen
OF ihc United States created by the appointment o i.
most distinguished friend and fellow citizen Hon. 3lr ~
>te 10 Cabinet appointment. i'aviDg decided 10 accep.
the commission, he thought f: in person that h.s
would tc vacant in ihc House from this day and egmcs
that the would be- announced in the msu!. ,
! Governor Of Massachusetts.
In taking final leave he desired say in THE simplest and
oreies that ne had always cherished the highest
gard for the character OF this body and ts presiding orfr
and express his ardent wishes for the hch prosperity
and happiness OF Tic members individually and collectively
The chair stated that i, ii.st business in oSr waa liz
motion ID reconsider the vote by yc the homestead bin
was referred to the committee tie whole, and that
ton hc gentleman o Maryland r ETans) was entitled
| tu the floor
MIR Evans said lie would avail himself Of his eh L.
speak but would for the purpose enabling the House
proceed 10 The transaction ot c iib. business move 1"
| lay the motion reconsider the table.
] The question put and the motion was agreed 10.
The House then resolved Itself into committee Of ths
whole
The bill for the admission Of California; first in oricr
was laid aside and the revolutionary pension bill taken up
after which the committee rose, reported the till to The
| House, and il was finally passed
The House again went into committee and took took ~
the Navy Pension Bill il reported the House a'
| finally passed.
The House again io committee, and took up the
Foriitcaon Bill. motion made and carried that tho
debate be closed in hours. Mr. Blyy explained that
there 4 contested item in the BILL and not solita
appropriation for work discussion of the details
oil the bill then took place. the close Of which the
uttee rose and the House adjourned
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