Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1850-04-26
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Mr. Benton. AS gentlemen on the other side had
given him their programme, he would give his He
proposed that the Senate take up the California BILL
To all amendments opposed to 1T he would be con-
tent to give silent negative vote He had given all
his reason against attaching other subjects to that
BILL If the Senate would adopt this cause the Cal
ifornia bill would be passed at once.
He moved to lay on the table the subject pending,
and take up the California BILL and thereon he ask
ed the yeas and nays. s.,.--,e.s.es a. !.
The motion was lost-yeas "a, nays o., The
question required the motion as 1T stood before,
e. Mr.. Benton's Instructions fifteen in number
Mr. Benton called for a separate vote on each in
struction
The first proposition was read, and Mr.. Benton
spoke In its support. sz#=4& sss
Mr.. Butler, Mr. Turney, Mr.. Borland and others,
gave reason for their intention to vote in the mega
tive on each proposition regarding them conflict
ing with the decision of the Senate yesterday.
Mr. Cass would explain how he should vote.
Mr. Dickinson hoped gentlemen would vote and
not speak This was the easiest way to get through
with these questions
On the new proposition to exempt California from
any expense, the bill reported by the committee,
the vote was yeas 25, nays 25.
The other propositions were rejected.
Mr. Hale moved to refer all the abolition petitions
referred.
This created debate, in which Mr.. Davis, of
Miss, Mr.. Douglas, Mr.. Hale, MIR Mason, Mr., Clay,
Mr.. Clemens and others took part. This was ruled
out of order.
The question was taken on the motion to appoint
select committee of thirteen by ballot for the
sideration of the resolutions of Mr.. Clay and Mr..
Bell. s.. s,.ss.s
This was agreed to-31 to % follows:
Yeas-Messrs Atchison, Badger, Bell, Borland,
Bright, Butler, Cass, Clay Clemens, Dickinson,
Davis of Miss, Dodge, of Iowa, Downs, Foote Hun
ter Jones, King Mangrm, Mason, Morton, Pearce,
Rusk Sebastian, Soule, Spruance, Sturgeon, Turney
Underwood, Whitcomb, Yulee-31.
Nays-Messrs. Baldwin, Benton, Bradbury, Chase,
Clarke, Corwin Davis, of Mass, Dayton, Dodge, of
Wiss, Douglas, Felch, Greene, Hale, Hamlin, Mil
Ter, Norris Phelps Seward Shields, Smith, Walker,
Webster-22.
Mr.. Davis of Miss, said he was not prepared to
ballet now. He moved to postpone the balloting
til one O'Clock tomorrow.
MIR. Hale offered resolution that the abolition
petitions laid the table this session. be referred
the same committee.
An adjournment was moved and agreed to.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Hon. R. M. Young, clerk elect, presented himself
at the Speakers table, and took the usual oath.
The Speaker suggested the propriety of the House
appointing committee to revise the adjustment and
settlement of the accounts of the late clerk There
was he said, very large contingent fund under his
charge and it due alike to the late clerk, and
the clerk elect, that committee be appointed for
that purpose.
On motion, by Mr.. McClernand, the committee of
accounts directed to supervise the settlement of
the accounts of the late clerk.
Mr. Littlefeld submitted a resolution in reference
to the doorkeeper and postmaster, which the chair
ruled to be out of order.
Mr.. Brown, of Mississippi, introduced a resolution
to dismiss Mr.. Hornor doorkeeper. This was also
ruled out of order, when Mr.. Brown made specific
charges against Mr.. Hornor follows, which he
moved to a select committee of five.
LIST. That said Horror made false certificate, un-
der and by virtue of which his brother drew pay
officer of the House, at time when his said bro
Their was VIGOROUSLY absent from the city Of Wash
ington and held an Office in the State of Wisconsin,
the duties of which he was discharging, and for
which he was receiving a salary from the United
States.
I'd. That he has dismissed from his place page
of this House, without cause, and in his attempted
Justification made false charge against the said
page, calculated to disgrace him, and subject him to
criminal prosecution.
3D. That said Hornor has made false statements in
regard to the manner of discharging his official du
ties
The question was taken, and the Chair appointed
the following committee: Messrs. Old, Newell,
Phelps, Caldwell of N. c., and Letter.
Mr.. Richardson asked the unanimous consent Of
the House to offer resolution looking to the appoint
ment of select committee of nine, with power to
send for persons and papers, to inquire and report to
the House the course of action adopted by Thomas
Ewing Secretary of the Interior in reference to the
payment of large claims to certain individuals ma
med whether he had usurped the power of appoint
ment in the Pension and General Land Offices, sc.
sc.
Mr.. Toombs objected to the reception of the reso-
luton, but before any action was had the House re-
solved itself into Committee of the Whole, and resu
med the discussion of the California question.
i Mr.. Ewing, of Tennessee, and Mr.. Ashton, sue
cessively addressed the House, when the committee
rose .5st
The deficiency bill, returned from the Senate with
amendments, referred to the Committee of Ways
and Means.
The Speaker asked and obtained permission to APP
point member to occupy the Chair during neces-
sary absence of a few days. Adjourned
steam Frigates for the Naval Service.
writer in the New York Courier and Enquirer
treats this subject very ably and proves that there