The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-06-29

The motion 10 go into Executive SESSION 'neh pre-
vailed, aud after some time, the doors were opener
and the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Mr. PARKER introduced bill respecting the
rational armores at Springfield and iiarper's Fer
nv; which was referred to the Committee on Mill
lary Affairs
On motion of Mr. COBB, Of Alabama. rcsolu-
ton " as adopted, with a view to having the Prcsi-
dents annual message and the accompanying doc
umen,s printed in two volumes.
IOWA CONTESTED ELECTION.
Mr. BURT desired, with the permission of the
House 20 ask the honorable Chairman OF the Com
mtlee Of Elections whether it Was hls design to
close the debate the contested election case TO-
Mr. STRONG said that nc had given notice TO
The House of his design to close the debate 10 day,
at | O'Clock.
Mr. BURT, alter this stat ment would not make
the motion which lac intended To submit lie would
remark however, that it was a matter of indispen-
sable duty for the House To dispose OF the business
on the Speakers table to-day and to- morrow
The House then resumed the consideration vi the
report Of the Committee Of Electous Oh the memo
rial Of DANIEL f. MILLER, praying to be admitted
to a seat in the House of Representatives mcm-
Der from the first Congressional district in the State
OF Iowa, in the place and stead Of WILLIAM IHoMP-
son, the present sitting member from said State
and district.
MIR. DISNEY, member Of the Committee of
Elections, in the course of his remarks, said Gun
Y,
will sit down and carefully examine the case, and
apply the prccedents aud the facts to it, can rise
without an abiding conviction that he rights with
the sitting member.
MIR. THOMPSON, of Pennsy lvania, argued ia
favor of Mr.. Thompson.
Mr.. TOoMBS closed his speech by saying that
lac should vote 90 exclude the sitting member, and
vote III the contestant.
Mr.. VAN DYKE gave notice Of two amend
mcuts which lac intended 10 offer, one OF which
was, simply 10 put the contestant into his seat
He had not proceeded far in his remsrks, before
Mr. CARTER called him 10 order, on the ground
that he had sugmatzed member Of the House az
a thief
The SPEAKER said that he dh not ~ under.
stand the observations Of the gentleman, else he
should have interrupted him.
Mr.. VANDYKE, Ito MIR. CAKTsR) Il the gen
tleman satisfied. said that it has been announced
that the sitting member took away the poll-b
and that regarded il as a larceny
he then addressed the House Ia favor OF the
claim Of the contestant, and answered the aTgu-
mcnts Of gentlemen who preceded him.
Mr.. BURT said that although the debate had
been able and instructive, he would do the House
the justice 10 say that he had never before seen
members utterly inattentiyc aud indifferent ~
they bad been for the last three days. He presumed
that this had arisen from the the
the COMMITTEES of Elections set forth all the facts and
arguments which belong 90 the case, Taking Il Tor
I granted that the House would have been more at
/ tcntve If members had not made up their minds
he felt il to be hs duty to economic some Of the
!
f'Thaps right" question question. 4"
The SPEAKER said that the gentleman irou
Pcnnsylvania Was privileged Ia close the debate
Mr.. VAN DYKE was understood tO suggest, not
pending the demand for the previous question.
The SPEAKER said that The present condition Of
business presented a new point The rdle gives to
the member reporting a measure the right 20 open
aud close the debate. This rule was adoDted dur
ing the last Congress. The question srosc, we'll
as hc rccOlected, la Committee Of the Whole when
the debate had been closed. 81 what timc the
Der who reported the measure shsl claim the floor
10 make the closing speech After much Discus
sion, IL decided by tho COMMITTEES that the mem
Der entitled 10 make the closing speech after
the arrival Of the time 10 which the debate was linn
ited blythe resolution Of the House. The SPEAKER,
~ tic course Of his rcmarks urhcr said, that this
rule applied TO debate ~ committee, bot be thought
/ That, by analogy, the memberwss entitled TO the
benefit Of II in The House where Go discussion had
cured; and, under these a circumstance he dcci-
I dcd that the gentleman froufPcnnsyl vania (Nr.
STRoSG) was entitled 10 the isor 10 make the cIos-
ing speech, he having reported the measure under
F, consideration. There was, ho~cyer, precedent
iOr this the point had never htfOrc been presented
several gentlemen briefly expressed their views
in relation % the subject. when
Mo. EVANS, Of Maryianb appealed from lIo
! decision Of The Chair.
M. VAN DYKE claimed q have introduced ,l,,
majority report. II there 40 any privilege, Lc
vas entitled 10 the floor, and he wished 90 know
7 whether u was not extended y him.
The SPEAKER remarked Dat there was q,ics.
I ton 81 order already pending
Mr.. BURT said that the Proposition Of Mr. VAS
DYKE was not gucstionof0rH r that IL gas NOT com
l potent for his friend from Maryland (Mr EvAvF)
Y :" appeal from any opinion which the Chair hal
expressed; that the Chair snOt decide the q,ics.
ton until it arises; and b, protested against this
informal debate
The SPEAKER remark that be had already
stated that the question fuld not properly aris,
until the gentleman froD Pennsylvsnia (Mr
STRoTO) should claim thepriyilege Of addressing
the house; and the point aust be postponed until
that time.
Mr.. STEPHENS, Of Ge.rgia, suggested 70 Mr.
Boar u withdraw bis noiDn for the previous qucs
ton.
Mr.. BURT said that be tould do ~ at once we're
not uiis important qusfion.
Mr.. STEPHENS again appealed 20 the gentle.
inan TO withdraw his nOttn
Mr.. BURT said that hho question may arise
again. However, as be Mas not pcftinacious, BE-
would Withdraw TIE demand for the previous qucs.
ton, "a the gentleman rom Pennsylvania (Mr.
srRONo) would promise ~ renew Il after lie shall
have closed his reinarks
The SPEAKER would state, that II the gentle.
man from South Carolina should Withdraw the de.
usIid for the previous question he would recognise
the gentleman from Peinsy lvana (Mr SrRoSo,)
provided no ono shouh contest the right Ia the
ioor. But il any Othergentcman should claim the
floor, the Chair would be compelled 70 recognize
hiTn.
Mr.. BURT, intending no disrespect to Mr.
STRONG, would not Withdraw tie demand for the
previous question.
The SPEAKER remarked that the question must
be decided when the point arises; and he said 10 the
contestant, (Mr. MIuER,) now was the time for
hini 10 address the House