The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-04-13
TExyRrY-FIRsT CONGRHSs.
yiRsr SESSION.
nv MoRAx's MAGNETIC rRLsoRAPn.

NJ MoRAx's MAGNETIC rzLRonAPH
wAsnusoroN, April l2 1850
Ans~ ths trsnsaetIon Of the usual morning business,
Mr. Drcxrrsor moved that the Senate take up the
deficiency appropriation bill.
Mr.. wrssrra expressed the hope that the Senate
would conclude the unfinished business or yesterday
before taking up anything else
Mr. CLAu submitted . brief argument In favor Of
going on and appointing the committee. instead Of
continuing to wsgs against that proposition;
which must BE- useless, because the question OF the
union OF the California State bill with the Territorial
hill wss voidable, and must be met at time
another Ior ono he pledged himself II the California
biIl shoud be taken separately to move to amend
70 and appoint the committee. No harm could
come nom u, and he hoped that good might be do
MI Brwros gave notice. that the business OF yss-
terday should be resumed he had more amendments
to OFFER and perhaps some in addition to those
present nine different propositions the object Of which
to prevent the connection Of CALIFORNIA; admission
With or the making dependent any other. subject
Mr.. PoorE's motion for u select comnttee was then
laid on the table temporarily and the dsnceacy bill
q ken up. After debating ct considerable length.
smendment striking out the appropriation for the
erection Of the wings to the patent ONCE. without
coming to vote, the Senate adjourned to Monday.
House OF Representatives.
Br BArSs YIxcrRo-cHENIcAL TKIEoRArH.
wAsHrsoroS, April H. 1850.
The Senate bill, giving to the widow Of Gen. Worth
. pension Of aey dollars per month taken up
Mr.. JorEs, (dem.J Of Tennessee, moved to amend by
providing pensions for privates.
The SPEANra declared the amendmen Mt out Of order
and vas sustained by the House.
Mr. yosss opposed the bill because he said It was in
direct vioston Of the general laws tho subject OF
Mr. McCI ss~A,p dem y of illinois, rose TO q ques-
ten Of order and the Speaker decided that debate
mot allowable which was sustained by the House. P
naily the bill laid and the House went into
Committee of the W hole on private bills.
One private biz was discussed when the committee
arose without taking any action ON 1t.
Mr.. BuRr, (dcm) OF 8. Carolina. remarked that he
instructed by the Select Committee the aalphin
claim to state that they Of opinion that the
luton Of the House. under which they appointed
restricts their inquiry to the relations and conduct Of
the Secretary Of War and does not authorize them to
sinquire whstsr there anything unusual or mpro
In allowing interest the claim and they the
instructions VI the House.
At Mr. Burts request that part Of the Journal Of the
former day read stating that the Speaker laid be-
fore the House the communication from Mr. Crawford
ssking for prompt and full Investigation of his
duct in relation To- the claim Of the representative Of
George Gslphin. and that ON motion OF Mr. Tooinbs,
pointed
Mr. Bvn1 dssirea to ssy, the part of the commit
meni Of datIes ont ded led to them They R have sssn
nothing IN the progress Of nvestigation far which
the part Of the committee he felt IL to be his duty
90 protest that any infsrenees u kind be
drawn from their present application. From the read
powers Of tho do extend yond an in
aury into the reston and conduct Of the secretary of
War. In relation to the claim. This the duty
which lie charged to perform and in the languags
of the report he asked the instructions of the House
to the Interpretation of the language of the reson
tion. and the dsty Of the committee They are con-
tent to perform the duty defined by the resolution.
and wish distinctly to be understood as not asking
that the duties be increased the powers enlarged
Mr. Mossr, (iem.) Of Louisiana. that
tain reports in and Therefore he would
submit resoatiar That the select committos be au-
thori.ed 70 iaau,s. tas act cf Asxua ne xAsa3:
sng ~ ..o" ~ send for psrscus and papers
SSsv hare vs.s tassAl of Ohio asked leave to offer
NJ AstAek1ment. with view 70 inquiry into other
claims The STRUCTURES cf the public press were
alarming.
Mr. BuHr merely 10 say, that the committee did
aot vish TO make suggestion AZ 10 any other claim
Mr. Jos--os. (deIn.) Of Arkansas desired that the
ssmendmsnts shoud come from the vhis side Of the
House. II Was due TO them.
Mr Tnon,sos dem , of Mississippi. preferred the
sommlt,es should te Instructed to investigate any
thing
10 inquire ato The Of the passage Of the
Sslphin blu.
duct Of the predecessor of Mr.. Crawford
Mr. JoBssor of Arksnsas -Aid that the Secretary OF
War had for asking for the investigation sad
he tMr. JohnsSnl wanted 10 see things doae rishs.
Mr. BSsT hoped that the House would not in struct
the committee TO Investigate other subjects, and
Mr. TsonrSos Nlssis.ipri thought that no general
debate should be ndused in IL would b. improper At
Mr. swrsrsr Withdrew his amendment
Mr.. Dvss, lshie) of New York. ssii that there was
propricty I'm the debate, aud moved the previous
question. Th. house voted quorum A motion was
made to adjourn loat Tho call of the House
fused
Mr.. Drsr withdrew his dems nd for the previous
question. for gcnls men to Offer amendments
Mr. HAssfr, t,icm) q Illinois offered ono
Mr. MArr,so-. (~hig) Of New York also offered one.
The laltss proposing to investigate all circumstances
connected With the passage of the bill allowing the
ssphin claim. rnd al circumstances allowing interest
H. whoher tho opinion of the Com mptroller of the
Treasury had been ovcrruled aud that tho com ntcc
have power to ssnd for persons aud papers
Mr. Moosr modified his resolution to investt
gate all matters connected with the claim which may
be pertinent TO the FAR the secrc
tsry of War.
The previous question vas seconded aud Mr.. Matti
sons amendments were rejected.
Then that ofMr. HAsnis agreed 20. Wis; that the
select committee appointed By this House In relation
80 the Calphip nsin be Instructed 10 make full lnv.--
gstion. aud report To the House the origin sn nature
oi the claim, aud the circumstances attending the
prosecuting tbs ssme before the departments u the
government. and the pas.sgc Of the Law authorizing
1.-THE nance ~ the <gent. who have prosecuted
and urged tbs ssme--the smount paid said claim
With interest. aud whether the same wa- paid in con-
fofusity with Law aud pr.csdent-the of the In
aividusls To rbom paid the amount received by zach
how ssd Interest originated to @ad persons. and all
matters In any way pertaining TO the subject that
the committee have power to ssnd for persons and pc
tpsrs.
The House then adjourned tii Monday.