Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-04-22

the Senator from Michigan for the re-estab-
lishnent of diplomatic relations with the
central government of Germany
Mr.. King opposed MIR Cass' amendment.
After some debate on the general principles
involved in the amendment, it was rel ccted
Yeas IT, Nays %.
The Bill having been amended in several
particulars, was passed. :.
Mr. Foete moved to take up the motion
for the Select Committee of thirteen.
MIR Dayton suggested that there was
much pressing executive business, and
hoped that the Senate would go into execu-
tive session.
Mr. Foote insisted upon his motion, and
in the course of bis remarks read a portion
of a song recently published in New York,
advocating the proposed reference and the
uniting of California with other measures.
This be considered the latest authentic indi-
cation of public sentiment. =
Mr. Hale suggested that the Senate sing
it. Great Laughter.
Mr. Clay suggested as reason why the
motion for Select Committee should be
decided one way or the other, that he under
stood the committee of six appointed to con-
vey the remains of Mr. Calhoun to their final
resting place, were to leave the city to-mor-
row, to perform the duties assigned to them.
If this were true, it was important that
these gentlemen should have the opportuni-
ty of participating in the vote upon the
pending question before they should leave.
Mr. Mason said the committee referred to
did not propose to leave the city until Mon
day next. In behalf of the gentlemen COM
posing it, he desired to express the hope,
that the business of the Senate would be
so arranged that no vote should be taken
duriEg their absence.
After some further debate, it was agreed
to make Mr.. Foote'S motion the special Or
der of the day for IL tomorrow.
The Senate went into Executive session,
and subsequently adjourned. e.
HoUsE-As the subordinate clerk was
about to read the Journal, Mr. Hale wanted
to know on what authority that individual
was proceeding to do so. They had Door
keeper and Postmaster thrust on them, and
was not willing to have the Clerk in the
same way.
The Speaker said the Journal had been
prepared as usual under his directionn.-
The person at the desk was a subordinate
officer of the late Clerk, and now occupied
the same position which he then occupied.
This subordinate was not authorized to oc-
cupy the position Of Clerk of the House.
Until the election of Clerk, the House is not
organized, and no business can be done.
This, however, will not prevent the read
ing of the Journal. L,
Mr.. Hale said that if the gentleman
reads the Journal, not as Clerk of the House,
he had no objections
The Speaker remarked that no one was
authorized to act as Clerk. .s
The Journal was then read.
Mr.. Harris, Of ILL.,, moved the House pro-
ceed to the election of Clerk.
MIR. Brown, of Miss, wished to offer on
amend r ent.
The Speaker decided that i. was not in
order.
Mr.. Browns amendment was then read,
that the order heretofore passed, postponing
the election of Door-keeper, be revised, and
the House will proceed the election of a
Door-keeper.
The Speaker decided that there was no
business in order till the election of Clerk,
which was nescessary to the organization
of the Honse.
Mr.. Kaufman asked if the motion OF
Mr.. Harris was debatable.
The Speaker said it wasonly to limi-
ted degree.
Mr.. Brown appealed from the deci>i IN
Of the chair declaring his amendment out
Of order, and the question being taken, the
chair was sustained.
The Resolution now to proceed to the
election of Clerk was adopted.
Nominations were made and tellers up.
pointed.
. VOTES