The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-09-02
TO LIBERIA

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
MISSION TO LIBERIA.
Mr.. Sylvester asked unanimous consent TO
offer resolution requesting the President of the
United States, II not incompatible with the public
interests TO communicate to the House the re-
suit OF the mission OF the Rev. r. r. Gurley TO
the Republic OF Liberia, and especially the report
of that gentleman now on the files of the State De
Objection made to the introduction of the
resolution.
INDIAN APPROPRIATIONS BILL.
Mr.. BAYLY rose to ask the unanimous consent
of the House to take up the Indian Appropriation
bill. II the House would hear him for minute, he
wac quite cure there would be no dissent.
MIR. SWEETSER objected.
Mr.. CARTER moved that the House resolve it.
self into Committee Of the Whole on the state OF
the Union, with view to proceed to the consider
alton Of territorial bills.
The SPEAKER informed the gentleman that It
would be for the committee to decide what business
il should consider.
Mr. DANIEL moved that the House go into
Committee OF the Whole the private calendar;
but the motion was disagreed 10.
Mr.. THOMPSON, Of Mississippi, appealed to the
House TO take up the Indian Appropriation bill
lie said that the Indians receive their annuites at
certain time, which has nearly arrived. IL never
can be explained to them why do not pay to
them their money. There Is no objection to single
item in the bill.
: MIR BURT rose to question Of order. lie had
no objection to taking up the BILL but had to the
gentleman making a speech.
MIR. THOMPSON said he was making no speech.
BY unanimous consent, the House then took up
the bill making appropriations for the support OF
the Indian Department and for fulfilling treaties
with Indian tribes; and under the operation Of the
previous question it was passed.
INTERFERENCE ~ ELECTIONS
The House took up the report made on Wednes
day by MIR. STANLY, from the select committee APP
pointed in May last, to ascertain what persons ho T.
ing office in this city under the last administration
were engaged in elecionccring during the Prcsi-
dental contest, &c. and asking the House to take
action on the refusal OF Mr.. Thomas Richie and e.
p Sengstack to answer certain questions asked
them by the committee.
Mr. STANLY replied to the remarks Of Mcssrs.
FircH md MEADE delivered on n former occasion,
in opposition to the objects Of the investigation;
and nc noticed, among other things, the election
ccring conduct Of Democratic incumbents under
resolution which had been reported.
The previous question had been ordered on the
several gropDsiuons pending, one OF which was, re-
curing nc Speaker TO issue bis warrant for the ar
rest OF 7 Ipmas Richie and c. p. Sengstack, 10 be
broug! o. the bar OF the House for alleged con
tempt, 10 refusing to answer questions propoundcd
20 them " the committee.
Mr.. j. =, 10 avoid separate vote on the resolu.
tons, moved 20 lay the whole subject the table.
The question was AIKEN and decided in the mega.
uVe-ycae -, nays %.
MIR. Cal WIN said that he agreed with his col.
league, Mr.. McLASAHAS, who has been called
home to sec lis sick child, not to vote on certain
questions, ana this IL one Of them, until next Tucs-
day
MIR BUTLER Of Pennsylvania moved that the
House procC 20 i'ic consideration Of the business
on the SPEAKER Z 5le but the motion was decided
IN the negative ycs -, noes rs.
The report o! DO select Committee still being
stated.
The gentleman from North Carolina (nIr STAN.
lYl had offered ne following resolution viz:
Whereas the >r,.rt Committee Of this House
acting by the a. lgrty Of the House, under a
luton Of The O. - May last, has reported that
Thomas Richie ard G. Z. ScnCstack have peremp.
torly refused e. give evidence in obedience to a
summons duly f,uod by said committee. There
fore,
Resoired, Tha. ,hc Speaker Of this House issue
his warrant directed to the Sergeant-at.a arms 10
take into custody Tue persons OF said Richie and
Sengstack, that they may be brought TO the
bar Of the House TO answer for alleged con-
tempt Of this House and that they be allowed coun.
eel, on that occasion. should they desire it.
Which Mr. .ocHEScK had moved 10 amend by
making the wit rcturrsbe on the second Monday
IN December next.
The question was taken, on agreeing TO the
amendment TO The resolution, and decided in the
ncgatNe-ycas ~ nays 1913
The question REQUIRED on the anne ndmcnt offered
by MY CAErER, TO strike out all after the word
received" and to insert ''that the whole subject
he recommittcd TO tho Select Committee with in.
structons 70 proceed by the ordinary process of in
nesuganon' 70 tne discharge of their important du-
Mr.. WILLIAMS moved to lay the whole subcct
on the table; but Inc motion disagreed to-ayes
90, noes ~.
MIR. CASEY moved that the House proceed IN tho
consideration of business on the Speaker table
The question being taken, it was decided in the
negative.
The amendment ofMr. CARTER was then rejected
yeas f6, nays 81.
Ghc question taken the resolution Of Mr.
SrASLY, Ito bring Messrs. Richie and Sengstsck
before the bar of the House, and il decided in
the ncgatiye-yeas -, nays l22-ss follows:
YEAS-Measrs Alexander. Aston. Andrcwg
Ashmun, Bennett, Bokee, Breck, Briggs, Burrows,
Thomas Is. Butler, Campbell, Chandler, Clark, Cor
win, Cro~ell, Dickey, Cot, Gould, Holloway,