The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-04-06
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.


HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
The SPEAKER laid before the House additional
| testimony in the Iowa contested election case,
which was referred To the Committee of Elections.
The bill for the relief of John Dickson, surviving
partner of Lambert and Dickson, was passed.
The House resolved itself into Committee of the
Whole, (Mr. THOMPSON, of Mississippi, in the
chair,) and took up the calendar of private bills
Fourteen were laid aside TO be reported to the
House
At about two O'Clock, on taking the question
motion that the committee rise, it was discovered
that only eighty seven members voted-less than
| quorum-and, according to the rule the roll was
| called, TO note the absentees.
| The committee rose informally, and the Speaker
| resumed the chair.
The CHAIRMAN reported the list of absentees.
The SPEAKER declared that quorum had re-
| sponded to their Names and
| The CHAIRMAN resumed his seat
The question was again taken, and the committee
(, rose.
On motion, it was resolved that when the House
adjourn, it adjourn to meet on Monday next.
The fourteen private bills reported from the com
mittee were read by their titles and passed.
And then the House adjourned until Monday
next.
The following papers were to-day presented UNI
der the rule, viz
BY Mr.. SPRAGUE: The petition of ]. b. Baily
and many citizens of Alligan county, and other
parts of Western Michigan, for Improvement of
the harbor at the mouth Of the Kalamazoo river. Re-
ferred to the Committee on Commerce.
Also, the petition of twenty eight citizens of Cal
houn county, Michigan, for cheap postage Re-
ferred to the Committee the Post Office and Post
Roads.
Also, the petition of twenty seven citizens of CAL
houn county, Michigan, praying that no State be
admitted into the Union unless the constitution of
said State shall prohibit slavery therein. Referred
| to the Committee on Territories.
Also, the petition of twenty six citizens of Cal
houn county, Michigan, praying Congress to re-
peal all laws sanctionng slavery in the District of
Columbia. Referred to the Committee on the Dis
trict of Columbia
boun county, Michigan, asking the passage of
law granting tofugitive slaves trial by jury when
claimed the property of another. Referred to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
Also, the petition of twenty citizens Of Cal
houn county, Michigan, for the establishment of
freedom in the Territories. Referred to the Com
mttee on Territories.
By Mr.. HENRY: The memorial of Geo. b. Ar
rington, David Hall, and one hundred and six
others, citizens of Pttsford, Vermont, protesting
against the existing laws for the disposition of the
public lands, and asking that the public domain be
given, in limited quantities only, to the poor and
"andless."
BY Mr.. HOWE: The petition of Taylor F. Ran
dolph and two hundred and twenty others, citizens
of Crawford county, Pennsylvania, praying Con-
gress TO expressly prohibit slavery and the slave
trade in all the Territories of the United States.
Also, from Y. A. Mann, and forty three
others, citizens OF Mercer county. Pennsylvania,
upon the same subject.
Also, one from Daniel Smith, and forty four
others, citizens of Venango county, Pennsylvania,
upon the same subject.
Also, the petition Of John Nicholas, and two hun
dred and twenty others, citizens Of Crawford coun-
ty, Pennsylvania, praying Congress TO pass a law
providing that whenever person shall be arrested
as fugitive slave In any State other than that in
which he is alleged to be held TO service, be shall
not be delivered to the claimant his agent, ex-
cept on the finding of jury that he is the slave Of
the claimant.
Also, one from Solomon Davis, and forty five
others, citizens Of Yenango county, Pennsylvania,
upon the same subject.
Also, the petition of Gardner Bond, and forty
five others, citizens of Mercer county, Pennsylva-
MIA, upon the same subject.
Also, the petition Of G. S. Domer. and forty-sev-
en- others, citizens Of Venango county, Pennsylva-
mia, praying Congress 10 admit no State hereafter
unless the constitution Of such State shall expressly
prohibit the existence Of slavery within its limits
Also, the petition Of ID. II. A. Mclean, and forty.
seven others, citizens Of Mercer county, Pennsyl-
vania, upon the same subject.
Also, the petition Of David John and forty five
others, citizens Of Mercer county, Pennsylvania,
praying Congress to repeal all laws by which
slavery or the slave trade Is authorized or sane
toned in the city Of Washington or the District Of
Columbia, and that in the event Of their nonrepeal
the seat Of the national Government may be re-
moved TO some more suitable location.
Also, the petition Of J. II. Smith, and forty-two
others, citizens of Venango county, Pennsylvania,
upon the same subject.
BY Mr.. sACKErT The petition of seventy oiti.
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right Of trial by jury to fugityes from labor. Re
fcrred
Also the petition Of seventy five citizens of Butler
and Savannah, New York. for the repeal Of all laws
supporting slavery in the District OF Columbia or
that the capitol be removed. Referred.
Also, the remonsrance Of seventy citizens Of But
Ter and Savannah, New York, against the admis-
sion Of any more slave Stotes. Referred.
Also, the petition Of sixty five citizens Of Butler
for law 70 prohibit slavery in the national Terri
tories Referred.
Wolc0tt, New York, against the admission Of any
more slave States. Referred.
Also, the petition Of sixty five citizens Of wolcott
New York, for law to prohibit slavery in the ma
tioDal Territories. Referred.
Also, the petition Of sixty citizens Of wolcott for
the repeal OF all laws supporting slavery in the Dis
trict Of Columbia, or that the capitol be removed.
Referred
ALEC, the pctitionof sixty three citizens Of VOL.
cytt, New YORK. for trial BY jury to fugtives from
labor. Referred.
Also, the petition Of two hundred and forty. six
citizens Of Waterloo, New York, against the ad-
mission OF any more slave States. Referred.
Also, the petition Of two hundred and fifty five
citizens Of Waterloo for the right Of trial by jury TO
fugitives from labor Referred
Also, the petition Of two hundred and ffty-tvo
citizens Of Waterloo, New York, for n law 10 pro-
hibit slavery in the national Territories Referred
Also, the petition Of two hundred and forty-six
citizens Of Waterloo for the suppression Of slavery
and the slave trade in the District Of Columbia Re
ferred.
Alec, the petition OF forty six citizens Of Ledyard,
New York, for the prohibition Of slavery in the ma
tonal Territories. Referred.
Also, the remembrance Of twenty citizens of So.
dus, New York, against the admission Of any more
| slave States. Referred.
BY Mr.. HUNTER: The petition Of John r. Cram
lett and three hundred and thirty other citizens Of
Harrison county, Ohio, praying for the passage of
Law 70 permit newspapers to be carried by the
mails free Of postage 10 the distance Of thirty miles
from the place Of publication, and 10 prohibit the
carrying Of newspapers outside the mails Re
ferred 70 the Committee the Post Office and Post
Roads.
Alec, The petition Of Isaac Holloway and sixty
nine other citizens Of Belmont county, Ohio for the
trial by jury Of persons claimed az fugitive slaves
Referred 10 the Committee the Judiciary.
Also, the petition Of Jesse Bailey and sixty nine
other citizens Of Belmont county, Ohio for the re-
peal OF all laws for the support Of slavery in the
District Of Columbia. Referred 10 the Committee
on the District OF Columbia.
Also, the petition Of Ohio Sheets and ,irty-eiQht
other citizens Of Belmont county, Ohio against the
admission Of more slave States into the Union
Referred 10 the Committee on Territories
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