The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-04-05


the admission of California. The Speak
er decided the resolution not in order.
Mr.. King said his desire was to get a
vote on the bill by the House.
Mr.. lnge asked whether It was in Or
der to debate the resolution. The Speak
or said it was question of privilege.
MIR. King in attempting to speak; was
several times called to order.
The Speaker said that the resolution
was not debatable, but that Mr. King
claimed question of privilege.
Mr.. McLane. What is the point of
orderl u.
Mr.. King. That the decision Of the
Speaker is an afterthought and is de-
signed to accomplish certain purposes.
Mr.. Inge. That is not question of
privilege. | insist on the order of Iu'
siness. .#.. .-..
Mr.. King. My object in offering the res
oution was wo,fold First TO indicate
my willingness 20 vote for the admission
of California independently of other
questions.
Mr.. Stephens called the gentleman to
order.
Speaker. The gentleman from New
York has stated no question of privilege
and is not in order.
Mr. King. | charge that the Journal
of the House has been mutliated on the
18th inst. when offered a resolution
similar to the one of this morning. ]
simply requested the Clerk to fill up a
blank to close debate on the California
bill. ..s... u.....
Mr.. Stephens. call upon the gentle
man to state wherein the Journal has
been mutilated
Speaker. The, gentleman must lay
the charge against some person
Mr.. King, will state what have
heard.
MIR, Inge, | object to that.
Speaker. The gentleman will submit
his charge against the person.
Mr.. King. was informed by subor
dnaie Clerks that it was done by the di
rec,ion Of the Speaker.
Speaker. The gentleman then charg
es the Speaker, that he has mutlaled
the Journal Of the House. The gentle
man will please pdt his charge in Writ
ing.
Mr.. King sat down to write. Members
were breatLlessIy silent. Mr.. King sen
his charge to the Clerk. which was rea,
as follows: II charge that the Journa
of this House Of the 18th inst. has beel
mutilated by erasing a motion which
made and inserting one that | did no
make"
Speaker (interrupting.) The gentle
man will please incorporate the name o
the person charged.
Mr.. King. was told that it was dom
by the direction of the Speaker.
Speaker, Mr.. Cobb, then calling uI
Mr.. Winthrop to the Chair. requeste
him to preside, ahd he, the Speaker, too
his seat among the members.
MIR. Stephens. Iuwould ask what
the motion and what is the specification
Mr. King. made motion on tn
18th inst. to end debats dn the CaHforni
bill. The word "bill" was erased an
the word "message" was substituted.
Speaker. The House cannot invest
gate the charges when the name OF til
person is not specified.
Mr.. Morse said he uusted the fiienC
of the Speaker would not attempt to I
wade investigation
A Voice. Who wants tol Who eve
dreamed of such things?
The Journal Of the 18th was part
read, showing that Mr.. Kings resolutio
was to close debate ON the President
California Message, whereas he insisle
that it was to close debate on the Califo
MIA bill.
Mr.. Holmes said it was perfectly obv
Gus that the question must 60 to cor
mttee of investigation, and he move
that committee of five be appointed.
Mr.. Richardson amended the motif
by making the committee consist Of min
Mr.. Cobb. the Speaker, asked leave
make an explanation.
Cries Of set down in front. Orde
Order! Order!!!
The Speaker in his explanation sa
it was altogether misunderstanding, al
that the Clerk entered the fesoluti
strictly in parliamentary form. /
gave his reasons at length which SEEM
satisfactory. However after some d
bate, the matter was referred to col
mittee of nine to investigate the charge
The House then went into Committ
of the Whole and took mn the CaliForr