The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-04-13

He should like TO know what claims are pending,
but this not the time to make the inquiry.
MIR. SWEETZER withdrew his amendment, say
ing that he would, at future time, offer resolu-
ton on the same subject.
Mr.. THOMPSON trusted that there would now
be no difficulty.
Mr.. DUER, seeing no propriety in debate, moved
the previous question.
Mr.. CARTER wanted to make an inquiry, but
The SPEAKER decided il out of order.
The question was put on seconding the demand
for the previous question. quorum did not vote
ayes 50, noes 26
Mr.. HOLMES moved to adjourn; and the mo-
ton was disagreed to.
A motion was made, but did not prevail, for call
of the House
The House again voted on seconding the demand
for the previous question, and again a quorum was
not found in attendance-ayes "a, noes 20.
Mr. KAUFMAN moved that there be a call of
the House.
The question taken by yeas and nays, and
determined in the negatve-yeas 65, nays u.
The question REQUIRED on secondng the demand
for the previous question, when
Mr.. DUER said that he made the motion on the
suppostion that no gentleman desired to submit an
amendment, and that debate might ensue ON the
merits of the case, which, at this time, would be
improper He would now withdraw the demand
for the previous question, for an amendment, with
out debate.
Mr. MOORE having modified his resolution, it
was read, as follows:
Resolved, That the select committee appointed on
the Sd instant be authorized to inquire into all the
circumstances attending the allowance and pay
ment of the principal and interest Of the Galphin
claim, under the act of August IA, lS4S, and all
other facts and circumstances pertinent to the sub
ect- matter of inquiry; and that they have power to
send for persons and papers.
Mr.. HARRIS, of Illinois, proposed to amend by
substituting the following, viz:
Rssolued, That the select committee appointed by
this House in relation to the Galphin claim be in
structcd to make full investigation, and report to
this House the origin and nature of said claim, the
cir N M Mt before
Departments of the Government, and the passage
of the bill authorizing the payment OF said claim
the names OF agents who have SO prosecuted and
urged the came; the amount paid on said claim,
both of interest and principal and whether the same
has been paid in conformity with law or precedent
the names of the individuals TO whom the money has
been paid, and the amounts received by each, the
interest of the persons so receiving said money on
said claim and how said interest in said claim has
originated to each Of said persons and all matters
in anywise pertinent to the inquiry and that they
have power to send for persons and papers.
Mr.. MATTESON moved to amend, as follows
Resolved, That the special committee appointed
by the Speaker upon the application Of the Secreta
ry of War be, and they hereby, authorized and
directed to fully investigate all the circumstances
connected with the passage of the bill authorizing
the payment of the Galphin claim and also all the
circumstances and facts connected with the pay
ment of the principal and interest on such claim,
and that they fully report whether and upon what
legal opinion the payment of interest was made,
and whether such opinion overruled the action of
the Comptroller of the Treasury, and that said COM
mittee have power to send for persons and papers.
The demand for the previous question was Sc
eonded; and, under its operation, Mr.. Matteson' e
amendment was disagreed to.
The amendment of Mr. HARRIS, as a substitute
for the resolution Of Mr.. MOORE, was adopted.
And the House adjourned until Monday next.
The following papers were presented under the
rule, viz:
ByMr. NELSON: The petition Of Mary Ann Will
lams in behalf of the estate of her late father John
Rose, for relief
By Mr.. ROBINSON: The petition of T. d. He'd
rick and two hundred and twenty nine others, citi
zens OF Laurel, Franklin county, Indiana, praying
that hundred and sixty of land be granted
to actual settlers the public domain, which was
referred to the Committee on Public Lands.
By Mr.. FOWLER: The petition Of James Payne
and hundred and forty three others, citizens of
Tiverton, Rhode Island, praying for the reduction
of postage to two cents prepaid letters. Refer
red to the Committee the Post Office and Post
Roads.
Also. that Of William C. Chaplin and S. S. Ash
ley and others, citizens of Tiverton Rhode Island,
praying for the reduction of postage prepaid
letters to two cents Referred to the same COM
| mittee.