The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-09-06

lain claims by the Secretary of the Interior, (Mr.
! EwING.) The House having refused to postpone
the further consideration of the subject, the ques-
! ton ordering the report 10 be printed and
| then agreeing TO the resolutions.
| Mr.. RICHARDSON inquired whether the time
the reading of the report would occupy would be
taken out of the hour allowed to him by the rules
| for debate
The SPEAKER replied in the negative.
| MIR. RICHARDSON then called for the reading
| of the report.
The CLERK commenced reading the report and
| had concluded when the morning hour ex-
pired.
TEXAS BOUNDARY ELL
| The SPEAKER announced the special order, be-
| ing the Texas Boundary bill. The question was
on the motion of Mr.. BOYD, 10 reconsider the vote
by which the House yesterday refused to order the
| bill to third reading.
| Mr.. BOYD supposed that every gentleman I'M
dcrstood his object in moving reconsideration II
was with hope that the vote by which the amend
mcnt which he offered providing territorial gov
eminent for New Mexico without the Wilmot pro-
viso) might also be reconsidered, and both it and
the bill passed. He was thus frank in declaring
his object. He had no further remarks to make,
and moved the previous question.
| Mr.. INGE moved 10 lay the motion TO reconsider
on the table.
| The yeas and nays were ordered.
| MIR. CLING MAN understood the gentleman from
Kentucky to say that if the vote should be recon-
! sidered, he proposed to offer an amendment. He
| fA!r. CD wished to know whether it his in
tenton to open the subject for other amendments,
or cut them of.
If there was an answer, the reporter did not hear
il.
| Mr.. ALLEN wished to inquire whether the pre-
vous question had been exhausted, not.
! The SPEAKER replied, that the previous ques-
ton in op,. alton the bill bad been exhausted;
and the previous question moved to recon
slider will be exhausted on this motion, whether
the question be decided in the affirmative or neg
alive. If IN the negative, there is an end of the
! question. If the House reconsider, the question
! will recur ordering the bill 10 third reading,
and the previous question will be exhausted unless
! the House shall do So
The question then taken on the motion Of
Mr. IsoE, TO lay the motion to reconsider the
table; and it was decided in the negatye-yeas IL,
nays l35.
The demand for the previous question was &C.
! conded-ayes ITO, noes not counted
! The House then reconsidered the vote by which
they yesterday refused TO order the bill TO third
rcading-yeas l3l, nays7s.
The question now REQUIRED on ordering the bill
to a third reading
Mr.. GRISNELL was assigned the floor; at least
dozen members had struggled for it. lie moved
to reconsider the vote by which tho House disagreed
TO the amendment Of Mr.. BoYD, and demanded the
previous question
Mr.. CAMPBELL moved to lay the motion on the
table, and asked the yeas and nays.
: Mr.. ROOT inquired whether the gentleman
from Massachusetts voted in the majority-against
that amendment.
Mr. GRINNELL replied, he had mentioned before
MIR. CAMPBELL asked the unanimous consent
Of the House 90 withdraw his motion, bat
Mr.. FOWLER objected.
The question was taken, and the House refused
10 lay the motion 10 reconsider on the tablc-ycas
GO nays los.
Mr.. VAN DYKE inquired whether it would be
in order to move to commit the bill to the Commit
tee of the Whole on the state Of the Uniony
The SPEAKER said that the question was on the
motion 70 reconsider, it not having been disposed
Of.
Mr.. VAN DYKE made his motion as one Of
Fftl Grrf IN fsftr lTfft ItG f4rfr,f nal
j The SPEAKER replied that the House had passed
from The original bill, and were now acting on the
| amendment
The demand for the previous question was sec.
! onded, and the main question ordered TO be put.
| The SPEAKER, In rcaponse TO a question asked
| by Mr.. NINToS, sad that the previous question
would exhaust itscli on the pending motiol to re-
/ consider
The question was then taken on the motion 10 re-
#. consider the vote by which Mr.. BOWS amendment
was disagreed TO- and IL was decided in the aifirna-
So the vote by whi.h tho House yesterday dies.
f. greed 90 the amendment Of Mr. BoYD was recon.
] sidercd
The question REQUIRED on agreeing to tic amend
mcnt
Mr. BOYD was recognised as entitled to the floor.
! Other gentlemen had nscn.
] Mr.. MEADE asked the gentleman 20 yield ma he
] wished 90 offer an amendment II would not, he
said, interfere with that Of the gentleman. but, If
| adopted, would strengthen the hill. tNoiccs
lit % be read for Information "rcad, ." "rcad u
I q
mcnt Of the gentleman from kentucky (NIr BoyD)
| be rejected
Nj. BURT rise to a question Of order de-
sirc TO know whether The gentleman from Ken
lucky bas yielded the floor 10 the gentleman from
Ohio 10 make any motion or sugeostiou.
The SPEAKER. The gentleman from Ken
lucky can yield the floor only for explanation.
Mr. NlNTON resumed his scat.
Mr.. BOYD said that he aware Of the respon.
sibility which be assumed on this floor. lie had
been asked, first on one side and then the other,
% yield ior amendments, which were numerous
He was perfectly satisfied, friend Of the b
that II u should be opened % amendments IL would
be destroyed. lie, therefore, could not give way
lie bad an amendment 90 offer 90 the original bill
u was exceedingly simple; and he would offer IL,
and call the previous question.
Mr.. BURT. hope IL will be voted down.
Mr.. BOYD wished to say what he should do He
would ask whether il would be in order 20 offer an
amendment TO the original bill.
| The SPEAKER replied, that amendment
could be offered except as an amendment TO the
pending amendment.
Mr. BOYD would then demand the previous
question the amendment.
Mr.. FOWLER wished 10 ak the gentleman
question, bot unanimous consent was necessary
and this was not obtained.
There much confusion in the hall during
| thcsU proceedings.
The SPEAKER earnestly requested gentlemen
TO take their seats and to suspend Conversation lie
knocked with the gavil, aud said that order must
be restored, IN order TO the proper Transaction Of
business.
mr MEADE gave notice that at another time he
would offer his amendment
The noise broke out afresh and after IL was
somewhat stilled,
The demand for the previous question was disa-
greed t0-ycas -, nays -.
| Mr.. IOOMBS proposed an additional section to
| the amendment Of Mr.. BoYD, establishing the ter
ritorial government Of New Mexico. The amend
ment Of the gentleman was read namely:
! And that no citizen Of the United States shall
be deprived Of his life, liberty, property in said
territory except by the judgment Of his peers and
the laws Of the land and that the Constitution Of
the United States. and such statutes thereof may
| not be- locally inapplicabe, and the common law
Il existed In the British colonies Of America until
July 4, l176, shall b. the exclusive law Of said ter
rtory the subject Of African slavery, until al
/ tered by the proper authorities"
! lie declined saying any thing in support Of the
| amendment not wishing 10 open up protrscted
debate; nor did he desire 10 move the previous
question.
Mr.. WENTW ORTIZ, Of the many contestants
Tor the floor, was recognized. lie said that he was
ready to vote on the amendments.