The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-02-06
THE UNION.


sas Land Once 1SisR was ssd twice.. and referred
10 the COMMITTEES on Public Lands.
MIR DISNEY offered the following preamble and reso
utions;
Whereas the time has arrived when Just regard for the
and ~sS q me as Only
oyer s he ss q wh mss
bs acquired by them but that such dsfnon Of that
power shall remain as fundamental law and whereas
The power Of exclusive legislation over the District oil 90
umba as sea, ofgovsrnmen,, Is necessary q the unem
balmssed deliberations q Congress, ana = obviously re-
While the fundamental principles OF our institutions de-
mand that the legislature OF the District win
Of lis people in relation 10 their domestic matters and as
no necessity arise which viii demand the sacnoe o.
because ,hsy each may be respected by erocedg the Dis
ot and selecting some Other where, oy ,h sen
sss Of The goyernmen The Of the NATION and
the rights Of the people, be alike maintained ihsfe'oe'
RESOLVED 6y the ssnats and Of Rprntatigss Of fhs
U"sa sag ron, ~ ,hs eonsens Of the governed
and as is especial duty OF the American people 20
az thus eonmany whether they do
NOT reside Territory belonging TO the unea Sa h
own domestic laws and establish their own local gov
ernments in all where the provisions Of sacn M
the provisions and Limitations Of the constitution or the
Proprietary rights q the general ns Of the
peoples rights may remain in force the Commtee
the Judiciary and they are hereby Pin
I'd e, The territorial extent each community snita
0 wS an sha snaa on that an
explicit declaration othe foregoing preamble as IN
Resoped That tho will OF the people Of the District Of Co
lumbia OF right ought at all times 70 govern the acuon o.
Congress In relation to the existence o. slavery ~i 80
Mr.. DISNEY inquired what would be the effect Of
ordering his preamble and resolutions TO lie on the table
Would they come up for consideration on the next reso
Mr.. JACOB THOMPSON suggested that notice Of
intention debate them would send the subject over
Committee Of the Whole on the state Of the Union.
| Mr. CONGER moved that they be laid on the table 1;
which %Sf ssEss s obtained leave to introduce
bills OF which previous notice had been gwen a. follows
viz:
the Great Miami river; read twice. referred to the Com
mittee on Public Lands, and ordered 10 be printed.
"A bill to regulate the value Of certain coins in the
United States. and to provide for the coinage OF double
dime pieces read twice. referred 10 the Committee
Commerce. and ordered to be printed.
4 bill to indemnify the officers and crews OF vessels Of
Of the United States navy for losses by shpwTeck,
fire, and other casualties read twice. referred to the Com
mitiee on Naval Affairs, and ordered TO be printed
\ Mr. CABLE offered the following resolution:
Resolved. That the COMMITTEES Pablo Lands be, and
prac,icabe. prohi6t al speculation the public lands
and mako them free of access actual settlers in limited
quantities
4 Mr. TOOMBS gave notice Of his desire to debate it.
So the resolution went over, under the rule.
i
which he demanded the previous question;
Resolutd That hold these truths TO be sefeyident
thur all men are created equal tina. hey are Sy
and that are constituted among men 10 secure
Rsoissd, That in constituting governments in any Ter
ory Of the United States Is the dny OF Congress to Sc
the people thereof Of whatsoever compexon in the
/ enjoyment Of the rights aforesaid,
4 Mr. lNGE moved that they be laid on the table; on
i Mr. ROOT demanded the yeas and nays; which having
hean he m IN n
i Mr. La SERE asked and obtained leave to introduce
a bill for the relief OF the assignees under Baron DE
FERRET Of which previous notice had been given: read
twice, and referred to the Committee on Private Land
Mr.. CONRAD offered a resolution. inquring Of the
Postmaster General for information as to the causes OF
the frequent mail failures &c, occurring on the route
sas and ls4o with the names Of the Office at which each
had occurred. the cause thereof, &c: agreed to.
Also resolution inqurng Of the Postmaster General
concerning the practcaby and probable cost OF running
a daily horse express mail between Montgomery and
Mr. HARALSoN suggested to the gentleman from
Louisiana modify this resolution 10 make the
inquiry with reference to the expense from Atlanta,
Georgia, rather than Montgomery. Alabama; and the
suggestion having been n ssssPtsa' ,..,,o,;o, -
ferred to the Committee on the Post Once and Post
/ Roads.
\ Mr. CONRAD asked the unanimous consent OF the
House for the introduction Of joint resolutions. directing
the Secretary Of War TO cause surveys OF the distractions
in the mouth Of the Bayou La Fouche, (Lousana sunk
by General Jackson in 1914 and 1885, IN the defence
OF New Orleans against the British
Mr. CONRAD moved tina. the rules be suspended for
that purpose: rules not suspended-yeas 3D. nays SO,
1.-TWO thirds being required)
II Mr. 0LDS offered the following resolutions, upon
which be called the previous question:
Whereas this House, by resolution. has postponed the
election OF Doorkeeper until the Is, day Of March, 1851
therefore n
Removed That the Office of Dookeepcr OF this House be-
ing vacant competent and proper provide for the
dcharge the duties OF said office, ny devoving the same
upon some other officer Of this House.
Resoiped further, That Adam J. Glossbrenner, the Ser
geant OF this House. be, and he is hereby, cxo
cio authorized perform the duties Of Doorkeeper Of this
House until day fixed Tor the election Of said officer
4 The SPEAKER decided that these resolutions being
offered out OF order by the gentleman from Ohio, they
could not be considered except unanimous consent
4 OF the House
Mr.. HOUSTON objeciing, they went over, under the
/ rule.
Mr. ROBINSON offered the same resolutions in order,
the State OF Indiana being called for resolutons)
Mr. A. G. BROWN moved that they be laid on the tn
u BILE
| Mr. STEPHENS made point OF order, which was,
that proposing to devove additional duties the Ser
i geanf. at Arms OF the House, their adoption would vrtu
ally change the eth rule and further that any PROPOSE
4 ton to change rule OF the House must lie over one
day ,.-.,,