The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-05-08

Carolina that he lMI H) would with pleasure support
the inquiries proposed in the resolution but was unw
ling TO charge the committee already raised with sucn al
didonsl duties as they now had much 70 attend
Mr.; STANLY, remsrking that the committee already
raised should rghaly BE- charged WIN e 70 @ss he
xssssSn declined modifying re- DssGu0' M
The yeas anv nsvs having next been ordered on the mo-
ton 70 suspend the rules il was agreed o-ysas ios'
H. STANLY moved the previous question on agreeing
Ms NJ GREEN asked Mr. SrAsLY to accept an amend.
ment 10 his resolution, as follows viz:
Also what clerks any were during last summer
10 sny State 70 solicit individual become candidate
Tor Congress- and the of such clerk. and the name
Mr.. STANLY remarked that the other side having
objected to the introduction Of his resolution, be felt
strained to refuse TO accept any amendment from them.
Mr.OLDS asked the unanimous consent OF the House
to have the following amendment read which he desired
70 ofer to the resolution OF the gentleman from North
Carolina, viz.
And further inquire Of the Hon, TRumAs SMITH and
dental campaign they recsved from General Taylor
vain letters pedging himself N favor Of the Wimot Pro-
But Mr.. CONGER Directing the amendment was NOT
read from the Clerks table.
Mr. McLANE, stating that he had voted under the mis-
apprehension that the democrats had agreed oppose
tie introduction and adoption Of the resolution OF the
gentleman from North Carolina, moved the reconsidera
ton Of the vote suspending the rules when
was laid on the table
The question recurring on the call Of the gentleman
from North Carolina for the previous question 1t was not
seconded-yeas so, nays S0-the Speaker voting in
MI. brown. Of Mississippi. remarked that he had
objected 10 the introduction of the resolution not because
be was averse to the investigation Himself and all the
democrats would vote for any such resolution to be
placed in the hands Of different committee. The com
mittee under the RICHARDSON resolution
loaded with business, The democrats would vote to
make any such investigations, but not to the Rich
ARDsoE-Iesoluton committee to defeat all possible
chance of report from them on the business already
con6ded to them If the gentleman from North Carolina
was in earnest. be should himself prefer select commit
Mr. STANLY, after few remarks to show the i'm
propriety OF sending this subject matter to committee
the majority Of which were to be the friends of those
bis proposition 10 call for the appointment Of select
committee to whom il should be referred
Mr. s then moved the previous question its adop-
ton; which having been seconded.
The resolution vas adopted
Mr.. STANLY moved the reconsideration of that
yote and then to lay that motion on the table; which
MI. CROWEIf ask ed the unanimous consent Of the
House for the introduction Of the following resolution
Resolved That the Secretary ofwar be requested to
I'll he
brevet colonel United States army, commanding 9Th de-
e he hs q Ssw hS ear
and inform the House, also by what authority said
Nsm The
dan Of the different military posts to observe rigid non
has invaded the Territory of New Mexico for purpose
q ss.b.hng the sv Jurisdiction Of that sas ever l.
mandanb avoid coming in conflict with the judicial
authorities created by that State in said Territory Of New
Mexico.
Mr.. THOMPSON, of Pennsylvania, objecting moved
the suspension of the rules to 60 into Committee OF the
Whole on the state Of the Union.
Mr.. CROWELL moved the suspension OF the rules,
for the consideration Of his resolution.
The SPEAKER decided the last motion to be in order ;
and the question thereapon being put was agreed TO-
thus before The House. and the rules requiring that such
propositions should lie over one day,
Mr. CR0WELL moved the suspension OF the rules for
its immediate consideration which being agreed to,
Mr. c. demanded the previous question its adoption
The call for the previous question having been seconded
by the House. under its operation the resolution was
MI Burr asked the unanimous consent Of the House
for the introduction oil joint resolution. directing the
Presdent Of the United States to cause the notice ire
quired by the treaty the subjec to be given Great
Britain for the termination OF the arrangement by which
that government and the United States virtually bound
the coast 81 Africa for the suppression Of the slave trade
Mr.. B. remarked that his purpose was only to
the reference Of his resolution to the Committee Of
Mr.. MsGAUG is icy Directing stl s''A' ~
Mr. BURT moved the suspension OF the rules for that
purpose and that motion he demanded the yeas and
nays which being ordered, il agreed to-yeas
Mr. THOMPSON. of Pennsylvania. moved the sus.
pension Of the rules to go into Committee Of the Whole
on the state OF the Union
Mr.. vlNTON requested the gentleman from Pennsyl
vania 70 Withdraw that motion for moment; bat
Mr. THOMPSON, OF Pennsyl wanna, declined, urging that
there dozen gentlemen each anxious to be ac-
commodaed with opportunity to offer proposition
the House, he could not, with proprety Withdraw his
motion for MIR. VNToS, without obligng others in the
same way.
Mi. CASEY asked his colleague 10 withdraw the mo.
ton TO permit him TO present certain joint resolutions OF
the legislature OF Pennsylvania; but
Mr.. THOMPSON, OF Pennsylvania, declining,
The question the motion suspend the rules 10 20
into Committee OF the Whole the OF the Union
was put; and being agreed TO,
The SPEAKER called Mr.. THOMPSON, oil Mississippi, TO
the chair when the committee took up the bill to
which various additional amendments were proposed and
advocated by the mover OF each in five minutes seech,
and voted on;
After which tie committee rose and the chairman
having reported that they had come to no conclusion
Mr.. JOHNSON, OF Arkansas, asked and obtained per-
mission to oer resolution nstrucng the Committee on
Indian Affairs 10 inquire into the contract between the In
dian bureau and Henry M Rice, for removing the Win
nebago Indians from the States OF Wisconsin and Iowa
10 their homes in the territory, and what steps
any, should be taken 10 annul such contract which was
adopted and referred 10 the Committee on Indian Aairs
Mr. STRONG asked the unanimous consent OF the
House for permission 10 the suspension OF the rules
10 make the two reports from the Committee OF Elections
on the New Mexican and Desere cases the special or
der for the 18th inst, and 80 TO continue until disposed
Of; but
Mr.. BAYLY Directing. leave was not granted; when,
On motion, the House adjourned.
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