Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1850-09-19
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THIRTY-FlRST CONGRESS SECOND
FOR TIE ST. LOUIS PRESS.

that on Monday he desired to make
personal explanation in relation 10 the
Wallace letter.
The bounty land bill was then taken
up.
Mr.. Seward offered an amendment
extending the bill to mariners. Adop-
ted.
Mr.. Walker moved that the bounty
land warrants shall not be assignable in
any case whatever.
After some debate, withou, definite
action thereon, the bill was laid over.
After action on several bills, the Sen
ate ajourned till Monday.
HoUsE.--The amendment of the Sen.
ate to the Post Office bill was referred
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
The report Of the select committee
on the conduct Of Secretary Ewing
was considered, and the report and res.
olution were ordered to be prinled.
Mr.. Vinton gave notice that he
would move for recommitment of
said report and resolutions.
After the refusal of the House yes,
terday TO engross the Texas boundary
bill, Mr.. Howard moved a reconsider.
alton, which the chair decided out OF
order, and to-day the speaker announ.
ced that an appeal from this decision
was pending. After some remarks by
Mr.. Howard, in explanation, he called
for the previous question which was
carried by yeas lO2, nays So.
The question then recurred, "Shall
the decision of the speaker stand as
the judgement of the House?" The
Speakers decision was not sustained
yeas SO, nays 100.
The Texas boundary bill, as amen.
ded by Mr.. Boyd, was then ordered to
be engrossed for its third reading by
yeas lOs, nays 9s.
The scene in the House at the time
of voting was all excitement, and much
confusion prevailed. The galleries and
lobbies were filled with anxious specta.
tors. When the clerk began to call the
roll all was quiet. The call being con,
tinued, each proceeding was anxiously
watched, and when Mr.. Howard, OF
Texas was called and he voted aye, ap'
plause resounded, which was quickly
sienced. But few members were in
their seats, many having passed to the
area in front of the clerks desk. Grea
confusion prevailed the whole time
The speaker exerted himself TO restore
quiet, and when he announced the re
suit, yeas lOs, nays 9S, clapping o
hands and stamping of feet resoundeC
from the galleries and lobbies, with ap
plause from members on the floor
Cries of "order," were heard from a.
parts of the House.
The excitement having su ubsided, th(
Speaker said the question was on tht
third reading of the bill, when Mr.. Bur
moved to ley it on the table, which wa
lost, by yeas 81, nays los.
The bill was then passed, by yea
lO7, nays 81, and Immediately afte
amending the title, the House adjourn
ed, at 3 o'clock.
WAsmNGToN, Sept. 7.
HoUsE-Mr. Richardson continue,
his speech in support of the majorit,
report of the investigation of the con
duct of the Secretary of the Interior
Thomas Ewing, and during the speec
his remarks were very severe. MI
Vinton followed in reply, until th
morning hour expired, when Mr.. Re
binson moved that the House procee
TO take up the business on the Speaker
table, which was agreed to.
The Chair announced the first bill j
oader, to be the West Point appropr
alton bill. Mr.. Bayly proceededlo e,
plain the Senates amendment to sal
bill. It was referred TO the commilte
of the Whole.
The Senate bill establishing tn
Stale government of California, wa
taken up.
Mr.. Boyd moved 10 amend by addin
the bill for Utah.
Mr.. Vinton rose to a point of orde
, The Speaker decided Mr.. Boyd's mC
ton to be in order.
Mr.. Vinton appealed from the deci