Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-05-13


serve rigid non intercourse with the Texan
Commissioners who invaded New Mexico
to establish the civil jurisdiction of Texas
over it, and not to come into conflict with
Texas. The question was then taken
On seconding the demand for the previous
question, the House was equally divided.
The Speaker voted in the negative.
Mr. Brown, Of Mss. said he was a men,
ber Of the Ewing Committee and said he
did not wish Slanley's Resolution to en-
barass its action. If Mr. Stanley was Sc
rious, not ten Democrats would disagree
to Select Committee on that subject.
Mr. Stanley-Has the gentleman power
to speak for his party2
Many voices-yes. yes, yes.
Mr. Starlev-l congratulate him on the
Premiership
Mr. Brown make no such claim.
Mr. Stanley-No, but you assume it.
Mr. Brown-Mr Stanley should have as
good committee as the Ewing committee
is.
Mr. Stanley--Just as bad; four wings to
five democrats.
MIR S. then modified his resolution to
refer to select committee of nine, and it
was passed.
The Speaker said the resolution must
lie over under the rule.
MIR Crowell moved TO suspend the rule
which was carried, and the resolution was
adopted.
Mr.. Burt asked leave to offer resolu-
ton that it might be referred to commit
tee of the whole.
The House then went into committee on
the census bill, and soon after adjourned
WASHINGTON, May7.
SENATE-The bill to amend the Patent
Laws was taken up and read, and after
some remarks from Messrs Turney, Jeff.
Davis and Hall, was postponed till Tues,
day to enable Mr. Dodge to prepare an a.
mendment. The bill establishes a board
OF Accounts 10 consist of three commits.
sioners to settle all claims against the Uni
ted States. The bill also provides for the
appointment Of government Attorney and
two clerks. l he blank in the bill was
filled up as follows: salary of Commission
els, 81 900 each; of Attorney 5000; Chief
Clerk, 1900; second Clerk, 1900.
Mr. w Whitcomb moved to change the term
of office from IL to 3 years.
Messrs. Hunter, Butler, and Underwood
opposed the motion
Messrs Chase and Foote spoke in favor
of it.
Mr. Butler replied to Foote and said the
difference between them was. that Mr.
Foote was a radical progressive Democrat,
and he was conservative Republican.
Mr. Whitcomb amended his motion so as
to make it simply strike out II years and
the motion prevailed: yeas 20, nays 20
Mr. Hall moved TO strike cut, shall be
removable by the President"
Mr. Douglass suggested that the Presi-
dent would still have the power of removal
If the words were strickn out. He propos-
ed to insert the word "not" after shall,"
so that it would read, "shall not be remov.
able by the President, except by and with
the advice and consent of the Senate"
Mr. Hall accepted the modification.
Mr. Bell supported the amendment.
The debate was continued by Messrs,
Foote, Bradbury and Bell
Mr. Bell repeated his remarks Of the 9th
or day, "that no prescription had been
practised by this Administration; no re-
movals except Cor couse, except perhaps,
in cases where Inc President was imposed
upon.'
Mr. Foote replied, citing the case of Gen
Armstrong.
AIR Turney was proceeding to give the
particulars of the removal Of Jesse Glenn
ents, Marshall OF Tenn. against the re-
monstrance Of all the leading wings of the
State.
Mr. Phelps called s'order.''
The Chuir decided Mr. Turner out of
order.
Mr. Hall spoke ia favor of the amend.
ment and the Senate then adjourned.
HousE.-The Speaker announced the
following as the Committee on Mr. STAN
ley's Resolution: Stanley, whig; Inge,
dem; Schenck, whig; Stanton, Dem; Ham
mond, whig; Hubbard, dem; Briggs, whig;
Fitch, dem; Williams, whig.
The House then went into Committee
on the Census Bill.
The following amendment Of Mr.. Vim
ton was adopted:
sThat this Act shall continue in force
until repealed, and if no other law be found
providing for the taking Of any subsequent
Census Of the United States on or before
the lst of January of each year, when by
the Constitution and future, enumeration OF
the inhabitants thsre is required to be TAX
en-, such Census shall in all things be tax
en- and computed according TO the provis-
ions Of this Act"
The next amendment of Mr. Vinton was
read: -
s'That from and after March, 1853, the
House shall be composed of 200 members,
to be appointioned among the States in the
manner directed in the following section:
provided, That if, nfler the sapportion-
ment Of Representatives under the next or
any subsequent Census, new State or
States be admitted, the Representatives as.
signed to such new State shall be in addi.
zion to the number Of Representatives
herein above limited, which excess of rep
resentation over 200 shall only continue
until the mex, succeeding apportionment of
Representatives under the next succeeding
Census"
Mr. Vinton thought 200 members was
body large enough, but his main object was
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