Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-08-02
CosGREss--IsT SESSION
MONDAY, JuLY %.
SEA ltI,E


Mr. Clemens laid the ;a5.c resolution for creating for
Cisn Scott the Office Of Lieut.. General.
The compromise bill was taken up The pending amend
meats 10 Mr. Bfadburys amendment being rejected Mr.
Dayton moved to amend by providing that the Texas ques
ton be brought before the Supreme Court After debate
in which 1ly Cass Mr.. Dayton Mr. Footc and Mr. Ewing
took part, this was nesatvcd-l5 tu 80.
Mr. Benton offered an amendment, providing that The
mssionS be unprcudced ;he question. Lost II to 49,
Mr. Bradburys amendment was rcJccted-by the follow
ing roie-
YEAsMcssrs. A,chison Badger, nel, Berren, Bradtu-
~ Bright: Ca-s Ghoa,e Clay Csoper Dawson Dickinson
su Norris pearce Pratt Shields, Spruance, Sturgeon,
Underwood, Wales, Whtcomt-23.
NAYS Messrs: Baldwin, Barnwe, Bcnton, Butler
Dodge Of Wis, Ewing Greene Hale, Hamln. Houston
Hunter Mason, Miller, Morton, Phelps R9sk, Sebastian
Seward, Smith soae, 'rnrrey, Upham, rulee-2S.
Mr. Bradbury Offered Inc same proposition but providing
tha the commissioners BE- authorized to take convenient
boundary. Mr. Kusk offered amend TO annul anu
condemn all orders given by Col. Munroe, &c.
Some debate followed, and Mr.. Rusks amendment was
rejected, yeas IL, nays A.
Mr. Underwood moved addition the amendment
proiinc that in case the commissioners do not agree,
their agreement be ratified, ii shall be lawful 10 bring
the case before the Supreme Court but withdrew for ,
present.
Mr. Mason moved To amend the amendment by striking
all after the words 'lhc limits OF the same" as IL
leave provision ascertain and define only the true
aud Legitimate limits Of Texas.
And the question being taken, the motion rejected
YEAs-Mcssrs. Baldwin, Barnwel, Benton Butler, Chase
Clarke Clemens Davis Of Slass, Davis Of Mss Dayton
Inn'er iIason, Miller, Morton Phelps, lusk Sebastian
Seward Smith, Soule, Turney, UpIam, and Yulee-29.
EAYs-Mcssrs. Atchison Badger, Bell Berren bradbury
Iowa. Douglass, Downs, Felch, .Foote, Jones' King Man
sun Norris, Pearce Pratt, Shields, SpTuahoo, Sturgeon
Underwood, Wales, Walker and Wlircomb-29
Mr.. Hale moved IN alendment-lost, II 10 IL.
Mr.. 1urney offered amendment providing that no PEE
cn.ary consideration shall be given for altering the true line
Mr.. Fooic said it proposition leading TO civil war
mt
der in opinion Mr. Jefferson aad ohos spoke. ard tht
anendnei of lr TuTnev rcjccted-yeds ~ nays 81
NJ. Hale moved an adjournment.
The Senate adjourned.
HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES,.
Mr. Odds moved suspension o; the rules to enable him Il
Introduce resolution providing for recess OF Congress
rom Monday the 2jth day Of August next Al II oclncS NJ
To the Isl Ionday Of November next The House refused
to do So by vote Of II to w.
Mr. Wentworth moved suspension of the rules 10 enat
him oler resolution expressing the opinion that Con
grcss ought fix any day 70. the adou rnincn oi tb
present Congress unit, California Is disposed OF and I'M
general appropriation bill passed The House refused t.
suspend the rules.
Sir Harris OF Tenn moved Il suspension Of The rules Il
enable hin introduce resolution 10 close the present
sion OF Congress the first Monday in September next
The House refused TO suspend the rules.
Mr. Potter made Intellectual motion to have the bill re
ucna the rates postage made the special order for the
Monday in August next and for each day thereafter unit
On motion OF Mr. White the rules were suspended an
the House resolved itself into Committee of the Whole M
Boyd il the chair)
The chair announced that the California question til
first business in order.
M Rayy moved TO lay that subject aside and take up til
bill making appropriations for Revolutionary Pensioners
Mr. 7. King raised the question order the PROPOSE
ton.
The Chair decided Il in order and Mr. King took an az
! peal.
The committee by vote of Ia yeas to II nays, sustain
cd the Chair.
Mr T. Stevens understood this to be movement 70 HI
California.
The question was then TAKEN and the committee reece
tie motion of Mr. Bay and proceeded to the consldera'o
oi the California question.
20 offer in the House resolution providing that comn
iltyore be appointed, 10 repor. bill or o,her@s
dance with ,sticc and the Constitution OF all the matter
involving the Siayey Question: as connected with The ii