The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1850-09-19
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 6.

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WASHINGTON, Sept. 6.
Houss. The amendment Of the Senate to the
Post Office bill was referred TO the Committee on
Ways and Means.
The rcport Of the select committee on the con-
duet Of Secretary Ewing was considered, and the
report and resolution were ordered 10 be printed.
Mr. Yinton gave notice that he would move
for recomnitment OF said report and resolutions
After The refusal Of the House yesterday to en-
gross tie Texas boundary bill, Nj Howard moved
a reconsideration, which the char decided out VI
order and to-day the Speaker announced that an
appeal from this decision was pending. Atie'
some remarks by Mr. Howard, in explanation, he
called for the previous question which was cal
ric! BY yeas l0s, nays 81.
The question then REQUIRED, '.Shali the decis-
ion Of The Speaker stand as the Judgment oil the
House," The Speakers decision vas not sus-
tained-yea 83, NAYS I20.
The Texas bonndar, bill, as amended by Mr..
Boyd, was then ordered to be engrossed for lis
hird reading, hy yeas lGG, nays ~
tTtie scene in the House ut The time OF voting
was all excitement and much confusion prevailed.
The galleries and lobbies We're filed with anxious
spectators When The clerk began to call the roll
all was quiet The call being continued, each
proceeding was anxously watched, and when
MIR. Howard, Of Texas was called and he voted
ave, applause Iesonnded, which was quickly ST.
fenced. Ent few members were in their seats.
many having passed 10 the area IN front OF the
clerks desk Great confusion prevailed the
whole time The speaker exerted himself 10 re-
store quiet, and when lie announced the result,
yeas iu3, nays 90. clapfing OF hands and stamp
ing oil feet resounaed from the galleries and lob
hies, with applause from members on the floor.
Cries of "of,ler," s.order," were heard from all
pats Of the House.
The excitement having subsidized, the Speaker
said the question WAGON the third reading OF the
bill. when MIR. Burt moved 10 lay il on the table,
which was lost, BY yeas 81, nays 1903.
The bill was$hen passed, BY yeas l01, nays
81, and immediately after amending the title, the
House adjourned, al O'Clock.
WASHINGTON, Sept 7.
Horsr. MIR Richardson continued his speech
in support o! the ority report OF the iBvestiga
ton oil the conduct OF the Secretary Of the lnteri
or, Thomas Ewing, and during the speech his re-
marks were very severe. Mr.. VInton followed
in reply, until the morning hour expired, when
Mr.. Robinson moved that The House proceed 10
take up the business on The Speakers table,
which was agreed 10.
The Chair announced the first bill in order 10
be The Wes, Point appropriation bill. Mr.. Bay
" proceeded to explain the senate's amendment
to said bill, II was referred TO the Committee OF
the Whole.
The Senate bill establishing the State govern
ment Of G iIifornia, was 'akenmp.
Mr. Boyd moved to amend BY adding The bill
for Utah
Mr. yinton rose TO point Of order.
The Speaker decided Mr.. Poyd's motion to be
IN order.
Mr.. yinton appealed from the decision Of the
Char, and demanded the yeas and nays.
The question was put, sShall the Chair be s,is-
tainedl'' Lost--yeas sc, ma ll6
Mr. Boyd's amendment was then declared out
OF order.
After further attempts TO amend the Senate bill
for the admission Of California. without success,
il was ordered to be engrossed-yeas ISL, nays
81. The bill was then passed-yeas $50, nays
Sc.
The House then went into committee of the
whole, and took up the Senate bill forming ter
ritoriai government for Utah Attempts were
made TO insert the Wilmot pIoyiso, which failed
Nir Stevens then moved TO strike ont the a.
mendment providing that when said territory shall
apply for admission as State, she shall be ad
mitted with or without slavery.
The motion was lost---yeas 50, nays 81.
Several Intellectual attempts were made 10 a.
mend the bill.
The committee rose and reported the bill 10 the
House, when it was passed--yeas 81, nays IS.
The House then adjourned
WasBINeTos, Sept. Q.
TIoesr. Mr.. Harris, ofrcnnessee, askcd leave
TO introduce resolution that Congress adjourn
on The 23d inst. Objection being made, he
moved an amendment so as to adjourn this day
week, September 18th.
MIR. Hubbard moved to amend so a, 10 adjourn
this day three weeks, September 3Oh.
The yeas and nays were ordered on this a
mend,nent and agreed to-yeas Id, nays 81.
The resolution as amended was then adopted
yeas III, nays II. So the House agreed 10
adjourn three weeks from to-day
The Speaker called the bill fo the admission
OF California.
Mr. ! itieheld asked and obtained leave OF alb
sence tor the remainder OF the session from this
dav fortnight.
The Speaker laid before the House letter from
James Wilson, resigning his seat as member
from the Third District Of New Hampshire, say
ing he intended TO proceed TO California.
On motion Of Mr.. Tack, il was resolved tina,
The Governor OF New Hampshire be informed Of
the Vacancy thus created.
Mr.. Odds offered an amendment. that The Sena-
tors and representatives. iIom California should