The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-05-21

Mr. Calhouns funeral had nothing 10 do with his dis.
missal IL however. the boy not fully discharged.
having offered him situation in the folding room. and
having told him, when meeting him at the gate "to
up To- the House, and he would what could be done
Tor him. It becomes important TO inquire into the charge
about the boy having taken gloves. Although the boy
Quinn tesies that James told him that he had four OF
five pairs OF gloves yet from the testimony Of the Ser
geant Arms and his messenger the committee
strongly impressed with the belief that at the time of the
conversation between James and young Quinn, gloves
thar fully acqut the boy OF the charge Of having taken
more than one pair OF gloves the same as the other
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whilst absent from the city, and holding government
appointment it appears me- is fully sustained. How
the House will justify him in consequence Of others
The facts in the fully and clearly stated in the
report Thomas G. Horner, upon the certificate Of Robt.
Horner drew his per diem compensation for services
from the middle OF May until the middle Of November
and during the same me, or rather from the sh day Of
aang al hs he s BE- drew from
house keeper at Shebaygan II strue undoubtedly, that
many instances have occurred whore persons In the
Of the houss have been absent Tor weeks and
ture the opinion, the only instance in the history of
government which, for nearly six months together,
certificate Of congressional certifying officer pay for
labor performed by the day. whilst notoriously absent
holding government appointment That Mr. Homer
uctH suiCt OtueIS III MS employment, Whilst
thus acting towards his brother, Isl my mind poor
Justification. That it had been usual in the Of
former Congresses to turn the person holding the situa
der the corrected testimony % Of W. T. % Stewart hardly
admits of doubt That Mr. Stewart himself was
fully competent to discharge the duties assigned him.
er himself having used his influence in April to
get his brother appointed general superintendent OF
light houses, it is hardly supposabe that he ignorant
Of the fact that his brother actually did receive the ap
pointment OF keeper OF the light house at Sheboygan
Between Mr. Homer and his brother the matter is pretty
adrotly managed During the recess Of Congress, Mr..
Stewart alone could take Of this hall and the COM
mittee rooms. and Mr.. Thomas c. Horner could dis.
charge the duty OF lighthouse keeper at Sheboygan AT
would no longer Be needed in charge Of the lighthouse
and he could then return TO his duty Doorkeepers
messenger. and could remain here until the navigation
about 10 reopen the lakes. In this manner has
been managed through. 10 say the least the connivance
OF Robert E. Horner, to let Thomas c. Horner draw
double pay from the 9Th day of June until the 2sh day OF
Mr. Brown asked Mr. OIDs if there had been any
testimony offered before the committee showing that Con-
gress had sanctioned the payment Of the absentees
referred to by Mr.. Horner in his defencei 81
MIR. OLDS replied that such testimony had been
produced twas, however, in evidence, that this sub
ect had been before the Committee Caims Alter that
COMMITTEES had passed upon all the claims for the sub0
dinates for rendered durHg the of Con-
gess and allowed them, charges preferred against
csved an nvesUa,oa ] % Charges Of somewhat % similar
character against the Clerk OF the House also be-
fore that committee The investigation resulted in
Claims. that hereafter no one should Be paid unless se
uay In the discharge OF the duties OF his appointment
Mr. MCDONALD inquired of Mr.. 0LDs If il had been
any person had received for labor performed here BY
the day whilst absent holding government appoint
menti
Mr. OLDS replied that he had already stated that 80
far to the knowledge of the committee, this case
stood alone and unprecedented. es,s
Mr. O. said that, in accordance with the instruction OF
H.. sb.i
further consideration Of the report until Monday next
and that the report and testimony be printed.
The division Of the question being next called for il
divided aud then the motion TO postpone the further
consideration Of the report was agreed TO.
Mr. lNGE moved the previous question on the motion
to print the report and accompanying documents which
being seconded by the House, the question the mo-
ion to print was put, and Il was not agreed to.
Mr. STEPHENS. Of Georgia, asked the unanimous
q hs &. % op ne
OF the present session OF Congress.
Several members objecting, Mr.. STEPHENS moved
motion he asked the yeas and nays which being ordered
il was not agreed to--yeas 65, nays l04.
Mr.. INGE moved q suspension Of the rules Tor per-
mission introduce the resolution before proposed by
hm) calling the President for information concerning
the last Cuban expedition from this country and relative
the taken by this government TO prevent the
landing OF the men and munitions thereof .tts
The resolutions having been read,
Mr.. THOMPSON, OF Mississippi, called for the yeas
and nays thereupon; which being ordered,
MT. 6OOolOiN ucsifeu pefnssfOh 10 Suggest 10 the
gentlemen from Alabama Mr. SerI the psopriey OF sol
altering the resolutions call the President TO send
the inor TO the House, only that function
airy may not consider IL incompatible with the public
interest 20 TO do In such shape he willing TO vote
Tor their adoption.
But Members objected to debate and
| The SPEAKER remarked that such suggestions were
out OF order at that fime
Mr. TUCK also suggested the proprieiy Of altering the
resolutions by striking out the word redeem and in
serng the word "rednner !" but objection to debate
being again made,
The question on the motion for the suspension oil the
rules put by yeas and nays and II was not agreed
to--yeas 90, nays "a slfM
The Secretary of the Senate MR. Dickinsl appearing
the bar OF the House, announced that the Senate had
appointed committee o conference to confer with the
similar committee appointed by the House, upon the dif
ference between the respective bodies relative the pro-
visions OF the census bill.
Mr.. vlNTUN asked leave to present a memorial
from Charles Eet civil engineer, with reference the
permanent Improvement of the navigation Of the Ohio for
steamboats,; but
| MIR. BURT obiectng,
Mr.. VlNToN moved the suspension Of the rules for
that purpose.
Mr.. JONES called for the yeas and nays on that mo-
ton which were not ordered.
The question on the motion for the suspension OF the
rules being then put, not agreed toyeas 49, nays
l55--(two-ihlrds being necessary
| Mr.. HALL moved the suspension OF the rules 70 en-
able him to offer resolution making the Senate bill TO
authorize the opening OF negotiations for the exnguish-
ment of the Indian title to lands in Oregon west OF the
Cascade mountains the special order Tor Tuesday, the
22d Of June which motion was not agreed TO
Mr. BURT moved the suspension Of the rules to en-
able him to report back from the Committee Military
Affairs the bill to increase the rank and file OF the army
L NJ -. II.