The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1850-04-11
HOUSE OF REPR EsENTATIvEs.
WEDNESDAY, APRn 3, 1850.

HOUSE OF REPREsENTATIvEs.
"WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3, 1850.
Some discussion arose during the morning hour
on a motion to reconsider q motion by which a
resolution concerning the purchase Of water rot
ted hemp had been referred to the Committee Of
the Whole on the state of the Union. The sub
ject was laid over till tomorrow.
The Speaker laid before the House commu-
nication from Mr.. Crawford, Secretary of War,
asking for the appointment Of q committee 10 in
vestigste his conduct concerning the claim of the
representatives of George Galphin.
The House having resolved itself into the
Committee Of the Whole on the state Of the
Union, Mr.. McClernand gave notice Of his inten-
tion TO offer at the proper time bill for adjust
ing the question Of slavery. II provides for the
admission of California State with its present
boundaries for the organization Of Territorial
Governments without any restrictions as to slave
~ in Utah and New Mexico and for buying the
claim of Texas for $40 000, 000 Mr. Carter Of Ohio
gave notice of his intention to offer the following
proviso, amendment to the bill, at the proper
time:
" PrOrided That the laws and DEGREES prohib-
ting slavery in the Republic of Mexico, and in
force at the time of the cession Of the New Mexi-
csn Territory TO the United States, be and con-
izens thereof shall frame Constitutions and be
received into the Union as sovereign States
Mr.. Richardson of Illinois then took the floor.
and delivered speech against the Wilmot Pro-
viso.
Mr.. Marshall of Kentucky occupied an hour in
denouncipg the Abolitonists condemning the
policy of non-action, and advocating general and
final settlement Of all the questions relating 10
slavery before Congress
Mr. Green of Missouri got the floor the Com
miitee rose, and the House adjourned.
THURSDAY, APRm. 4, 1850.
The Chair announ00d the following committee
of investigation on the conduct Of Mr. Crawford,
Secretary of War, in relation to the Galphin
claim:
Mr.. Burt of South Carolina, Mr. Grinnell of
Massachusetts, Mr.. Featherston of Mississippi,
Mr.. Gentry of Tennessee, Mr.. Disney of Ohio,
Mr.. James G King of New Jersey, MIR McLan-
ahan Of Pepnsy lvsnia MIR. Conrad of Louisiana
Mr.. Joseph w. Jackson, Of Georgia
Mr. Strong, from the Committee of Elections.
by unanimous consent, made report in the case
of Almon w. Babbitt, Esq, Delegate from Desc
ret, accompanied by resolution that it is mex
pedient to admit Almon w Babbitt to seat in
this House as delegate from the alleged State Of
Deseret.
Also, report IN the ccse Of Hugh ~ Smith,
Esq, delegate from New Mexico, accompanied by
a resolution similar TO that in the case of Mr..
Rstkse4ss -
On motion of Mr.. s., these reports were com-
mitted to Committee of the Whole on the state
of the Union, ordered to be printed, and made
the special order of the day for the Goth of this
month.
The morning hour was consumed with dis
cussion on the resolution concerning the purchase
Of American water rotted hemp; after which, the
House resolved itself into Committee of the
Whole on the state of the Union
Mr. Green of Missouri occupied an hour on
the California question, discussing the subject of
slavery. Mr.. Spaulding of New York followed
on the same subject. Mr.. Wallace of South Car
olina obtained the floor the Committee rose and
the House adjourned.
FRIDAY, APRIL s, 1880
The House was occupied on the 5th with the
consideration of private bills Of no general in
terest, some dozen Of which were passed.
MONDAY, APRIL g, 1850.
Mr.. Thompson of Pennsylvania, from the Com
mittee on the Judiciary, reported bill for taking
| the seventh census, which was read twice, refer
red to the Committee of the Whole on the state
of the Union, and made the special order Of the
day for Thursday next, to be continued the spe-
cia order every day till disposed Of
Mr.. Vinton submitted joint resolution, in
reference to petition from New York in relation
to the expedition in preparation by Henry Grin.
nell, to search for Sir John Franklin, praying
that certain seamen, not exceeding thirty in nun.
Der, be transferred from the United States navy
| to that expedition. He moved TO suspend the
rules ciiatio nlm TO in<ro<7uoe the resolution
and on this motion the vote stood-yeas LOT, nay
| 55 Two-thirds not voting in the affirmative tn
rules were not suspended.
The House resolved itself into Committee o
the Whole on the state of the Union and tool
up the California question. The Committee wa
addressed by Mr.. Wallace Of South Carolina, ant
Mr. Johnson Of Kentucky, on the subject Of sla
very. MIR. Harris Of Tennessee obtained tn
floor, the Committee rose, and the House ad
journed.
The Senate on the 9th was occupied with tn
consideration of the census hill, but failed TO com
to any decision.
In the House. the morning hour was consumed
| with discussion of the subject of hemp.
In Committee Of the Whole on the state of tn,
Union, Mr. Harris of Tennessee delivered
speech in support of the claims Of slavery.
Moses B. Corwin Of Ohio followed, in speech
in defence of the North against the charge of az
gression.
The Committee rose, and the House adjourned