The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1850-04-18
HOUSE OF REPR rs ENTArIvES.
WEDNESDAY. April, 10. 1850.

The Speaker stated that he had received COM
munications from Mr.. McLanahan Of Pa and
Mr.. Gentry of Tennessee members of the Select
Committee appointed to investigate the connection
of Mr., George w. Crawford with the Galphin
claim, asking to be excused from service upon the
said committee
The Speaker appointed Mr.. Mann of Pa, to
fill the place of Mr.. McLanahan, and Mr. Breck
to fill the place Of MIR Gentry.
The morning hour was occupied in the consid-
GRAFTON of the joint resolution reported from the
committee on revolutionary pensions, so explain
ing the several pension acts as to allow pensions
to the widows Of those who were killed in battle,
or those who died Of wounds received in the ser.
vice, or Of disease contracted in the service and
also relieving the widows thus entitled from the
necessity Of making the proof, when such proof
was to be found upon the public records. The
bill passed through its several stages and received
third reading. The question now pending is
upon the passage Of the bill.
Mr.. Thompson Of Mississippi appealed to the
House TO give unanimous consent to a motion
to amend the bill so as to include as well those
who enlisted in the war of 1912 as Of the revolu-
tionary war.
Pending this, on motion Of Mr.. Kaufman, the
rules were suspended and the House resolved it.
selfinto Committee ofthe Whole, (Mr. Boyd in the
chair) and resumed the consideration of the Cal
fornis question.
| MIR. Ross, who was entitled TO the floor spoke
an hour on the slavery question. lie was followed
by Mr. Duer, who spoke an hour on the same
subject
THURSDAY, APRIL II, 1850
Mr.. Melville reported q resolution in favor Of
printing 900 copies of the report of Thomas
Butler King upon California, which WAS agreed
to- but alter considerable discussion in relation to
the delay in executing the contract for the public
printing, the discussion tended to breaking up
the present system of doing the printing by con-
tract.
The census bill, passed by the Senate yesterday,
was received In the House to-day, and, on the mo-
tion of Mr.. Thompson Of Pa, referred to the Com
mittee on the judiciary TO which also, on his mo-
ton, was recommitted the House bill on the same
subject, which had been made the special order
for the day.
The committees then made numerous reports of
bills and resolutions.
Mr.. Bayly reported, from the Committee of
Ways ard Means, bills making appropriations for
the army and navy for the fiscal year ending the
3Oth of June, 1851. They were committed and
ordered to be printed
FRIDAY, Arm. IL, 1850.
The House during the principal part of the day
was engaged in the consideration Of private bills,
among which was the Senate bill granting a half
pay pension to the widow of Major General
Worth. The bill was laid aside for further con-
sideration.
Mr.. Burt, from the committee on the Galphin
claim asked further instructions.
Several resolutions were offered to meet the
case, when finally the following resolution, sub
mitted by Mr. Harris Of Illinois, was, under the
operation Of the previous question, passed, viz:
Resoired, That the select committee appointed
by this House in relation to the Galpbn claim be
instructed to make full investigation, and report
to this House the origin and nature of said claim
the circumstances attending It's prosecution before
the Departments Of The Government, and the
passage Of the bill authorizing the payment Of the
said claim, the names Of the agents who have 30
prosecuted and urged the same; the amount paid
on said claim both Of interest and principal; and
whether the same has been paid in conformity with
law or precedent; the names Of the individuals to
whom the money has been paid and the amounts
received by each the interest OF the persons 30
receiving said money in said claim; and how said
interest in said claim has originated to each Of
said persons and all matters in anywise peril
nent to the inquiry; and that they have power TO
send for persons and papers.
Adjourned till Monday.
MosDAy, ApRL Is, 1850.
The Speaker said that it became his melancholy
duty TO inform the House Of the death Of Mr..
Campbell, late Clerk Of the House, which occur
red since the adjournment Of the House on Fri
day last He begged that he might be permitted
to accompany this melancholy announcement with
the single remark, that since his official assoca-
ton with him, he had faithfully discharged the
duties Of his office, far as the same came within
the knowledge or observation OF the Speaker
Mr. Gentry hoped that IL would be but In &C.
cordancc with the unanimous feeling Of the
House 10 adopt the resolutions which he would
send to the Chair. The resolutions were read
and unanimously adopted, Ms follows:
Resolved That the House has heard with deep
sensibility the announcement Of the death Of the
lion. Thomas Jefferson Campbell, late Clerk Of
this House.
RESOLVED, That, AZ testimony Of respect for the
memory Of the deceased, the members and officers
of this House will wear the usual badge Of mourn
ing for thirty days
Resolred, That the proceedings Of this House
in relation to the death Of the Hon Thomas }.
Campbell be communicated to the family OF the
deceased by the Speaker.
Rssoiued, That the House, MS further mark Of
respect for his memory, do now adjourn.
The House adjourned accordingly
TUESDAY, APRIL 10, 1850.
The House proceeded to-day to the election Of
a Clerk, In the place Of Mr. Campbell, deceased
Three trials were made. The votes were scatter
ing. Il. Nee Young and Mr. Prndle were the
leading candidates Amer motions to adjourn. for
call Of the House, Nc, an adjournment was hnal-
ly carried.