The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 184?-1851, 1850-04-24
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qualified.
After an Intellectual attempt TO rescind the 1
resolution poslponing till Mach 1851, the
election of Doorkeeper and Postmaster,
Mr. Brown. ol Miss, preferred the follow
ing charges as ainst Mr., Homer, acting Door
keeper;g
That said Homer made false certificates
under and by virtue Of which his brother drew
pay as an officer of the House, and when il
was notorious that he was absent from the
city of Washington, and held Office in the
Safe Of -, the duties of which he vas
dIscharging. while receiving his salary from
the United States.
Second, That Horner has dismissedsfrom
his place, page oflhe House, without reason,
in an attempted justification, has made a false
lcharge against such page, which if true,
would disgrace him aud justify a criminal
prosecution.
Third, That TTorner made false siate-
ment in dscharging his official duties.
A committee offiVe was then appointed 10
investigate the charges agaInn Homer.
/ Mr.. Richardson asked leave TO offer n res4
t.Olutlon that select committee of nine Se ap.
pointed, and with power to send for persons
and papers, TO enquire and report to The
House
First, Whether Thomas Ewing, Secretary
of Interior, has re-opened and paid the claim
of the Ewings against the Treasury, amount
ing to $77 o00, after the same had been ad-
Iiudcated and rejected by the proper officers
of the government, before MIR. Ewing was
mducted into ofiice what agents operated,
and what clerk introduced said claims.
Second, Whether said Ewing allowed
$4,000 as interest on The claim Of Com.
Jomes Blrrow, of Va, for services in the
Navy during the revolution, and after the
principal had been paid.
Ii paid, whether simple or compound in
terestwas allowed, and whether by authority
Eof laws,
Third, Whether the said Ewing psid the
Chickasaw claim, amounting to l0S.C01, af
ter The same had be adIudlcaIed nj rejected
by the proper officers, before Mr Ewing was
nducted into office, who were the agents for
the attorney, whether said held any office
under the government, and whether they now
hold office.
Fourth, Watcher said Ewing has usurpcd
power, and whether any officer his reversed
the opinions of the Commissioners on Pen.
sons. If so, on what authority has il beer
done.
Fifth, Whether persons in office, appointed
by said Ewing, correspond with newspa'
pers. II 50, what salaries they receive, anc
what papers they write for.
The Speaker said The rules could not be
suspended.
The House then went nloa Corami,reo o
the Whole On the state OF The pnion, and re
suned the consideration Of ,he Pres dent.
California Message.
MIR. Ewing having the floor, advocated MIR
McCiernand's plan 10 admit California, set,l'
. Texan boundaries, and provide teriiorla
governments Tor Ellah, AID New Mexico
leaving the question whether slavery shal
exist. 10 he settled by the Supreme Court
Adjourned.
SENATE The Benton and Fo1te Commit
J tee was announced as follows: Dodge, o
| Wis, Webster, King, PaeIps, Rusk, Bell anc
. Shields,
Mr.. Dodge asked to be excused, becaus
+, OF The peculiar eations existing bGlween hin
!. and Mr. Benton
!. Mr.. Foole said that as FAT as he was con
!, cerned he would prefer the Senator as rsem
i Der OF the committee 10 any man IN Americ;
i Mr. Dodge thanked MI. Foote for ibis ex
g preston OF kindness, but said in delicacy
8 feeling Oh the subject he must insist on bein
excused.
r. After the transaction Of morning busine,
!. Mr.. Benton moved to postpone all prior o
defs for the purpose of taking up the bill {,
6, the admission OF California
m After discussion upon questions Of ord,
the Vice President ruled the motion to pos
in pone conld mol he made until the subie
n proposed 10 be postponed had first bee
~ taken.
Mr.. Benton then moved that the Sena
lie proceed 10 consideration of California Bi
Mr.. Clay moved TO lay the notion OH {,
lie table, which was agreed 10, yeas 27, nays z
Il The Senate then resumed the considerali
Of Of the unfinished business Of yesterday.
s. Mr.. EOo!e having, the aoor, said that
view of the exigency Of the case,. he wor
IN refrain from any further remarks, and SIM
IN a SIX the Senate to come to a speedy vote
o. MIR. Mangum expressed hope that
Senate would vote seriatim on all Mr.. Bt
rs. toms propositions and the vote would be
n ken without any attempt 10 restrict deb
by majority.
nd Mr., Clay expressed his hearty concurrel
ng in what had just been said upon Mr.. Bento
amendment, luslructing the Committee /
sir to connect with California; any other questi
he The amendment was rejected, yeas
nays 2S.
nd .