The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-01-10
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

CORRECTION OF ERRORS LAND OFFICE ENTRIES.
Mr.. HARRIS, of Illinois asked leave to intro
duce bill, of which previous notice had been
given.
Mr.. JOHNSON, of Tennessee, as many gentle
men wished to introduce bills, moved TO postpone
the consideration of the business before the House.
with view to the reception of reports
The SPEAKER remarked that the calling OF
committees for reports would not authorize the in
PRODUCTION of bills.
MIR. JOHNSON moved to postpone the business
before the House for one hour.
The SPEAKER said that the motion to postpone
until to- morrow would be in order; or, by unani-
nous consent, for one hour; and If postponed, the
order Of business would be to call the committees
for reports
Mr. JOHNSON expressed the hope that, by unan-
imous consent, the committees would be enabled
to get in their reports, and this business be facii-
tated.
MIR. HARRIS, of Illinois there being no objec-
ton introduced bill in addition TO the law APP
proved March 3, 1919, entitled an act providing
for the correction OF errors In making entries IN
land Offices; which referred to the Committee
on Public Lands.
Mr. JOHNSON moved that the consideration of
the New Hampshire contested election Gaze be
postponed for one hour.
The SPEAKER This will be done If there be
no objection.
Mr. WENTWORTH. object
PREVENTION OF THE ExPoRTATIoN OF SILVER COINS
Mr.. CHANDLER asked leave to offer the follow
ing resolution, viz
Whereas, in consequence of the large supplies Of
gold from California and other parts OF the world,
the proportion between that metal and silver Is
rapidly changing, thereby affecting their relative
value, and rendering the latter metal article OF
merchandise rather than currency, and causing Its
circulation money to cease at its nominal value;
and whereas, under these circumstances, the silver
coins of the country are being largely exported,
and, in consequence Of the premiums offered Tor
them by dealers in bullion, they are being rapidly
withdrawn from circulation, thereby subjectng
the banks and business community to great and
growing inconvenience from the scarcity of these
coins for the purpose Of making changes therefore,
Resolved That the Committee on Commerce be
directed to inquire into the expediency OF reduc-
ing the value of the silver coins OF the United
States, by diminishing their weight, or lncreasng
the proportion of alloy in the same, or both, 80 as to
prevent their exportation and that they have leave
to report by bill or otherwise.
Mr.. SwEETSER objected to the introduction of
the resolution and called for the regular order OF
business, being the
NEW HAMPSHIRE CONTESTED ELECTION CASE.
Mr.. COBB, of Alabama, moved that the further
consideration of the subject be postponed until to-
morrow, with view to the presentation of reports.
The question was taken, and decided III the neg
alive
The SPEAKER stated the pending question to be
on the resolution offered by Mr. Tuck, striking
out that reported by the majority of the Committee
of Electons-a ffirming the right OF Mr.. MORRISON,
Democrat, to the seat which he now occupies-and
inserting that Jared Perkins, Wing, Ia entitled
the seat claimed by him, the representative to
fill the vacancy occasioned by the resignation OF
James Wilson.
AS has been heretofore stated the act of 1916,
districting the State of New Hampshire, was the
fret compliance by that State with the law OF Con.
gress of 1912, requiring representatives TO be chosen
by districts General Wilson was, the second
Tuesday of March, lS49, elected by the third dis
trict thus constituted, "a member OF the thirty
fret Congress. The act of lS4O was repealed by
the act Of July H. 1850, far the came was in
consistent with the provisions Of this last act. max
ing new districts -Four towns were, by the act oil
1880 added to the district in which General Wilson
wac elected in 1919; and the question arises,
whether Mr.. MORRISON fills the same vacancy Gre
! ated by the resignation of General Wilson. The
minority Of the Committee of Elections claim that,
| throwing out these four towns, Mr.. Perkins has
majority of votes in the remainder of the district
which elected General Wilson. The majority hold
that the distrcting Of New Hampshire Is a matter
| with which Congress cannot interfere, it being
State right.
Mr.. DISNEY. in the course of his remarks, said
that the only question was, ia there Il vacancy
and, If 80, has it been filled according the law of
New Hampshire The right OF the sitting MEM
Der clear, and he was satisfied that gentle
man, who would impartally weigh the facts could
doubt for moment in view Of the abstract law, the
provisions Of the Constitution, and the diihcules
| intended to be overcome by the Constitution, and
| the usages OF the country, that Mr.. MORRISON was
| entitled to the seat.
Mr. HIBBARD addressed the House, and pro-
ceeded TO show that, the election was legal, the
only question whether IL was competent for
the Legislature to get off four towns from dis
triot, and add them to another. This he main
! tanned II a matter, not of consttutionality,
| but of expedency and propriety.
Mr.. VAN DYKE argued in favor Of Mr.. Per-
| kins and insisted that the successor Of General
| Wilson must fill the vacancy tracty. II the die
trict be any less or any greater than II wac when
| General Wilson resigned, the person claiming the
seat (Mr. MoRRIsoE) does not I'll the vacancy. He
| Inust "stand exactly in General Wilson's shoes"
| Mr. STRONG expressed the hope that the House
would, the fret business in the morning, decide
the question.