The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-01-11
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
PRINTING.

The resolution was agreed 10.
BOUNTY LANDS AND TREASURY SCRIP
Mr.. EVANS, Of Ohio, introduced a bill author
izing persons entitled TO bounty land under the act
of September 2S, $780, to receive treasury scrip in
lieu Of the land warrants; which was referred to
the Conmittee on the Public Lands
REVENUE CUTTER FoR OREGON.
Mr.. TIL URSTON introduced bill providing
revenue-cutter for the district of Oregon which
was referred TO the Committee on Commerce.
AID ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS TO THE LANDLEss.
Mr.. JOHNSON, of Tennessee, asked leave to in
troduce bill, OF which he had given previous no.
tice, for the encouragement of commerce, manu-
facture, and agriculture, by granting to every man
or woman, the head OF a family, one hundred and
sixty acres of the public domain, provided he she
cultivate the same for the period therein specified
The SPEAKER said that this would be consider
ed as the first reading if there no objection.
! MIR. ORR objected, viewing the proposition a
sort of demagoguism.
OHIO AND WISCONSIN.
| Mr.. DOTY introduced bill authorizing the
States Of Ohio and Wisconsin to locate the balance
of land to which they are respectively entitled
which referred to the Committee on the Public
| Lands.
PUBLIC LANDS.
Mr.. BENNETT introduced bill granting to the
| State of New York, for school and railroad pur-
poses, just and equal proportion of the public
lands with that granted to other Sates which was
referred TO the Committee on the Public Lands.
EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS.
The SPEAKER laid before the House the follow
ing communications, viz:
/. From the Department of State, enclosing the
returns Of collectors of the customs for the relief
and protection of American seamen, and showing
the number of sailors registered during the year
ending September, 1850. 1t referred to the
Committee on Commerce.
2. From the War Department, being statement
of the expenditures from the contingent fund Of the
military establishment for the year 1850; which
referred to the Committee of Ways and
Means.
3. From the War Department, being state
Inent Of the contracts purchases made during the
calendar year of 1850; which laid on the table,
and ordered to be printed
f. From the War Department, transmitting an
account of the expenses Tor the fiscal year of 1850;
which was referred to the Committee on the Expen-
ditures in the War Department
NEW HAMPSHIRE coNTEHTED ELECTION
The House then resumed the consideration of the
report OF the Committee on Elections, concluding
with resolution declaring Mr.. MORRISON to be en-
titled TO the seat which he now occupies in the
House.
The question pending was on the amendment of
Mr.. Tuck, to strike the resolution, and to in
that the contestant, Jared Perkins ia entitled
to the seat.
Mr.. HALL said that he obtained the floor for the
purpose OF moving the previous question AS the last
speech had been made by gentleman on his side,
(the Democratic,) he was willing to give way to
any gentleman on the other, who would pledge
ing the House
The SPEAKER said that he had nothing to do
with agreements between gentlemen, and recog
nised-
Mr.. SCHENCK, who had risen, as entitled to the
floor. This gentleman having expressed his views
in favor of the contestant, proceeded TO reply to
remarks made by Mr.. DISNEY yesterday, with re-
ference TO certain transactions of the Wings of Ohio
in disrieting that State.
Mr.. DISNEY replied
Mr.. SCHENCK further responded and when he
concluded his remarks
Mr.. DANIEL moved the previous question,
which was seconded.
Mr.. STRONG, who made the report in this case,
being allowed the privilege, by the rules, to dev
er the concluding speech, replied to gentlemen
who preceded him, and spoke in favor of the claim
OF the sitting members
The question before the House was again stated
namely: the amendment of Mr.. Tuck TO the reso-
luton of the Committee of Elections, declaring
that Jared Perkins is entitled to the seat claimed by
him, TO I'LL the vacancy occasioncd by the rcsigns
tion of James Wilson.
The yeas and nays were ordered on agreeing te
the amendment.
Mr.. SwEETsER moved that there be call of
the House.
The SPEAKER declared the motion TO be out of
Mr. SWEETSER then moved that the House do
now adjourn. This disagreed to-yeas .,
nays l53.
1.-THE object of the motion was understood to be,
TO give absent members time to arrive,
The question then taken the amendment
Of Mr.. Tuck, declaring Mr.. Perkins TO be entitled
to the seat, and decided in the negative-yeas 81
nays l03-as follows:
YEAs-Me Alexander, Allen, Ashmun,
Bennett, Brock, Briggs, Brooks, Burrows, Butler
Calvin, Campbell, Chandler, Clarke, Conger, Cor
win, Crowell Deberry, Dickey, Dixon, Doty, Dun
can, Durkee, Eliot, n. Evans, Fowler, Freddy,
Giddings, Goodenow, Colt, Gould, Grnnell, Hal
loway, Hampton, Hay, Raymond, Hcbard. Henry,
George G. King, James G. King, John A. King,
Horace Mann, Marshall, Matteson, McGaughey,
McKssock, Finis E. Mclean ID. f Miller, Moore,
Morton, Nelson, Newell, Ogle, Otis Phoenix, Pit
man, Reed, Risley, Rockwell Root Rose, Rum
sey, jr., Sackett, Schenck Schernerhorn, School
craft, Sylvester, Spalding, Sprague, Stanly, Thad
deus Stevens, Taylor, John b. Thompson, Thur
man, Tuck, Underhill, Van Dyke, yinton. White,
and Williams-S4
NAYS Messrs. Albertson, Averett, Bayly, Beale,
Bell, Booth, Bowdon, Bowlin, Boyd, Albert G..
Brown, William J. Brown, Buel, Bullard Burt,
Joseph Gable, George Alfred Caldwell, Joseph p.
Caldwell, Cartier, Cleveland, Clingman, William
son r. w. Cobb, Daniel banner, Dimmick, Dis
ney, Duer, Durham, Ewing, Featherston Fitch,
Fuller, Gentry, Gerry, Gilbert, German, Green,
Hall, Hammond, HARRISON, Harlan, Isham G.. Har-
ris, Sampson W. Harris, Thomas l.. Harris, Hib-
bard, Hoagland, Holladay, Howard, lnge, j. w.
Jackson, Andrew Johnson, Robert w. Johnson,
Jones La Sete, LETTER, Littefield, Job Mann, Nc.
Clernand, Mcdonald, Mcdowell, McLanahan, Rob,
ert NJ. McLane. McMuilen, Mcqueen, Nc Willie,
Meade, John K Miller, Milson, Morris, Morse, Orr,
Outlaw, Parker, Pcaslee, Peck, Penn, Phelps, Rich
ardsoni Robbins, jr., Robinson, Ross, Savage, Saw
tello, Seldom, shepperd, Frederick r. Stanton,
Richard IL: stanton, Stetson, Strong, Sweetser,
Ihonas, Jacob Thompson, James Thompson,
Toombs, Venable, Walden, Waldo, Wallace Wat
kins, Weborn, Wentworth, Whittesey, Wood.
ward, and Young-l03
Mr.. STRONG moved reconsideration of the
vote; and, on his motion, that motion was laid
upon the table.
The question was then stated the resolution
reported by the majority OF the Committee Of Elec.
tons, viz that G.. w. MORRISON is entitled To the
scat which he holds as the Representative from the
third Congressional district Of New Hampshire !;
and it was decided in the affirmative-yeas IS,
nays 9O-as follows
YEAS Messrs. Albertson, Averctt, Bayly, Beale,
Bell, Booth, Bowdon, Bowlin, Boyd, Albert G.
Brown, VIM. j. Brown, Buel, Billiard. Burt, Jo-
seph Gable, George A. Caldwell, Joseph p. Cald-
well, Cartier, Cleveland, Williamson r. w.
Cobb, Daniel, banner, Dimmick, Disney, Dun