New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-01-07
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,

HOhORS TO GEN SCOTT.
Mr.. HOLMES of {. C. asked leave 10 offer A rsso.
luton that it be referred TO the Committee on
Military Affairs to report bill comforting the rank
of Lieut.. General on Major General Scott for gal.
liant services in the late war with Mexico.
Mr.. JONES, of Tenn. objected
Mr.. HOLMES moved the suspension of the rules.
10 enable him TO offer the resolution but the mo.
ton was disagreed to, 70 to 10, not two-thirds.
DIR. ROBINSON. Of Indiana, from the Select Com.
mittee heretofore appointed. reported bill TO in.
sure the prompt execution Of the Act passed last
September, granting Bounty Lands to certain Of
fcers and soldiers engaged in the military services
OF the United States.
1t was read twice, then
Mr.. ROBINSON asked that the bill be put on it's
passage-before this he wished to read the report
of the Committee
Mr.. KAUFMAN Of Texas, suggested as the re-
port was long and the bill important, they had
better be printed and Wednesday next be as
signed for the consideration Of the subject
Mr.. ROBINSON would like 10 accommodate the
gentleman, bat preferred the immediate passage
OF the BILL as the prompt execution Of the law OF
last year had been put off too long. He read the
report setting forth the obstacles TO the prompt
execution OF the law.
The bill authorizes employment Of clerical force,
and proposes change as TO rules Of evidence.
A brief debate took place, when the further
consideration OF the subject was postponed till
Thursday week next
QUAKER MEMORIAL AGAINST SLAVERY.
Mr.. JULIAN asked leave 10 present the memo
nal OF annual meeting Of the Society OF Friends ia
Indiana, against Slavery being allowed, and par
tcularly the Fugitive Slave bill, and asking for
the repeal Of this so-called cruel, wicked and in.
famous law. He wished it TO be referred with
instructions. Objection was made in various
quarters.
Mr.. STAELY Of N. c., asked whether the gen
tleman could not present the memorial under the
rules and have il referred.
The SPEAKER replied that this could be- done
but not with the instructions
Mr. KAUFMAN OF Texas, wished to know what
the instructions were.
MIR. JULIAN said to repeal the Fugitive Slave
Law. The question was taken on the suspension
OF the rules, and decided ia the negatIye.-Yeas
&c. Nays ll9.
Mr. ScHENcK Of Ohio inquired whether. IL NJ
Junan requested the memorial TO be referred 10
the Committee on the Judiciary or any other
Committee, it could not be SO referred under the
rule.
Mr. STEAMER replied in the Affirmative.
Mr.. scHEscK hoped il would be presented, and
so referred
On motion of Mr. srRoSo, the Bill to establish
Board OF Accounts was made the special order
for the 22d Of January.
MIR. BAYLY, from the Committee Of Ways and
Means reported bill to supply DEFICIENCIES in the
Appropriations for the Service of the fiscal year
ending June, 1851, which was made the special
order for tomorrow.
Mr.. PRdSIx offered resolution 20 make tbs
Dill 10 return the duties on merchandise IN the orr
ginal packages, destroyed by fire in NewYork.
in July, lsi5, the special order for 2sth January.
Ii was objected TO and his motion TO suspend
rules was lost by the following vote;
AYEs -Messrs. Alexander, Bennett, Bingham, Boom
Evans Of Ono Ftsh Fowsr, Freddy. diddinss. 0lSs"