The daily union., 1852-04-11

acted on move. therefore. that the Senate do now
Ths question being taken on the motion 10 adjourn. il
was lost IA voting Ia the Affirmative
Mr.. DOWNS would like 10 have the bill read 70
the Senate Amended for really IS so changed mat
90 not know my own words
MIR. ATCHIS0N Would il be in order now 10 move
10 strike out 23a and insert 233, as 10 give South
Caroiine one representative less et
Mr.BADGER. Certainly.
/ Mr.. ATCHlSON Then move that amendment
Mr. MANGUM, would inquire what would be The
Tns PRESIDENT. The Chair mus, only give his
opinion and that s that would give to California an
MI MANGUM. think South Carolina is entitled 10
an ADDITIONAL member under the apportlonment, and
am nct dsposed 70 take one away from Caiornla ior'
bsfOrs hall decen1ial Term shall run she Will undOub
sdy b usy snled to her full strength Of representa-
MI. BoRLAND ask ,ha, portion Of the bill = pro-
posed 10 Be amended BY the senator from Missouri 20 pc
The PRESIDENT. The amendment is simply 10
strike oH, @ "iouI1 and insert three"
Is TO amend the act OF 1850. Us TO substitute -four ior
"hree I; and il the motion is now made 70 stnke oui
"four" and put IN three. The amendment will then De
Mr. BADGER. Well. lie, us take the sense Of the
Mr DAWSON. Icanno, vote for The proposition. be-
my yoie OF course has been in accordance with
my conviction that South Carolina is entitled 10 mem
Der, and California not The senator from North Caro-
lima Mr. MAHcUMl says he has no donb, Sonlh Carolina
IS entitled 10 representative
Mr.. MANGUM Under this bill :,
Mr.. DAWSON, Under the general proposition. II
Mr.. BADGER. DO not let us bring the whole dis
Mr.. DAWSON. Hence il is, since South Carolina is
entitled must sustain her but those who believe CAL
fona has right TO an additional member VIII sustain
Mr. ATCH;SoN; ! Withdraw the proposition
MIR. UNDERWOOD | would like TO know whether
il 10 intended BY this bill to make permanent change
in the number Of representatives in the House OF Rep
| resenlaiives from 233 to 23l.
Mr.. BADGER No. sir
| MIR. UNDERWOOD. II the intention is not 10 make
that change, the bill to me, ought 10 be amend
ed now expresses this That the act OF 1850 shall be
so amended to insert instead OF 233, and that CAL
ifoma shall be entitled 10 two members until the next
apportiOnment.
| Mr. BRADBURY. Until a new census.
| Mr. UNDERWOOD. II the Senate will be kind
enough hear read the section. they will see what
my apprehension is. ia not my wish TO interfere with
what the Senate has already done but 10 carry out what
is said TO be the intention OF the law by gentlemen
here
And BE- further emaeted, That the State Of Caliior-
shall be entitled TO the same number OF representa-
State no the Union and that for that purpose the OF
May %, 1850. providing for apporonrent Of repre-
the whos number shall be hundred and ihirty-our, in
stead of hundred and thirty three, until apportion
ment under new census" aga
Well, now, is il amended in regard 10 the number
ill an apportonment under the new census or is II
until an under n, aiT nss
1 Mr.. DAWSON. II is temporary.
| Mr. UNDERWOOD. Ifyou intend TO carry out wha
gentlemen say is the object i seems to me you ought e
say "t an apPorlionmsnt under new census, when
| the number shall be returned 233."
| Mr.. BADGER. II returns so of course.
/ Mr.. UNDERWOOD. There is no declaration OF that
sort. do not intend. however, 10 offer amendment
/ rpn lepnpn saw Al m
two representatives. 10 California till the next appoon-
men
Mr.. UNDERWOOD. Well, then, The same number
which she had BEFORE until the spporiionment. II
changes the law OF 1850 give 234 1t does not
according 10 any fair construction, in my opinion, pro-
vide Tor the Of 233 for that basis However.
only intended TO make the suggestion. Gentlemen think
it very clearly the other way, and have no PROPOSE
tion TO submit.
Mr. COOPER. / am very well satisfied ,ha, we shall
not get through this debate.
Several SENATORS Oh, yes
MI COOPER | move that the Senate do now ad
joum.
The question being taken on the motion 10 adj lourn il
was lost-ayes 10, noes II.
The question being then taken on the amendment il
was concufred IN.
The question then REQUIRED on ordering The bill to be
l Nit DOWNS now renew the amendment which !
offered in committee and ask the yeas and nays on il
that the number be increased TO 1885, and that louisiana
| be entitled TO another representative.
ThePRESlDENT. # is too late TO amend the amend
ment: 1t has just been agreed to in the Senate.
Mr. DOWNS thought the bill could be amended in
| the Senate.
The PRESIDENT The bill can Of course be amended
in the Senate
Mr.. DOWNS That is whs, proposed TO do-io Of
| fer the same amendment offered in commltiee-to IN
crease the number 10 235, aud include Louisiana.
| The PRESIDENT That is amending the amendment
which has already been concuned in
i Mr BADGER. The part that the senator proposes te
baai IN n
i The PRESIDENT. The bill IN now fixed at 234
/ MIR DOWNS. ls not the bill subject 10 amendment
\ The PRESIDENT. Yes but not the amendment
which has been agreed TO.
i Mr. DOWNS That is part OF the bill.
| The PRESIDENT. But it has been agreed 10 both IL
| committee and in the Senate
| Mr. DOWNS do not see that because il is adopted
il is not part OF the bill.
| Mr. BADGER. Any part OF the bill that has not beer
voted upon can be amended
Mr. DOWNS. We are voting on il in anoihe
capacity.
The PRESIDENT. The stage has passed 10 amend
that part OF the bill because has been adopted both u
committee and in the Senate.
! Mr. DOWNS. Then move 10 reconsider the vot'
adopting that amendment
/ Mr. WELLER You did not vote in the majority, an'
therefore cannot move TO reconsider.
| Mr. MASON. | am perfectly aware, as are other gen
temen, that the senator from Louisiana has been watns
until the proper time came 10 make his proposition
10 amend
Mr. WELLER Under those circumstances, | vii
move 10 reconsider the vote adopting the amendment
The question being taken on reconsidenng the vote,
was agreed TO.
/ AIR DOWNS. | now move tha, the number be in
creased TO 235 and that Louisiana have five instead o
four representatives. and upon that ask The yeas ant