The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-04-09

lieu thereof
The effect of the bill is to recognise the popula-
ton OF California III ,3lS, which would leave
her fraction Of %, 6l6 the ratio emitting her
TO Representative in the House oil representa-
tives. Should this be established, South Carolina
having the largest fraction, viz, 4I,aio, would DE
entitled to one Representative for that traction
| The question pending on the following
amendment OF Mr.. BRADBURY, TO be added TO the
| bill:
| SEC. A. Ind be it further enacted That the State
of California be entitled to the number OF Represent
atives TO Congress prescribed by the act admitting
said State into the Union; and that Tor this purpose
| the act Of May %, 1850, providing Tor an appor
tonment among the several States, Dc SO a'henucu
/ that the whole number shall be two hundred and
| thirty four instead Of two hundred ana tnirty-
three, until an apportionment under new census .,
| Which Mr.. Downs had moved to amend oy St'ih'
ing out 234 and inserting 235, so as to give LOUIS
! lana an additional member for her fraction
| Mr.. CHASE argued that, il the whole number OF
! Representatives was changed from 2SS 70 zot' sno
ratio of representation would be altered, and tnal
then Louisiana would be placed in the position
| South Carolina occupied towards Caiiiorhia,
He opposed any increase in the whole huhpel vi
Representatives, as it would disturb the whoe ap'
portionment.
Mr. BADGER said that South Carolina, under
the law it now stood. was entitled 10 INC meuoe'
for her fraction; and while it would be aet ana pro
per, in consideration OF the crcuulstance that nc
census had actually been taken in Cahiornla' !,
allow the latter two members upon an esuha.1, =
would not be just to deprive South Caroi.na OIL pc
member upon mere estimate only OF thc Pop"'"
! ton of South Carolina.
| The only way TO settle the matter without in1uS
ce TO allow California her present representa-
| ton, and give South Carolina the one for her n ac
| ton.
MIR. GEYER followed in support of the amend.
ment of Mr.. BRADBURY; and
| Mr. DOWN spoke in opposition thereto
| Mr. DowNs's amendment was then rejected.
| MIR. DAWSON continued the debate In opposi
ton to the right of California TO any representation
| above the number to which she was entitled under
| the relurns ~etunlly received from that State
Mr. WELLER replied, contending that the CEN
sus returns from California were imperfect, lncom-
plete, and grossly defective.
Mr. BORLAND said that the Census act was
passed in May, 1850, and the census was to be
! taken in June California not then, nor till
September, 1850, State OF the Union The act
admitting her gave her two Representatives TIL an
enumeration should take place. census OF the
| State OF California was not contemplated oy Con
| gross when the Census act was passed; Tor Con
gress, the 9Th Of September, 1850, declared she
was entitled to two Representatives, independent
of the census which had been ordered to DO taken
in the June preceding. He thought California
| clearly entitled to two members.
Mr.. CHASE moved to amend the amendment
by striking out all after the word Union" lie
said he desired to have distinct vote upon the
proposition to increase the whole number OF Re
! representatives.. If that amendment was agreed to-
II would reduce the question to one whether
| California South Carolina should have the
| member.
Messrs. RUsK and BADGER coniended that,
| if the amendment was agreed TO, it would have
the effect of depriving South Carolina OF her
member
The question WINS then taken, and the amend
ment of Mr.. CHASE was rejccted-yeas ii, nays
24-as follows:
YEAS.7Nessrs. Atchison, Brodhead, Chase,
Davis, Da~son, Downs, Hunter, Mason, Miller,
Morton, Smith, Spruance, Underwood, and Up
! ham-l4.
NAYS.-Messrs Badger, Bell, Borland, Brad
bury, Cass, Cooper, Dodge of Wisconsin, bod ge
L>,-n l-nr,,.
King, Mallory, Mangum, Rhett, Rusk, Sc.
ward, Shields, Sumner, Wade, Walker, and
! Weller-24.
The amendment of Mr.. BRApBuRY was then
agreed to-yeas %, nays l5-as follows:
YEAS-Messrs. Badger, Bell, Borland, Brad
bury, Cass Chase, Cooper, Dodge Of Wisconsin,
Dodge Of Iowa, Douglas, Fetch, Fish, Geyer,
Gwin, Mallory, Rhctt, Rusk, Seward. Shields.
Sumner, Wade, Walker, and Weler-23.
! NAYS Messrs. Atchison, Brodhcad, Davis,
Dawson, Downs, Hunter, King, Mangum, Ma
con, Miller, Morton, Smith, Spruance, Under
wood, and Upham-l5.
The bin was further amended, on motion OF
Mr.. Twin, by striking out all Of the first sec
ton after the words department OF the In
| terror"
Mr. CHASE said that the effect of the amend
ment just adopted, increasing the whole number
10 23i, would be to change tue ratio.
Messrs. DAWSON and DOWNS expressing
the same opinion
/ MIR MASON said there was a great difference
Of opinion the subject, and be moved that the
Senate adiourn-lost; yeas IL, noes not counted
Mr.. ATCHlsON moved 10 amend the bill by
striking out two hundred and thirty four and in
scrting two hundred and thirty-three; and, alter
debate, the motion was Withdrawn.
Mr. COOPER moved that the Senate adjourn
LOst-ayes 10, noes IL.
The bill was then reported to the Senate, and the
amendments made in committee were concurred IN
Mr.. DOWNS wed his motion TO amend the
bill by striking out two hundred and thirty four
aud Inserting two hundred and thirty hye, 90 as 70
| gI additional member.
The CHAIR said that the Senate having just con
CURED in amending the bill by adding thereto th'
part proposed by the Senator TO be amended, his
motion not in order.
Mr.. DOWNS expressing desire to have vot'
on his amendment
Mr. WELLER moved, and the vote concurrinl
in the amendment reconsidered.
MIR. DOWNS renewed his motion, which wa
now in order, and the question being taken, re
suited yeas 5, nays %. The yeas were, Messrs
CHASE, DAWSON, DoUGLhs. Dowss, and Mhsos.
, No quorum having voted, or being in attend
hnce-
The Senate adjourned.