The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-03-10
HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES,.

REGULATION OF PASSENGER vEssELs
On motion Of Mr.. SEYMOUR, Of New York, the
bill from the Senate, to amend the act regulating
the carriage OF passengers IN merchant yesses, APP
proved February %, ls47, and also amendatory OF
act in relation to the same subject, passed May
u, lSi5, was taken up and referred to the Com
nittce on Commerce.
The House proceeded to the consideration Of the
oil heretofore introduced, granting the right OF
way and donation Of land towards the compile
ton OF the
sELNA AsD CUTTERS LANDISo RAILROAD.
Mr.. COBB briefly addressed the House in favor
Of the bill; and in conclusion moved that il be put
upon ts passage.
MIR. CLlNGMAN offered an amendment to the
effect that iron sr this and all other railroads in the
States and Territories may be im ported free OF duty
on certain conditions. lie wished to get a test vote
upon this subject.
Mr. HALL raised question Of order.
MIR. CLlNGMAN said that the bill under con-
sideraton IL 10 encourage the construction of a
railroad by donation OF land, and this amend
ment IL TO facilitate the work 1t, therefore, was
GERMAN TO the subject
The SPEAKER decided the amendment TO be
out Of order on the ground Of rrclevancy.
Mr. ORR appealed from the decision of the Chair
Mr. HALL moved to lay the appeal upon the
table.
Mr.. CLINGAIAN asked for tellers; and the ques.
ton beng taken, the motion agreed to-ayes
50, noes ~.
Mr.. WHITE, Of Alabama, spoke in favor Of
granting lands for binding all the various parts Of
The country together by railroads; expressing the
opinion that this would materially contribute to
! the preserg alton and perpetuity Of the Union.
There were no A4cans more free Of constitutional
objections and 80 certain OF success And he pro-
/ Cecdcd ~ show that the road Commencing at
/ Selma, IN Alabama, and terminating at Gunter's
! Landing, on the Tennessee river) " national as
vel. az local ~ its character; and he asked the 40.
preparation proposed IN the bill not for Alabama,
! but for the whole country.
TBE DEiEcATE raom Sgw MEXICO.
! Mr. PHELPS, before the bill pending was dis
posed Of. roe TO privileged question. and pre-
/ scented the petition Of a W Reynolds, Of New Mex
/ ieo contcsting the right 81 X. II WEIGHTHAN
! to % seat as the delegate from that Territory The
petitioner, he said, charges that the election took
| place in the month Of September last, and undei
| thc proclamation Of the Governor without sufi
Glen, notice being given AZ 90 the time the election
/ would be nsld; IN tact, ir some parts OF the Terri
| tory no notice q; all was given; and hkewis,
charges corrupt influence by Governor CalhOun
that gross frauds were committed IN the election
aud that the law was dsrcgarded.
lie DID not propose 10 express any opinion L
the night Of MIR WEIGHTMAN to a sent on THE floor
but he would move that the petition be referred [,
the Committee Of Elections, and chat 1t be printed
and on this motion be would briefly advert 90 TO-
courso pursued by the Governor in that election
Mr. STANLY suggested to the gentleman tina
he pDsipoue his remarks for the present ne the de
lcqate from New Mexico not now in his seat
Mr.. PHELPS flyl.ed that he did not design Il
discuss or say any thing a. 70 Mr.. WElGHTMAN'
right 20 the seat; Dot merely desired TO advert &
tle corrupt interference Of Goyernof CalaDpn il
the election held IN Nep Mexico lat September,
Mr. SIANLY said that 10 do 50 at this tim
must have the chert Of influencing the case IN
favOrsbly; and De therefore suggested whether ih
remarks ought TO BE- made ~ the absence oi tn
delegate
Mr. JOHNSON, Of Georgia, asked: Does IN
gentleman know Of corruption on the part OF IA
Governor Of New Mexico