Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-05-13

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Mr.. Mallory offeredsa resolution Of inquiry,
as to the expediency of authorizing the Sec
rotary Of War to finish the Notifications at
Tortugas and Key West. Adopted.
The insane land bill veto was taken up, Mr..
Badger, Of North Carolina, spoke two hours,
sustaining the constitutonality of the BILL
He held that the power to dispose of the pub
lie lands was vested in Congress without any
Limitation. He read from the Journals to show
that grants of land to Connecticut and Ken
lucky, for the deaf and dumb Asylum, had
been voted for and supported by Messrs King,
Buchanan, McDuffie, Woodbury., NJ Lane,
Polk and others, all strict constitutional states
men, and approved of by President Monroe
and his able cabinet. The bill was postponed
to Monday Adjourned.
HousE.-In the House. Mr.. Richardson of
fered a resolution that the debate on the Ne
braska bill shall terminate tomorrow at II
o'clock.
Discussion and much confusion ensued.
Messrs. Mace of Ind, Taylor of Tenn, and
Giddings of Ohio, opposed the resolution.
Mr.. Mace moved that the resolution be laid
on the table.
Mr.. English of Indiana, moved call of the
House Refused by 81 to SS.
Mr.. Giddings wished to ask question !;
but permission was denied from all parts of the
House. He said, however, amid the confus-
ion, that the House were seven months debat-
ing the admission of California as State, and
now only four days were to be allowed for
discussing this measure. He hoped the repor-
tiers would publish his words.
Mr.. Mace moved that the resolution be laid
on the table.
Mr.. English, (dem.) of Ind, moved call
of the House.
Mr. Houatoo (dor, y Of r,yop+aJ
ask question.
Messrs. Giddings, Campbell, Gree soil,1 of
Ohio, and others, objected, and much confu-
sion ensued.
A call of the House was refused.
The House refused to lay the motion on the
table; Yeas 95; Nays 100.
Mr.. Edgerton (dem.1 of Ohio, asked Mr..
Richardson to modify his resolution.
Mr.. Richardson replied there was no change
which he could make. There was a special
order for next week; and besides there had al
ready been eighty speeches made on the ques-
ton.
Mr. Edgerton said, there are 234 members
of the House, and he knew of no reason why
ten, or forty should be precluded from the de-
bate He asked for modification, extending
the time to Saturday, at twelve o'clock. He
moved a call of the House, and thereupon the
yeas and nays.
Intense excitement prevailed, and all sorts
of motions were made, but not carried.
Mr. Kerr, (whig) of n. c., asked leave to
make a suggestion. (Cries of Hear him.,
Hear him.'') he proposed that the debate
should be extended through this to the latter
part of next week. Let this arrangement be
made, with the understanding that the Paci-
tic Railroad bill should be taken up week after
next This was a fair proposition, and he
called on gentlemen who love order to acqui-
esce.
The Speaker said that the Pacific Railroad
bill was the special order for Tuesday next,
and from day to day until disposed of. I'm
animous consent of the House would be me-
cessary to postpone to particular day.
Mr.. Etheridge, (whig) of Tenn, proposed
that the debate be continued, until all gentle
men who desire to do so, shall have spoken,
which might be in four or five days.
MIR MeDougal, (dem.) of CAL, said he had
determined to urge the consideration of the
Pacific Railroad bill, when it should come up.
Not, however, being disposed to stihs proper
debate on this question, if the House unani-
mously desired to postpone the Pacific Rail-
road bill till Tuesday week, for the purpose of
discussing the Nebraska bill, he would con-
sent.
Voices-"That's fair sGood."
A scene ofconfusion again insued.
Mr.. Hunt (dem.) of H., rose remarking-
still feel some concern for free discussion as
hereto manifested 1t appears to me, the pro-
position Of the gentleman from California (Mr
McDougal) is fair one, and l think those
who desire free discussion, and the friends of
order, ought to accept of it. While the ma
jority were disposed to stife debate, raised
my voice against it, but when proposition
Of an honorable character is made, allowing
every gentleman to use his privilege in this
place, think it becomes every friend of liber-
ty to accept of it. (Cries of "Good, capital,
that's rights
Mr.. Sage said, the House having voted
| against laying the resolution to terminate the
| debate on the table, it afforded an indication
| that the resolution would pass. am unwilling
that important business shall be laid over for
measure that is not pressing. was surprised
| OH Monday when the House laid aside other
| important bills for the one now pending
| (Cries of ''order," "order'1 1 shall resist
every attempt to stihe debate in every legiti-
mate way, and l think the country will sus-
tain me. l am not to be intimidated and will
assert my rights l think the Pacific Rail
| road bill is more important than this swindle,
which has been thrown upon the country.
| Mr.. Benton, (dem.) of No., wanted to
1
know what the question was
The Speaker with great particularly ex-
| planned it.
| Mr.. Benton-Then enter me as a perman-
ent objector to postpone the Pacific Railroad
bill. (Laughter.]
An angry exciting and turbulent debate en-
sued, in which the most disgraceful PERSONAL
tiles were INDUCED in by many members. Mr..
Goodrich of Mass, tried to say word, but
Hubbard of N. H. objected, and he was COM
| PEELED to sit down.
Motions were again made to adjourn, ON
which the yeas and nays were called, and the
vote declared in the negative.
| HALF PAST Six o CLOCK, P. NJ.
| food of light now pours over the Hall
from the chandelier. The galleries are filling
| up.
Mr.. Hughes moved that the House adjourn.
| While the vote was being taken on this ques-
ton many members were eating their dinners
| in the Hobbies, while others were reposing on
chairs and sofas, strengthening themselves for
a long contest. Mr.. Dean is engaged in read
ing Cuba and the Cubans.
The motion to adjourn was rejected. All
further proceedings in the call of the House
were dispensed with.
Mr.. Sage moved that the House adjourn
till Monday. Negatived.
Mr.. Washburn of (Ill) moved that the
House adjourn.
Mr.. Breckenridge asked the Chair what was
the pending question.