Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-05-08
POSTSCRIPT.
TIrmrY-THIRD CoN0nEss-rir., se.Iou.


day.
Mr. Hunter, 10 accordance with notice. moved to sus-
penn the rules and take up tho Indian appropriation bill
mr. Chase and sdel objected and tho chair ruled the
motion out OF order.
Private bills. to which no objection was made were
then taken up.
On the s BILL being ono Of the cases to pay for tobsc
voted.
Mr.. Seward moved an adjournment.
The yeas and nays called, and the motion lost
yeas ID, nays 20.
The bill then passed.
Twenty-Five private bills Afterwards passed twens
ty.four postponed aud four rejected blouse bills &,
venteen House bills were not acted on
Tho Senate then adjourned ill Monday
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
The House went into committee the bill establishing
the Office Of the Surveyor General In Utah. and granting
lands TO actual settlers therein
The povgamy debate was again resumed and finally
the whole bill was laid aside with the recommend.t;on
that Il do not pass.
Five other territorial bills wero considered and laid
aside to be reported.
The committee next considered the bill authorizing
Oregon Territory to form constitution and State Govern
uent, and providing for admission into I'm on
Lane, 'ne osegste from Oregon said, in reply
question: that the Territory has now thar
Illinois and Florida had when they were admitted into this
Union The population Is between siItv and s.,y iys
thousand and the Territory constantly filling up with
grants.
Mr. Milson thought time for reflection should be afford
CD OF SO important matter this and suggested the
subject should be postponed till tomorrow.
The committee rose, aud motion was made that when
the House adjourn IL adjourn TO Monday No quorum
voted-6q aglinst "a.
Mr. Campbell moved there be a call of the House.
MI. Pratt wished TO know whether Il in order for
the gentleman from Ohio (Mr Campbe) 10 ipterrunt tho
proceedings every half hour.
Mr. Campbell replied bu, what he said was lost In The
con- usion which at the time prevailed
Several motions made to adourn-the last yo, cd
down by 40 to 80.
Mr.. Campbel again moved call Of the House. he and
others being DESTROYS Of securing the attendance of quo.
'um so as TO adjourn tll Monday.
Mr.. Breckenridge moved the House adjourn and tho
question taken viva yoce
Mr.. Campbell and others loudly called for division of
the question: and for the yeas and nav. during which
noi'y proceedings the Speaker declared the House ad.
journed.
Owing to this there much laughter on one side of
the house, and intense seriousness the other.
The speaker left his chair and had reached the middle
OF the main isle, when crowd Immediately gathered in
that vicinity.
fastening thither, wo discovered Mr. Campbell and
me Speaker engaged in excited and dialogue
aud the first words we heard from Campbell who
sid ll Ins st on my tights, sir, though am but very
humble member"
yes" replied the Speaker. with emphasis "you are a
very humble member; but, Sir have the remedy for
redress am officer of the House, aud il have done
wrtng, they can turn oun There several men,
orrs staLding between Aessrs Campbell aud Boyd.
Que OF the messengers, meantime, looking Tor Mr..
Csmpbels hat, asking several bystndes whether thay
had seen It, Tho excitement lasted but few moments
aud had evidently risen from belief on the part Of Mr.
Campbell aud others that the speaker had decided the
question OF adjournment too hastily.
Nike Walsh coming to see what was doing, some
one asked him What's going ons" "Oh" said he, with
careless air. tits like two boys-Jus. krock this chip
off my hat, will you p"
The crowd soon FASTENED away for dinner, mamber
observing that his steak was getting cold.