The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-06-27
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should be terminated by the previous question: tue e-
bers be allowed 10 otter amendments and make i've
minute speeches in explanation as If In committee lie
thought that this would remove all the objections
which existed, and would insure that fu ana fair
consideration OF the bull with the means OF perfecung IT,
which absolutely essential TO all safe legislation
Mr.. WASHBURN, Of Maine, inquired whether any ter
mination 10 the fye-minute debate was proposedf
Mr.. DUNN replied that il could be understood 70 be
limited TO three days, which was limited time enough 70
consider the various amendments which might be submit
ted
MIR. STEPHENS Of Georgia. was OF opinion that the
object which hegenteman had in view would not be ac
compshed by the he had suggested the whole
three days might be taken up in calling yeas and nays on
the amendments The only proper way was 10 refer the
bin to the Committee OF the Whole
Mr.. CAMPBELL, OF Ohio, inquired OF the gentleman
whether to refer the bin the Committee of the Whole
would be equivalent to indefinitely posponing in
Mr. STEPHENS answered, Not at all and the idea that
gentlemen entertained that sending bill TO the Commit
tee Of the Whole was consgning i to the Tomb OF the Cap
ules all misconcepuon. The rules OF the House
made and wisely made TO carry egtsauoni and,
whatever course bill might take he considered that
der the rules of the House. majority OF the House could
reach bill whenever they fit stop debate it when
they desired 10 do So and bring the bill TO vote in
Committee of the Whole. ..
MIR. CAMPBELL. although his memory was not very
good had something than ndistnct recollection
of witnessing OF the most interesting votes taken du-
ring his service the iloor upon motion made by o
gentleman from New York, Mr. Cuttngl little more
than years ago, to refer TO the Committee of the
Whole the state Of the Union the Nebraska bi--a
measure which had brought oil this trouble upon the
teman then chairman Of the Committee on Territories
Mr. RoHARpsoN that occasion appealed to the friends
Of the Nebraska bill 10 vote down the motion because it
equivalent TO defeat of the bill The gentleman
from Georgia cooperaed with him, under the impression
that the motion agreed to the bill would be con-
signed to the Tomb Of the Capulets
Mr.. STEPHENS said that the gentleman very much
mistaken in supposng that he cooperated with the gentle
man from Illinois. He was not in the city at the time;
but he recoected that he in favor Of referring the bill
the Committee of the Whole. As to that bill bringing
n
referred it was his opinion that the bill had nothing in IL
but peace and the troubles had arisen from other causes
Mr.. CAMPBELL BY its fruits the tree is known.
Mr.. STEPHENS replied that he reoiced that evil was
the fruit of that lie should speak OF 1t hereafter
Mr.. CAMPBELL So shall !.
Mr.. STEPHENS said that il was clear, under the
rules that majority of the members in committee could
at any time take up bill and stop all debate upon it at
any time they desired.
Mr.. CAMPBELL said that the friends of the Nebraska
bill voted against the motion to commit that bill to the
Committee Of the Whole regarding it as the defeat OF the
measure and the of that motion regarded
triumph the part OF the enemies of the bill throughout
the country the gentleman from Kentucky, Mr. Breckn
rdge,l candidate for the vice presidency the
democratic ticket making an assault in words next day
upon the gentleman from New York for submitting mo-
which defeated the BILL and charging him indirectly
if not directly, with reaehery to the party TO which he
proessed to belong which being settled on the
field OF conflict He appealed TO his friend from Indiana
Mr. DuSsl to withdraw his motion, if he was friend of
the eeate of Kansas and opposed to the Nebraska
bill.
his course and would therefore say explicitly that
he would for the bill in the form in which it
before the House. He wanted the measure Sc
cured but surely not in the revolutionary form conem
plated.
The point in controversy debated length by Messr
WASHBURN Of Maine, STEPHENS of Georgia, and
CAMPBELL of Ohio.
Mr.. HAVEN, OF New York. was opposed to taking any
action upon the bill until the investigating committee
turned from Kansas and full and reliable information
laid before the House the true state Of affairs in Kan
should
stances unless it was materially modified.
Mr.. STEPHENS, of Georgia obtained the floor, but gave
way TO motion to go into Committee of the Whole.
Before the motion was put
On motion of Mr.. CRAWFORD, of Georgia, it was
Resored That the Committee Revolutionary Pensions
be instructed to inquire into the proprety Of placing james
Saxon Of Catoosa county, Georgia. on the revolutionary
pension rolls.
ResoIysd That the Committee on Invalid Pensions be in
John Grady on the rolls an invalid pensioner.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Mr. CHAPMAN of Nebraska, in pursuance of notice, in
roduced the following bills; which read and referred
TO the Committee on Territories:
bill 10 authorize the Secretary OF War TO settle and
adjust the expenses incurred in defending the frontier set
dement's of Nebraska against the Indians during the war
of 1865
Also, bill for the construction Of road in the Terri
tories of Kansas and Nebraska.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES
Mr. MORRILL,, OF Vermont from the Committee on Ter
rores reported bill TO punish and prevent the practice
of poygamy in the Territory of the United States, and
other places which the United States have exclusive
jurisdiction; which was read twice and committed
TERRITORIAL BUSINESS.
The House then resolved itself into Committee Of the
Whole the Of the Union Mr. LETTER, Of Ohio in
the chair and resumed the consideration Of the bill
making appropriations for the completion Of military
roads in Oregon Territory which, after debate
laid aside to be reported TO the House.
The following bills were then severay taken up, de-
bated, and laid aside to be reported to the House:
bill providing for the construction OF military road
between Fort Stelacoom and Belngham bay in the Ter
ritory of Washington
and opening roads in the Territory Of Minnesota.
bill making appropriations for the erection Of public
buildings in the Territory of Washington.
bill for the increase Of the territorial library Of Min
nesots Oregon, New Mexico, Utah. Washington Kansas
and Nebraska.
bill providing for the construction Of military roads
from Bridgers Pass in the Rocky mountains TO the Great
Salt Lake in the Territory Of Utah.
joint resolution authorizing the accounting officers Of
the treasury to adjust the expenses Of board Of commits
sioncrs appointed under joint resolution Of the territorial
legislature Of Nebraska to prepare code of laws for the
government Of said Territory
bill for the relief of the register of the land Office In
Oregon City, Oregon and for other purposes
bill 10 complete the construction Of military road
the Cascade mountains in the Territory of Wash
ington.
A bill for the construction Of road in Washington
Territory.
bill to reimburse the Territory Of Utah for certain ex
penses incurred by that Territory in the suppression of In
dian hostilities in the year 1853.
The bill making appropriations for the construction Of
territorial roads in the Territory Of Nebraska laid
aside be reported with recommendation that IL do
pass.
The bill authorizing the Secretary Of War to settle and