The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1856-05-15

for what purposes these appropriations were
asked
He then proceeded to oppose the amend
ment making an appropriation to supply the
deficiency in the judiciary fund, on the ground
that it made provision for the 1927 900 demanded
by the marshal of the southern district of Ohio
for expenses incurred in arresting and return
ing fugitive slaves to Kentucky. In the midst
of very earnest remarks on this subject, Mr.. G.
was seized with sudden indisposition, and
fell fainting to the floor. Much confusion en-
sued, and Mr.. Giddings was borne to the near
est window, where, after exposure to the air,
he in few moments recovered.
In the mean time, at the suggestion of Mr..
81. Marshall, of Kentucky, the further consider
alton of the subject before the House was post
poned until two o'clock, in order to give Mr..
Giddings sufficient time to recover from his in
disposition, so as to be able to resume his re-
marks.
The House then resumed the consideration
of the bill granting lands to the State of Iowa,
in alternate sections, to aid in the construction
of certain railroads in said State, the question
being on its passage.
Mr.. Bennett, of New York, demanded the
previous question, which was seconded and,
under the operation thereof, the bill was pass
ed by the following vote:
Bennett of New York. Benson, Billinghurst,
Bishop, Bowie, Bradshaw, Bufiinton, Burlin-
game, Campbell of Ohio, Clark of Connecticut,
Cobb Of Alabama, Covode, Cragin, Cullen, Dean,
Dowdell, Durfee, Edie, Evans, Flagler, Fuller,
OF Pennsylvania, Giddings, Gilbert, Granger,
Greenwood, Hall Of Iowa, Horton of New York,
Hughston, Kelly, Kenne;t, King, Knapp,
knowlton, Knox, Letter. Lindley, Matteson,
Maxwell, McCarty, Miller of New York. Nor
rill, Murray, Oliver of New York, Parker, Peck,
Pelton, Pennington, Perry, Pike Pringle, Pur-
Vance, Richardson, Robson, Sabin, Sandidge,
Sapp, Simmons, Smith Of Alabama, Stranahan,
TaPpan, Taylor, Thorington, Thurston. Traf-
ton, Wakeman, Walbridge, Waldron. Walker,
Washburne of Illinois, Welch, Wells, Williams,
Woodruff, and WoOdworth-79.
NAYs-Messrs. Aiken, Albright. Allison. Bar.
bour, Bliss, Bocock, Branch, Brenton, Brooks,
Burnett, Cadwalader, Cashie, CliRgman, Cobb
of Georgia, Colfax, Cumback, Edmundson, IL
iott, English, Foster, Fuller of Maine, Galloway,
Harlan, Harrison, Haven, Hoffman, Holloway,
Horton of Ohio, Jones of Tennessee, Letcher,
Lumpkin, A. X. Marshall of Kentucky, Ii. Mar.
shall of Kentucky, McMullin, Mcqueen, Miller
of Indiana, Millson, Morgan, Paine, Petit, Pur-
year, Reade, Ready, Ricaud, Rivers, Scott, Smith
of Tennessee, Smith Of Virginia, Sneed, Spin
ner, Stanton, Stewart, Swope, Trippe, Warner,
w ue0leI, hHltHeJy wright OI tennessee; ana
Zollicofer--59.
Mr.. Smith, Of Alabama, from the Committee
of Elections, submitted a report on the contest,
ed election case from New Mexico, declaring
that Miguel A. Otero is entitled to the seat now
held by Jose Manuel Gallegos as Delegate from
that Territory; which was ordered to be print
ed.
Mr.. s., by instruction Of the committee, sub.
mitted the following resolution in connection
with the report
ResoIced, That the parties to thi, contest be
allowed to appear before this House, either in
person or by counsel, to defend their respective
claims
Considerable debate ensued, and before any
question was taken, the hour of two o'clock ar
rived.
The House then resumed the consideration OF
the deficiency bin.
MIR. Giddings concluded his remarks, and
Mr.. Campbell, of Ohio, replied at eonsidera.
bic length.
Mr.. Phelps, of Missouri, then obtained the
floor, but yielded to q motion that the House
adjourn.