The Washington union., 1858-02-06

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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Mr.. HARRIS OF Illinois, presented certain papers
connected with the contested election from the State OF
Mary land in the case Of Mr. Brooks against Mr. DAVIS
and they were laid on the table ordered be printed
The SPEAKER laid before the House certificate in re-
gard to the number OF persons employed In the fost VI
fee Department during the fiscal year ending 3Oth OF
June 1857 which was laid ON the table and ordered to
be printed
Also statement OF the expenses OF the national ar
mories which laid the table and ordered to be
printed
transmitting detailed statement of the expenditure OF
the contingent fund of that department which laid
ON the table and ordered to be printed
Mr. QUFrMAN, of Mississippi, from the Committee on
Military Affairs, reported the following resolution
R.so,rea 1fcssacn d rnucd
communicate 0 this House
musicians and yaies whether reguArs volunteers drafted
militia time engaged in mustered into the seryc" of the
United Stales In the last with Great Britain.
Also, what the whole number In Ike manner, engaged N any
during poriod distinguishing between the
those engaged for the period OF month
Also what the whole number of persons whom bounty lands
granted said Indian close
Revolutionary the tho Of 1872
tA That the ssent res BE requested n. 70
showing The estimates approximate estimates Of the ro
BILE annual cost Of the extension OF the system OF revolutionary pen
engaged the 1912 and in the Indian
After brief discussion the resolution amended
motion of Mr.. JONES, of Tennessee by adding the fol
lowing
those tho
close Of The revolutionary te Of
1872
The resolution, as amended then agreed to
rnF ONO ooSlrsrKD ELEoTIos.
The House resumed the consideration of the Ohio
contested election case-the question being the
adoption of the resolution reported by the minority Of
the Committee OF Elections granting further time Of
forty days to the contestants and for taking supplement
AIRY testimony in lieu of that reported by the majority of
that committee, dcemipg it nexpeient to grant such
tension OF time.
Mr. WASHBURN Of Maine, entitled to the Boor,
but yielded to
Mr. GILMER OF North Carolina who replied to the
remarks Of Mr. STEPHENS of Georgia. defending the action
OF the minority of the Committee of Elections and
tending that Mr. CANrpELL is fairly entitled to extern
sion of time in consequence Of the difficulties which had
been thrown in his way by the contestant
Mr. HARRIS, of Illinois, Jsed the debate, contendng
the question for the House to decide Has Mr.
CAMPBELL used that diligence that would cntite him.
the facts represented further time Upon his appli-
cation he ought to state what he expected to prove
ought to lay the foundation in such way that the House
could determine, if his expectations realized wheth
er the result would be attained But he had not laid
that foundation, and he would submit that his business
worked disadvantage to him and advantage to his
opponent His opponent had not appeared before the
committee, but represented by counsel They both
stood in precisely similar situations and it obec
ton for him to appear here and that he was not
present. for he represented by counsel throughout
the whole time He thought the House was az we'll pre-
pared the question il would be, and for
that called for the previous question but after
wards withdrew ii for
Mr. yAILANDINGHAM Of Ohio who asked unani-
consent to read from the journal of the Ohio State
Legislature the portions CT it which had been referred to
in debate by Mr.. GHMEn of North Carolina.
Mr.. WASHBuRN, Of Maine, said he must raise point
OF order
Mr. CAMPBELL OF Ohio appealed to that gentleman
t. permit the gentleman from Ohio to proceed
MFR. WAsHBURN, Of Maine, expressed his willingness
to acccde, but
W CIV ann, .rfs
gia objected
Mr.. HARRIS then called the previous question t'
The previous question having been seconded,
Mr.. STEPHENS, of Georgia moved that there be call
of the House which motion agreed to-yeas LOG,
nays l02.
Accordingly, the roll called, when two hundred
and thirteen members answered to their names.
The doors then closed, and the excuses Of abb
sentees heard after which,
On motion of Mr. PURVIANCE of Pennsylvania, all
further proceedings under the call dispensed with
The question recurring upon the resolution of the mi
norty that further time of forty days be granted it
taken and resulted-yeas 100, nays lis.
So the resolution not agreed to.
The question then taken the following reselu
ton, reported by the majority of the Committee Elec
tions:
esolced Tha, it xpedicn further time
niony this case, asked for by the sitting member
The yeas and nays were ordered and being taken,
sulted--yeas ] IA nays l0l.
So the resolution was agreed to-
CoNTuMACIoUs WITNESS.
The SPEAKER called the attention OF the House the
following response by j. d. Williamson to the questions
propounded to him by the House:
wAsuisoroS February 8, 1853
Speaker Representatives. ThirtyM Congress
the UHiied States:
E In the questions propounded the Iou1e,I
would respectfully that when the subpoena served
before consented to
prepared but being under heavy bonds New
York the jail of that called the sheriff
told him that had summoned appear before the commit
lie replied lett the city voluntarily bonds would be for
pledged faith broken but attendance compel
opnion well that Of Attorney that ball
would upon their advice acted, supposng
right, Knowing that committing contempt
honorable body would chcorfuy and without hesitation have
aed before the committee and answered all questions to
touching tho they pursuing had not been for tho
restraint thrown around me in New York.
hold myso readiness such questions
rbsl be put TO me by the committee j. u. WILLIAMSON.
Mr.. STANTON, OF Ohio stated that the witness had
appeared before the committee and answered very prompt
ly without equivocation prevarcation all questions
propounded TO him. ana that the committee had fur
thcr business with him. He therefore moved that the
alarms.
The motion was agreed to.
LrcoarroS CONSTITUTION
The House then resumed the consideration oil tho mes
sage of the President in relation to the Lccopton cons
tuition, the question being upon tho amendment Of Mr.
HARRIS, of Illinois, to the resolution of Mr.. HtGs of
Indiana, that IL be referred to select committee Of hir
teen.
Mr. GROW, OF Pennsylvania proceeding 10 de-
nounce the constitution, when
Mr.. HARRIS, of Illinois, asked him to yield 10 him
for modification OF his amendment.
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