Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-06-06
CONGRESSIONAL.

HoUsE-Mr. Clark of N. Y. offered 6 series of
resolutions the first one that the evidence reported
by the select committee as to the recent sale Of Fort
Smelling reservation has failed to exhibit shy fact
or circumstance impeaohing the personal or official
integrity Of the Secretary Of War. Adopted at the
first reading--l88 against go.
Mr.. Russell moved to table the whole subject
Failed-68 against l40.
In the second resolution Mr. Clark declared that
the management Of the sale by the agent authorized
by the Secretary to convey the was injudieous
and improper, and resulted, by reason Of a want of
publicity, in the exclusion of that competition
among persons DESTROYS of purchasing which under
the circumstances shsUld have been permitted -
Adopted-123 against g.
Mr. Clarks other two resolutions were adopted
disappearing Of the terms Of the sale and directing
that the evidence taken by the select committee be
transmitted to the Secretary Of War; in order that
in conjunction with the Attorney General, he may
adopt such measures in respect to the sale as in his
opinion the public interests may require
The House, bys vote Of yeas So, nays 108, refused
to substitute MIR. Carks resolutions for those re.
ported by the majority Of the select committee
Mr.. Clemens moved to table the whole subject
Disagreed to by majority.
Mr. Faulkner then moved to table the remainder
of the resolutions. Agreed to yeas s,8 nays 76.
Several bills, of no general importance, were
then passed, and also g bill giving three years
navy oonmsnder's) pay to the widow Of Captain
Mr. Harris called up the report of the Committee
Elections, asking be discharged from the fur.
Their consideration Of the memorial of A. g. Fuller
asking admission delegate from the Territory of
Dacotah and in favor Of Mr.. Kingsbury's retaining
his seat as delegate from Minnesota or the Terri
tory outside Of the State limits of Minnesota.
During the debate that ensued Mr. Hughes de-
MED the right of Mr., Harris to hold the floor and
give members the privilege to speak by his permits
sion.
Mr.. Harris denied that Mr.. Hughes had the right
80 TO intimate.
Mr.. Hughes. It was your course heretofore ON
this very question.
Mr., Harris. Il Is false.
Mr.. Hughes. You are q liar.
Mr.. Harris. 1t is false, and you can wear it at
your pleasure.
de then vent on to say that the majority Of the
committee took the ground that when an act Of Con-
gress establishes Territorial Government and fixes
the srea oil territory the carving out Of State there
in does not repeal the said law by implication.
MIR, Washburne of Maine supported Mr. Harris /
views.
Messrs, Wilson Of Indiana Clark of Connecticut, /
and Gilmer of North Carolina, Joined in the minori-
y report declaring that MIR. Fuller has the best ev
dence 70 the right a seat having alone been yc-
ed Tor outside the State limits of Minnesota
Mr.. Hughes offered and discussed an amendment
declaring that the admission Of Minnesota dissolved
he territorial organization and ULe has the rieLt
10 seat as delegate unul authorized by statute
The Committee Territories ought 10 il quire into
he facts aud ascertain whether there was sufficient
oeOplefOr Territorial government
Pending the question the House adjourned.