Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1858-04-23

House went into Committee OF the
Whole on the bill 20 establish an auxil-
larry guard for the protection Of life and
property in Washington City.
The bill was discussed till one o'clock
when, on motion Of Mr.. Montgomery,
the Committee rose and the House took
up the Kansas bill.
A message from the Senate, insisting
upon its disagreement TO the House
amendment, and asking q committee Of
conference, was read, 4
Mr.. Montgomery moved that the
House insist on its adherence, and de-
Imanded the previous question.
Mr.. English inquired whether If the
committee Of conferences BIO ordered by
the House, parliamentary law and prac-
,tce require that a majority of the CON-
mjttec be composed Of gentlemen rep
resenting majority of the House, or
majority Of those in favor Of tho House
bill.
Mr.. Stanton said, IL not in order he
would object to the question, because
this would provoke interrogations on
tho other side.
Mr.. English gavo notice that If the
motion was voted down, he would move
for q committee of conference.
The House then voted on seconding
the demand for the previous question
yeas l0s, nays 107. Tho Speaker voted
in the negative, making II tie vote
The question was lost.
Mr. English that he might not be
misunderstood, said that he was oppo-
scd 70 the Senate bill in is present
shape, but Notwithstanding this, he
was willing to hear what the Senate
had 10 say, and was in favor ofappoint-
ing committe of conference. he could
sec that no harm would result from this,
and therefore moved that tho House
agree TO committee Of conference and
that thrce members be appointed on
the part of the House.
He moved Tor the previous question,
which was seconded and the vote being
taken stood-yeas 100; nays l0s.
Tho Speaker gave his casting vote in
the affirmative, 30 that Enlish y motion
prevailed.
The result of this vote was received
by applause from the galleries, which
was rebukcd by the Speaker.
After some conversation on the sub.
liect, motion was made 10 reconsider
the vote which WINS carried and then
laid on the table.
The vote as given on the motion Of
English were Yeas 100, nays l08
Messrs. English, Hall, Pcndleton and
Jones who have heretofore acted with
the anti-Lccomptonites, voting in the
affirmative.
Tue following members not voting
had paired off; Adrain with Hughes
Dimmick with McKibbin; ellis with
Roberts; G.. b. Cochrane with Sckes
Reilly with Thayer; Taylor, (La.) with
Kunkle, (Pa) Washburne, with Arnold;
DIN with Corning.
Absent-Whitcley.
WASHINGTON, April 2O.-HousE-Mr
Morrill,, Of Vermont, spoke in favor OF
his bill granting lands in various States,
for the establishment of colleges to pro.
mote agriculture and mechanics.
Mr.. Burlington, Of Massachusetts,, Of.
fercd resolution, which was adopted,
lcalling for The correspondence with thS
Government of Chill relative TO the'de
tention az Talcuhuana OF the American
vessels Good Return and Franklin.
The Washington Police bill was Ia
ken up
The House rejected by eleven major
ity the Dodd substitute, agreed to in
the Committee yesterday, proposing
that the policemen be appointed by .
Board Of Commissioners, to he elected
instead of giving the President power
in the premises. The bill was tabled by
10 against 30.
The Military Academy bill was con
sidered in Committee Of the whole.
Shaw, of North Carolina, replied Il
an anti-Lecompton speech OF his col
league, Gilmer, who, he said, on its con
clusion was congratulated by Giddirg:
with both hands, as though bestowinl
benedictions.
Giddings said Shaw was entirely mis-
taken.
Shawl saw the scene with my owl
eyes. Did not the gentleman approach
my colleague?'
r Gddings, cmphatically-"I did notP
Shaw-"Fifteen or twenty others saw
you approach my colleague"
Giddings further replied, but his voice
was entirely drowned in loud cries o
"Orderw from the Democratic side.
Keitt protested against Shaw being
interrupted.
. This was followed by cries Of orde
from the Republican side, and laug liter
Keitt said such blackguardism wa
= better out of than in the uousc.
Shaw repeated that there was q smile
Of copplaccnce on Gidding's face as h,
approached Gilmer on that OCCASION
We he should bring upon him such con
, CALCULATIONS, ho would exclaim, "Wha
have done that my enemies shoul'
praise me" (Cries of"Good.")
4 Giddings said there was not word o
! truth in Shaw's statement, instead Q
/, congratulatipg Giimer, nc asked hir
why he had used bis name in connec
ton with that of Buchanan, and toll
him he should hold him responsible 70
it. (Laughter.)
Campbell having been near Gilncr O
1.-THE time corroboratcd Giddings state
mcnt.
Clingman, in justice to his colleague
'. Shaw, who was now absent, said he saw
the Black Republicans congratulatin.
Gilmer, and Giddings in the crowd
near enough to do so. He did no
know whether Giddings grasped Gil
mers hand, but recollectod, distinctly G
Houston exclaiming, kiss him Gid
dings" Fifty other gentlemen alsowii
messed the scene.