Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-02-11
Washington News.

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! WASHINGTON, Feb. 5.
Gen. Houston abandous his proposed
Kansas bill, of which he gave notice.
Indications authorize the belief that the
House will grant an extention of time to
Mr.. Campbell in the election case.
The Senate committee on Territories
have agreed to report bill for the organ
ization of Arizona. An effort will be made
to pass it at once. General Houston in
formed me to-day that be intended to make
Arizona his future home.
The Douglas Democrats and the Repub-
licans have no formal conference rs to their
course on the Kansas question, nor, ac-
cording to the present indication, is any
conference probable. The movement of Mr..
Harris, of Illinois, in the House, to refer
the Presidents Message to special COM
mittee, appointed by the Speaker, enibo-
dies the policy of the Douglas men,
Should o resolution for that purpose be
adopted, and the Speaker appoint COM
mittee unacceptable to the anti-Lecompton
Constitution men, an effort. it is said will
be made to set it aside, and elect one by
ballot.
The Republicans privately say they will
support such movement with view to
secure the best attainaole end, while their
votes will be given in favor of the PROPOSE
ton to refer the question of The formation
of a constitution to the people of Kansas.
The entire number of land warrants issued
urder the bounty land act OF March. 1856,
was 219,7s5, to satisfy which 100000
and nearly half aces are required.
HousE-A call of the House in order to
procure full attendance the question was
taken on the amendment proposed by the
minority of the Election Committee, that
MIR. Campbell, sitting member, and Mr..
Vallandingham, the contestant, be allowed
40 days to take supplementary testimony,
was rejected by 13 majority.
The resolution of the majority of the
Committee that it is inexpedient to allow
further time to take testimony as argued
by the sitting member, was adopted by Is
majority.
Mr.. Williamson here made satisfactory
explanation Of his reasons for at first refus-
ing to testify, was discharged on motion of
Mr.. Stan on.
HousE-The Presidents Message was
considered.
Mr.. Grow said that instead Of con:mu-
nicating any desirable information, it
abounded in epithets and ISLANDERS against
the people of Kansas.
Mr.. Harris of Illinois withdrew the res
olution he had previously submitted and
after some remarks, submitted resolution
referring the Message and tie Lecomp-
ton Constitution to select committee of
Is, to be appointed by the Speaker, with
instruction to inquire into all the facts con-
nected with the formation of the said con-
stitution, and all the laws under which the
same originated, and into all the facts which
the same originated, and into all the facts
which have transpired since the formation of
the constitution, and whether it is sstisfac-
tory to the legal voters of the territory; the
committee TO have power to sead for per-
sons and papers.
The Speaker said Mr.. Harris could offer
his resolution only as an amendment to Mr..
Hughes motion to refer the message to o
select committee of l3.
Mr.. Harris believed the ruling of the
Speaker correct, aud in oraer at once to as
certain the fate of his resolution, moved the
previous question.
Mr.. Stevens in vain appealed to Mr.. Har
ris to withdraw his motion, and then
moved to cali of the House.
Mr.. Clingmon moved an adjournment.
Cries of-"Let's take the question"
mingled with vociferations of 'no,' "no.'
Great disorder prevailed.
The House by yeas and nays voted down
the motion first to adjourn, and then a mo-
ton to adjourn till Monday.
Both parties were evidently nerved fer
the fight.
Somebody on the Democratic side NOV
ed an adjournment till Monday.
Mr.. Campblle, amid confusion, proposed
that the several motions for adjournment be
withdrawn, and the House come to di-
rect vote on the pending propositions re-
respecting the ness ge. This was received
with laughter, and cries of "no, no; you
can't steal march on us in that way, and
that is the very thing we want to avoid"
Mr.. Kiett moved an adjournment.
Mr.. Stanton raised point of order.
Mr.. Cobb asked to be excused from voting
and also that the question be determined
by yeas and nays.