Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-05-11
Last Nights Report.
xxXvhh CONGREss--FIRsT SESSION.
WAsHINOTON. Nay 10.
HOUSE.

/ A9AANNASNB nay ~
HOUSE,.
The consideration Of the Presidents pro-
test was postponed till next Wednesday and
Thursday
Mr. Bingham from the Judiciary Committee
reported bill declaring null and void a9ts
of the Legislative Assembly of New Mexico
establishing and protecting slavery.
| Mr.. Tayler asked leave to make 8 minority
report
The House passed the bill for running the
boundary line between California and the
territory of the United States.
Mr.. Grow reported bill TO organize the
| territorial government Of Idaho.
Mr.. CLARK, of Mo-, gave notice Of an amend
ment to strike out the clause prohibiting
slavery, and insert instead that the Legisla-
tive Assembly shall not by legislation estab-
lish or prohibit slavery.
! Mr.. Kellogg, ofIll., by consent of Mr.. Grow,
offered an amendment providing for the cleo
ton of all territorial officers by the people of
organized territories.
! Mr.. Morris said he could show his colleague
he was in this matter playing the demsgOgue.
Kellogg retorted that it was impossible for
his colleague to conduct himself ss q gentle
man, for the Almighty has written on his
face
The remainder of the sentence was lost in
yociferous cries Of order.
Morris excitedly replied, but the only word
heard was, falsehood.
can prove that God Almighty has written
his name-Kellogg replied, but his words
were not heard in the roar Of voices calling
him TO order.
! At length quiet was restored.
| h,sl
men, but finally by request withdrew it.
Before further action on the bill, Houston
moved a call of the House which was denied.
Mr.. Bingham, in accordance with the re-
quest Of his Republican friends, was willing
to postpone the consideration Of the bill two
weeks in order that it may be fully consider
ed. Much excitement preveiled
Tayler inquired whether it was Bingham's s
| intention to affold discussion.
Bingham said that he was for the determin-
alton of the House.
| The Democrats called for = vote and the
main question was ordered.
| Jno. Cochrane protested against the preoip-
itate action in q bill of such great Importance.
Adrian insisted upon the reports being
read.
/ Keitt said it was simply an enactment Of
the Wilmot provisO.
| Wilson moved to reconsider the vote, or
dering the main question.
Bingham said the Democratic side ohalleng-
ed us to take vote without discussion.
Houston-we said we were ready and chal-
lenged discussion, not q vote, but you have
put q gag upon US and we are willing to meet
the issue.
Several Democratic voices call for a vote
and Wilson's motion was repeated.
After further debate the bill passed-97
against 80.
The consideration of the bill was resumed.
Thayer moved substitute proposing to
create the Jeffersonian Land District with q
Surveyor General, Sc.
NJ. Grow raised point that the substitute
was not ReImane, and the Speaker sustained
/ Oh s view.
An appeal from the Speakers decision was
tabled bv 7 nays.
Mr. Gastrell desired 70 offer an amendment
to each of the Territorial bills, Eve in number,
prohibiting Territorial Legislatures from ex~
cluding slavery.
Mr.. Adrian gave notice of an amendment
leaving the people Of Territory free TO rsgu-
late their own institutions in their own way,
subject only to the Constitution.
Mr. Haskin also indicated an amendment
authorizing the holding Of . Convention to
form State Constitution when each TeFriefy
shall have the requisite population for a mem-
Der of Congress.
On motion of Mr.. Grow The bill was post
poned to Saturday.
The House went into Committee on the Tar.
riff Bill.
Mr.. MorrilTs bill, with few slight modi5ea
tons not affecting in general principles, wa
agreed to, SO against 81.
The Committee then rose and the Housr
adjourned.