Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-06-05
The Committee on Military Affairs reported sundry
annendnnenta 10 the bill nne of Which nnproprates 81

The Committee on Military Affairs reported sundry
amendments TO the BILL of which appropriates 81
1885, 900 for repairs of Fortfcatiors.
The amendments were discussed at length.
Without coming 10 conclusion upon the bill the
Senate at O'Clock, adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The House resumed the consideration OF Mr. Wnslows
resolution offered yesterday, directing the Speaker to
issue his subpoena for certain witnesses to appear before
the Covode Investigating Committee.
Mr. Train said with his sense Of duty he could never
allow the minority to dictate the direction OF business
He would however, listen TO any suggestion from his
colleague on the committee (Mr. Winslow,) as he had
always DONE with Difference but he repeated he could
not allow him. or the minority ID dictate to the majority
how they shall pursue the investigation. We are, he
added responsible and therefore should pursue our own
way.
Mr.. Clark, of Missouri, inquired-Dd understand the
gentleman to say the Republicans are in the majority IN
this House.
Mr.. Tran-I don't include the gentleman, and that's
enough.
Mr. Boteler-Does the gentleman include any member
of the Southern Opposition Pa is an imputation on the
party to which have the honor to belong.
Mr.. Train-Perhaps ought 70 qualify my language,
that the Republican party responsible for legislation in
this House. We shall be held responsible to some ex
tent for the conduct Of this Committee.
After further debate the resolution OF Mr. Wlnslow,
agreed to-yeas 1876, nays Messrs. Martin, Nilsson,
Reynolds and Stanton.
The House then went into a Committee OF the whole
on the private calendar.
number of private bills were considered, amended
in Committee and laid aside to lie reported 10 the House
The Committee then and reported suudry bills to
the House. The bills then read, their amendments
agreed TO- and dozen bills read third time, aud
passed.
The House hen went into Committee OF The Whole
on the State of the Union.
Mr.. Stewar Of Nd, addressed the Committee and
commented upon the political course OF Mr. Davis, OF
Nd He said that the Legislature OF Md, had dsap-
proved of the course of Mr. Davis.
Mr. Davis said that the State Senate had shirked the
upon the resolu IONS He would say that the action
of the Legislature was peace OF unblushng impertl-
nence.
Mr. Stewart inquired if Mr. Davis believed the Senate
and the people of Maryland approved of bis course
Mr. DAVIS replied it matter OF entire indifference
to him whether the Senate of Maryland approved tht
House dsapproved of his course. As 10 the sentiment
of the people OF the State the fall election would nd
cate their sentiments but his course would not be IN Is
sue When the time came to consider that course he
would have friends enough both in his district and out
oft.
Mr.. Stewart, continuing, declared that il It was
known in Maryland that Mr. Davis wished TO give aid
and comfort the Black Republican party he could not
get votes than Fremont had received lie thought
Mr. Davis proper position in the Republican ranks
Even Mr. Fillmore whom he so much praised was be
understood avOriug the election Of Lincoln and Hamin
Mr. Maynard, of Tenn, said the gentleman from Mary
land msiniormed in relation to Mr.. Fillmore.
Mr. Florence asked if Mr. FiIlmores Home organ had
not hoised the flag Of Lincoln aud HamHn.
Mr. Maynard responded that if the Buffalo CONNER
cAl Advertiser was meant i. no longer the organ
of Mr. fillmore He understood however its editor had
con for printing POs;oice Blanks, ftom the Ad-
minis;rdtion. Qaughter.)
Mr. Florence said that The contract had been taken
from the hands Of the Administration by resolution OF
the llonse
Mr. S ewart was glad to hear that Mr.. Fillmore bad not
fallen He respected an opponent who declared his SEN
timens openly. lie hoped that if the conservative mem
bers could the democratic cke they would vote
for Bell and Everett.
Mr. Morrill,, of w. took the floor, but yielded to the
point of order made by Mr. Craig of NC that no quo
rum present
The committee then arose and at halEpast o'clock
the House adjourned.