Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-01-03
HOUSE..

Mr.. Colbourne, OF Me- chosen In place of Gov Wash
| burne, appeared and was qualified.
Mr.. Stratton presented memorial from citizena n
Newark, N. j., asking Congress 10 recommend amend
mens to the Constitution to the several States in Vic,
OF the present political condition Of the country
moved that II be referred TO select committee Of 1--WE
Mr.. Washburne, of Illinois, said We have already 20
| a committee. '' ~
Mr.. Stevens moved to lay the memorial on the table
Mr. Maynard called for the yeas and nays 'f70
| Mr. Washburne withdrew his notion that the mann.
rial might be referred to the committee of ThirtyThroc
which was ordered "
Mr. Jno. Cochrane Intellectually sought to amerd m
motion TO instruct the committee to report specacaII
on the subject. .-.
| Mr.. Adrain presented resolutions on the natiora
question, as adopted by the Convention lately held a
Trenton, New jersey. Similarly referred.
Mr.. Clark, OF Mo-, wished to know whether the com
mttee were likely to report at early day. or at ali
1t Is mportan that this should be known
To this question there was no response and severa
gentlemen called Mr.. CLARK to order,
bill. fF''p""''ON
The House took up the resolution offered bv Mr. nsv;s
OF Indiana on Monday, instrucng The COMMITTEES ON
Judiciary to inquire into and report TO this Uonae al
any time what legislation has become necessary II any
on the part OF Congress- on account OF the secession no
sltion assumed by South Carolina.
The House refused to second the demand for the pr
vious question by 47 against 70. H'0
Mr.. Davis withdrew his resolution Mr. Holman bav
ing introduced as substitute resolution avainst seces
sion and looking to the employment of The army and
navy for the protection Of the public property and the
Mr.. Velandghsm and Mr.. Sherman seyerallv con.
tended that Mr. Davis had right to withdraw his res.
olution.
The Speaker decided that Mr.. Davis had such rigbt
MIR. Sherman claimed the privilege to offer Mr. Davis
resolution as above.
John cochaue said such action was plainly out Of or
der.
The Speaker decided against Mr. Sherman Quoting the
rules which governed him.
NJ. Sherman appealed from the decson saying Il was
due TO the country thathere should be vote pro-
posed resolution.
Mr.. Adrain moved to lay the appeal on the table re
marking that they could have vote it at future
time. ..H
MT. Adrian's motion was disagreed to.
Mr.. Moore, Of KY, moved the House -adjourn
Mr. Anderson of Mo-, said 1t seemed 20 him that ac.
tion this subject calculated to irrtate the public
mind, and to hasten impending events. He therefore
moved that the House resolve itself into commtte OF
the whole on the state OF the Union.
Mr.. Sherman said II the resolution should be allowed
to come to vote he would move to reler it TO select
committee OF fve.
Several gentlemen interposed eh;cctions.
Mr.. Houston suggested that Mr.. Sherman introduce
the resolution in Monday, should he obtain the floor
without makinA troubles here now.
Mr. Sherman replied that he desired to send the reso-
luton TO aseect committee of five, with such instructions
as would not problbly excite discussion The Committee
Of thrythree Is too large consider the proposition
mot on to adjourn was negaiyed 81 against 100.
Mr.. Howard OF Mich, was unwilling 10 vote on the
resolution as II contained abstract propositions. He de-
sired the whole subject to be referred to select commit
tee Of iye with Instructions which infer
nation. Such committee are required to inquire and
report whleher any executive officer has been now is
treating or holding communication with any person or
persons concerning the forts, other public property at
Charleston, whether any demand has been made for
their surrender II So by whom, and what answer has
bee sven what orders have been given to ships Of
whether custom house, post Office arsenal az Charles
other public buildings have been seized by any
person. aud to obtain particulars whether any rev
enue cutter has been sezed and whether any efforts have
been made by the head of the Treasury to Tecapture the
same: and that the committee have power to send for
persons and papers and take testimony and report from
time to time such facts as may be material to the NaionA
welfare. ..-.
Mr.. Sherman ssid IN case the appeal shou Id be sus-
taned he would not press vote, but was willing such
reference should De made without one
Mr. Houston said as for himself, lie could make no
compromise.
The question was taken on Mr.. Hll's motion to re
consider the vote by which the House refused to Mr.
sherman appeal from the decision OF the CHAIR on the
able and was decided in the Affirmative by three
jorily.
The question therefore required on laying Mr.. sher.
mans appeal on the table. The House again refused
table Mr. shermsn's appeal by two majority
motion TO adjourn was disagreed to by two majority
Mr, Maynard moved that when the House adjourn to.
morrow, Il be till Monday. l ' 't'' III
Mr.. Barksdsle moved q call OF the House. s"'
Both motions were negatived.
Other dilatory motions were made to avoid vote on
the question: Shall the decision Of the Speaker stand
the Judgment Of the House? he having ruled Mr. shcr
mans resolution out Of order.
Mr. Howard, ofMichigan, proposed as compromise
that the House agree TO take vote the whole subject
at one o'clock tomorrow. ~. ..s .-
The opposite side refused to agree this II the de-
cson Of the chair was over ruled then the question will
come upon the reference of the resolution. E.. ..ts
was agreed that the question be taken at oeock
tomorrow ca the question appeal, and tic House ad
journed. - ..I L.. r..I.