New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-03
uOrSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

JOdlutus
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Mr.. C0BURN tRep,, Me- chosen in place OF Gov.
VaslbuTn, appeared aud was qualified
Mr.. STRATTON rep. n. j. presented a memorial
from citizens of Newark, NewJerey, asking Congress
recommend amendments to the Constitution of tho
several States in view of the present political cond-
ton of the country. He moved that II be referred to
a select Committee of Five.
Mr.. WASHBURNE REP, Ill., said we have al
ready got Committee.
Mr.; STEVENS rep, Pal moved to lay the me-
Mr. MAYNARD Is. A., Tenn called for the Yeas
and Nays.
Mr.. WASIIBURNE Withdrew his notion that the
memorial might be referred to the Committee of Thir-
ty-three which was ordered.
Mr.JOHN COCHRANE Dem, n. " Intellectually
sought amend the motion to instruct the Committee
TO report SPECIFICALLY on the subject.
Mr.. ADRIAN "a, l.. Dem.) presented the reSolu-
lions on National questions as adopted by the Con-
yention lately held at Trenton, NJ j. Similarly re-
f. red
Mr.. CLARK Dem, Mo- wished to know whether
the Committee likely to report at an early day.
or at all Ii important that this should be Known
To this question there RESPONSE and several
gentlemen called Mr. Clark to order.
The House then passed the Indian Appropriation bill
The House took up the resolution offered by Mr..
DAVIS a. J.. Dem, Ind) on Monday, instrncting
the Committee Judiciary to inquire into and report
10 this House at any time what legislation, II any, has
become necessary the part of Congress, in conse-
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Carolina.
TIE House refused to second the demand for the
previous questor-i7 against -.
Mr.. DAVIS withdrew the resolution, Mr. HOL-
MAN Dem Ind having introduced a substitute,
resolutions against secession and looking to the en-
plOyment Of the armyand navy for the protection of
tie public property, and collection Of the
Mr. VALLANDIGHAM Dem., Omo) and Mr..
SHERMAN Rep, Ohio severally conended that
NJ. Davis had no right to withdraw his resolution.
The SPEAKER decided that Mr.. Davis had such
right
MIR. SHERMAN claimed the privilege 10 offer Mr.
Davis's original resolution above.
JOHN COCHRANE said such action was plainly
ont of order.
Mr.. BOCOCK took the same view.
Others participated in the debate.
The SPEAKER decided against Mr. Sherman, quot
ing the rules which governed him.
Mr.. SHERMAN appealed from the decision, saying
ii was due to the country that there should be vote
ON the proposition.
Mr.. ADRIAN moved to lay the appeal on the table,
remarking that they could have vote at future
time.
Mr.. Abrams motion was disagreed to by four ma
MIR. HILL Is. Am, Ga.) moved a reconsideration Of
the vote.
Mr.. MOORE Is. Am, Ky.l moved the House ad-
jonrn.
MIR. ANDERSON Dem, Mo- said it seemed action
on this subject calculated TO rritate the public
mind, and to hasten impending events lie therefore
moved that the House resolve itself into Committee OF
the Whole on TIE State of the Union.
Mr.. SH ERMAN said If the resolution should be al
lowed TO come in, he would move to refer 1t to Select
Committee Of Five.
Several gentlemen interpOsed objections.
Mr.. HOUSTON suggested that Mr.. Sherman coult
introduce tie resolution Monday should he obtain
the floor, without making trouble here now.
Mr.. SHERMAN replied that he desired to send the
resolution to a Select Committee Of five, with such
instructions would not probably excite discussion
The Committee of thirty IA too large to consider
the proposition.
Mr.. HOWARD rep, Mich.l was unwillingt to vote
on the resolution contained abstract propositions
1 He desired the whole subject to be referred
! TO select committee OF hye, WIN instructions
We "are required 10 inquire and report
te1o A. executive officer has been, or now is,
treating or holding communcauon any person Vi
persons concerning the forts other public properly az
| Charleston, and whether any demand has been mace
for their surrender; if So BY whom, and what answer
has been given; what orders have been given TO hips
Of war; whether the Custom House, Post Office and
Arsenal at Charleston and other public Buildings have
been seized by any person and If tor obtain the par
ieulaTs whether any revenue cutter has been seized,
and whether any efforts have been made by the head
Of the Treasury to recapture the same and that the
Committee have power to send for persons and papers
and take testimony and report from lime 70 lne such
facts as may be material to the national welfare
| Mr.. SHERMAN said in case the appeal should be
sustained be would not press vote, but was willing
| that such reference should be made without one.
| MI. UDlSlON lDtUs Hld'I ltIhVui m W.
be could make no compromise. To refer with instruc-
| tons is contrary to the rules of the House.
TIE question was taken Mr.. Hills notion to re-
consider the vote by which the House refused to lay
MI Sherman appeal from the decision OF the Char on
tie table aud it was decided in the affirmative by three
majority.
The Question therefore again REQUIRED on laying Mr.
Sherman = appeal on the table.
Mr. SHERMAN demanded the Yeas and Nays.
The House again refused to table Mr.. Sherman APP
peal by two majority.
Mr. 'VALLANDIGHhM moved to adjourn, which
was disagreed 20 by two majority.
Mr. MAYNARD moved that when the House adj
iourn tomorrow, il be till Monday.
Nj. BARKSDALE moved call OF the House.
Both were negaiived.
Other dilatory motions were made to avoid vote on
tie question, "Sha the decision Of the speaker stand
AZ the Judgment of the House, he having ruled Mr.
sherman s resolution out Of order.
Mr. HOWARD Mich proposed, az compromise
that the House agree to take vote on the whole sub
iect at o clock tomorrow.
The opposite eide refused TO agree to this.
Mr. HOWARD (Mich.) understood, If the declslo,n
of the Chair shall he oyered then the question VIII
come up ON the reference of the resolution.
Ii was agreed thai the question be taken at clock
tomorrow gu the question Of the appeal and the House
adjourned.
Massachus etts Legislature.