Telegraph and Texas Register (Columbia, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 35, Ed. 1, Tuesday, October 25, 1836 Page: 1 of 4
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IN SENATE.
1836:
, a Vr W-EIOfESIJAY, OCTOBER 19,
2The senate met according to adjournment.
l. -' Mr.'Hobinson, ijpinlheconuiuttee ,pn Indian affairs, made
Mr. Irion, from the same committee, made a counter re-
port. Mr. "Everett inoved the rule fie suspended, and the reports
taken up. Adopted.
Mr. Everett moved the reports be recommitted to the com-
mittee. Adopted.
Mr. Everett then moved instruction to the committee, upon
wbicli a debate arose, in which Messw. "Horton; Somervell,
Irion, Cozine, and Everett took part.
Mr. Cozine remarked, he did not think that when a com-
mittee, upon a very important subject were called on to report,
. they should be trammelled and chained down with instructions.
True, a committee was but a few select men from a body, yet it
would be reasonable to suppose that- they, after mature reflec-
. tion upon a particular subject, might "suggest some act that had
not struck the minds "of other senators who had not devoted the
same reflection upon the subject. He hoped, therefore,-that the
committee on Indian affairs would be permitted to report with-
out instructions.
Mr. Horton hoped the gentleman from Jasper would with-
draw his motion for instructing, for it was all important that we
should have a well guarded frontier, and that the committee
should 'freely and unrestrained report on this subject.
y Mr. Everett said, at the request of the gentleman, he would
withdraw his motion, but would move his instructions as amend-
ments any bill that might come up oh the subject.
On motion of Mr. Wilson,
&j? The senate adjourned until to-morrow morning, ten o'clock.
On motion of Mr. Everett the
morrow morning at ten o'clock.
senate adjourned until to-
Thursday, Oct. 20, 1836.
The senate met according to adjournment.
Mr. Hprlon's resolution in relation to bounties to he given
,to volunteers, whose term of service has expired, or about to ex-
pirejvas called up, read, and referred to the committee on mi-
ii .gfeaffairs. ,
JZ " ne chair, in pursuance of a resolution of the senate, an-
'nouticed the appointment of Messrs. "Wharton, Horton and "Wil-
son, a committee on contingent expenses.
The president of the senate remarked, that when this house
adjourns,he hoped it would adjourn until three o'clock to-morrow
evening. The reasons that induced him to make' these re-
marks, is owing to the fact, that it has been the pleasure 01 this
honorable body to place him as chairman of the committee on
foreign relations; as a member of which committee he desired
. time to act with mature deliberation, in order that justice'should
be done to nis constituents, and to the people of Texas at large.
. He was well convinced of the necessity of the committee's hav
ing ample time to report on the various important subiects be
fore them. The committee to which he had the honor to belong,
iiad now oeiore tnem tne appointing of commissioners to the
United States, to negociate the annexation of Texas to that
government, and also .'the recognition of the independence of
mis repuuuc uy uie inuea otares.
r The congress of the United States met early in December,
and these commissioners would have to start in eight or ten days
to be.able to get there by the meeting of that congress. Hence
the committee on foreign relations had but little time to act,
and he therefore hoped the senate would indulge the different
committees, in order for them to have ample time; for the wel-
fare, yea, the very existence of a nation in embryo depended on
the wisdom, judgment, and mature deliberation of this congress.
On motion of Mr. Robinson,
The senate adjourned until to-morrow, three o'clock, P.M.
Friday, Oct. 21, 1836.
The senate met, according to adjournment.
A message was received from the President, informing the
senate he would" be able to give the different houses of congress
the remainder of the information required of him on to-morrow,
when he should retire from office.
Mr. Horton moved the message lie on the tabic.
A communication was received from Lorenzo de Zavala,
offering his resignation as vice-president ad interim.
Mr. Robinson, from the committee on Indian affiirs, made
a report, together with a bill, concerning the, protection of our
.frontier from Indian hostilities.
Laid on the table for one day.
Mr. Everett offered the following resolution:
Resolved by the senate and house of representatives of the
.republic of Texas, that both houses of congress will meet in
joint session on Monday, the 24th inst, at 12 o'clock, to qualify
the president and vice-president elect to assume the duties im-
posed on them by their respective offices; and that the presi-
dent and vice president elect be requested to attend for the
above named purposes.
The rule being suspended, the resolution was taken up.
Mr. Horton said that he must frankly acknowledge that at
.present there was some difficulty with him in the president and
vice-president elect taking their seat at present in those ca-
pacities: it was giving too great a latitude to the constitution.
True, he had not devoted any very particular attention to the
constitution or any authority upon that subject, and was freely
open to conviction. Hence, at his own and the instance of se-
veral gentlemen sitting at his right and left, he had thrown out
these suggestions.
Mr. Somervell remarked that he really thought, the reso
lution premature in the extreme, the acting president not hav- L
jug resigned; ne tuereiore womu respeciiuiiy suggest me lying
on'the table of the resolution until lo-iuorrow. Carried.
' Saturday, Oct. 22, 1836.
, The Senate met, according) djournmerit. , j.
Mr. Robinson, chairmanoYfhe committee on public roads,'
made a report, together-with a very able ;and"luminous bill.
' -Accordingto rule, laid on theTable?1""'" ""' 3""'" -
A message was received from, the house of representatives,
informing the senate that they had appointed a committee to
act in conjunction with a committee from the senate on the
message of the president, received yesterday.
Mr. Everett moved a concurrence with the message from
the house of representatives, and that the President of the sen-
ate appoint a committee to act in conjunction with a committee
from the house of representatives. Adopted.
"Whereupon, the chair announced Messrs. Everett, Horton
and "Wharton of said committee.
Mr. Everett, from the said committee, made a report, ap-
pointing this evening at four o'clock as the time of qualifying
the president and vice-president to assume the duties of their
respective offices.
Ihc rule being suspended, the report of the committee was
adopted. - '
A message from the house of representatives was received,
stating that the house of representatives had adopted a resolu
tion, wnicn is nearly oi the same import of the i eport of the
joint committee from the senate.
The senate concurrred with Jhe message from the house of
representatives. v
The chair appointed Messrs. "Wharton, Irion, and More-
house, a committee to wait on the'president and vice-president,
and inform them to attend at the hall of the house of represen-
tatives this evening, at four o'clock, for the purpose of being
quaiinca to assume tne duties of vtheir respective offices.
On motion of Mr. Irion, -The
senate adjourned until half-past three this evening.
THREE O'CLOCK, P. M.
The senate met according to adjournment.
'A message from the house of representatives was received,
informing the senate that their house had adopted a resolution
accepting the resignation of the president and vice-president.
(ad interim,) from and' after the inauguration of the president
and 'vice-president' e"ifet, aiuT thaffhe president and vice-president
be requested and invited to take a seat on the floor of the
house of representative's hall, during the inauguration of the
auove mentioned oincers.
On motion of Mr. Everett,
The rule being suspended, the resolution was concurred in.
A bill from the house of representatives, entitled "An act
authorising the president of the republic to appoint his cabinet
officers," was taken up.
Mr. Wharton moved the suspension of the rule in order that
the bill might be acted on forthwith.
M. Everett opposed the motion, on the ground that the bill
might need some amendments, and that it was not of such an urgent-nature
as to require the suspension of the three different
readings, it should pass according to. the rule of the senate. He
was, and should be opposed to tins land of hasty legislation,
which had been too much the practice heretofore.
Mr. Wilson remarked, thai he could see no reason why
this bill should he taken up, hurried through the senate with
such little formality; and for his part, he did most sincerely hope
that more attention should be paid to bills of importance coming
before the senate, than just to take them up, read them once,
and then pass them as laws of this republic.
On motion of-Mr. Everett,
The bill was laid on the table, and made the special order
of the day for Monday, 2-lih instant.
The house having arrived, the senate proceeded to the hall
of the house of representatives, to witness the inauguration of
the president and vice-president of the republic of Texas.
After which, the senate returned to their chamber.
On motion of Mr. Horton,
The senate adjourned until Monday morning ten o'clock.
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A message from the senate was here nnouncedvwhich, by
rder, was laid on the table. ' ;.
On motion for the adopti6n of the report on the contested
election for Milam, -
. Mr. Green addressed the house at considerable length, and
commented on the important nuestion involved in this elertinn
and was anxious for its postponement, until a definite actiimififw Jt-J
the house washad on the question of the"constitulion.,:5fe:cn0-i 7g HP"
sidered that the extension of the principle to apply rigidly to the.
elective restrictions of the constitution as it now stands, would
invalidate the claims of half the members in that house, for there
were fevr, if in truth it may be said of any, either as regarded
their own eligibility, or the qualification of voters, were entitled ' 7
to seats by strict compliance with the terms prescribed by the
constitution.
Mr.Fisher moved that all members effected by the result'
of the question as to the constitution having been the law of the
land since the 17th of March, vacate their seats, and he could
count many who were so interested in this question, that they
wpre conscientiously bound to abide its result, by according
with the general principle: and he furthermore believed, on a
question of the house, those parties had no right to vote as the
suggestions lof their own private ambition, from his knowledge
of human nature, may induce them to vote otherwise than jus-
tice required. . - -
The speaker observed, that such resolution would be out of
order, as it was optional with gentlemen to vacate their seats,
out ail were entitled to noid except the member immediately -interested.
Dr. Archer concurred with the chairman in his interpreta-
tion .of the rule; ' ,
And Mr. Fisher withdrow his motion. - ' " t
A desultory conversation ensued, during which
A motion of adjournment by Mr. Green, till three o'clock,
was put and carried.
THREE O'CLOCK, P. M.
At three o'clock, the unfinished business of the house was
again resumed, and
Mr. Wharton claimed to be heard in behalf of his client.
Mr. Weatherhead; but as it was considered that the Question-
nad neen luiiy discussed, Mr. Wharton did not press his request.. .
Mr. T?rk7r nhsprvnrl. thrfif lio- rnncTrlrsVl An Vnimoirfir a"
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Mr. Weatherhead could be of any service to his client bv the
further agitation of the subject, lie would not then think of op-
posing; but having believed that counselhad discharged his duti-
fully to his client, he felt anxious for the sake of the countrj, and
to promote a better and more harmonious feeling, that this whole
matter be again referred to a select committee; such judicious
concurrence on the part of the counsel would considerably fa-
cilitate the advancement of public business, without compromis-
ing any individual claims.
Mr. Green not only concurred, but proposed an appoint-
ment by ballot of a select committee of five, to report on the
contested election for Milam. Carried.
The house then nror.np.rlpfl tn Hip. plppfinn hv Tmllnf nP-fiim
members for a select committee, when Messrs. Baker, Archer,
Green, Allen, and Roe, having had the greatest number of votes,
were duly appointed.
On motion of Mr. Green, the house then adiourried until
Friday.
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IIOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
TnuiteDAY Mouxiaa, October 13, 1S3G.
The house of representatives met this dav pursuant to ad
journment, at the usual hour;
And the clerk having read the proceedings of the former
day;
Mr. Pennington moved thai the case of Mr. Moore be re-
heard, as that gentleman, formerly a member of this house, had
no intimation of the proceedings against him.
The petition of Mr. Moore was laid on the table.
The report recommending the return of Mr. Collin McKin-
ny, in the place of Mr. Becknell, was adopted; and the former
look his seat, and the oath of qualification.
Mr. Becknell having received from the clerk a certificate
of his services, and statement of mileage,
Mr. 1 ennington objected to the payment of mileage, as in
the event of three or four members contesting a seat, tne coun-
try would be taxed with the travelling expenses of all, and he
would therefore object to such precedent.
Mr. Green considered that the certificate of the iudges.
authorised to hold elections, was sufficient justification for any
man to present himself to this house; and he considered that the
mileage ought to be allowed.
Ihc treasury certificates were then furnished Mr. Becknell.
Contested Election of Wcnlhcrhcad and Allen.
The unfinished business before the house having been taken
up,
Mr. Pennington supplied a i eport, substantially the same
ab the one which had been missed, and demanded by Mr. Wea-
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luci Jiiuu s Luiui;ui.
Friday, October 14, 1836.
The house of representatives met this day in pursuance of
adjournment, and the journal was read. f
Leave of absence was granted to Mr. Kenney, on plea of
sickness.
Mr. Bunton moved that a certificate and copy of the hon-
orable H. II. League's certificate, be made out and handed to
Mr. Moore, the unseated member for Harrisburg. Granted.
Mr. Pennington moved that a petition from Mr. Moore,
claiming the reconsideration of evidence, be referred a second
time to the committee; but
On motion of Mr. Green, was indefinitely postponed.
Mr. Allen, chairman of a select committee appointed to act
in conjunction with a committee of the senate in making ar
rangements and contracts lor printing, reported that they had
contracted with the Messrs. Bordens, and having presented the
particulars of the terms of such contracts, recommended their
rulilicjiliou On the pari of the house:
Which, by motion of Mr. Green, were concurred in; and
the terms of the contracts as agreed, on the part of the repub-
lic, by the joint committees, with the obligations of the Messrs.
Bordens on their part, were filed.
Mr. Green called the attention to a resolution he meant to
propose in the character of a money bill, for the payment of a
certain sum of money to the captain of the Pennsylvania, a draft
for eight hundred and nineteen dollars, had been dishonored by
the failure of certain parties in Orleans, and was returned; the
debt contracted was for the transport of volunteers and provi
sions to this country, and a debt not only instantly due, but one
of honor. He would further remark, that the circumstances of
the captain of the Pennsylvania did not warrant any unnecessary
delay in the passage of the bill, and as he anticipated no objec
tion to it, he would move a joint resolution: that the senate and
house of representatives instruct the president toissue immediate
orders to our agents Thqs. Toby and Brothers, New Orleans, to
pay out of any means intheir hands, a draft of eight hundred
and nineteen dollars, drawn on them in June last, by brigadier
general Green, in favor of the owners of the Pennsylvania, for
a balance due on her charter, in bringing out troops, provisions,
munitions, &c. for the Texas government, which draft had been
before accepted by said agents.
Mr. While moved the suspension of the standing rule rela-
tive to resolutions as money bills', in order to facilitate the tran
sit of Mr. Green's resolution. Agreed.
ror the same urgency before suggested by Mr. Green, the
resolution was read a third time and passed. And
On motion of Mr. Baker, the following caption was adopted.
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