DANIEL HARRISON.
The SPEAKER announced the consideration of Mr. Wilson's joint resolution, No. 18, authorizing the Governor to send an agent to the State of Mississippi for the protection of Daniel Harrison, of Pike county, Indiana - it being on the second reading.
On motion of Mr. PEELLE, the constitutional restriction and rule of the House were dispensed with - yeas, 85, nays 0 - and the joint resolution was read the second and third times.
Mr. NEWCOMB stated that this individual [Daniel Harrison] had been given up by the Governor upon a requisition from the Governor of Mississippi was an innocent man, &c.Mr. MILLER. How will this agent be paid?
page: 290[View Page 290]The SPEAKER. Out of the Governor's Contingent Fund.
Mr. WILSON said this Mr. Harrison (a son of old General Harrison,) was a citizen of his county. He was wrongfully charged with robbery and given up on the requisition of the Governor of the State of Mississippi. It was clearly a mistake as to the personal identity of the Mississippi criminal - Mr. Harrison, at the time of the alleged robbery, being engaged in killing hogs at home.
The joint resolution was then finally passed the House of Representatives - yeas 87, nays 0.
On motion by Mr. LITSON, the Committee on Military Affairs had leave of absence this forenoon.
Mr. BOBO and Mr. CORY obtained leave to record their votes against the 13th Article Repeal bill, S. No. 7.
