Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-03-02

docket had vet been made il remained br the House
| to decide what business it would now take up.
Mr.. Cave johnson moved that the gentleman from
Ohio, Mr.. Mddel, be allowed TO go and finish his
speech.
The Chair said that it hoped the House would first
decide on the anomalous condition" in which it
was placed and he respectfully asked il to say in
what il would proceed that its action mi ght be
regarded precedent. BY the standing rules Of
the House. the day was set apart for specific busi-
ness; that specific business did not exist and it
NAMED for the House to say what should be done.
Mr.. Evans, of Maine, said that it plain that If
the House had no private bill docket contemplated
by the rules, then il must, as matter of course,
go on to tho consideration of the public docket.
MIR. HOlleman, of Virginia, and made some
remarks to Mr. Evans Of a personal nature, some
what caustic; but, as they had no possible bearing
the motion before the House, and appeared to be
rather an offset for old grudge, did put
myself to the trouble of recording them.
Gov. Lincoln, of Mass decidedly one of the most
accomplished statesmen of this country, clearly
Of opinion that il the duty of the chair go
and call the committees for reports connected with
the private docket
Mr.. Russell, of New York, made feeling appeal
to the House in relation to the docket of private
claims and descsnted with a beney oence Of spirit,
worthy of good man, the gross and shameful in
Justice that is done to those of citizens who have
private claims against the country.
Mr. Dromgoole, saw nothing strange, singular or
anamolous in the condition In which the House was
placed If one subject embraced in the standing
rules could not be got at why it the duty of the
would contend for construction of the rules that
would forever close the doors of Congress, and put
an end to all business The Speaker had desired the
House to decide what IL would do, and he hoped it
would not hesitate to act.
Mr.. Rice Garland-I call the gentleman from Vir-
ginia to order.
Mr. Dromgoole-What, do you call me to order!
Mr. Garland-Ves, Sir.
Mr. Dremgoole-No, Mr.. Speaker, he don't mean
TO call me to order
Mr.. Garland-Yes, sir, I call ithe gentlemen from
Virginia to order.
Mr.. Dromgoole-Then just reduce your question
Of order to writing wont you!
Mr.. Garland proceeded TO state his question of or
der; but, in consequence of the confusion of the
House, could not hear one word he said.
Mr.. Dromgoole-The gentleman from Louisiana
Mr. Speaker, did mt rise to call me to order; he is go
ing to argue that he himself was out of order He
- mistaken altogether.
Mr.. Speaker-There is so much confusion and dis
order in the House, that it is impossible to hear
what is going on Gentlemen in the asles must
take their seats order, order, order
Doctor Petriken-Youll never get order in this
bear-garden.
Mr. Dromgoole-I insist Mr.. Speaker, that this
House is not in anemalus condition. Sir will
Mr.. Rice Garland-I call the gentlemen from yir~
Mr. Dromgoole-I dema I'd the previous question,
Mr. Speaker. Did my friend from Louisiana, call
me to order?
Mr. Speaker now submitted his proposition to the
House. 1t was, indeed, strange proposition, an
anomaly" in the following words: SIS it compe-
tent for the House noD TO decide what business IT
will take up The ayes and nays were now taken
the proposition, and it was carried in the afrma-
tive, ayes lO7, nays 66.
MIR. Middel, of Ohio, now took the floor again,
and went on, and discussed the New Jersey coz
tested election till five o'clock, when he yielded to
Mr.. Brown, of Tennessee, who demanded the pre-
vious question on Mr.. Cave Johnsons amendment
to Mr. Campbels resolution, to instruct the Com
mttee on Elections, to report forthwith which OF
the New Jersey representatives received a majority
Of the votes of the State.
Mr.. John Bell Of Tennessee, moved to Law the re-
solution on the table. &ost, ayes "a, noes l0l.
Mr. Fillmore OF Newfork moved to amend the
resolution to cause il to instruct the Commit
tee Elections TO report forthwith, which OF the
sets of cntatives from New Jersey receiv
ed majority Of the " legal" votes ofthat State
The ayes and noes ordered, and the result was
announced. ayes 80, noes 96 "a tie The Speaker
promptly voted in the affirmative, with the Nhgs.
and thus carried the resolution, amended by Mr..
Fillmore. This exactly restored the whole affair
back TO the Committee Elections, and left il pre-
cisey where il at the first day of the session.
When this very important vote was TAX en-, and il
important equally to Wing and locofoco, and TO
the country at large, il ascertancd that there
were forty-nine absentees
Mr.. Horace Everett, Of Vermont. gentleman, who
for the last five weeks has been confined to his bed
brought into the House. lie was so cnfeebled
by Illness and so lame, that he could scarcely be
sustained by crutches, and the support Of two men,
He had scarcely got into the Hail. before he tainted
but, vering, he remained and voted.
In the Senate, resolution to instruct the Com
mittee on Commerce to consider the eXpediency Of
reporting bill for drawback on foreign coal, was
taken up, incidentally discussed, and laid aside.
Mr.. Grundy's report was then taken up, and dis
! cussed till the Senate ad journed
| A committee from the Philadelphia, Wilmington,
and Baltimore railroad is here, negotiating with
the Postmaster General to carry the Northern mail
The parties had today agreed terms, il sup
posed; but when the Postmaster General insisted on
having the command Of the hours at which the mails
were to depart, aspt took place, and the negotia-
| ton was broken off. IL the committee do not, and
| cannot acquesce in the proposition in relation to
the hours by tomorrow, the steamboats,, and other
necessary engines Of conveyance, will be placed on
the Chesapeake Bay, in all next week. and the mail
will be sent by that route II is due to the commit
tee, and tn the Postmaster General to lay that the
| negotiation has been conducted in the most friendly
/ manner
Mr. Henry A. Wise has returned from Virginia,
and was in the House today. Though much impro-
we'd in health, he il not yet fully recovered. He
took part in the proceedings Of the day
Yours, &c,
Correspondence Of the lieraldl
WAsHISGroS CRY, Feb. u, 1910.
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