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ports, and they answered famously.
A resolution was offered, requesting the
Secretary Of the Treasury to report the pro
ceedings Of the Commission upon the Ne"
York Custom-House. Adopted.
M. Stanly, of N. c.. offered a resolution
nuthoris,ng the Committee on Public exPen'
di'ures to employ a clerk.
Objection being made,
The resolution lies over until tomorrow.
Mr.. Clifford, Of Maine. from the Commit.
tee on Naval affairs, reported bill to regu-
late the pay of persers and warrant officers
Of the Navy; which was read twice and re-
lerred to tie Committee Of the whole, and
ordered to be printed.
Mr.. Adams was understood to give notice,
that the chair Of the Committee on Foreign
Affairs would be vacated speedily.
The bills from tire Senate. m the Speak.
er's table. were severely read and referred
TO the appropriate committees.
Mr.. Wood, Of N. Y. then concluded his
remarks upon The resolution of the Commit
tee OF Manufactures, to have power 10 send
for persons and papers. He was Tor obtain
ing information. but he thought the present
Committee on Manufactures were Just about
the las, people to whom he should delegate
{ such business. NJ. Wood closed by read
ing his views upon the subject Of free trade.
Mr.. Lewis Williams, of N. c. moved TO
lay the resolution upon the table.
A call of the House was made; bu, the
House refused to order it.
hques'ion was made upon the count, and
then 'he House decided that there should he
IA call.
The roll was called. and 1873 members an
swered TO their names
The pension bill was then read a third
time.
Mr.. Goggin moved to recnmnit the bill.
for the purpose Of am"nding it. SO az To con-
time unclaimed pensions in the hands Of
pension agents, instead Of returning them
10 Washington.
Mr.. Fillmore thought the bill should he
sen, TO the Senate, and they could alter the
bill.
Mr.. Roosevelt, of N. V, opposed the
amendment.
Mr.. Gogrin then moved to recomni, the
bill; but. after an ea planati"n f'"m Mr.. Fll-
more. he withdrew his al 'ction. and
The bill was passed.
TIN House then proceeded to consider
the bill for the relief and protection of 4.
mencan seamen abroad.
The bill was then reai 4 third tune md
The House adjourned.
The CINCINNATI ID ,iiy Message gives an
account at the scene between Mr.. Tall,nadce
and Mr.. Benton. in The Senate. After Mr..
Benton had very properly ~pr"n"unc-d the
assertt'n Of Mr.. T.llmadge false, some two
or three times
"SeveraI Senators rose, and grea, confu.
Sion FOR n moment p'eval!ed.
Mr.. B'nion, (again.) "False. sir
Mr.. Idiimadge. an not Disconnected
at the action Of the Senator. ] have sail
out of order, or not IN the course of
p lri,men'arv debi,e, and | here repea,
what t.rve s,id. 4
.W. Benton. a fourth time, and in his seat,
Ease. -. .ial-e. SIR"
Here Ne Clay AMI several other Senators
simultaneously rose, calling to order and
add, ps>Inu the Oh ir.
Mr. Benton Undressing more particularly
Mr.. Clay from his seat said: ! will obey the
Char, and not y"u.
Mr.. Clay. The Senator shall not ad lress
IN his seat; and, il b. does. it shall be fol-
by language corresponding to such
conduct. D.;
Mr.. Benton. | hope. then. sir, that the
language will be followed by som action
corresponding to il. =
Mr.. Clay. All
Mr.. Benton. Action, sir, action; no words.n
This is not the first time that Mr.. Benton |
,as invited Mr.. Clay to resort to action, in I
stead Of words.
IN SENATE.
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