The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-12-20


from Georgetown, asking for a recharer OF the
Mechanics and Farmers Bank One by the Senator from
Tennessee, asking for Navy Yard depot Mem
pins the MISSISSIPPI river Several old petitions were
taken from the files.
oomRomsE AcrmMr, BAcnv gave notice that he
should introduce bill relative TO this act.
RIVER NAyIGArIoN.-Mr. BARROW introduced his bill
for the Improvement of the navigation of the Mississippi
river and tributaries twice and referred.
PENNSYLVANIA AvENUE--Mr. MILLER introduced his bill
Tor the paving and repairing of Pennsy lvana Avenue
Read twice and referred
MPoRTs.-Mr. WOODBURY. introduced a resolution ask
ing information relative to imports.
Pa PArcH.-Mr DAYTON introduced his bill relative to
the Pea Patch Islaud-Read twice and referred.
CoPrRIcHT LAw-Mr. FAIRFIELD said something about
the copyright law, which could not be heard
SECRET EXECUTIVE SsssIoN.-The Senate here went
into Executive Session-After which it adjourned.
House OF Representatives.
MONDAY, Dec. 10, IS43.
Rev. Mr.. TINsLEY, the new Chaplain, opened
the House this morning with prayer.
The Journal having been read,
Mr.. BALDWIN gave notice that he shoui9 prihs
IN bill to abolish the frank ing privilege OF MEM
bers and Senators, and to fix the rates OF postage
on letters.
Mr. HUNT gave notice that he should propose an
amendment to the constitutions, so that no person
having once been elected President of the United
States should be eligible for second term.
These motions were entered upon the journal,
and an effort was made to submit many others
debate arose upon motion TO print five thou
sand copies of the message OF the President IN
German. The House suspended the rules to enter
the House,
Mr. SLIDELL moved that two thousand be printed
in French
Mr. HOLMES, of s. c.. moved that a certain num-
Der also be printed in Dutch.
Mr.. WISE. opposed the motion. The English was
the legal and vemacuar language of the country,
and If there innovation for one language
there would be no end to the Innovations.
Mr.. G. j. 1NGERsoI.L said the Germans of his
State would compare favorably with the population
OF any State, and it was the custom In his State to
prIpt in, both tho lane
Mr. HOPKINS moved the Previous Question.
MIR. WISE moved to lay the Resolution upon the
table.
Mr.. C. j. INGERsoLL called for the yeas and nays
which ordered, and the motion to lay upon
the table was negatived. Ayes So, noes 1874.
The Previous Question was Withdrawn.
the message, the Reports of the Heads of Depart
ments be printed in German. He believed that
there were three millions of Germans in the United
States.
Mr. MURPHY, of N Y. said if Messages were to
be printed in German he was in favor OF having
them in Low Dutch also, and should move an
amendment accordingly
Mr.. BRINKEKHoFF, of Ohio, was In favor OF the
German printing, and thought the proposition to
print in Low Dutch was but buresquing the origi-
nal proposition.
Mr.. ADAMS said the proposition to print the mes
sage with the documents was an important one but
if the motions were to prevail that had been SUBJ
mitted, the expense would be very great, and
precedent would be established that would be pro-
ductlve OF great evil. 1t were to print messages
in one language we might in many. The PROPOSE
ton by and by would involve riyaship orprinters
and clerks, and an expense would be incurred OF at
least million OF dollars. AT present 1t was between
two and three hundred thousand dollars for this
House.
Mr. BEARDsEy Of N York. said the proposition to print
messages and documents in German novelty. Such
ahng had been done before and the effect would
be to make foreign language take the place of our own
The debate was continued by several members when
Mr. A V. BRowN, of Tenn moved to lay the resolution
and amendments upon the table
The yeas and nays were again calod and the motion
to lay on the table was lost-yeas a. nays 90
The debate was continued and the propositions were
modified to print three thousand copies Of the Mes
sage in German and two in French.
Mr.. BpLAcK of Penn. defended the proposition to print
in German and regarded but act Of justice to print
the Message and reports in language which the emf.
grants could understand
Mn B.RS.np, of N, Y, opposed the motion. He said
among set about learning language. If they
wished really to become Americans they would do 1t
was important that our population become as homogene.
possible and in order to make them it well
that all should speak the same language.
Mr.. Barnard having closed, Mr.. WISE again renewed
the motion lay upon the table The yeas and nays
ordered and the motion disposed Of as foowsYeas
The Speaker voted in the affirmative, and the PROPOSE
ton was laid upon the table.
@ s. e. snS Msan o Ealing
the expedeney Of bringing in bill to repeal the present
tariff and to bring in bill establishing twenty per cent
ad duty with determinations only for the purpose
Of revenue.
Objections made the reception of the resolu-
ton. rf
Mr.. RHErr moved suspension ofthe rules.
The yeas and nays demanded and as the vote
important excited great deal OF interest Those
who voted in the Affirmative it is supposed were in favor
Of the proposition but several of those are known to be
against it.
The vote was as follows For suspension Of the rules,
II. Against the motion, l07.
Two thirds would have been to suspend the
rules This decides the successful continuation of
the present Tariff beyond the reach of party and the
vote in favor of it is deemed Overwhelmingly large.
The resolution of Mr. DAVIS Of KY. to refer to the
Committee Elections for investigation the claims OF
members having seats from New Hampshire Georgia
Mr.. JAMESON, of Mo-, had moved amendment to
refer the proposition to the Committee Of the whole
House.
Mr.. TIBBArs moved that the resolution of the men,
Der of Kentucky be amended to declare that the
mem beers from Georgia Mississippi, Missouri, and New
Hampshire has good right to their seats as the men,
bers from any other States.
This proposition was declared to be out of order.
Mr.. ELMER of New Jersey, Chairman of the Committee
Eecons moved that the resolutions be referred to
the Committee Elections with instructions to report
to the right of all the members to their seats.
Mr.. DAVIS Of KY, accepted the modification, and the
subject disposed Of today by motion to adjourn
but without any definite action upon the subject
The session closed with the reference Of several Exc.
cutve Documents in relation to the Cherokee Indians and
the funded and unfnded debt This last subject gave rise
TO debate between Messrs WISE Johnson and others
SOUTH CARoL,SA-on the 18th instant a bill
anendatory of the Constitution of the State,
to limit the term of the judicial office to the age of sixty
five years passed the House Of by the
ed the Senate without opposition On the same day the
bill amend the State constitution with view to the
preston Of duelng lost in the House Of Representa-
tives by vote Of ayes 81 noes 49there not being two
thirds favor The import Of the bill Is not stated
but requiring amendment of the Constitution to
effect its object i is presumed that the bill proposed to
make dueng disqualification for holding office under
the State Government.--Nat InteHigencer, Dec. 10.
sale of stocks at Philadelphia Yesterday
FIRST Bo,Rp, Dec 1870 shares Girard Bank, "A;
do Farmers and Mechanics Bank AIS $40 do Reading
R IS; 100 do do do s5 25; $1,000 Tenn Bonds LIST July
9o3 shares Penna Bank 22sI; do do do, 22s]; do
Phada Bank 90; do Farmers and Mechanics Bank 4ll
100 Wilmington RR s5f IL; 80 do do do, IN; la do
Norstowd $4,000 Pttsburg 6s, 1851 cash. 100; $1,000
State 6s 1896 49, $4,000 State SIS s5f 69I 30 shares Me
chancs Bank 25i do Exchange Bank, Pittsburgh, 46;
800 ehigh per cents lsi3 30 $1,000 Chesapeake and
Delaware Canal 5s 1856 42l $4,000 Tennessee SIS, LIST
.Iuly