The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-02-23
House OF Representatives.
WASHINGTON, Wednesday evenin
February 81. 1874.

WASHINGTON, wednesday evening,
February FL, 1874.
The Hon. Mr.. WErHEREp, the second of the
new members from Maryland, was introduced by
his colleague, Mr.. Kennedy, and took his seat.
The use OF the Hall for the American Bible Soci-
ETY. next Tuesday was granted on the application of
MI. Adams.
Mr. DUNCAN, of Ohio, then called for the reading
of certain memorial praising the bill proposed to
be passed. tor holding the election for President and
Vice President, on one and the same day all over
the country. This bill had been referred to the
Committee, Of the Whole. but as DIR. Duncan said
that it would be long time before the bill could be
reached he would move to reconsider the vote
The House reconsidered the vote, and then made
the bill the special order for Wednesday next.
The House then ordered the Speaker to fill the
vacancy In the Judiciary Committee, occasoned by
the resignation of Mr., Wilkins
Mr. H.sncK has been appointed to supply Mr.. Wises
and Mr. Hammett to supply Mr. dinners place on the
Committee for Foreign Affairs.
Mr. THomAsoN presented resolutions of the State
Of Kentucky calling Congress to reduce the Of
Mr.. burr, of 8. c.. then spoke for an hour against
abolishing the 2ls Rule He recapituated the proceed
ings the 10 States in the for forming the
Constitution. He said the remarks of Mr. Beardsey and
other northern men, who pretended to speak what was
the feeling at the South in regard slavery mper
tinent.
back the mputation It strange thing have
opinion characterized az impertnent. There was
but opinion and could be but ono all over the country
Mr. PArrr called him to order for taking up much Of
Mr.. Burts hour.
Mr.. BEARosLEY.-I will not be interrupted
PAYsr.-l know my duty, and am doing it
BEARpsLEY.-And know mine
PAysr.-I doubt whether You do sr.-(Here there was
much excitement, and many members crowded up)
SPEAKER, Trapping his hammer violeny) Order-the
gentlemen will come to order-these personalities cannot
be allowed.
Mr. Bynr said, he would be responsible for what he
said, both here and elsewhere.
Some member sad will you be responsible out of the
House for theml
gynr.-Yes here and elsewhere, at any time.
Ths conversation then dropped and he finished his
speech.
Mr. DELLErT got the floor for tomorrow
Dill to remove the distractions the mouth of Red
River and bill to improve the Custom House Mt Charles
ton were each read second time and ordered printed
The House then went into COMMITTEES of the whole
and passed the Indian Appropriation BILL after srking
out $4,000 for pay Of sub-agena e
The Committee debated the Pension Bill and an amsnd
ment was made that officer Of the Army or NAVY
should receive pension whilst he was receiving n ga
larry Before any vote taken this the Committee
and reported progress.
The House then passed the Indian Appropriation Bill
and Immediately adjourned
o. We observe by the Annapolis Republican
that Reyerdy Johnson and John c. Groome Esqrs have
accepted tbs appointments Of representatives of the
OF Maryland In the wing National Convention assemble
IN Baltimore In May nsxt