The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-04-12

len Maclay, McCleilsnd, AicClsrnand, McConns Me-
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Reid Rcding Rele Rhett Roberts, Robinson, st. John,
simons simpson, slde Thomas smith, Robert Smith,
spence steenrod. StetsoD, John Stewart, Stiles, Stone,
strong sykes, Taylor, Thompson, Tibbetz, Tucker
Weller, Wentworth, White, Woodward, and Joseph A
So the House refused to postpone the Tariff Bill
Mr. CAVE JOHNSON then moved to into Committee Of
the whole-for the purpose Of taking up the Tariff.
SPEAKER-The morning hour has Just expired. (Aluch
laughter, as it was half past three o'clock)
CAVE JoHssoS-Then move to suspend the rules for
Mr.. MCKAY asked the indulgence Of the House for a
minute or two He had given notice that he would move
day aner day TO take his Tariff Bill till it was disposed
o. lie saw from the votes just given that majority Of
that House in favor Of action il at once; and
majority were, he felt confident in aror Of the nelTa6
Hall But there was difference among its friends as 10
the proper time to take it up; the friends Of the Habor
Bill wanted that disposed of first He therefore, in aspirit
o. proposed to name Monday next as tns
Mr.. Mckay then offered resolution making his Tariff
Bill the special order for Monday next and every succeed
ing day till il was disposed Of
VANCE and others, "object-object."
Mr. WHITE said he was willing to meet the question of
the Tariff openly and fairly at once The country de-
manded this course of the House and the country de-
manded that every member OF that House should record
his vote upon this important question-aye or no.
The House, however, refused to suspend the Rules
MIR. A. Burr then presented Bill and Report in favor
OF purchasing several copies Of Gordons Digest OF the
Laws of the United States and distributing them Appro'
pratey referred.
Mr. HUDSON made report from the Committee on Man
ufactures, and moved its printing.
Mr.. HoLMEs-What ia III WHAT'S it aboutl
HuDsoN-OD the subject of some twenty memorials and
the resolutions of a sovereign state.
RArHBUN- On the tariff
MIR. WHITE moved for a extra number OF copies.
Objected to- and tho usual number ordered.
the distributing Of the first nsaiment of the indemnity of
$780, 600 from Peru This sum to be paid every year Tor
ten years to our minister Caao under treaty just ra
frsfc tn havp ham the nj
last
Mr. c. j. ISenRsoLL also reported bill for the relief Of
the owners of the schooner Amstad. Also, report &C.
in relation to the reciprocity treaty between this country
and Portugal and the letters Of the Secretary OF State and
Portuguese minister, which sent yon some time ago
message was received from the President about the
Rhode Island affairs.
MIR. BURKE moved to refer it to the select committee at
once
Several called out that it ought to be printed.
Mr. HoPxrSs msved to lay it on the table and printt
the House would put the seal Of condemnation this dis
graceful Dorr and Rhode island business.
Mr. winthrop called for the reading Of the message
lie hoped the Dorr men would allow it to be read at
least.
The message was then read
The House refused to lay it on the table, Ayes &C. Noes
20 The motion 10 print was then agreed to- On the
question Of referring it to the Select Committee, Mr..
Cranson objected but the Speaker declared the motion
carried.
Several members said that Mr. Cranston addressed the
Chair before the vote was announced
Mr. BURKE said he demanded the previous question
Mr. WHITE denied that the previous question call
ed
Mr. CRANsroN-What Can't the gentleman move at all
without the previous question. Oh see he can't
Several gentlemen hoped the member would allow MIR.
Cranson to be heard.
CRANsToNIts of sort of consequence. Idon't care
a straw about it.
The Commerce and Navigation Report for the last year
was then introduced and motion OF Mr. Adams 10 900
extra copies ordered.
report from the Quartermasters Department asked
more money for the Florida war.
MIR. CRANsToN hoped the House would allow him to
the resolutions the Rhode Island Legislature
the subject before the Committee.
Mr.. BURKE objected. The House adjourned.
FIRE.-Yesterday morning fire broke out in the
grocery store of Mr.. John w. Clarke, corner of
Pratt and Howard street Nearly the entire contents of