The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-01-22

ton nscesssry fromconsderations Of public policy
the improvement OF the Western waters Do reerred
Select Committee Of nine members."
Mr. HARDIN of Illinois, moved to amend the amendments
by striking out the words "Seect COMMITTEE anu In
'srting "a new standing Committee to be called the Com
nttee of Internal improvements and Navigation, who
shall take all petitions and other papers
connected with the Improvement Of the navigation Of the
Mr.. VrNroN-I. that in order. cir.
W,srHRoP-lt IL. sir; Much confusion)
the House7
wISrHRop-The Clerk will read it sgain
The whole three resolutions again read.
CAVE JoHs:oS-sir move to smend-(so much con-
fusisn and noise that the rest was lost)
A MEMBER-lf the amendment prevails win the subject
of harbors 60 to the Select Committed
Cries of "No-no-no."
may go to the Committee on Commerce, and the rivcn
only to the Select Committee
MEMBEE-Mr Chairman want all the amendments
read for information. (Great laughter)
WINTHRoP-The Clerk win read them again.
They again all read overland several members
jumped up and Called Tor the reading until poor French
the Clerk had to read the three resolutions about
times.
wlsrHRor-Is the Committee ready for the question
on the amendment to the amendment
A MrMnEn-wbat is it ahout3 Noars Of laughter)
sEvERAL-Read it again. Read-read-read.
They were all read again.
BRowS--I ask for teers.
The question Hardin's amendment for Q stand
ing committee, was lost Avs oo-NoEs7l.
refer it to a select committee of9
BARNARD asked for tellers. They were ordered.
This amendment also lost, AYES 59-NoEs %.
A MrMprn from New York; now offer an amend.
sir that much Of the Presidents Message
to internal improvements be referred to the standing
Committee Commerce.
GARRETT DAus-And move to amend that by insert
ing, "the Committee on Roads and Canals"
STEENRop-I ask that the Clerk read the 96th rule.
II was read and showed that that committee already
had power the whole subject Of roads and canals
we'll as the navigation of rivers This caused much
Finally tellers were called for the last motions,
The question then required on the original motion
made several weeks ago by Mr. Wise when the subject
erring that part OF relating the improvement of the
Western waters to the Committee on Commerce. and this
ss carried SSs zoe M almost y ne
expense Of $4,000 day But then there was an unu'
ua quantity Of steam had to be let of by the new mem
and great number speeches to be made for home
The 18th section of the message respecting the District
Of Columbia referred to that committee.
The 18th section, relating the Smithsonian Bequest
referred amendment to the Joint Committee Of the
J.W DAvm.-I now move, sir that the committee
This was carried and the committee and reported
progress to the Speaker in the House.
STEWART, again risingNow, sir, before the question il
taken agreeing with the committee ask leave to offer
M'CossrL. standing near him on the left, and point
ing at him with stic Sir az personal explanations can
be made out Of daors Foars Of laughterl
STEWARDSHIP, this courtesy is never refused
srKAKER-Can only be by general consent.
STEWART (anxously)-ls there no way sir that can
M'CcSNEIL with comic gravity No--way-in-the
BARvAxD-I rise to make very common movement
appeal to the courtesy ofhs House for the gentleman
RrpINo-I call the gentleman to order (Great excite
BAnSAnD-I know. pending thequestion, it is not de-
baeable but it's an every dsy occurrence to make TINS ap
M'CoNNELL-O Oh it's all out of order-the whole Of it.
Increased laughter excitement. and confusion)
BAs BARN u-ii insist, sir. Mat am n order.
BARrAnp-Then sir, am to understand that this House
refuses to grant the usual courtesy to the member
McosSrlI~sir. call the e Gentleman from kentucky
TO order- of sughter-and call for tellers the
previvions Question; let's come to vote any how
E. MoRRIs-I ask the gentleman from New Hampshire
to withdraw his motion for the previous question to
allow my colleague stewart) to make personal expls
nation regard the INTERPRETATIONS that have been
Of what fell from him in the course ofdebate.
M'CoSSELL-Well, now. sir, call the gentleman from
Let the personal explanations be made out of door:
that's the proper place. daughter, excitement and
sr m he shes to en~ars n this dcnty he
shall also be accommodated (aoars ofaughtcr and great
sxcitement-most of the members rising1
The then put the previous questionon agreeing
to report of the Committee of the Whole as to their
disposition of the Presidents message This was carried
TN sgsss;.r Mr.. v4-ss demanded tho ayes
and noes 45 rising, they were ordered.
Mr.. STEWART ask to be excused, sir, from
voting, for, until have opportunity to explain the
charges that have been made against shall not vote
this any other subject After have been charged
with ialsehood and lies. in manner which sha not
characterize appeal to ell to say whether have utter
ed words Of personal character sir told II want
ed to explain might settle out of DOORS Why. sir the
charges have been made not by but two three and
If was to fight one sir, cannot fight all that have
thus assaed me
McCoNSELL-l call the gentleman TO order sir but If
here's any fighting be done, I'll make individual job
If it, see shall have to take hand myself oars Of
laughter and great excitement)
CAVE JoHSsoN.-I call the gentleman from Pennsylvans
srrwAnr- say sir that was told to settle this out Of
1oofs.
McCoNNKlL.-To be not. Out of doors is the pro.
per place. Continued laughter and confusionl
SrEwARr.-Sir, ] have made no personal illusions to
any And will not submit the high privilege have
as Representative here be asssed by such Billings
gate assaults as have been made upon me here. Sir
Committed yesterday in noticing those remarks
all And should not have noticed the remarks OF the
FER and standing as now do (This occssoned trench
| ious excitement SO members rose at once) -
srnEs.oD RnpiSa. and CAVE SoH ass -, an osNeo
WINTHAoP-Sir, move to have leave to proceed in
| order, and call the ayes and noes upon i:
BARNARD-I understand sir, from leading menper OIL
the other side that after this question Is disposed o. tho
gentleman will be allowed to proceed
Loud cries OF No-no-Co on-Hear h!m-No no
PRESTON KINo-sir, Pm opposed to all these personal
ties.
| REDrSo-I call the gentleman to order.
| SrEwAsr-Nlr. Speaker
DoueLAss-I call the gentleman to order He's violated
| his pledge that he would use no personalities.
Here several of the ocofocos crowded round Stewart
| and looked as though they could eat him up.
wmrHRor-sir renew the call for the ayes and noes
| on my motion [They ordered.]
| CAVE JoHNsoN-Before that question ia put
ScHENcK-l suppose sir, that the gentleman from Ten
| nessee is voting.
| CAVE JoHrsoN-No, sir. fLaughter1
PARMENrER--Sr, is any debate at allJin order now
| SpEAKER-No, sir.
P.RMeSrER-Then, sir. how the gentleman be al
lowed
srrAxrn-h's not in order for the gentleman from
| Massachusetts 10 debate. Iioars of laughter
| The ayes and noes then called granting Mr..
| Stewart leave to speak. Ayes l52-Noes, 49,
| So leave granted for him to explain
Mr. STEWART then said that he had no personal feeling
towards any member and that he he'd not made in
intended to make any personal illusions. merely went
into statement of the general public policy Of the great
parties in the country and for doing this have been re-