The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-02-04
House OF Representatives.

FRIDAY, Feb. 2, 1874.
Bureau of Sratistics-Ne,0 Members-2la Rule
Judge P0rter's Death.
The first business to-day in the House was the
announcement, by the Speaker, of the gentlemen
who are to compose the Committee on Statistics,
as it is termed The formation of this committee
is owing to motion made the other day by MIR.
Zadock Pratt, of New York, and II Is believed that
some very valuable results may emanate from their
labors. The committee consist OF Mr Frat, M r.
Pennsylvania, Mr.. Cobb of Georgia, and Mr.. Black
of South Carolina, all able men; and they are to
enquire into the proprety OF forming Of r recon-
Department, to be called the Bureau OF Statistics
and Commerce.
Two new members took the oaths and their
seats Governor Tucker of Mississippi. introduced
by Mr. Thompson, and Mr.. Rockwell of Massa-
chusetts, introduced by Mr. Winthrop.
Mr. CAVE JOHNSON presented resolution calling on the
naval committee to enquire into the expediency oil EN-.
ployng part the naval force in removing the
other distractions the navigation of the Mississippi and
Mr. CALDWELL presented resolution having for its OBJ
ec the the widows ofceraln officers and soldiers
Mr. GIpprNas resumed his remarks in opposition to the
2s Rule The tenor ofhis remarks amounted to no more
than this That the OF the no5h ow on no, no
low the south interfere with theirs by compelling them
to support slavery The northern states never nave
known that they would have had in any way to pay for
the support of traffic which they detested Slavery was
entirely of municipal law The alleged rights
of and slave could not be permitted BY any law hu
man divine.
Mr. RAYNoR ofN CT ask the gentleman from Ohio il
he believes in the ten commandments much laughter
all over the House)
GippiNos-No sir; not if they advocate slavery
Uaughter)
RAYNoR-I mean sir where they say 4" thou shalt not
tcovet servant maid servant" Roars OF laugh
ter, in which the galleries joined.
GippINGs-I covet mans maid servant sir Screams
of laughter) have my own hired maid servant (Connu-
ed laughter)
MsMBER-White or black? Increased laughter)
GIDDIros-I hope the gentleman from North Carolina
don't cove my maid servant either, sir Here the laugh.
ter drowned the rest)
RAYNoR-Heaven forbid
Mr.. GIDDINGs spoke few minutes longer, but no one
ten feet from him could make out word he said Ter the
noise
Mr. SLipxLL then rose and read from manuscript very
excellent eulogium Judge Porter Of Louisiana. u
Senator recently deceased and moved the usual tokens
respect
MIR VANCE, of Ohio seconded the motion. He said the
and fame Of Judge Porter belonged not merely to
the people of Louisiana but to the virtous and good
could be divided by States by oceans by cont
nens He has gone to join the vrtuous and the good II
another world and all we say is Lord into thy
hands commend the spirit OF our friend and brother
For, in the language of the poet.
"Too mean for him q world like this,
He's landed on that happy shore,
Where all the good partake OF bliss,
And patriots meet to part no more"
The House Immediately adjourned and soon after this
some letter writer made an attack Member OF Con
gres believe was and tried to cut his eye out with
them The letter writer doubtless desirous OF imita
ting the cry Of the Cockney cadgers that is There
You 60, with your eye out !"