The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-12-29
BY THE SOUTHERN MAIL.
Washington.
Correspondence Of the HERALD
THr CAPITOL.

Washington.
Correspondence Of the HERALD
The CAPITOL,
WASHINGTON, Dec. rs, 1914
Annexation of Tsras and Occupation of Ove9on--
Resctndirg the 39fh Ruie-G Great ercitement- I'm
porfanf Rstrsnehmemt Observation-Disclosures Re-
fnsal to adjourn Over-Law againa Beffiw9 On.
INSTRUMENTATION Isdemnity-AH amounting
TO nothing.
JAMES q. BENNETT, Esq. =
Speculation aside, when you are informed that
joint resolution annexing Texas, and bill occupy
ing Oregon-or all that portion worth occupying
will pass both Houses Of Congress during the ensu-
ing month, and perhaps during the first two weeks
Of the month
A prominent member of the House had intended
at the opening Of the session this morning, to offer
a resolution to rescind the Seth rule, the effect Of
which would have created far more excitement
than the last movement Of John Quincy Adams in
resembling the 25h. Assoon it was ascertained,
numerous members waited upon him, and implored
HIM 10 delay his proposition until after New Years
day, as its effects would strike that public at
lentlon during the present excitement OF business.
With much persuasion lac assented, and the S0Ih
rule will still remain as il has since the commence
ment oil the session, dead letter on the records OF
| the House, AZ follows
while the Speaker 10 putting any question, or ad-
dressing the House. none shah walk out Of or acros the
House nor, in such when a member Is speak
ing shall entertain private discourse nor while mem-
Der is speaking shall psss between him aud the chair
Every member shall remain uncovered during the
sion of the House No member other person shall visit
or remain BY the clerks table while the ayes and noes
| are calling, or ballots are counting
After TINS rule rescndt d, Ms il probably will be,
| an amendment will be offered TO the following ei-
| fect:--
Daring the time the Speaker is putting question.
each and every member shall be alo wed to stand tbs
floor unless he is at his desk sspping with ranked
documents in order to hasten of the messengers
the hoor to aid in the order Of the house
When member is speaking private discourse shall bs
considered in order that period preferabs, because
nifty obtain the aoor MOI less than ten than
five members shall rise at once to obtain the floor
ana address the speaksr as less number might cause
would require the assistance OF oureyed rejecting spec
aces to distinguish the members his right and left.
No member shall be required to occupy his own seat
| while he can find another vacant"
| This substitute will pass by nearly unanimous
| vote, Judging from tie opinions oil members,as has
/ been evinced since The opening OF the St ssion.
/ You will perceive by the I" interesting" proceed
| ings Of the House. that the morning was nearly
consumed in discussion whether Congress should
employ an extra assistant clerk Tor few weeks 10
perform the duties OF one who is on the eve al he
grave with consumption, Irodaced by his erdUous
labors in the services imposed on hlm-and whe-
Their the public treasury would not be robbed and
punde!ed, II this poor, sick, dying clerk was paid
hts salary Tor SIX weeks while he was tOtterng to
his last long home Piomlhen, in favor Of this i'm
pOrlant measure oil Tetfenchment and reform
! Chat occupied the time OF 223 members OF Con-
gress for nearly day, at an expense to the ma
ton oil $l7Si,) stood Cave Johnson, OF Tennessee,
| Candidate Tor Secretary OF the Treasury, and
George ). Houston, OF Alabama, candidate for
| reelection TO the seat he now occupies. These
reiormers were defeated, however, and the dying
clerk will receive sufficient from his recent en-
poyers TO keep the Vision Of hope still beckoning
him on till tomorrow.
A resolution introduced 10 enquire into the
expediency OF passing law to prevent bet
| ting on elections Tor resident and Congress,
which was nearly voted out OF the Hall
Notwithstanding the Chaplain received his Sc
per diem tor holy prayer against fraud, dlshont =
ment Of The days proceedings
proposition was introduced by somebody call
ing upon The Mexicans TO pay up their indemnity;
but objections being urged against It's reception az
out OF order, and desire to debate il, il looked
warlike, it was laid over. For day Subscription
OF procet dlngs amounting 70 nothing, see regular
head OF House OF Representatives.