The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-12-29
TWEHTY-EI CONGRESS-.
SECOND SESSION.


than at any previous day Of the session. while nermin
gied with the at the centre, three protested
and ths left lurking about like sharks cutter in search
OF plumber large number OF ladies grsced the oppo
fashion and loneliness mingled with pug noses saow
anu irscxisd isses PASTE paint cotton, Charcoal and
ivory.
Tne Rev. Mr. DAILY opened tho days performance with
dsvout prayer asking most penlenty Tor the retorma
ton preservation and ssivation all crSationbut
especially Tor the Congressional representation OF this
great na,ion.
The the solemn tones Of the reverend gentleman
had ceased, VOICES ntoDatons from bull
frog bass to wry ed 6fe burst upon the ear, with
" Mr. spee-ker'-" MIR. spe-kre"-" Mr. sPeee kerr
CHAKLss j. Isass.oLLs shrn notes entered the Speak
ers drum, aud tuiDea his eyes upon the source from
srsAxrs-The gentleman from Pennsy lvania.
tNGkAsoLL-l have resolution to offer to provide for
the National acknowledgment OF children Of American
parents who shall he foreign countries during the
temporary travels Of their parents
MEAsER-remporary travels Why not say travel
ing accdsnts daughter and bushes in the ladies' gal
IsoxssoLL-My object tina. they shall be considered
natives aud move reference 70 the Judiciary COM
srsAxrn-If there's no objection, such will be the re-
ference.
A MEMsEa-None, as know on
RKTRENcHMENr.
A resolution was introduced to employ Assistant
Clerk ior SIX weeks In tn place OF whe has been
compelled TO leave from Sickness and also allow the
present incumbent his salary during his temporary abb
ssnce.
Mr. HousroN of Alabsma-I am opposed to the resou.
ton (Whispers Of Oh no,n Oh don'e
Mr. HALE, OF New Hampshire. This looks like small
busine II retrenchment order the day, let
gentlemen refer to The numerous office Of Government,
OF miltay aud navy VINO received their thousands moi
hunireds VINO are not only temporarily absent Tor days
aad Weeks, but sometimes Tor years. with pay and emo
lument. lyou wsn to oegn reform, begin there and
not with the salary OF poor SICK clerk who endeavo
lug TO run away oi weeks FROM the rsvages Of CON
SUMPTION Where is your spa 1t Of economy, and your
economical notion, when you oppose this measure, and
Tor few days adjournment at So per diem the
whole Congress Let us begin in the right place and
our own pockets NaushIeI) before refuse little
mercy to sok dy ng, clerk jus stepping into his grav
implements will be arst tested on othr and stronger pa
tsnts. Q.aughter)
Mr.. BowEr OF Missouri-The Cle K has gone south to
resere his heath nothing bu, sheer justice to give
him this pi.tance Let it 20 through at once
CAVE Johnson Of Tennessee hear the
lution read. The Clerk read Il.
JoHSsor move 10 strike out the last part Of the
luton taat gives pay to the so'ent clerk
TOO small turnips Tor Uncle SAM
HousTos.-D.d not the gentleman vote for the two
Hale did land have read somewheres-I believe
in the Globe thar the world governed too much
Qausater-and, therefore, concluded when gave that
vote, thatthe less We have do governing
ter (aoars of laughter)
Housros.l did vote for the tournament, and pre-.
fer any tlme 10 remain here than lettering
streets u the cry dad intend TO make this clerk
mark Dat II rerenchment IL necessary ALL Away
50 whenever any question arises OF appropriation OF pub
lie that we rig hit give Let the gen.
teman bring his military bi for reduction of salaries
crease OF pay appropriation for rendered
Hope the question VIII lay over
Mr.. srEksnop, Of vmglna-This clerk was always
among the most buy and active the house, and
these Is no member sick here but that receives his per
diem, am IN iavoroi extending the privileges
those who serve the country IN other capacities.
Mr.. HAMMlTT proved the previous question, which was
sus inea, aud the question then up the
ment OF Cave johnson. The confusion prevailed
at this instant
Mlssss OK THE LErr-The question is not under
stood Ia tins Part oil the house, at all
read nsH in
the clerk read the resolution and amendment
srEAxEk-As many as are in favor Of the amendment
Will vote aye-contrary nay.
there quorum.
Mr. REDpIsc II move, whsn the House stjourns, IL ad
journs to Monday-Cries Of oh no." oh yes"-" 60
The ayes and nays called an the resolution Of
adjournment was nega,ived ayes as-nays III.
The amendment of Cave Johnson was then negatived
and the original resolution adopted.
Mr. BELskR, OF Alabama, moved to suspend the rules
90 INTO committee Of the whole the OF the Union,
IN order TO take up the Texas question: but he dc
cared out OF order and the Speaker decided that the
guar business was the call the States for Iesolu
tons not reached yesterday Several unimporant were
presented and referred, when
Mr. BaoDHEAD, jr, democratic member from PennsyL
vania, offered the following
Whereas, The practice Of betting on elections (augh-
teri Is demoralizng (cries OF oh yes" oh in its
tendencies-cgo on"-"go on') calculated to destroy
the purity OF the elective franchise and endanger the
saoy OF our political institutions, and has lately In
creased to an alarming extent therefore
ca to nqse into the expsdiency OF eectuay pro-
viding by law against betting Presidential and Con-
HAMlis-i call tho ayes and nays on that e. Oh non
- On yes" let's see who h,es.D
A MEMsER-ls the question debateable
sseAxER-Noi now-it must lay over.
MEmBER-Is II amendable 4
sPgAKEE-Not now il must lay over
Here there were nty members standing on
the floor, including two Of the in the House. and
the whole soene formed striking the
rule and the prayer for moral reform, uttered by the
thapiain az the opening oil the day y session.
Mr. ADAMS .speaker-( nothing else could be heard
Mr. RArnsUs-Mr Speaker, offer resolution, calling
upon the Committee OF Commerce enquire into the
propriay OF improving Sodus Bay in Lake Ontario.
Mr. speakei"-shouted five voices once, but his
eyes were caught by
Mr. DvsLA, 4 have a resolution calling upon the Sec
rotary Of the Treasury for his opinion prey
OF the United States purchasing residue OF the stock
OF the Louisville and Portland canal held by individua
In order to make the canal free of toll.
O. ADAMs-Mr Speaker: am opposed TO asking the
opinion OF the sscretary If he has any acs let have
them; but we do not want his opinion.
The resolution was adopted.
Mr.. BELsEs-l now again to suspend the rules, in
order TO 20 INTO Committee OF the Whole the State Of
the Union to take up the Texas question
sYKAksR-lt requires majority.
The question taken and lost.
A message from the Senate was received, with thu
Swirtwout compromise bill
Mr. PaArr, OF New York-Mr Speaker, have a resolu.
ton to offer for better regulating the Of taking
ana changing the security given by public officers The
object compel the ocsrs Of courts 20 such
Gu ties as are necessary January of year and
hPe o'nSuis 8'vlhB 10 400
tSnenever such officers conceive il requisite within
month after notice-and, also, whenever person who
STANDS as surety conceves himself In danger he shall be
enabled to apply the officer OF the court who
the sufeyt TO inform the person holding ONCE TO give
counter security and iii not one
omcer OF ns court shall report the to the President
who shall s'ceran If the sufficient
the Incumbtnt.
Tne Collation. and referred IN the orputtae
on the dietary.
doz'n voices again res6unded Mr. speaker.n and
somsoOy attempted 70 onsr resolution calling upon
dup ha
dsMssa-On, that's war resolution-l move IL lies
over-I wish to debate II.
The resolution Withdrawn.
Mr. Conn II move the House adjourn.
spEaKEs-An adjournment Is moved-as manv an are
IN isvo w answer yea contrary nay the ayes have
by tho sound
MEMBERs-" Dvidep--" divide
SpEAxsR The ayes will rise.
A M.MBER -" Teliersn-,. tellerss
SrgsgEs-rhe ayes are Ia the maiority-the House