The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-02-28
House OF Representatives.
RESOLUTION DAY.


RESOLUTION DAY
As soon as the Journal was read, the Speaker
announced that the presentation OF Resolutions
from the various States was the first business in
order.
Mr.. DRoMeooLE hoped there would be general
consent of the House to allow the Executive Com
munications, &c, on the Speakers table, to be
read. This was agreed to, and the Clerk read a
Message from the President relative TO the recent
Bill that has passed both Houses directing trans
fer OF funds from one branch Of the service to
another but stating that the last clause rendered
the Bill Imperative on account of the emptiness OF
the Treasury but he coneratuates Congress upon
concedng the principle. He also ends the
building of vessels on the plan OF the Prince
ton, but OF larger size.
A communication was also read from the Secre-
tary of War relative to all the contracts made for
the last four years for clearing out the MISSISSIPPI
The resolutions from the State Of Ohio on re-
trenchment reported to the committee on re.
uenchment.
The States were then called over for the follow.
ing resolutions
By Mr. HERnIcK Call on the Secretary Of the
Navy to know what hospital money has been paid
under the corporation laws OF the city OF New
York by seamen coming into that port, and what
BY Mr.. HALE-That West Point be abolished
that the military committee report bill to that
effect and that the appropriation be used Tor MI
ltary instruction among the states. CD
On this the previous question was ordered.
Mr. HOLMES moved to lay it on the table.
Mr. WENTWORTH called the ayes and noes.
They ordered and resulted-ayes, % noes, TO-
So il was laid on the table
BY Mr. BuRxr-That the Postmaster General inform
nshng different states with Post once Blanks and also
how much money has been paid to him. Agreed to. .
BY MIR RrppIso.-That no Intoxicating liquors DO sold
in about the CAPITOL and that the resauras ne re-
moved thereirom.
The previous question was ordered on this
MIR CAusr called for division Of the question: 10 a. 70
exclude the drinking bat not the eating.
Mr.. HAnALsoS.-Yes Mr.. Speaker wish IT 80 divided
as TO leave the oysters. (shouts OF laughter
Mr.. HAMMETr moved to lay IT on the table
This was lost-ayes 20, noes l2l ,.-,.,
MEMBER-Is not the first part Of TINS RESOLUTION re
petition of the 10Th joint rulel go 49,
CIIRx-No; one reads ''spnuous' and the other "n.
toxcsting" Cries Of ooh, oh, oh" and iasshter9
Mr. Something has been said about exhibit
ing Does extend the exhibition Of the effects in this
srr,x,a-Every gentleman put his own interpre-
stion on the rule The gentleman from Ohio well
qualified to Judge the effects of liquor as the Chair IL.
question was taken the first part Of the resou-
ton and carried the second part that Of aboshng
the restaurants the vote stood ayes &c. noes TO- So the
By Mr. Apams-Thst the Secretary Of state inform the
House how certain came TO be made In
ByNIr. s.vmouR THAT the Military Committee inquire
into the expediency Of abolishing West Point There
not second and giving rise TO debate had 60
over.
BY Mr.. srMoss.-That after Monday next, the House
meet at u o'clock, A. NJ On this the previous question
not second and the resolution giving rise to debate
went over.
By Mr. Munrny-That the Committee on Commerce
be instructed inquire about appointing assistant
Collector at Brooklyn and Jersey City who shall be au-
thorized TO enter and clear any vessels. Agreed &c -
BY MIR PArrrRsoS-That Congress adjourn on the JUN
Of May next, at O'Clock, p NJ
Mr.. WyLlra-I move to lay that on the table
On this the yeas and nays were ordered 49,,
Mr. WylEn~-I have no desire TO avoid voting on this,
but I'm opposed to all humbugs OF the kind will dsaw
On the second to the previous question: the votestood
ayes 81 noes "a So there not second; and ~ Mr..
Adams said he wished to debate IT, the resolution went
over.
Nv Mr. B.nsAnp--That the Committee on Commerce
report bill continue the Improvements In the Hudson
River This giving rise to debate. went over.
Nv Mr. Rirasus--CaIl for the names Of all The army