The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-02-03

The neper-emding Debate on the 2lst RIDE Bill
passed to set the Nary Yard Men at icork again.
The, House actually accomplished more to-day
than they have yet done any day this Session before
They passed valuable bill to allow the Secretary
of the Navy to transfer certain idle funds as to
set the recently discharged workmen from our navy
yard at work again.
In the morning hour, Mr.. M'CAusLEN of Ohio,
made speech about the DIST rule, but whether it
was for or against it, could not make out.
Mr.. GIDDlNGs Of Ohio wasthen recognizedby the
Speaker.
Mr.. DAVIS, Of Indiana, said that the gentleman
from New York, (either Mr.. Rogers, or Mr..
Green,) was entitled to the floor, as he was up
first.
Mr.. DRoMaooLr rose, as he said, to do Justice
often the Speaker gave the floor to those who did
not rise first, although he saw them first. He ar-
pealed. I'l 3
Mr.. ScuENcK said that Mr. MCauslen gave Mr.
Green significant gesture before he sat down, SO
that he might get the floor.
Mr.. DRoMGooLE hoped the matter would be ami
cably settled by Mr.. Giddinss Withdrawing. (This
elected rOars oil laughter)
The SPEAKER insisted he was right, and gave the
floor to Giddings. So this little Yuse availed no.
thing.
Here the morning hour expired.
TRANSFER OF NAVAL APPROPRIATIONS.
The House then took up the bill to allow the
Secretary of the Navy to transfer $2O0.000 out of
any unexpended balances in the Department, for
the purpose OF continuing the work at the dock
yards.
Mr.. MILTON Brown moved an amendment
Provided that such money shall not be drawn from
any head OF appropriation, or any source, which
may require another appropriation at any future
time to make good such deficiency.
MIR. DAVIS said enough time had already been
consumed on this, and he moved the previous
question.
Mr.. PARMENrER said Mr.. Browns amendment
was entirely unnecessary, all this was provided
in the bill The President felt very great solcude
about the BILL but the deliberate action of the Com
mtee after mature consideration because the public pro-
perry in the dock yards would suffer severely by the bill
being rejected and its passage would benefit the country
thy work in the depth Of winter and them
and their families from much misery.
Mr. BARNARD said that if this Bill proposed to transfer
anything it proposed transfer of sppropria.
tons and there excess to transfer All the UNI
appropriated money in the Department would be wanted
by and by for the pay of officers and sailors now abroad
Every dollar oft. The Secretary (Mr Upshur had
dersd these ak sloops OF war to be built without color Of
law, and contrary to law.
by the words in the appropriation Bill for the increase
OF the Navy was not to authorize the Secretary to
build ships. 1t nonsense to suppose that separate
Bill must be passed by Congress for every single vessel of
that was built.
MIR BARNARD contended It was highhanded assump.
ton of power the part of Mr. Upshu Still he did not
charge corrupon he might have supposed he had that
power but he ignorant. The House had last year
wsnt on and over sdooco for building new
vessels which would require another 81 to com.
farce passing bill transfer money when they hadn't
a single dollar to transfer.
Ir. HOPKINS Sir, we have now been IN session two
months and hare passed bill And If to 60
have done, with long and useless discussions
upon every tring subject instead Of our being ready
adjourn early in May shant get through the business
have before in 10 years therefore the pre-
vious question. This puand the amendment Of Mr.
Brown carried l05 to So This amendment however
sperfecty nugatory The money will be transferred by
the Secretary as the bill passes the Senate
The Bill was then FINELY passed-l0i to g. This was
entirely owing the untring exertons of Parmenter
and Wise.
Mr. BEIsER then asked Mr.. Elmer when he would be
ready to report in the of Bolts versus Jones.
The answer could not be heard
On motion of Mr.. HrGHEs the Home went into
COMMITTEE TIE WHOLE.
Mr. HuGHEs moved to take mp the Oregon question.
Teers were appointed who reported ayes So noes Co.
G. J. INeERsoLL.-There Is no quorum, sir.
Mr. CAMpsrLL.ll2 is quorum 90 and 80 make ll9 /;
so there is quorum Much laughter)
bill relative to the Wyandott Indians was hen passed
Mr. MCKAY then moved to take mp the bill making ap
preparations for the Indian Department for the next year.
Some slight amendments Proposed, but before any
vote taken thereon the committee and the House
adjourned ut 4 r NJ