The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-01-24

&c. SO great that we cannot possibly prspars reuor
without clerk 1t has been usual heretofore to have
Mr. G1LMER preseneds petition and plan from Mr. Brent
ter nave ~ counties appointed on all important mat
WElLEH-l object sir (Laughter)
,. u.lskn-i move then sir that the gentleman have
10 do
have great many opportunities to read it, move
Ter It to the Committee on Rules, sir Qaughter)
Mr. Ar AMs-rhat committee has made report, sir and
cannot be considered now in existence. II is not stand
ing committee And the report it has already made has,
think, given the House so much to do that don't sup
pose they're DESTROYS to have another report from
the same source this session. uch laughter in which
the old gentleman joned)
MT fArNh-i move to lay 1t on the table, sir.
Mr. WILKINS of PENN presented the resolutions Of the
State ofPenny asking the House not to arpropr
OHIO at Wheeling it would obstruct the navigation Of
the river Ordered to be printed.
Mr. SrEENRop asked to have printed ALSO letter from
apracca bridge builder showi ing that it would not Oh;
atruct the navigation OF the river. This was refused
Mr. WILKINS also presented several petitions for reduc
ton ofpostagc
Mr. Bao.DHrAD presented several petitions for reduc.
ton Of postage Mr. Blows do, do do Mr. DlcKEY, do
do do. Mr. BURLINGTON do. do do.
Mr. BrDLacx presented several petitions for reduction
Mr. BusrvGroN also presented the frst memorial that
has been offered this session in favor OF the present tariff
He asked to have printed The House refused to print it,
only 40 voting for it.
Mr. BiDLAck presented paper, petition, communica-
ton orscmethng from some postmaster about postage
handbis something else but he spoke indistnct
y that he was not heard ct the Reporters desk was
believed to be the that he made remarks about
before He was trying 10 explain, when he was stopped
as out of order
Mr. STRONG of N " then presented the resolutions of
the Legislature of New York. requesting their Represen
tatves in the House pass law repeating General Jack
sons fine This occasioncd much laughter as the bill has
passed
Mr.. srRoso also presented the petition of the Long
Island Railroad Company praying for remission Of DUTY
railroad The House refused to print this but re-
ferred it to the Commi'teeon Commerce.
Mr. BEARDsLEy then said he had petition signed by
praying Congress to repeal the old law Of 1898 respecting
fugitive slaves. This occasoned much excitement, and
Mr. BL.cK and others objected to the reception of it.
Mr. BEARpsLEY said it did not come within the rule
THoMPsoc-I move the House adjourn.
Mr.. ApAMs--I call the ayes and nays Sir.
MEMBER-l move a call of the House. There were
not 100 members presently
Mr. ADAm.Wiil 1t come up the first business in order
tomorrow, Sir?
SPEAKER-Not till next petition day-this day two
weeks.
Mr.. ApAMs-I insist on the ayes and noes.
MEMBER-If the motion to adjourn is carried will it
cut oft the other petitions for two weeks?
SPEAKER--It will.
THOMPSON under the rule of the House they can
all he presented at the Clerks desk
SPEAKER-There is such rule
Cries of adjourn adiourn-adjoum.
j. r. INGERsoLL- offer resolution Sir, calling on the
vey. adopted land renew the motion to adjourn.
Observation-Disclosures, it's moved and seconded this
House do now adjourn
HuNT-Speaker
srEAxER-An you--favor.
HuNr-Mr Speaker.
SPEAKER-AdjOurn-say-
HuNr-Speaker. (Creat laughter)
vocE-Member up
MEMBER-Hear him.
SpEAKER-Contrary- n0-House stands djourned till
FIRE AT HARRISBURG Washington Hotel,
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