New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-12-29
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,

After PRAYER. the Journal was read Mr. HOLMES
moved that the House adjourn. Upon this The cas-
aud Nays were called. Yeas IS, Nays 10 80 the
House refused to adjourn.
Alter some conversation about the order OF pro-
I ceeding, Mr.. McCoSSELL of Ala moved that the
members be supplied with papers not exercising $50
each. Passed.
A wordy fight then ensued about the appointment
OF superintendent and Assistants of the olclng
Rooms. 1t seems 10 be fight against The Door
Keeper because he did not appoint such Assistants
as certain persons wanted.
\ letter was read from Mr.. FRENCH, Clerk OF the
House stating that the new arrangement would In
crease the expenses of the House 5000
Mr.. PETIT, of Indiana made some rather severe
illusions 10 the letter Just read.
Sir. RATHBuS protested against this movement II
was only an attempt 20 turn out some orphans ap-
pointed as pages by the doorkeeper
The Secretary OF the Senate appeared with mes.
sage that that body had passed bill 10 extend the
laws OF the United States Texas and had elect
ed Rev. Mr. TUsrlS as their chaplain
MIR. JoSgs of Tennessee said II money was 10 be
I squandcred by this House on orphans, be would
bring whole host OF orphans from his district
Mr.. BOYD. OF Kentucky, made some remarks
about the Folding Room business, when
Mr.. THOMPSON, OF Mississippi, moved 10 suspend
the regular business TO extend the Laws OF the l.
s. over Texas by passing the Senate bill on that
subject This agreed 10 and the bill was read
length 1t provides for the extension oil our laws
over Texas; that Texas shall form one Judicial Dis
tric 10 be called the District OF Texas; one Judge
10 be appointed AT salary of $1,000; first Court 10
be held al Galveston on the first Monday OF Febru-
AIRY next 10 exercise same powers and jurisdiction
As the District Courts of the United States. and ct
Circuit Courts that a person learned in the Law
shall be appointed l. S Attorney tor the District
and also, that Marshal shall be appointed, each 10
receive 5000 salary and fees that Clerk be ap-
pointed also TO receive the usual fees and compen-
saton.
Mr.. THoMrsox explained that he wanted this to
pass that ii might be carried 10 Texas With the
Joint Resolutions of admission
Mr.. MCKAY of N c. wanted it to go TO the Com
mittee on Commerce.
After some discussion about referring it 10 the
Judiciary and other Committees, II was hna!ly read
u third time and passed.
Mr. KING of n. Y. then referred 10 the old fight
He moved that the business referring 10 the folding
room be referred 10 the Committee on Accounts.
with instructions 10 report what change could be
made without increasing expenses
Mr.. PETIT Of Indiana thought, when they would
vote money 10 Chaplain, they might also vote 1t TO
orphans.
Mr. Mcdowell of Ohio was opposed TO grant
inc permission TO certain 10 put their noses into
the public trough.
| Mr. CHIPMAN of Michigan took the floor His ap-
pcarance the signal for general round oil
! laughter. He proceeded al some length TO con
denim that decacy which voted away public money
to the support Of religion and preached economy
now.
He was called to order 10y Mr.. McCoNNELL Of
/ Ala and Mr.. HOLMES of s. c. but the House per
mttcd him 10 proceed. He was opposed 10 sup
porting orphans.
Another motion was made TO adjourn Yeas and
I Nays called: Yeas G6 Nays -
After some remarks from Mr.. GROVER Of n. Y.
stating what was Democratic this question, the
vote taken on Mr.. KINGS motion TO refer 10
/ Committee on Accounts. which was lost
On motion the House then adjourned till Monday.