Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1845-01-18

The bill read by the Clerk.
Mr. PRESTON KING moved refer the bill to the Com
mittee of the Whole on the state Of the Union.
Mr. BIDLACK said he would desin the House but
ment As the gentleman who had presented this bill ha
made particular reference to iron mem
Mr. HOLMES begged pardon. He did not mean that tn
gentleman castiron man. laughter but he referred
the gentlemen representing iron interests
Mr.. BIDLACK resunng said he OF those who 10
presented iron interests had dsposon discourage this OK
pertinent if there nothing in the bill than represen,
by the gentleman but he thought, far he could ug
from its reading that fair construction Of the terms Of h
bill would allow the company Introduce duty Free not on
the pipes, &c. necessary for mile but all the machinery
necessary on the whole road
Mr. KING understood say he did not regard this
important in itself but he objected TO repeating the m
in detail He thought the bill had better go committee.
Mr. BlDLACK called for the reading Of the bill agan
which read 4s
The question aken and the bill was referred to lh
Committee of the Whole the Of the Unonby YEA
S2 noes not counted.
RAILROAD CONTRACTS FOR TRANSPORTATION
OF THE MAIL.
Mr. GRINNELI, from the Committee on the Post Ofice
and Post Roads, reported joint resolution authorizing the @
master General of the United States contract with raat
companies in certain without advertising for proposals.
therefor.
Mr. CT remarkng that the resolution was the same MS ad
he House at the last session, moved that be
read third time and passed
After momenary conversation between Messrs CAVE
JOHNSON and GRINNELIr- {s
The resolution was read third time and passed.
NOTIFICATIONS.
Mr.. CLlNCH, from the Committee ON Military Affairs
reported bill making appropriations for certain defensive
works OF the United States for the fiscal year comenngon
the LIST July, 1915, and ending 3Oh june 1916 read twice
and referred to the Committee of the Whole the % OF
the Union. s
Also, from the committee, reported bill making
appropriations for the of defensive works at
the mouth of the Genesee for the fiscal year
encng the lst July, lS45, and ending the 30 June
1916, read twice. and referred the Committee of the
Whole on the state of the Union.
RELATIVE RANK IN THE NAVY
Mr. PARMENTER, from the Committee Nval AZ
fairs, reported joint resolution concerning the relative rank
of certain officers in the Navy and moved that be
put on its passage.
Mr. G. JOHNSON moved to amend it by adding pro-
vo that such increased rank shall not be accompanied by in
creased pay which amendment being agreed to-
The resolution read the third time and passed
PUNISHMENT IN THE NAVY
Mr. PARMENTER, from the Committee on laval AT
fairs, submitted resolution requesting the Secretry Of the
Navy report to the House what substitute if any, might
be made for corporal punishment in the Navy, without
dangering the discipline of the service. Agreed to.
NAVY CONTRACTORS.
Mr. ATKINSON, from the committee, reported
without amendment the bill from the Senate emitted An
afford relief certain contractors of the Government
the state Of the Union.
Mr. A. A. CHAPMAN, from the Committee Of Elections,
submitted resolution follows:
Resoed That the Clerk of this House be directed pay
William L. Goggn per diem and mileage member of this
House from the th December, Is43 to the 18th February
1874, inclusive. .
Mr.. HAMLIN, from the same committee, explained why
this resolution had been reported Mr. Goggn here
contest the seat of Mr. Gmer and he presented the evidence
which his claim based He presented the record OBJ
tanned from the inspectors Of elections in every portion Of the
district and that evidence showed that Mr. Goggn elect
ed But, examining that evidence here, it found that
of the officers of election had made mistake, and
sequenty Mr.. Goggn's claim reported against. Now
the question Mr. Goggn justified in coming here to
contest the seat of Mr. Gmer The record of the officer
showed that he and when such record showed such
state of things, it the duty of candidate, both to his
constituents and the country to bring the matter before this
House for investigation. The the officers and not
Mr. Goggins; and hence the committee had reported this
solution He concluded by moving the previous question
The SPEAKER announced that the hour had expired for
which the rules had been suspended and therefore further
proceedings deferred.
THE MUSCAT PRESENT.
Mr.. HAMMETT, from the Committee on Foreign Afars
reported bill directing the President Of the United States
the two horses received present by the Consul Of
the United States Zanzibar from the Imaum of Muscat
be sold in Washington by public auction the last Saturday
Of February s45 and to the proceeds Of sale to be
deposited in the Treasury of the United States.
The bill read three times IN succession passed. and
vent to the Senate for
NEW. TRUSTEES IN BANKRUPTCY.
On motion of Mr.. JOHN p. KENNEDY
Resolved That the Committee the Judiciary be instructed
inquire into the expedency of reporting bill to authorize
he having jurisdiction in questions Of bankruptcy on the
bankrupt heretofore in existence appoint trustees in
where such appointments may be rendered necessary
the death resignation OF the former appointed
OF the said bankrupt law and in where the estate,
the hands Of such trustees, has not been fully settled
CUMBERLAND ROAD.
Mr. CALEB b. SMITH asked leave 10 submit out Of
ime, the following resolution
Resolved That the bill No. TO- making an appropriation for
he continuation Of the Cumberland Road the States OF Ohio,
indiana and Illinois, be made the special order Of the day for
the Goth day Of January instant and that said day
he Whole the Of the Union, which the same has
been heretofore referred.
Not being in the order Of business the introduction Of The
resolution objected TO-
Mr. SMITH moved to suspend the rules. And the ques-
suspend decided in the negative by yeas and nays
IS follows, two-thirds not voting in the affirmative:
YEAS-Messrs. Abbott Baker, Bowln, Brengle, Brnker-
Davis John W. Davis Dellet Dckey Duncan Florence,
Grinne, Order, Edward y amlIn Hardin, Henley Hogc,
Hudson, JAS b. Hunt Irwin, jerks, Pcrley b. johnson,
Andrew Kennedy, d. r. King, Mcdowell, McIlyane Mat
hews, Moseley, Mes, Owen Paterson, Pollock Elisha X.
Potter, c. NJ Reed, Rockwell, Rodney, Schenck, Sever
ance, Thomas Smith, Caleb B. Smith, Robert Smith, Steenrod,
yinton Weller Wentworth, Wethercd, John White, Win
tlrop, Wm Wright, Jos. A. Wright-69
NAYSMesss Anderson Arlington, Atkinson, Barringer,
Beser Benton, Bidack Blackwell Bower Brodhead, Aaron
" Brown Milton Brown, Burt, Catn, Reuben Chapman,
Chappe Clingman, Clinton Coamcr, Culon, DANA Dam
ie Richard u Davis, Deber, Dillingham;, Dromgooc, Dun
lap, Ellis Elmer Fariee Foster French, Byam Green Hale
rick Hopkins, Houston, Hubbard, Hughes, Cave Johnson
Andrew Johnson Preston King, Iabranchc Lucas Macay
MeCielland, Mcconnell Marsh, Isaac T. Morse, Newton,