The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-03-29

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Nc NAsNscs ssld that As did.
Ths ayes and nays ordered. sHd the House, by
vote OF 20 to % refused to reconsider.
MT krro asked to make an explanation.
The srEAxER said it would not be in order before the
A bill was received from the senate. authorizing the
Secretary Of the Navy to purchase watsrrolted hemp
i0T the use OF sa ss s wsi
mittee OF the Whole. But
The House. at half past O'Clock. adjourned.
WASHINGTON, FaIDAr, March n, 1876.
The committees were called for reports, and large
RED RIVER RAILROAD COMPANY
Mr. GiLrs, from the Committee on Commerce report.
ed bill for the relief of the Red River Railroad Com
Mr.. MccOsSrLL asked for the reading Of the bill.
The srEAxEa said that the bill would be referred to
the COMMITTEES OF the Whole and the gentleman would
then have an opportunity Of reading IL.
SAFETY OF PAssEsoxRs
MI. IssArrs, from the same committee, reporte an
to the act to provide the better security
or in.part oy steam passed in 1888.
-, coLLEorior pIsraIcrs-MARrNr HOSPITAL.
MT. McCLELLASD, from the same committee, reported
Dill concerning certain collection districts
A bill concerning the custom.houss at Castins,
bill to extend the collection district OF New Orleans
TO me s, city o. lafayette. Louisiana and
D 10 HS.n:s site with the building thereon
Tho above bills were severaly read twice and refer
red to the Committee ofthe Whole ON the state Of the
Union.
MAIL srrAMras
Mr.: hILLIARD nom the Committee on the Post Once
and Post Roads, submitted a resolution, which was
adopted that much letter Of the rostm &C.
neral az relates to the establishment Of mail TO
Ply between this and foreign countries be referred to
ton asked for this purpose may be provided for
Mr. HorEiys, Of the same COMMITTEES, submitted 70.
extra copies Of the report Of the to be printed
~, CHARTER ron the CITY OF WARRINGTON.
ME- PAYNE, from the Committee for the District of CO.
lumba, reported bill to amend and continue In force
the act incorporating the city Of Warrington which
wa: referred to the Committee ofthe Whole and order
cd to be printed.
Mr.. RATHnyN, from the Committee on the Judiciary,
reported bill to reorganiss the Treasury department.
which was referred to the Committee Of the whole ON
the State Of the Union and ordered to be printed.
BOARD cLAIMs.
Mr.. 0RIDER submitted bill to establish Board of
commissioner: 70 audit and examine certain claims
against inc United States which was referred to tho
Committee on the Judiciary.
IMPORTANT TO room MEN.
Mr. A. JoHrsos Of Tennessee. in pursuance of notice
the head Of family to enter hundred and sixty
of the public domain, without money and without
ing for the benefit of this act required 10 make aida
Wit that he the head Of family and destitute of the
means and he must furnish certificate that
he is OF good moral character. etc
The Dill was read twice and referred to the Committee
Of tho Whole on the State Of the Unisn.
srocKBRID0E INDIANS.
Mr.. THoMPsoH; OF Mississippi, from the Committee
Indian Affairs reported bill to repeal the act Tor the re-
lief Of the stockbrdge tribe of Indians which was re-
ferredto the Committee Of the Whole on the state OF the
Union.
sAcKrrrs HARsoR
Mr. Ramsey, from the Committee on Military Affairs,
reported bill providing for the of fort
hcations at sackets Harbor New York, which was
isrred to the Committee Of the Whole on the State of the
Union.
PrBLIc OFFENCE.
MIR. ABBOTT from the Committee on Military Affairs,
reported bill to regulate the militia, and tor other
purposes.
MIR HusD4RD. Of Connecticut, from the same Commit.
tse repor.eda bill to aid and encourage the States TO
raise legions.
These bills were severally read twice and referred to
MIR. HoLMEs, of the Committee ON Naval Affairs said
that yesterday he informed the Houss that the
tee had received from the Secretary Of the Navy
municaton recommending the building OF seamers
put without any estimates that the Secretary subse
qaeny sent 10 report of the heads OF bureaus vary
ing from the recommendation OF the Sec stary, and
more extensive preparations and that there
was no communication, verbal written from the Sc
bureaus He had received letter from the Secretary
Of the Navy, which he is be his duty send the
IL was read, and merely stated that report from the
was transmitted WITH reference to the increase
The SPEAKER asked the gentleman what disposition
he proposed to make Of the letter
Mr.. HOLMES - Print it.
Mr.. BURT enquired whether Il would include the
printing ofths papers referred to I
The srrAxrR replied it would not
Inc question was taken, and the House refused to
Mr.. KIsa, of Georgia, asked leave to make verbal
Mr. Housror Of Alabama, said II was not in order
The House yesterday objected such means of casting
before the House, and which the rules pre-
Mr. hoIs.s was understood to say that the gentleman
before the House. except what was proper and in con-
iOrmy WIN the views Of the committee Of which he
Mr. CHAPMAN insisted that was not in order to make
q verbal rport.
The sr.A.rn remarked that the gentleman could
MAKE report verbal or written. and that there
thing 10 the rules to preclude it,
NJ Kiso desired merely make brief statement. In
cembsr he recommends in general tsrms nm incresse
OF our naval force especially the steam portion Of our
fOrce euno estimates had been in the increase
increase Of the navy
Mr. Hou:ros-I rise to question of ORDER and 1t is
committee on Naval Affairs in any way but In writing7
Inc srIAKE. on reflection, reviewed his former dc
such tbs. may Be- sd on shs table post
Pon.ed; Or Otherwise disposed Of
MI. kINo.-l have q statement
The SrEAxER.-The gentleman can procsed
- MT hiHo:Il hold In my hand paper from the Navy
Department, dated the 9Th of January last.
MI THOMAS SAITH arose.
Mr. K,To.I hold in my hand paper dated the 9Th of
January Ths last, and desire that it may be read.
-.noss 9s ron, the gentleman send it up
Mr.. KISG.-T do.
Mr. THoMrsor, of Mississippi-Does the gentleman
:. me srEAxEH-The Chair has already asked whether
- the report of the committee.
Mr. MCkAY.-Mr. Chairman
Inc SrEAkER-The gentleman from North Carolina.
NJ. Mc kAr.-Has the morning hour expired1
Mr.. McKAr-Then move that the House resolve itself
Committee Of the Whole the state Of the Union
ne SrE1xEA-itn moved tina the rules be susp md
ed Gentlemen in favor Oh
Mt hNo-ls It in order to that the rules bs
pended while member Ii on the floor
The SrrAKEa.-The gentleman il aware that such
motion - 10 order. whom the morning hour expires.
motion.
The srEAKER.-The Chair was aware Of that. but the
gentle man had ceased to address the House.
S,r. hS1.-because sent up the paper to be read.
Mr.. MckAv.-The paper was not read
me crE.kEa.- The gentleman sent up paper. The
char asked whether q report from the Committed
Mr.. Kiro II said II was
Inc srEAHra-The paper may be now read.
MT THoMrsor, OF Mssissppi, raised point Of order ,