The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-04-16


London in August 1877 violate the convention in
any way whatever and shall remain in force until the
convention shsll be snnuIled and longer He said
that while the convention exists have a. rood right
to extend laws TO 81 40 Great Britain has 10
tend hers down to a. We have clearly the right
tive Of the convention He desired to confne the ex.
tension Of laws the territory so leng az the
convention shall continue; this provision should not
be inserted in the bill he would vote against H. After
the termination OF the convention, would have no
more 70 rss on the Brh side than
tam serve process on the American side any more
than Canada could serve process in the District of Co.
vso he had proposed the law could 20 into effect with
out violation of the conventions at the Termination Of
1 nos y ssn the bill Of the from Hi
ment Oh oregon could very properly be passed.
49, AN ErIsopE-A SMALL MISTAKE.
TINS point OF the debate, the Speaker informally
took the chair and there was announced a message
IRON the President of the United States.
There was an immediate futtering, and there were
loud cries OF" Let be read let it be read" Yes read
Mr.. BAYLr-Mr. Speaker, lie that the communca.
ton be presented to the House.
Mr. EWING, OF Pennsy lvania. 49, object. IA voice:
fon can't object, wish to make point of order.
s IN reply to resolution of my col.
Mr.. BAYLY-I hope, by unanimous consent the com.
munication will be presented II may be necessary to
order i to be printed, and will have II the sooner
Mr.. c. j. IsGERsoLL.-WilI it be in order 10 move a
suspension Of the rules7
The sPEAKER.-t will not. The chair Il only occu.
Committee rise."] ''' '''''
Mr. ViSroS, however, went on and concluded his re-.
marks. -
MI CoBs obtained the floor. Voices: Rise, rise;o
ana An, don't do it'1 He said that there was an
that motion. IA voice: Oh, no! Cobb it's not in an
swsr to ngersols resolution about Webster; it's about
eproot buildings" And another: "Well. that's
The CHAIRMAN arose to put the question: and counted
the affirmative, when
Mr.. Com desired to withdraw his motion, and asked
whether the question had been decided tho Chair
The CHAIRMAN said il had not
Mr. Com then commenced his remarks in favor Of the
pi and 81 40 being fixed the line to which our jurs
dictlon shall extend, 1t was the duty of our govern
ment to extend our laws over the whole territory we
De asserted and he held that those favor of settle
ment or compromise on 49, would not be committed
against such settlement, by voting for this
he urged the necessity for the passage Of the bill II
he could entertain for moment belief that after the
expiration OF the joint convention protection was to
given to our citizens in Oregon he would with the
utmost speed retace his steps, and admit that in voting
for the notice he had committed legislative blunder
and he would seek to relieve himself OF the odium as
placed the branch he Senate and the Pres
dent IN position to enforce the duty Of passing to
alton OF the twelve months notice. or abandon them TO
the disgrace and dishonor Of the country.
:. tha oss ooutn carolina stigmatized the bill
American Cons There not single principle
Of the convention of 1897 which did not violate. And
this view he enforced at some length.
rose, and
The SPEAKER resumed the Chair.
motion was made to adjourn, but it did not prevail
Mr.. Mckay asked leave to make a report from tho
Committee of Ways and Means.
Ihere Deing objections, suspension Of the rules
The question was taken by tellsrs-ayes a. NAYS 20.
No quorum.
motion was made to adjourn, amid cries of "Oh,
no " and the yeas and nays were called but they
The STEAMER then quickly announced Reports are
in order from the Committee of Ways and Means when
Mr. Mckay reported bill to reduce the duties on I'M.
ports and for other purposes.
The bill having been read 6rst time by its title Mr.
OF pennsylvania asked for the second reading Of
Mr. STEWART of Pennsylvania, objected to the second
Mr. BArLY-wlll the gentleman allow me to ask him a
question
Mr.. SrEwARr-No.
Mr.. BAYLY-Hss the gentleman read the bill
Mr. srEwART-No not this bill it u.s. however, sub.
MIR. Walkers bill.
, Ths srsakEa1Tho usual course has been, to read
Dill twice by its title and then to refer it. As the Sc
cond reading has been objected the question now is
shall the bill be rejected.
Mr. CoLLAMER-Ia ask for the yeas and nays
HalCadozen gentlemen called out " MIR Speaker. -
/, MI Speaker" and at least forty members were on
The SPEAKER. Trapping with his hammer)-Only one
gentleman can occupy the floor at time (And there
bill has been read by its title As we can't obtain
knowledgeof its contents by second reading in the
way ask for the entire reading Of the bill for in
The srrAxER-The gentleman insists on the reading
oil the DILL The question 10 shall the bill be read II
IL IN the recoAecuon Of every gentleman that bill s
read at the first two readings except by its title and the
frst question is, shall the bill be read7
the rule which says bill shall first be read for nfor-
nation.
The SPEAKER said the first reading was for infor.
nation.
Mr. vISror expressed a hope that the motto would
be withdrawn, and that the bill would take the usual
course.
The sPEAKER-The gentleman from Pennsylvania.
MT sewar makes point of order, that:the bill be
Mr. HOLMES, of South Carolina, rose to question Of
order y
Mr. k,He, Of Georgia, moved that the House adjourn
The srEAxRR-It is moved and seconded that the
House adjourn.
The question was taken and decided in the negative.
Mr.. BARRiNeEa hoped that the gentleman from Penn.
sylvsna, MT Stewart,) would withdraw his motion
Nearly all the members present were on their feet
Mt. CHArMAs, of Alabama-Mr. Speaker.
The Observation-Disclosures will come to order and
take seats And bang bang, bang, went that essential
ngredlens IN iegisation-the wooden hammer)
The srEAKER-The gentleman from North Carolina
Mr. McK.r-l presume the gentleman from Pennsyl.
rejected he can speak of its merits or demerts But
the gentleman has no right at all. II is bill to lay
Committee of the Whole The gentleman has no right
at all. %
The srEAxEa.-By the rule, the gentleman can't de-.
u however.
Laughter The first discussion Of the bill must be in
Committee of the Whole.
good deal OF confusion prevailing,
The SPEAKER said, gentlemen will take their seats
that the chair may preserve order land fifty voices
and more, were temporarily drowned the sounds pro.
duced ~ the hammer The chair decides that motion
to reject is not debatable.
A VoIcE.-"Thats the talk,
Mr. BArLr-l call for tho yeas and nays on the ques.
ton lVoicEs.-"No," mo-" Withdraw it."1 Well |
withdraw '
MIR. SrEwARr-Did understand the chair to saw that
the motion is not debatable
The srEAxEH.-lt Is not debatable. Laughter
Mr. srrwART.-l will be satisfied then, with the yeas
and nays -
The srrAxER.-Order (rap) order (rap)-there il
100 much conversation. land rap, rap, rap
Ieers were asked for to ascertain hether tho yeas
number
The question was taken, shall the bill be reected
not more than half dozen answered in the afirma.
tive, ard the negative almost deafenipr
Mr. ADAMS, of Massachusetts the Speaker de-.
eide that the reading Of the bill by its title the frs
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