The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-04-26


reported from his committee, next week for a
slight increase OF the rates OF postage introducing
the single piece OF paper principle, we suppose.
TwENTY-NINTH CONGRESS-.
House OF Representatives.
WARRINGTON. Friday. April "a, ls46.
The further consideration OF the bill for the establish
ment Of the Smithsonian Institution was postponed
Mr. Mckay from the Committee Of Ways and Means.
reported back the amendments Of the Senate to the b
making appropriations to supply deficiencies In the d.
pl0mstic and civil expenditures for the year is4o
to reduce the tariff be printed but
There being several objections, he withdrew the mo-
ton.
LICENSING CANAL BOATS
The House resumed the consideration Of the bill rela.
proposed thai persons navigating oil boats hsv.
ing sails steam power board employ cd exclu-
ton q articles Of merchandise, Se growth or pann
fcture OF the United States from place to another
shall not hereafter 30 required to obtain licenses for
licensed any law or usage to tho contrary, notwth-
standing.
Mr.. GRIrNELL submitted a substitute, to prevent
smuggling, and enforced il in few appropriate remarks
Mr. J. II. lnoERsoLL commended that thu canal boats
should not be subject to tho present construction Of the
law Of 1898, at tho Treasury Department They were
nothing but RATS, boxes, or tubs, in bitches
intended to do away with the construction Of the law Of
1898. by the Secretary OF the Treasury
Mr. McKAr briefly opposed the bill. With visw to
the table
The yea. and nays taken, and the question was
Mr. HAMLIx said that every canal boat should be pro-
perry enrolled else an opportunity would be afforded
MT McCLrLLAsD advocated the amendment Of Mr.
Grinnell, to guard the revenue from fraud.
Mr BsVpaH h gave the h which induced him
which the poor abored in consequence Of the pre-
sent requ,reme nts Of the Treasury Department
from paying license fees, hospital moneys and from
being bellsd, and is guarded against fraud, on the
revenue.
The House resolved into Committee Of the Whole
in the char and took up the bill making appropr atoms
for the Post Office Department
Mr. o Mck.r proposed an amendment sppropristing
carrying the mails Of the United States to Europe
for fulfilling the contract made by the Postmaster Gene
raj by virtue OF act passed by the last Congress-
Mr.. kISo. OF Georgia. said thatt might be very wise
but serious doubts whether the adopted
by the Postmaster General was good IL ever We
expected the money be reimbursed by these steam
ers, would be mistaken. The line was to be from
slightest reflection would show that there would not be
sufficient amount Of patronageto justify an expsnd
TO do with the Of the nails and letters and
passengers would 60 quicker and cheaper to Bremeny
h mass had 40. no desire to
ing to establish q line Of steamers q means
of military defence, we should proceed in snch
line cannot be sustained but he had hesitation In
saying that line from New York to Liverpool can be
sustained We have not sufficiently examined the SUBJ
ject He did not feel hostility to the proposed route
he only had his doubts and he suggested that this bill
be laid aside for few days. and that they now pass to
the consideration of other matters.
Mr. McKAr Tin reply to remark of Mr.. King) said
express surprise that the bill should be- taken up now
Five months Of the session had passed the
ton Of the Postmaster General wa. sent last month";
and referred to the Committee Post Offices and Post
Roads, who deliberately examined it. The gentleman
from Alabama (Mr. Hilliard) had made Detailed and
a1atn Al r.
mar with the matter, he asked him to 80 into expa-
nation.
where The committee say the enterprise viii sustain
itself; and instead of being charge the treasury
So why not at once enter into the plan Il better to
begin where we have every reason to believe can
begin with safety. The failure Of thi: plan would not
be failure for few years. but for half century; for
would require time to bring the country up to the
point Of experiment again And, therefore. in the be-
uon with any other line Of steamers.
Mr.. McCLxnSAND inquired when the line was to 90
Mr.. HrLLrARD replied, early in the next year.
Mr. McCLERSAND said he understood that the $25 900
was required to conform to the contract.
Mr. misunderstanding.
Mr.. K,Sc-I ask that the contract DO read
The CLERK-It ID not here.
Mr.. KIra-Where is h7
Mr.. IrcEasoLL-It can be found 10 report print.
ed by the Senate.
to see II, before give my sanction to II.
Mr.. HILLIARD handed the gentleman a copy Of the
ed but delay in distribution occasioned By wait
ing for the comPieoa Of map, 70 make them more 10.
Mr. KIro sent the copy Of the contract TO the Clerks
table, and asked that be read for the information Of
Mr. HLLuARp remarked that the state Of tho case was
simply this Congress authorized the PostMaste &c.
neral 10 offer tor bids for this service Bids were re-
ceived and one Of them accepted, and sppro
priation asked to carry the contract into effect
Mr. KNo said this was true Congress authorized the
Postmaster General accept bds but contracts could
not be inside without further action Of Conrress.
Mr.. IIoPxIs observed that the gentleman would find,
il received pursuant to law. contract can be made
Mr. MARTIN of Tennessee, understood 20 say that
copies Of the contract had been in the document
for the last ten days two weeks. Afer the gentle.
man addressed the committee for twenty thirty mi
nues he turned round and said he knew nothing about
any gentleman who has failed to discharge his duty
Hereafter when the gentleman undertakes to enghtsn
Mr. KIro-The gentleman does not intentionally mis-
represent mel
Mr. MARrrN-By no means
Mr.. KiNe-He does misrepresent me-
Mr.. MARrT,n DID, !. owing to my position in tho
Mr. KIrG-l did not say was opposed to this bill but
inclined to sustain II. and wanted further invsstga-
ton. professed great ignorance in relation to this
sideration Of the whole subject did not say that OPP
posed the bill, and then come round and say would
Mr MAnrIs-Dd say so7
Mr.. Krro i understood the gentleman to say 30. |
be understood and to understand the gentleman have
nothing further to say at this moment want the law
and the contract read.
The CLERx accordingly read them.
Mr. kise find the contract to be very much a.
pected, notwithstanding my ignorance. He then ex.
pressed his doubts whether the steamers proposed to be
bu II would DO serviceabe, connected with our mill
tary marine. Tho Fulton, floating somewhere near New
York, cost half Million and she could not stand one
broadside from the enemy. He was not opposed to
proper plan Of steamers but he would not dol
lar unless the steamers could be applied for war pur.
poses necessary. was the manner and not the sys-
TEN, to which he was opposed
Mr. HorxiSs said that If the vessels should be suit
cd Ia our m