The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-08-10

Mr. ArcHsoN, on the eighth oaiothng having re.
ceived majority of all the votes given was declared
duly elected President pro TEN Of the Senate
Mr.. MANouM nominated Messrs Calhoun and Cass to
conduct the newly elected ocer to tho chair and they
having performed that duty
Mr.. ArcHsor, the President pro tom briefly returned
thanks to the Senate for the unexpected honor conferred
and pledged his utmost endeavors discharge the duties
assigned him with fathfulness and impartiality.
On motion Of Mr. Benton, the reading Of the journal
dispensed with.
Mr.. SEVER INDUCED in hearty laugh at something
message was received from the rrss,asn.
Mr. Blk reported bill for the establishment of COL
lection district in the territory of Oregon Laid the
table, and ordered to be printed.
Mr.. SEWER moved an executive session.
Mr. McDUFrIE asked the reading OF the Presidents
Mr. SEWER withdrew the motion for the purpose indi
Gated
The message was read-the President thinks that
peace can be effected with Mexico and asks two millions
sr IN shs msSns;ms WITH vi9pr and sss
House proceedings. After the reading
The message was referred to the Committee on Fl
nance.
Mr.. SEVER renewed his motion for an Executive
session.
Several Senators asked him to withdraw the motion.
Mr.. SEvIER-Not for any living human being.
And the motion prevailed And the Senate went into
After some time spent in Executive session the doors
opened, and after insisting their amendments to
the civil and diplomatic BILL the Senate took rece9s
til O'Clock.
The Senate met again at o'clock. Ansr passing the
bill from the House for the Of certain SS Gen
again went into Exec utive session.
House OF Representatives.
SATURDAY, August g. 1916.
On assembling this morning quorum was in attend
acted the Speaker laid before the House sundry
nications from the Executive departments They were
large and heavy that the Clerk could scarcely carry
them away in his arms. He managed to carry them to
his Office however, the Precipitation with the Their
mometer at s9) copously coursng down his honest face
More than dozen members each side Of the hall,
kept up. for Ave minutes kind Of scattering Are of Mr..
Speaker" Mr.. Speaker p! holding out in their hands
manuscript papers, supposed to be bills Some Of them
mittees.
THE CONSULAR SYSTEM
Mr.. w. w. CAMPBELL, who was 20 fortunate a. to get
hearing remarked that late in the session that
could not be expected the bill for the revision Of the
Consular stem would be acted but his design
in rising to submit resolution that the bill be refer
red to the Secretary Of state with request that he ex
his opinion to the necessity and expedency of the
system and suggest such changes he may conceive
resolution with this view.
Mr. McKAY-Read the resolution again.
information of the gentleman from North Carolina.
Mr. MCKAY hope not
The SrEAKER-lt requires unanimous consent
Mr.. CAMrBELL-I ask the unanimous consent Of the
House.
Mr.. MCKAY object
The SPEAKER-The gentleman can only introduce the
resolution by unanimous consent.
Mr. DANIEL interposed, and asked to introduce bill
Mr. CAMPBELL moved suspension Of the rules, but
Mr.. BorO-Ths gentleman from Virginia has the aoor-
The SPEAKER-The Chair did not see him.
Mr.. BorD-It was owing to his modesty.
The SPEAKER latter knocking members to their ssats)
remarked this whole business is irregular The chair
will recognise gentleman until the House comes to
order and the regular business must be disposed oil
PERSONAL EXPLANATION DESIRED.
MIR. STEWART OF Pennay lvania asked leave to make
personal explanation He held in his hand the Daily
Union and wished to say something in reply to an el
which the editor had associated bis name.
Mr.. McCoNSELL-I object sir to the gentienans ex
plsns ion This is not tn the place ed NOR the time ~,
under confederation.
Mr.. BorpI shall object to every thing Of the kind.
Mr. STEWART move Suspension Of the rules.
The SrEAKER-The House 10 now acting under q
pension of the rules.
GENERAL APPROPRIATION snL-rHn PIERS srArrr
The Heuse proceeded to the consideration of the
amendments reported from the committee of the whole
Among the amendments reserved for separate
For preserving the piers at Staten Island $l6675 and
II was disagreed to-ayes 49, noes 50.
Mr.. SEAMAN ask the yeas and nays
and refused.
Mr.. SEAMAS.-Gentemen in the hall don't understand
The srEAKrn:-Thats not the fault OF the chair. II
gentlemen would give their attention they would under
stand what they are voting on. Trap, rap1
The House concurred in the report Of the COMMITTEES
striking out the senate appropriation OF $500 600 or
the payment of the fourth and fifth nsalments Of the
Mexican indemnity
rarsIDrsr FRO TEN oy THE SENATE.
message received from the senate, stating that
they had in the Of the Vice President elected
as President pro tenn, Mr.. Atchison, Of Missouri
Voices" That's good like it." why not take
Calhoun and (as II to member from Mssouri) Your
States rising u x,,, -,
THE Speaker signed large number Of bills, which
had passed both houses /. .
All the amendments having been disposed Of, the
syE Err announced message from the President of the
United States, on the subject Of our
pirytcurrIEs WITH MEXICO, AND ASKING Two MILLIONS
TO ADJUST THE BOUNDARY, AND TO MAKE TRkAIr
Great anxiety was manifested 70 near rs CONTENT
continual buzzing and the words, they fell from the
Inns of the Clerk not distinctly heard However
the following 10 a copy Of the interesting document -
THE Me 8 8 AGE.
To hs Senate and House Of Representatives