The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-05-13
Mr. orsrav Moved to snlks cut the Arst and ssssn,
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Mr.. or.rsv nsvsd to szlks cut the hrst and second
sections of the bill
The CHAInmAs said the motion was not in ordsr
The question taken on Mr.. Boyds amendment, ~
above, and il was agreed to-Ayes,sa Noes, a.
The bill having been amended in several particulars,
at half past four o'clock, the Committee rose.
A dozen members sprung TO their feet vociferating
Mir BRIsrrnHorp recognised by the Speaker, and
he moved the previous question Cries, Let's have h
The demand was seconded and Mr. Boyds amendment
was concurred in by-yeas l23, nays 81.
The other amendments of the committee were concur
red in-ha giving volunteers So instead Of &c. by
The bin declares state of war-authorizes the Prssi-
dent to accept the services Of fifty thousand volunteer
approprates millions of dollarto complete the pub
lie armed vessels now authorized by law-to charter
merchant vessels and steamboats, farm them &c. for the
protection of the seaboard lake coast and the general
defence of the country.
The bill having been ordered to Dc engrossod lot
third reading,
The question was stated on its passage, when
Mr. q. DAVIS asked to be excused from voting lCries,
Oh excuse him. His was that the bill recites
an untruth on its face and he proceeded to speak
against it.
Tho SPEAKER decided that he was in order.
Mr.. BRIsKERHorr took appeal
Mr. EWING, Of Pa called for the yeas and nays, and
they were ordered. [Cries OF "Oh withdraw the aP-
However the question taken. and the Chair sus-
tanned by vote of-yeas 49, nays ~:
Mr. DAVIS then continued and concluded his remarks
in the of which he said the President designed to
wage war without consulting Congress, in whom was
vested the war making power II ne chose 10 vote an
protest against the preamble
Mr.. HESLy cuquired whether the gentleman was now
in order
The srrAKrR replied that he transcending the L.
mts.
Mr.. BRISKERHoTr objected to the gentleman proceed
Mr.. DAvis.-f gentlemen will not hear ms [criss
Of ORDER" ! will withdraw 'order'] my motion but
protest against the preamble Of the bill
And he sat down.
Mr.. BAYLY loudly, 50 to be heare above the hum
ming of many voices) Mr.. Speaker
The SPEAxER raped with his hammer to bring gentle
men to silence.
Mr. BAYLr-l consider the bill a declaration Of war,
and without the Executive recommendation am
anxious to vote for and money, and succor for our
army and to repel invasion; but while doing must
protest also against the preamble lLaugbter1 with
draw my request to be excused from voting.
Mr.. RHErT desired to know whether q separate vote
could not be taken the preamble
The SPEAKER understood to reply negatively.
Mr. Z. B. HOLMES, of New York. protested against the
preamble, although he voted for the bill.
The result Of the vote announced-Yeas l24 nays
IA.
motion made to reconsider the above vote tho
passage of the BILL and it lost.
On motion Of Mr. BoYD tho title of the bill altered
to read AN act providing for the prosecution Of the
listing between the United States and the republic Of
Mexico"
AUGMENTATION THE ARMY.
The BILL returned from the Senate, providing for
augmentation Of the rank and file of the army, Ia
ken up, and without debate, the amendments made by
| the Senate were concurred in.
And at six o'clock the House adjourned