The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-02-23

House Of Representatives.

Psscc Vi inc WoIio. GEENERAL PACIFICAToR.
TWENTY-NfNTH CONGREss.
House Of Representatives.
WAsHINcroN, Feb 81, le46
MILITARY THE WAY TO OREGON
An Intellectual motion made to suspend the rules
for the purpose of going into committee OF the whole on
gon.
PROPOSED IMPORTANT MAIL nourx
Mr. BRocKESBonouoH submitted resolution, instruct.
ing the committee on the post Office and post roads to
inquire into the expediency Of establishing rimonh.
via st. Augustine, New Smyrna, Indian river, and Key
West to Havana; and similar mail route from Key
the ST. Marks river, and shalachicola 10 Pensacola
and whether would be most expsdent TO carry such
contractors susceptible Of being converted into war
STEAMERS when required.
Mr. DossrN offered an addition, which was accepted.
extending inquiry ito he sxpedency Of establishing
mail route in North Carolina
The resolution was adopted. This is important as
the object to form connestng link 10 the mail
10 Chagres and Panama connected with Jamaica and the
Spanish Main AID afording the most expeditions mode
pacAcl
large number Of reports were made from the ssve-
MAHoLE NJ ercKESsoss.
MIR RAIHsuv, from the committee the Judiciary, to
whom hid been referred the Senate bill authorizing The
Secretary of the Treasury to make arrangement or
conpromss with Msngls N ouckenboss and his 'co.ob-
ligators any OF them, for claims bonds given bv
them as securities made an adverse report which was
laid upon the table.
MILITARY srRvIors
Mr. ALTMAN gave notice of intention to Introduce
sn making provision for those who fought In the late
war agsinst Great Britain.
Observation-Disclosures
Mr HrSLy, from The Committee on Pa.sntr, reported a
bill for the relief Of Dr. Page he said thu. this gentle.
man claimed the credit Of ventiop In cleo
tro magnetism but being oicer In the patent obi
the law prevented him from. taking out patent. This
St w 70 sh'oie MIN 70 90 So end make an exception
Mr. Hopxfss remarked that the intention of the law
was obvious II was to insure Impartial decisions by the
examiners when invention TO be patented was pre-
scented to them II the restriction removed temp
tauon would DO placed before any Of them who
claimed similar invention to make an unfavorable de.
cision. departure from the rule which has hereto
II On oncsr engaged in tho patent ONCE desired 10 o.
tain patent the course was easyhe could resign his
the COMMITTEES Of the whole on the state Of the Union
Mr. HESLY said that Dr. Page. long time since com.
mencsd his invention, but had been delay In its
Plston In consequence Of pressure Of business in his
department In the Office The question could be decided
nSw ,s .: well =: IN committee II the gentleman from
H. the bull, was to be defeated let the House at
once.
Mr.. Kise, of Massachusetts. remarked that Dr. rage
was gentleman OF great Ingenuity, but he shared the
ate of genius and was poor He had been engaged for
years psrfscung his nvsntion and had been unable un
IL now to complete his experiments This he (Mr
Eng) knew Of his certain knowledge If the bill should
DO dsesed would not only be unjust to Dr. Page but
Mr.. THrsMAs said that the law to which reference
hsd been made was enacted for the purpose of having
but could not be expected that If those ocers were
permitted to take out patents but their judgments might
Mr. 0aovrR observed, that he understood the bill Il
was to exempt gentleman from the general operation
OF law, which he regarded as just. The law ought
either to be repealed or every provision OF be strictly
insissel on lie expressed himself therefore in oppos
motion wa: made to lay 1t on the table and 1t pre-
veiled-yeas 49, nays o.
laid before the House.
BIRTHDAY WARRINGTON.
Mr. fYArorr submitted a resoiutien-that when thu
House adjourn today II adjourn TO meet Tuesday, In
memory OF and respect to tho anniversary Of Washing
objection made to the introduction Of the reso.
Mr.. yASorr said that he should like to see the mem.
Der who objected.
Mr.. HrsoraroRp.-I objected.
Mr.. YAseEr inquired whether Il would now be In
order to move suspension Of the rules
The sfrAxra informed him that the House was now
The House proceeded 10 ACT upon 4 bill mailing ,nnro
prsaon iof 'he loss OF awagon and after II was dis
Mr. YAscIy again presented his resoluton which ~.
egn. ten MEMBER scattered over the House.
call was made for the yeas and nav. IN. -, ,,,,
wss too late for the question to be entertainsd
The Whole on the State Of the Union and took nm " W
THE PRIVATE CALENDAR
The bill for the relief Of the heirs Of Col oraysor Of
virginia, Tor revolutionary services Of the decsa,ad
was discussed There was some probability Ss 10.
debate would take personal direction but was d..
pated Mr. Bayly, OF Virginia. had spoken in favor ~
he claim and was succeeded BY Mr. toilsmsr in oppo
sition to IT, ~ffV
man from Vermont, (Mr. Couamer) he understood him
onaacterzing what he Mr Bayly) had said as super.
an nn Lsugher) Before he proceeded to address
scoemmttee, he wanted TO know from the gentleman
whether ne shuded to him.
ar. Sot..msnI said that the report which had been
sov ~ he gentleman from Virginia. (Nr Hubbardl In
sr.aUs, y. ga spor. Of my predecessor r HealD was
men read u, ana judge for themselvss - - e' soe
a's.r sons ffv .r,Es Of The explanation
and much confusion the ra ~ other gentlemen, and
House adjourned. PA' 'nres O'Clock, the
rhs bill leasing our the XI.c..
zoe term OF SIX years, to the bshe,t htiaT Ior
.sss giving bond and security N The sp on the les
pssssd the Legislature ~" q s2do 900 has