The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-08-01
House OF Representatives.
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MAIL ROUTE RAILROAD OREGON.
Mr. THoMAssoN, by general consent, introduced bill
providing for mail route from the District Of Coumbs
to the Columbia river, in the Oregon territory which
referred to the committee the Post Office and
Roads.
The first section provides thai when the States Of
Virginia, Kentucky, Indiana Illinois, and Missouri shall
authorize the construction OF continuous railroad from
suitable point the District of Columbia in the direc.
ton Of the Columbia point the mouth thereof
mile shall be taken either by the States respectively or
by Individuals then there shall be appropriated 1850
acres Of land per mile to aid in the construction Of the
road.
,. That when the hereafter TO be constituted egisls-
tive authority the territory OF Missouri shall
authorize the construction of such continuous road
any portion thereof from the Missouri line TO the west
ern terminus and stock equal to $4,000 per mile shall
be taken % Oi0 OF land per mile to be appropriated
to aid in the construction OF the road scrip to issue for
the land in all cases in the ratio payment is
made on the residue OF stock
The mails of the United States carried, going
and two returning every twenty -four hours in time OF
peace and as often as required during war Munitions
OF provisions for the army and navy and all persons
by order business OF the government shall be
transported on said route free OF charge
Merchandise and products oil oreign countries trans
ported on the road for transportation shall not pay
higher toll than quarter Of cent pound per hun
dred miles and the price OF passage for persons shall not
exceed one cent per mile for distances over hundred
miles, and two cents per mile for a less distance.
Scrip issued for the foregoing appropriations shall
be redeemabe in payment for any land belonging to the
United states previously sold; and no right OF pre-.
emption shall be given for settlement made the pub.
lie lands in the three adjoining townships through which
lands when into market shall be subject to sale
for twelve months, at the minimum price OF public lands
scrip only; ii not sold within the time said
scrip, then to be subject to sale as other lands.
g. When charters shall be granted by two
nuous st ates and stock shall be taken, the appropra
tons of land shall he made for the distance the road is
provided for in the bill.
THE po.r OFFICE BILL
The House resolved itself into Committee OF the
Whole on the state OF the Union, (sr. Reid OF North
Carolina in the char and the consideration OF
| the bill relating to the rates OF postage.
! Various amendments proposed, and voted on,
amid the greatest confusion: It was with difficulty
quorum could be mustered to pass through the elers,
were in the hall.
On amendment regulating the compensation OF de-
putty postmasters, no quorum voted
MIR. DmoMGooLE-We have to-day been without quo
rum six or seven times. e. Did you count ~ hope.
eyes, it ought to be reported Why, General there's
rise.n Agreed, agreed.")
MIR. BoyD-Let there be count, every
| there's quorum.
MIR DaoMeoolE-i insist that the committee rse and
the fact that have found ourselves without quorum
be reported to tho House. e. go for that.0
/ MIR. HoPKISs-Theresa quorum here docking round
The CHAmmAs~feiiers have already been appointed
| Will the same gentlemen act tellers Gentlemen
will please vote on one side or the other
There was much noise, gentlemen standing within
Tweny-seven voted in the affirmative, for the Com
mittee to rise.
voIcgs" It's evidently lost "give it up, >" Oh,
count the other SIDE" Have ysu voted, Mr. Smith -"
e. believe you voted on both Sides Mr.. Smith shook
his head
The negative voted and the chairman announced the
resu-27 to 49, So the motion to rico did not prevail
] MIR. OwRS-I want TO amend by -
Mr.. HAmLis-My amendment is first in order moved
TO strike out insist that my amendment il first in
der G. That's it')
The CHAIRMAS-The amendment of the gentleman
from Aaine is first in order.
The vote was taken and the question was declared to
be decided IN the negative
Mr. HAMLIN-His clear voice being heard distinctly
the log Of confusion? III insist ON a count.
The CHAiRMAS--l decided the question to be lost.
Mr. HAMLiN--l know you did, and appeal from your
decision.
as the Judgment of the committee Those in favor say
"ay" G,Ay,""sy'c Those opposed say no e. No
o.o') The ayes seem TO have il.
Mr.. HAMLIs--I ask for division (LaugbterJ
The CHAiRMsS-The chair has decided that the Com
mittee have sustained his decision.
! Mr.. HAMLrN-But ask a count Laughter from
/ those who we're listening to the proceedingsj
The CHAIRmAS.-The committee have decided in favor
/ OF the chair
! Mr. HAMlN Earnestly / ask for count ["nsi.s
| onit"1
| The CHarRMAS.-Those in favor of sustaining the de
cison OF the Chair will rise
MIR BAyLr-A large majority up.
| The CBAiRMAs.-Seventy-t three in the Affirmative
! Mr. BsrLy-There's twice that number.
The CHAiRMAy-The ayes will be seated and the
noes will RISE later countingJ Tweny'thres in the
negative.
MAsy voIcmsn" No quorum " Rise and report tho
| fact :" and Tellers ~
The CHaaMAs-shall the decision Of the Chair stand
as the judgment OF the COMMITTEES Gentlemen will
please pass between the tellers
A VOICE." Tellers haven't been ordered yet"
Tellers ordered and after performing their duty
they reported that 10 quorum voted.
MIR. BAyLr,--Report to the House.
Mr.. JorEs, Of Georgia-There's no quorum
Mr.. WfSrHRor Speaking in loud tone, to make him
self hear). he chairman said that no Quorum voted
bu, he did not state the number.
the SHAIRMAN-seventy three ayes and one no
Mr. DRoMoooLE.-scventy three aycs-one nc!
Mr. HopKIrs--A quorum Is certainly PRESENT. look
ing round. Gentlemen did not vote-many remained IN
their seats.
Mr.. SAITH, of Connecticut ION the other side)-No
quorum voted.
The CHA,RMsx--The Chair will report that fact to the
House. [" That's right y Committee rise %
The Speaker at tins juncuro took up the line of march
for the CHAIR and he approached the steps,
MIR. BuRr arose.-Mr Chairman--Mr Chairman. A
pausel MIR. Chairman mo recogntionl rise to ia