The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-02-18

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UNITED STATES COIN
On mouon Of MIR. GRAHAM. II was resolved that the
Committee OF Ways and Means be instructed TO inquire
INTO the expectancy Of directing the United states Mint
ana us branches to convert all foreign coin which have
been or may be received by the general government,
into the legal coin of the United states.
On motion of Mr. Braos it was resolved that tho Com
mitee of Ways and be instructed to inquire into
Of loan certificates now outstanding and unpaid issued
under tie Congress Of the confederation.
On motion Of Mr. HOLMES of South Carolina the Com.
mse Naval Affairs were instructed to inquire into
the expediency of restoring the navy pension fund.
THE rARIFF.
Mr. DAVIS, Of Kentucky. submitted rssolution-that
the project Of the Secretary of the Treasury to esab
lish the rates Of duties on goods wares and msrchan
dire which may be imported into the country and late
~ submitted by him to the COMMITTEES Of Ways and
Means be printed and that the said committee furnish
to the Clerk copy Of the same for that purpose And
he moved the previous question.
Mr. Kathleen moved that the resolution be laid on the
Several gentlemen hereupon called for the yeas and
nays which were ordered.
Alr. HARRISON inquired whether the Sommttee had
made a report and
The SPEAKER replied negatively.
Mr.. TnoMAssoN asked whether the project had been
submttsd and whether the Chairman Of the Committee
naa oD sctsd 70 the prnting-Cries Of order order
by the Speakers hammer, had subsided,
The CLERK called the roll the Speaker announced
the rssultyess 1903; nays, 49, SO the resolution
Mr. TIBsArTs offered resolution to make the harbor
bill the special order Of the day for Monday next
After an inefec ual motion for q call OF the House.
Mr. EoRRIs moved to lay the resolution on the table
The question was taken, and decided in the negative
Tho previous question was moved and seconded, and
the resolution was negaivod-yeas los, nays 64-hsre
rosrMAsTERs rUBLisnERs
On motion OF MT NoaHis a resolution was adopted.
Roads to enquire into the expsdiency allowing post
masters whore their annual compensation does not
themselves and to receive letters and papers free q
postage instead Of the extra compensation auho.
rzed Also to enquire into the expedency Of taxing
newspapers other than those sent by publishers to the
regular subscribers at rate Of postage higher than
they taxed and also allow publishers to send
their papers to regular subscribers out Of the mail
formerly practised.
I, THE TARirY PROJECT.
A resolution was submitted, calling the Secretary Of
the Treasury to send the House copy Of the tariff
project communicated to the Committee Of Ways and
Objections being made, an Intellectual motion was
made for suspension OF the rule; but did prevail
On motion OF Mr. q. W. JoNn. the COMMITTEES for tbs
District Of Columbia instructed to inquire into the
expedency Of cedng to the State Of Virginia the county
cedng to Maryland the county Of Washington in said
Districts and that they report by bill otherwise
THB ARGENTINE REPUBLIC.
Mr.. PARRISH submitted resolution (Which lies over
on account of objection to its reception) calling upon
the President OF tho United States to communicate
any information in his relating to the nterfe
renee Of Great Britain and France with the affairs Of
this contnent and also to any proposed alleged
mediation by our Charge, William Brent
ANOTHER CALL FOR PROJECT.
resolution that the Committee of Ways and Means com.
municate to the House copy Of the bill laid before
them by tho Secretary of the Treasury reducing the
duties imports that the usual number Of copies may
be printed under the direction of the clerk.
motion made to lay the resolution the table
and the quest decided in the acknowledgement
l04, nays 66.
=, AND YET tsoIn.n CALL ros THE TARIFF.
Mr. HARPER submitted resolution that Q copyl Of the
bill reducing the duty imports embodyng the vews
Of the Secretary Of the Treasury in relation
tariff be furnished to the House.
general burst Of laughter succeeded the reading
the resolutionseveral gentlemen cetiously remark
ing "Oh there be no objection that - and Others
"Give It up-give up" Thus ended for the day. tho
several attempts to procure copy Of the important pro-
ject OF the Secretary of the Treasury.
THE HOUR MEETING.
ME- HENLEY offered resolution changing the hour Of
meeting from u to ii o'clock NJ until otherwise
dered He moved the previous question, and cries Of
mo, no. from every quarter ofthe hall Three members
only voted in the affirmative and
The SPEAKER remarked that the resolution would lie
Several gentlemen gave notice Of bills which they in
tended. at some future day, TO introduce
CITY REPORTERS.
MIR. THOMPSON, of Mississippi submitted resolution
to supply the reporters for the city papers with one copy
Of each and every document printed by the House. with
the exception Of private bils but quorum voting
ayes Al noes A. motion made that tho House ad
journ. quorum, however, voted on this question
ayes 6S noes Gan increase the FIRST Of IS;
and at ten minutes past two the House adjourned until