The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-05-23

wAsHisoror, May 81, lsAs.
McNULry
Mr. RATHsuN asked leave to introduce bill authori-
ring copies Of original papers the files of the two
Houses of Congress- certified by the Secretary Of the
In the several courts of the United States He said that
this was necessary the evidence designed to be
subsequently, informed that had reference to Caleb j.
McNulty, formerly Clerk Of the Housed
MI CULVER suggested modification, to which Mr..
Rathbun assented.
And the bill after going through the preliminary
stages, was passed
srTrRacE-psrRIcT OF COLUMBIA.
On motion Of Mr.. PAYNE, the Committee Of the Whole
was discharged from the further consinton of the bill
Incorporating the of the citof Washington
The bill read. 1t proposes to give male white cit-
zens Of twenty-one years Of age with the exception of
officers and authorizes poll tax Of one dollar
The bill having been read twice, and the question
Mr. HurrrR moved an amendment striking out all after
the enacting clause and inserting what
cd by Convention of this city, whether taxpayers
not
motion made to lay the bill on the table, but il
did not prevail-ayes So, nays 1913.
Mr. HAMLrs remarked that this bill was an old &C.
quantance OF his He said during the last Con-
gress, and he repeated it new that he favor Of
the extension Of the right of suffrage. He was against
ecommtting the bill because in that might not
DO taken till the resurrection He understood that
the amendment of the gentleman from Virginia (Nfr
Huner) required an absolute the citizens to en-.
he them to vote To this he was opposed-no
should be inhibited from the right of suffrage because
he was too poor to pay dollar
The previous question was moved and seconded.
cosded to read the proposed amendment Of Mr. Hunter
The SrEAKER interrupted the Clerk and requested the
gentlemen standing in front Of the desk to take their
The crowd dispersed, in part still leaving small
few" in that portion Of the hall
There was deep and loud ouzzing; it was extremely
annoying to more persons than
seats and come to order After pause, N''"
The CLERK recommended his task. and had not ad
The srEAKEs again raped loudly with his hammer,
and said It was impossible for the Clerk be heard
pause but the noise not ceasing,
The SrEAKrR raped louder than before and was mar.
tally successful in his arduous effort.
The CLERK had now pretty clear field, and he hur.
The bill substitute, extremely long and Il wa.
evident, elected but little interest
NJ Paics arose and moved that It be laid the table
The srEAxER said the motion was not in order and
tnat me House had already refused to do so.
ne 1Lssk resumed and finally, almost out Of breath
The question was taken on the motion OF Mr. Hunter.
s'fSe oa ana Insert and twas decided in the mega
The bill was passed. Yeas 49, nayso
CIVIL Asp DIPLOMATIC APPROPRIATION Bill
Ihe House resolved itself into Comrnittce of IN.
Whole the State OF the Union Mr. HonLn. =; " nv e
oharo and resumed the consideration Of the bill making
appropriations for the civil and diplomac exnansas
the government, for the year ending June 40 "
The bill among other items sPpropriates for compen
sstion and mileage for Senator. and members Of the
compensation of the officers and clerks OF both ~"
for M K. fuel and all other
fuel printing and all other contingent expenses of the
House Of Representative sl17o; for the relief and
protection of American seamcn in foreign countries
$4,000.
discussion took place proposition to strike GU,
the appropriation Of $1,000 for alton OF keep.
ess OF the public archives in Floridaone in East and
the other in West Florida
Zoe, Zoe committee rose, at twenty minutes past one
being present
mVuon was made to adjourn. and the question being
nsh ~ ~as decided IN the negaiveyeas a. NAYS e.
into committee. - ~ bs'" "e"'
And the de0ote on the proposed amendment wa, re.
rose. - eo""iaoo % nm
motion made to adjourn
And the yeas and nays called bu, M, ora.r.s
IA voice oh, let's 20 TO the fair n NV ''eioo'
AMI the House adjourned