The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-04-24

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ton Of the money ETC.. and sxhorsd gentlemen 10 do
good and perfect the measure before them ami
favor Of striking out that part of the bill which
made the institution corporation.
Mr. JosKs. Of Tennessee, withdrew his motion, and
submitted another to give the money to the heirs at
next in kin, Of James Smithson whenever they NAV
ask for the same 1t not his purpose to make q
speech In his opinion, however the whole matter
wrong. When Congress authorized the acceptance Of
the fund.- they acted contrary to the powers which they
possessed He admitted that Congress have the power
to borrow money bat not to deal in stocks He could
and direction OF the government II would be enter.
ing wedge in the treasury, and was institution which
would call for increased expenditures during almost
MIR SAwrERI understand that the proposition OF the
gentleman is to refund the money am we'll informed
that Mr. smithson has heirs. and had. II such
10 the fact how can the money be refunded 2
Mr. JoNEs Il understand that he had no children; he
sSa sSSss No no
which have submitted fail and the institution must be
established shall 90 for giving the State stocks, in
gers and let them manage the institution Independently
Of government Irepeat that Mr. smithson had no chill
dren.
Mr.. McCoNrELL-- (sotto roce)-How in Gods name do
you know that he had no child
Mr.. JorEs was understood to say he had no legal
heirs.
Mr.. j. r. ISeERsoLL remarked that Mr. smithson was
the natural OF the Duke of Northumberland the law
gave him no legal heirs.
Mr.. McCoxrsLI-By what parity of reasoning does
the gentlem prove that Mr. smithson had no heirs
Mr.. IsGERsoLL.-Prove that he had.
Mr.. McCoNSELL handed Mr.. IRgsrson miniature
copy Of Johnsons Dictionary, to read the definition Of
the word 'heir"
Mr.. INGERsoLL was understood to say that johnson
was doubtful in this case.
Mr.. McCossELL-l want the gentleman to re ad from
the dictionary. fCres of "read, read''1
Mr. lsosRsoLL said that, in the FIRST place, he was
looking at the le gal de dnition-
Mr.. McCosSELL Read from the book. Pm no law.
yer Pm harness maker and nm proud to say it,
daughter
Mr. IsoIssoLIMy object is to establish to the salts
faction OF the gen leman from Alabama that Mr. Smith
son Is shown to have no heirs
MIR. McCoNNELL.-Read from the book.
Mr.. IsoEasoLL.-The dictionary was written before
Mr. McCoSrELL.-I had not the pleasure of being &C.
quainted with Mr. smi,hson Idon stand godfather for
any body should like the gentleman to read from
Johnson's Dictionary voces-"Oh read !" and laugh
lJohoson defines "hein to mean lone who nhsrits by
law, q successor."1
Mr. INcgRsoLL resumed; and said. while advocating
the bill We should refuse TO take the money, and send
il back, would retain the jewell and return to Eng
lanI the useless casket.
Mr.. srAsroS advocated the BILL opposed the amend
men Of Mr. Jones' and commended that this
solemnly and doubly pledged carry the OBJ
jects of the trust He showed the advantages which
government in a scientific point Of view. No money
sufficient.
MIR. SAWYER proposed two amendments The first, that
the fund lent to the United States shall bear but vs and
not per cent interest The second that the scholars
from the States and Terrtoies agreeaby to the ratio Of
the representation in Congress Nine tentbs Of appoint
ments to office were from Virginia. Mary land and the
District of Columbia and rce Other States were
bloed out from the vocabulary Of appointments. And
this was the evilhe proposed to remedy.
Mr.. KING gave notice of amendment to establish
manual labor school, that the hands of young men
may be educated as well as their heads.
MIR. OwKN submitted few remarks in reply to Mr..
Sawyer first amendment and vindcation Of the inter-
per He said the school was to be no West
Point affair, ,heypupils would get salary and would
have to pay their board He feared the difficulty would
be- that scholars enough under these conditions could
not DO obtained.
MI SAWYER said his amendment would do no harm, at
all events The states generally had not been properly
dealt with in regard to appointments and he wanted to
hold those who TO have the Of the institution
10 their duty.
Mr. DAvis of Mississippi, advocated the bill in all ts
parts, with one exception, viz making the managers
body corpoTa te and commended that bound to
execute the trust.
MIR. MARSH said that he intended to address the
mittee, but would decline doing to day, being
we'll.
The question was taken on the amendments Of Mr..
Sawyer, and they were rejected.
Mr.. MARSH moved that the committee rise, and the
motion prevailed.
The SPEAKER resumed the chair when
Mr. BRoDHEAD submitted resolution to discharge the
OF the bill in relation to canal boats.
Mr. THOMPSON, Of Mssissppi-Does it involve an ap-
propriation1
Mr.. BRoDHEAp.-No, sir.
Mr.. THoMrsoN.-I agree to it.
The resolution was adopted.
The bill proposes to exempt canal boats from taking
out licenses and paying to the officers Of the customs
while passing from one place to another.
Without coming to any conclusion, the Houss Mt
two.ty Ave Hinutss past four o'clock, adjourned