The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-04-25
House or Representatives.

ne CHAIRMAN SAID Inc gentleman from Vermont had
Mr. MARSH, would have no objection to give wuy. tia.
the Committee might rise and the House receive the re-
Mr. J. IroERsoLL observed that the COMMITTEES on
had agreed on report which would FIRST be
acted on in the Senate and sent to the House Ma
tee to rise. ~ >-o ooAAA'''-
Mr. MARsH was understood to insist that know,sd~.
should as IT were be accumulated in reservoir and
tnen dinused among men, The establishment of libra
~ was therefore Of the greatest Importance We had
overlooked GERMAN Spanish and eastern literature and
works OF science, but now that we had mu ni6cent
fund the deficiency should be supplied. He delivered
speech characterized by scholastic research 90 far AZ
we we're enabled to judge by a occasionsi remark
which reached the reporters desk The voice OF the
been distinctly heard The counter under voices durins
the delivery Of the observations like the rrowiips
nuLdsr put they DID not seem TO disturb Mr. Marsh who
pursued the even tenor Of his wayo to the conclusion
wnsn re expressed the hope that the bill would pass
wing been practical man. did not n end that We should
establish university library knowing that the world
was iu o. then TIE people Who lived in log cabins
them facilities enjoyed BY people on earth 10 90 great
an extent and they became acquainted with our public
them by members Of Congress II was crime ana burn
ing shame that We he'd the money long, and had not
made proper application Of As the Object Of Mr.
Smihson was to provide for the diffusion OF know ledse
among men he thought would be the better attained
sIo 10 n Of s on subjects Of
name ne bore (Morse) has done more TO benefit the
whole human race than any invention in Germany for
the cotton gn and the turning Of lasts for boots and
shoes: Encourage our people In practical knowledge,
OF the generous donor.
Mr. Ownr remarked, in reply, that there was nothing
imperative in the bill the better way Of carrying out
the object contemplated left discretion Of the
managers The committee had had frequent meetings,
and weighed every wsrd of the bill proposi.
agreed upon.
M CnirAAS said he would vote against the bill He
could not bear the idea that should receive money
from an Enghman to snlightsn Americans. He looked
y a. STAN on our history and insult to the Amerf
oan SnAisshr He wanted the government to wash its
:" .dn =. " ne might be charged with being opposed
oeaucsuon True, he averss to that kind which
; no substantial good and destroyed ell oriG.
Ia " thought and character but in no other sense
ING establishment ofths insti,aton would create dan
s,,u,iona T,asng and deadly corporation unosn
OF the tricks OF party and said the de-
uia not now stand hrm to their faith he hoped
they would be defeated in lsss "a voice sob M IN
Yes, do. Alter he concluded his remarks
Mr. BArLr novel that the committee rise The mo.
ton prevailed. ny
The sgkAEn having resumed the CHI air,
resolution was submitted, to terminate the debate
on the Smithsonian Institution bill In half an hour ssr
me House ,hsii again 90 into committee but il was