The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-06-13


gsncy In order to prevent Quarrss and mutny among
the under officers for the vacancies which would other.
Mr.. DAY ROW thought that the senator from Texas had
overdone his estimates, and that Major General was
pleased with remarks upon this subject Of Senators
the other side asking the written authority for this in
MIR MAscuM anxious that the bill should be acted
upon without further delay. II nearly hour
past the time appointed for other business. He hoped
further debate, and that the question would be now
taken
Cries Of question: question
The Senate bill provided for two extra Major
Generals and four additional Brgadies to the regular
amy-the amendment Of the House reduces the number
Of each half The question was upon agreeing to
this amendment Carried, I'd to -
series Of House amendments which were severally
explained and disapproved by Mr. Dix behalf Of the Mill
tary Committee, and by Mr. BENTON of the com
mee were then severaly rejected and the bill ordered
MIR hA~GuM then moved an Executive session; but
gave way for a moment, when
message was read from the President communicating
further papers connrcte with tho correspondenco bc-
tween Gen Gaines and the War Department
A VoicE-What Is III
MIR BRsros-Gencral Gaines; more letters, sir, from
General Gaines.
Mr.. wrBsrER moved the printing which was agreed
ATHERroN reported that tho committee on printing
were dsncned to print COCO copies Of the state
Constitution Of Iowa. and the resolution for the printing
was accoriingi, rejected.
MIR. MASouM moved an executive session, which was
carried unanimously and after hours speRt upon
tho Oregon protocol Of Mr. Pakeuhsm, adjourned
House OF Representatives.
WAshiNoron, June IL, lS46.
PERSONAL ExrLAvArios-pAY yoLvsrEERs
MIR SAWYER by leave rose to personal explanation.
prin Speech recently delivered had published to the
world that but eight voted for and five wings
voted against the proposition to increase the pay Of yo
lunteers 10 ten dollars mouth Now, such IS not the
factthes were the passage of the bill containing
the proposition sixty.thTcs democrats AMI torty-four
wings in favor Of AMI ho asked the gentleman ~ an
honest man, u take back the remark
Mr. STEWART .Gisingl Not a word. am happy the
gentleman introduced the subject.
The SrrAKEa-Does the gentleman desire to mako
personal explanation Il ries Of agreed" "agl eed')
so Mr. nahDy sbou ne ~osd in n ny speech his
ent matter altogether. auIe to the the Senate
amendment striking out ten dollars month and retain
ing am in fay Of increasing the pay of volun
teers to ten dollars MONTH and giving them hundred
and sixty acres Of land And make the mouonHPw to
suspend the rules, aud call for the yeas and may mat
may bring in bill for that purpose.
The privileged question OF which the above is belicv
ed to be the substance here terminated.
WHAT DILL IsIr
Mr.. JoSrs, OF Tennessee, moved to discharge tho
Committee OF the Whole from the further Of
The question TAKEN and declared to be decided in
the negative.
Mr.. VASeE-Nlr Speaker, we don't understand it on
this side Of the House.
The srEAxEs is almost impossible for all gentle
noise There we're not twothrds in favor Of the notion
Mir. McKAy.-l ask leave to make report from the
Committee OF Ways and Means
The SPEAKEA.-The business will DO taken up regu-
laily.
MIR Copp.-Does it require vote of two-thirds, after
GU. dissenting voice IA voice" What is tho bill r
The srsAKsR.-Ths chair will PROFOUND the question
Mr. CULVER, trising What bill Isl Z
The spEAKER.-The bill discussed yesterday.
There being much confuson the maet fell with the
Mr. JoN.s, of Tennessee--Mr. Speaker
The Observation-Disclosures will como to order. Crap,
rap, bang)
Mi. JosEs-Did the chair decide the question as de-
termined in the negative
The SrGAkER.-There were not two-thrds
Mr. JoSEG-Docs such a motion req are q vote of two
thirdsl
The SpEAKER.-It does when there s objection
Mr.. Jorks-I thought there was no objection [" What
is the bill Why, Rahbuns graduation bill Tor pub
lie Oficen.r]
resolution was introduced to terminate the debate on
the bll-rcgulating the appointment oil AMI fixing the
terms OF officers connected with the Departments in
60 iuto committee but was subsequently modified,
extending the time for debate one hour.
MIR DnoMcooLE i believe the resolution is debata
The srEAKEa.-only as to time.
MIR. DHoMaooLE-Not debatable
The SPEAKER.-Not de- atable.
MIR. DRoMGooLE-l don't SO understand It.
The srEAxkK-The gentleman from his acquaintance
that il is not debatabe.
Mr. DsoMcooLE.-i ask that the resolution be re.
ported.
The resolution was read. IA voice "Move to lay It
on the table,"
MIR. DnoMcooLE.-I move to lay tho resolution ON the
table.
Mr. T,ssArrs asked for the yeas and nays. but they
were not ordersd and the question taken by tees
and decided IN the aniImatve-a5es ~, noes no.
rAYMAsrERs OF THE ARMY.
Mr.. Mckay made an appeal to the House. The fiscal
trusted the committee would consent to act on the
Navy Appropriation Bill He therefore moved that tho
House resolve itself into Committee of the Whole Tor
tine purpose Of taking it up. Cries Of agreed"
agreed.D
ar. HARRISON arose, amid much confusion to make
report.
The SrEAKER-Does the gentleman from North Caro-
lima withdraw his motion
MIR. McKAY,-For a lew moments.
The sPEAKER-Gentlemen will be good enough to
take their seats
MIR nARALsoS read the report Of the committee Of con-
ference on the disagreeing tho bill
pay masters VI the army; anil moved il be adopted
lie then proceeded to read from paper to show the
Alr. ROCKWELL ol Connecticut asked that the Clerk
read il.
The STEAMER raped to order
Mr. HAkALsoN while reading in a loud tone, was in
terrup,cd by
The srsAsrR who requested him to suspend and
quested gentlemen To cease their cony ersation
Mr.. HAaALsoS-I thought had better read IL my
self
However he sent it to the clerk who arose for the
purpose OF reading the paper.
Ire srsAK.s-h he CLERK win sus pend the reading till
the House come to order. "Ordcr.'J Gentlemen will
come to order. Trap rap There Is SO much confu.
sion and the conversation il loud that the reading
cannot be- heard.
Quiet being, to some degree res.ored
The CLEsk read the report Of tho Committee on Con-
ference; the effect oil winch was three additional pay.
masters to be on the same footing tho present pay
masters and perform the duties and the
same pay-to give bends, etc.
The report Vt the Committee Confers noes was con-
Cured in--Ay cs "a, noes 81.
A message was subsequently received from the Sc.
nate stating that they had likewise concrred 10 the re
port.
NAVY APPROPRIATION HILL.
On motion Of Mr. MckAr the House resolved
Committee OF the hole on the State Of the Union Mr.
fiamlin in the Lnair. He moved that the bill ms King ap
preparations for the naval service for the year ending on
the sJth June, l5l7, be taken up
Mr. RArHBus--The bill before the con. m ss "a or
day has the precedence
air. McKAv-I will move to postpone its cousidera.
,on IL necessary.
MIR. RArHprS-My colleague, Mr. Goydon, il entitled
10 the floor
The uHAIRMAS-lf the gentleman from New York
Yields the hoor the motion Of the nom North
aroilna VIII be in order Voices, tsordon yield the
ioor" yes, gIveit up"]
mir. GoRDvS--Mr. Chairman
The CHAiRMAS-The gentleman from New York
Mr. GoSDoS-l will yield the floor. 4, voice That's
ight-I