The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-08-01

the whole from the further Iteration Of the post
Mr. DsoMoooIr.-Thats good motion. Say " and
report IL to the House"
Mr. HAALIs-Is that motion in order7
The srEAxsk-The House discharge the commit
tee from the Consideration Of the subject
Mr. HAMLiS-What will he the eject
The srs.gsE.-ro bring the bill into The House
Nr HAML'N-And all that portion Of the bill net
The question was taken AMI decided 10 the negative.
Mr. ,hpo>.-w III it be in order TO smend
The sr~AK's-unles the House shall take differ mt
course
The committee we're discharged from the further con-
siderstion of the hill
determined Ia offer substitute for the bill viz Five
cen'. fora lie tr' package weighing quarter OF an
ounce for ANY 'ance un three nuud'ed miles, and
ten tor any distance over for every additional
quarter of ounce additional postage retaining the
section OF the hill in relation 10 the compensation to
deputy postms.ters SC. lie sent the substitute the
Clerks liable. which read
MIR HAuLI~ proposed an anendment, which Mr.. Hop
kin sccepted-that dead letters shall be advertised in
such papers Of towns and cities as the postmaster may
direct
MIR DAS',L desired to offer an amendment
Mr. HorKINs said that his substitute amend.
No further amendment could now be offered He knew
the diversity Of opinion that prevailed but there an
Indispensable necessity that something should be done
Tor the post ONCE service any thing pass, it should
be his proposition he had assimilated It the of
gentlemen, far as he could ascertain them And he
asked for the previous question
Mr. OwsM-f the previous question shall be sus
tanned will the House be brought on the anne nd
mentsf
The srrAxsn twill.
Mr. ho,GI-'.-Iirst on Mr.. Hamlin's amen ment then
my substitute
Mr. R.rHsuN.-I move to lay the whole subject on the
table, and Ask for the yeas and nays
They were taken and the question was decided in the
The question rscnrred on seconding the demand for
the previous question, which prevailed
The yeas and nay ordered on the mt of
MT Hamiin Tor the publication OF dead letters such
IN. deputy tim may direct
lstion
The s,EAk.s-That will depend on the other provi.
The question was taken, and the amendment was re.
some noisy conversation ensued and when it ceased
the question was taken on MIR Hopkins substitute
the bill. and 1t was rejected-yeas, sl-nays 90
melton then made re on nder the vote Just ta
ken. but the motion was laid the table-yeas ga
Thus The progress Of the bill was in the language of
The Speaker pro tenn arrested )" in the opinion Of many
Is killed. -
WAS GENTLEMAN IN THE BARI
Before the result of the above vote was announced
Mr. SEAMAN addressed the Speaker.
The SrEAKEk.-Was the gentle nan in the bar when
his name called
Mr. ssAaAS.-I want to know what is considered to be
in the bar.
Mr. spxAxra-was the gentleman in his seat1
=, Mr SEAAAS-i was not in my seat l was leaning
The SPxAxER-Was the gentleman within the bar
Mr. srAMAs.-I was. (And he then voted)
VARIOUS OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES norIcE-Axp 90
The House again went into Committee Of the Whole
on the state OF the Union (r Houston of Alabama in
the chair)
MIR. McCLrLLAy moved to take up the bill appropria
ong lands Tor Internal Improvements in Michigan
NJ n.nmnan,o nawd -, gave no'ice pil
ton OF the bllt purchase the Madison papers.
Han dozen gentlemen made motions TO take up
The greatest confusion prevailed at this uncture and
there were cries OF order" order gentlemen" ETC.,
and rap, rap from the stentorian hammer.
The CHAiRMAN--(Rap bang Gentlemen will take
their seats.
Mr.. BAYLr, (sot,o uoce)-Call gentlemen by their
Suames
The COMMUNICATIONS will leave the aisles, and
come to order "a voice My head aches, wish they'd
Mr.. TrssArrs suitng his voice to the noisy circum.
bill Tor the blind "a voice Go blind, sh - W
Cries Of AIR Chairman" mir. Chairman - "ordern
ordsr and laughter Aa, ha, ha Bang, order" from
The CnAiSnAs-No motions are in order, unloss gen.
uemrn preserve order
AIR. ADAMS, OF Mississippi gave notice of q bill
Ar DAVIS, OF kentucky, also gave Notice
The chairman had decided that il order TO
entertain more than motion Il q time This decision
however was overrued aud hsn:e fool Of notices
.ir BArLr called on the Cha,r to pre- order
for lr usvisto give notice while motion pending
TO take ny another bill G. That's it," what's the dec
The Ca.,aMAs The Chair i, compelled to overruls
the point vi order
Mr.. oo.s.-l appeal from the decision {" That's
rgh")
The CHArSMAS-rhe Chair will show q previous de-
csivn
air DR,MoooLE-whati is thu question
Woes" Yes, what is it ~
The ChsiRMAs-rhc chair rules Is in order to re-
ceive notices OF othe' bills.
Mr.. DnoNSooLE-Does the Chair
Inc Ch.ihM.s Inc gentleman from Virginia will
committee (Rap) The CHI ir in the frat place decided
that was out III order ~ entertain one
h take up bills his decision the com.
mitee overfuled. ait chair governs itself &C.
cosding'S, and deci 'es 1t is IN order
air osoNcool. Was tue gentleman from Georgia,
(ir Cobb) IN orier, in raising point coaeul Il is
too late 10 raI,e the question
The Cr.Isa.s-rne gentleman from Virginia will
Keep quiet uii the cha,r gets through (Laugnter)
ther-,' etc
Teller. were apponted and through them that by a
overruled.
Mr.. DsoMeooLr-As the chair has made two different
decisions aud both have been ovcrruled would inquire
which stands
The CHAisMAy-The frst-that it is not in order to
entertain more than one motion at a time (Laughter)
sPArIsH TONNAGE
Mr. RHErr was successful in obtaining the floor, ha,
be disposed Of in 1--WE minutes tcresM what is il ~
send to the Clerk" &c) He said it a bill which
the Senate win amendment II related to Spanish
tonnage duties leg levied exacted between
August lsl2 and september, lst5 Java coffee had been
PROVIDED for in the tariff bill which had passed the
House.
The bill was read when
Mr.. WINTHROP remarked that in the tariff bill gov.
ernmea gave unjust preference to foreign labor. He
believed the DETERMINATIONS against maritime
interess in favor OF the Dutch. with regard Java
coffee. and against Mr. Canning said, on one
occasion thai the Dutch might be accused with propre
" W giving too httie ana asking 100 mucn; ana the
worst is, our government not willing resist the
unjust exactions Of foreign governments As of
Justice due to spain he would withdraw his objections
to the bill and let il pass.
The amendment Of the Senate agreed to, and tho
bill laid aside to be reported to the House subse
qusnt period the was concurred in by the
House.
FRENCH sroLIArIoNs.
On motion Of MIR. Lyon the Committee took IN
the bill TO provide for the ascertain.nent and
satisfaction Of the claims of American citizens
for spoatons committed by the French prior to the 3st
day Of july 1901. 1t provides is-th.t EXTRACTION
shall DO made to an amount not exceeding five millions
Of dollars to such citizens OF the United to their
legal representative had valid claims 10 inemn;tv
upon the French government arising illegal cap
lures, detenons forcible seizures leg
and confscations, committed pr the ratification of
the armstce between the United States the French
republic concluded the 3Oth Of September $780, I'd
Commissioner to be appointed TO ascertain amount
Of the claims 3dScrp 10 be issued mot bear inter
est with which public lands may be purchased in lieu