The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-04-09

III.
with few other remarks ntimatng that with the indul
gence OF the Senate he would speak tomorrow, moved
that the Senate 60 into Executive Session.
The motion was overruled, and on motion the Senate
adjourned.
House ofRepresentatives.
The journal Of yesterday was read. when
Mr; McCorrELL asked leave to introduce resolution
in relation to Q mail route
The srEAxEs.-There is a question pendng-on 50.
conding the demand for the previous question.
Mr. McCorsELL.-I withdraw il, sir
CUMBERLAND ROAD.
The SPEAKER stated the question to be seconding
the demand Tor tho previous question.
call Of the House ordered and l6s members an.
swered to their names
[Cries Of +" Oh, no ~" There's too thin House"l
And i Prevailed-ayes 70. noes 10.
The demand for tho previous question was seconded
and the main question ordered to be put viz
ring in the amendment to the Cumberland road bill,
made in the committee. Voices" Let's have it.s
What is 1t 7" and Let the bill be read,1
A good deal Of confusion prevailing
The srEAK.R requested gentlemen preserve silence
Several questions Of order were raised but AZ ANN m
they went down,
The CLERK read the amendments, proposing 70 viv.
land instead ofmoney TO finish the Cumberland road and
to give 800 of land those States which Ala
not receive that quantity under the distribution act Of
l64l.
A question raised whether the two prono,ons
in the amendment could be divided for separate votes
The srEAxER decided that they could not, and gave
An appeal taken from the decision Of the chair
Mr DAVIS, OF Kentucky, moved to lay the appeal on.
The yeas and nays were asked for but not ord.red.
and the question was decided in the Affirmative by tell
raye. ~ noes NOT counted there being cries Of
Mr. 9. W. JosEs moved to lay the whole subject on
The yea. and nays ordered, amid cries Of Oh.
mo-" and Let's have them again"
Many things were said the purport of which lost
Ine srEAkER SAID It would be impossible to record
the names correctly unless gentlemen preserved better
The voice of Mr. Stanton assistant clerk Of Major
French was distinctly heard while calling the roll
House refused to lay the whole subjec, on the abs
MI TiBBArrs moved to reconsider the vote BY which
the House ordered the main question to be put and cali
and the gentleman Withdrew the motion.
The SPEAKER stated the question on corcurring in
the anne admsnt OF the committee and the yeas and nays
Mr. e J. IrosssoL.-Mr. Speaker, What is the amend.
The spEAxEa-It has been read two or three tmes al
ready this morning: The Clerk will call the roll
The Clerk called several names and then paused.
The SrEAxER-lrapping) Gentlemen will please
the Clerk to hear responses.
The CLERK resumed, and called several names; and
Another pause, not in the conversation Of membsrs
The srEAxER-The Clerk states that he can't prooesd
with the call.
Mr.. PErrrr-T wish to ask question; whether-
Inc observation-disclosures will preserve order that
the Clerk may proceed with business (And, elevating
his voce) Gentlemen will take seats and come 10 order
Several who were standing in the "area Of freedom
in front OF the Clerks dcsk and in the aisles aid
And the Clerk went on with the call and completed
his labor with comparative comfort
The result was announced yeas H. NAYS 100
the House refused to concur in the am endmeht to
give land instead Of money, for the completion Of the
The question REQUIRED on the engro ssment OF the
original BILL viz give for this purpose 500 900 to
oaio. sloooOoto Indiana, and the same amount to H.
The question taken by yeas and nays and decided
IN the negative Yeas 70, nays lO6 IA voice-"the bin
Several gentlemen addressed the Speaker, and
Mr WxrrwoRrH was recognized, who said he arose
reconsideration oithe vote just taken And Se Gale
M MT 81 81 moved to lay tn. motion on tn. s.
And the question on the motion to reconsider was
taken and lost
into Committee of the Whole on the state of Ina
unioni and he motion prevailed.
M. McCLEHSASs was called to preside the com.
r.rivmM-oREGoS- MILITARY rosrs, AND Rrrlrmrr
Mr. DousLA moved to take up the bill to protect the
rights q American citizens in Oregon until the termi
nation Of the joint occupation.
Mr. B.oDssaD gave notice that he should move to
Mr. BRrEEaHorv moved to take up the bill from the
Sense to raise one regiment Of rnsmen and to establish
lime ns o. military posts on the route to Oregon and he
nope1 tnst inns would be taken up hrst
a vorex.-"Yss, tbs question on the motion 6rss
The bill designated BY that gentleman was read
Mr. BaISKEaHs1r- Now read the bill NOV ed
The CLxRK-"A bill to raise company Of ssppsrs and
miners.r
Mr.. BRIrxERHoy1-No, that's not IT,
The CLKRK then read the bill to establish line Of
military posts.
Mr. TH.Psor, Of Mississippi gave notice that IL that
Dill should not be taken up he would move the bill
to graduate the price Of public lands.
The question was taken, and the mmtes refused to
proceed to the consideration Of the bill Indicated BY Mr.
Douglass-ayes o. nses ~.
voicEs-" No quorum,s and Oh, yes, thsre isr
Mr. BsrrKERnovr renewed his motion, and
Ine CHAisMAS decided that the ayes had IT,
chair. - - ~ " sAo
Inc CHAinMAv-An appeal has been taken from the
decision OF the chair The question is whether the de-
committee - '--e' " -
TO take an appeal
Mr. bkiNksRHorv-Mr. Chairman
Inc CLARK began TO read the bill when
bill e' ~'N '.-' ny ~
A voIoE--" Whatisitr
Mr. BaoDHxAD-To license canal boats IA laushl
Ihs CBAfnnAR gave the floor to Mr. Brinksrho1
Mr. RArHDuE raised question Of order-that the ran.
tlsman was not entitled to the noor but himself And
he inststed ON an Observance Of the rules.
Mote than dozen members we're standing on The
Aoos,