The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-03-01
TWDNTY-NINTH CONGRESS-.
House or representatives..

WAsHINGroS February 81, ls46
This morning, before the meeting of the House. the
members edited with the mathematical skill of
young man from Philadelphia, who multiplied millions
claimed and for which he has applied for patent The
Hall, for halt an hour, a capacious schoo.room
and representatives of the people, the pupils Whether
the tutor proficient do not know but Professor Espy
pronounces him humbug-probably because the sys-
ten not applicable to the theory Of storms The clock
having indicate the hour OF twelve
The SPEAKER called the House to order, and the
Members having retired to their desks.
The Rev. y TUsTIS delivered anYeloquent AMI appro.
PIRATE prayer
Alter the reading of the journal motion was made
TO proceed with the consideration of the New Jersey
c ,ntested election but it was negatived.
PRIVATE
Mr.. G. DAvs-I move that the House 20 into Com
mittee OF the Whoe,a nd
The sPEAKER.-The gentleman moves tina. the House
go into Committee OF the Whole
Mr.. DAvs-And that such bills be taken up as will
not give rise to debate
The srrAKkR-This is the day for bills to be taken
up that will not give rise to debate.
Mr.. DANIEL the gentleman permit me to make
report, holding it in his handl understand the gen
tleman to give way MIR. Speaker
MIR sPEAKEK-Does the gentleman give way [Cries
Of " Oh, no !" "oh, ~ Reports in order from
Mr.. DAvIs-Mr. Speaker, renew the motion to 20
into committee.
nd question being taken, it vas decided in the
MIR D. P. Krvo, 0ormerly president of the Senate Of
numbsr Of nrvas as me ~
When that directing the mode Of settlement Of the
counts Of Thomas p.Catesby Jones was read,
where objection is made the bill lies over)
Mr.. BnISKERHorr..Mr. Chairman, rise to point of
order That the gentleman from South Carolina can't
object, unless he rises to his feet.
The CHAlRMAs-Itis the parliamentary rule for gen.
uemen to rise, when they address tho chair.
Mr.. HOLMES (suiting the action to the word) Well
then, Mr.. Chairman, rise and object [Laughter.l
The CHAIRMAN.-The gentleman from South Carolina
objects. :.
Mr.. HOLMES, however at the request of several gen.
usmen, withdrew his objection
A member "Mr. Chairman, what bill is that7'
Inc CHAinMAS-The clerk Will read the bill.
Another member, Tin a loud tone:) object.
This was followed by laughter and the clerk proceed
cd to read the list of bills nearly of all OF which were
objected TO-
MIR. t. Kryo lat half past one oclock) novel that
the committee rise II actually wasting time to OBJ
jsct to almost every bill ["Order.nl And he moved
that the committee rise.
The motion prevailed, and the Speaker resumed the
chair.
Mr. JoSEs of Tennessee gave notice that intended
TO submit an amendment TO amend the rules in relation
20 private bills [severa voices ~ ohjectn-"Oh nom'l
Mr.. Speaker (saij he) can't give notice
The SrsAksh-Yes; but gentlemen have the privi
lege TO object.
Mr.. Josrs-I move to suspend the rules
And In much confusion, the question was taken,
and desded in the negative.
Mr. OouoLAs made Intellectual motive TO 70 into
committee OF the whole on the state OF the Union.
The srsAKsR then announced that the question was
on concurring IN the amendments Of the committee
the several biils which after QoinR
through the intermediate stages passed. and are Of
general importance.
ADJOURNMENT.
Mr.. TooMas submitted a resolution, that when the
use adjourn today al journ TO meet Monday, at
twelve o'clock (Criss of " On, TO !" /" Oh no !"
The yeas and nays ordered and being taken re.
in the negative.
Inc heonal attempt to go again into committee on
the private calendar.
And at haii-Pas two O'Clock the House adjourned.