The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-05-24
House OF Representatives.

WAsHIscToN, May -, 1916
Mr. HOLMES of S. c., from the Committee Naval
MARS reported back the bill from the Senate repeating
the proviso to the naval appropriation bill for ls46
dred men and boys. with amendment, taking off the
restrictions with regard to the pay of officers, imposed
py the appropriation bill of lS45.
The amendment of the Senate, and that Of the
mittee, were concurred in.
:, DRAWBACKS.
MIR. McCLELLANp from the Committee on Commerce,
reported Dill allowing drawbacks on merchandise i'm
provinces and exported to foreign countries
And he moved that the bill be put on its passage
The srEAxER said, las the bill had been read twice. If
there objection the question would be order
ing il to a third reading.
Mr BRopHEAp asked for the reading of the BILL 70
information; and it was read. He said it proposed a
change in the laws and therefore, should to
the Committee of the Whole the State Of the Union
Mr. McCLELIANp briefly explained the provisions of
BILL and caused to be read extract from the report
of the Secretary Of the Treasury, showing the good
sage Benefits would especially result to New York,
and the Northern and Eastern States The
months and had proyed satisfactory to the de-
partment He trusted that tho bill brought forward
would be passed upon at once.
Mr. p Ktro remarked that this bill simply proposed
extend the provisions of that which already in exist
ence, and he was in favor of its immediate passage
Mr. BRopHEAp insisted that the bill should either be
ferred to the Committee Of the Whole, made special
order of the day They should not act on il hastily
Mr. HoLMEs OF S. c.. said doubt that the bill would
benefit the Northern States and give the carrying trade
in part, to Pennsy lvania. Let it pass
OF the gentleman from South Carolina he would give him
notice He concurred in the views taken by his colleague
(r Brodhead and desired to read the bill before the
House proceeded to pass it.
The previous question was moved, but quorum
voted.
Mr. vISros asked for the reading Of the bill
Mr.. DRoMoooLr moved call of the House, but it was
not ordered
The bill again read, and
Mr. HousroS, Of Alabama asked for the yeas and nays
secondng the demand for the previous question.
Mr.. GENTRY said 1t was evident they not likely
practical results in legislation the
ton of members being much engaged with the nation
al fair Therefore he moved that when the House adj
journ. il adjourn to meet on Monday next.
The question was taken, and, by vote of-yeas 65,
nays 80, ii was decided in the negative.
The previous question was seconded, and the bill
engrossed, and subsequently, passed
CALENDAR.
On motion of Mr.. DANIEL the House resolved itself in
TO a committee of the whole private bills
Mr.. HUDSON was requested to take the chair.
Voice-Oh, he wants to 60 to the fair
At fives minutes past twelve, the committee found IL.
self without quorum, and rose.
The STEAMER resumed the chair, and
motion made that the House ad ourn; IL did
not preval-yeas So, nays 80.
The House again vent into committee and laid several
bills aside TO be reported to the House.
motion was made, at ten minutes to o'clock that
the com nittee rise.
Eight voted in the affirmative, and fifty three in the ne.
gative.
There being quorum, the committee as a matter of
course, rose, and reported the fact.
Mr. DArrEL lthe especial friend Of private claimants
Moved a call of the House.
A voice-Thsts right.
Mr.. VISToS moved that the House adjourn on which
motion the yeas and nays taken,
nays 81
The srEAxER-No quorum, and the House refuses to
ADJOURN The question recurs-shal there be call Of
the House
a mohon again made that the House adjourn; and
y 'en minutes past one the motion prevailed