The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-01-24
TyyENTY-NINTH CONGRESS-.

Prayers journal, &c.
Mr.. srE'oHr, on application. excused from serv
Ing on Committee of Public Lands, and Mr. Chalmers
was appointed in his place.
!, Mr. DIX presented q memorial from the Chamber of
Commerce, New York, against the decision Of the pilots
IN reference TO the pilot law OF 1897.
Mr.. Dickinson MIR. Johnson, OF Md, Mr. Westcott,
Mr. Niles, Mr. Dayton and others presented petitions
Mr.. PsARcE gave notice of bill; Mr. AsHLnr moved
aresouton OF enquiry in reference to the publication
bill Ordered TO be printed
Mr.. Dickinson moved resolution instructing the
committee on Finance to enquire into the expedency of
Ienng duties on certain iron rails, for the benefit Of
the Mohawk and Hudson Railroad Company. Instruc.
tons ordered.
Mr.. DIX, from tie Committee Commerce reported
bill in reference TO the warehousiug system Ordered TO
ne printed When taken up again. we shall inform you
Mr. SAVER stopped the reading.
CHANGE or THE CONSTITUTION
Mr.. BaorY, with an Introductory elucilatory speech
submitted his resolutions for amending the Federal Con-
stitu Ion 10 wit -
I; Resolutions provide that the President shall he eli
gble for one term but ihst term shall be 10
SIX years
No member of Congress, during the term for which
he shall have been elected to such for four
years thereafter, shall be eligible the office of Pres
dent or Vice Presiien. OF the United States
3. Nor to any Office in the Cabinet during tho term
for which he shalt have been elected 10 in
Congress.
Laid on the table, and ordered to be printed
THE Ten WAR STEAMERS
On motion Of Mr.. FAIRsirLp the bill approprating
&56!o 600 for building steamers and Tor 9th
wise recruiting the naval service. Bill read MIR F.
for ,ts consideration.
Mr.. sr1,GIr was opposed to the bill If wa were to
have war, would be better to 20 the whole hog; if
there were to be these would be ne
cessary He would prefer therefore, to wait and
cessay to 80 the whole figure instead doing the bust
ness BY piece-mea al in this way.
Mr. sARrtLp said he would let the bill go over to be
taken up IN its regular order the calendar prefera
bic TO assigning any particular day.
Mr. srkieHr moved to lay the bill upon the table.
MIR EVANS asked what the regular question before
the Senatel
Mr. srriGnr said that the Senator had called up the
bill with view Of appointing day for its considera
ton.
Mr.. EvASs--Yes but he did not do H.
Mr. SsNiTR--i have but one word to ask, and that is
his-is the bill before the Senate
Mr.. SIMMONS made also some enquiry upon the sub.
ject
Mr. FAIRFIELD said that he had declined any IN oton as
conside ration
Mr. srsroHr-Ii the bill is no. before tho Senate
MIR. WrssrER-Yes; but the bill is before the Senate
Dir. SpEioHr-Then. sir, | move TO lay it upon the
table.
Senators it is moved to lay this bill upon the table
All In favor of that motion will please say aye ~
AYE" AYE "" Division - "All who are in favor o.
laying the bill upon the table, will please rise" Twelve
Senators rising, wings and democrats All opposed to
lay ing upon the table, will have the goodness TO rise
Twsnty-three Senators rising Webster, j. NJ. Clayton
and other stern old wings goins for the BILL The ques
Mr.. Wxsroorr made some remarks, but in so low a
Mr. FAsTrrLD moved the postponement OF the bill to
the next Tuesday.
People beginning to press into the galleries. hearing
Mr.. YuLEE thought this was by no means q war meas
are was designed for steam navy for tho home de-
renee OF the Suf oil Mexico, he rightly understood
and it was the most economical plan that could have
been adopted these iron vessels would last for hum
could be- laid without danger e 81 ous M and
the bill would be permitted to take the ordinary course
Mr. FAIRFIELD though. that any general discussion
was now out Of order This neither designed as
war measure, nor as peace and one objec,
why the bill was not accompanied with report was
that every Senator might be tree to place his
strucion upon the design and object of this proposed
increase OF the navy.
Mr. SAVER said IL this was peace measure there was
no necessity of being in hurry about it, IL Congress
should the notice. then he would go the BILL
the chances for war would render il necessary 10 pre-
pare ior the national defence but if going
TO pass toe notice, then he thought this expenditure
money would not be required.
mr skvth proposed the 10th day OF February for tho
o. SO toai might come up with all the measures
nected win the Oregon, with which he thought it in
Mr. WEsrcoTr hoped the bill would not be made the
order Tor the same day the other measures
Mr.. ). M. CLArros thought there had been some
chan8e OF opinion with the Senator from since
ms nlst speech upon ms war question Then he see med
TO think war neviabe now he he will NOT vote for
this bill unless there should be war; prosnsct Of il
from the giving the twelve months notice MIR Clay ion
said he should 80 fer the bill for the
war But Tor the Senator who 40
ssnguns OF war why does he come oi y ard now ana
Mr. sKvEa said he had doubts about the Senate in -.
gard to the notice. He doubted whether the notice
would pass the Senate When he made his FIRST speech
ION cssss resoutons) he had no such doubt But now
since the action of the two or three propos
tons submitted BY the Chairman Fore ign Relations
(r Allen under the ayes and noes he Quilted
or the notice would pass this body II the Senate shou
pass the notice no Alr 81 would vote for this bill He
though these measures ought all to 20 tog ether the no
tree aud the steamers
M =. NJ CLArroS then concluded that the Senator'S
course upon tins bill depended upon the notice whether
we snsh or sna not pass the notice At PRESENT, Mr.
deemed il out OF place TO give his views mon The ba
sehssois differed 10 tue views At the proper time lie
hhsu ,i tSpisn nmsen In any event, however, ne
MI sr'ra said, That II be had any degree changed
MS opinion AZ wss from the charge which had been
Mr. CLavros asked II the seaaor was afraid TO walk
up TO the notice (as ubderstood1 " wa"
MIR skrnR-No, sir.
Mr. HArrsaAs concurred with the Senator f,orn n.la
ware, CMr Clayton) and disagreed with IA. s.ns,nr
rom Arkansas, Or sevisr) In relation TO thu bill Re-
fore the Senate He also differed with the Senator fro
Arkansas and so far from the notice not passing he
sens,e, nc lAr. H believed that IL would pass and
fhstn vas the opinion Of OF the Senators around