The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-12-18
THE UNION.

less than generally conceived The
popular opinion Of the whole people finally controlled
statesmen suffered had already been said BY these
bry restrictions He was opposed to the hour Rand a.
half rule, because IL united the disadvantages OF both
rules without the advantages OF either He was opposed
to any restrictions upon the debate buff they must have
restrictions he should prefer forty minutes rule
Mr. l. +. HOLMES said he rose not to make an hours
speech the hour rule upon any other rule but TO
move that for the purpose OF enjoying one pure hour OF
the first pure day they had been favored with for
considerable tme they now adjourn
Mr. n J&S r he offered few remarks upon
the question; but his remarks were mostly naudlbea
the reporters desk He understood to favor the alb
Mr.. GOGGIN moved that the whole report of the COM
Mr.. G. s. HOUSTON hoped the question would be di
Mr. C. j. INGERSOLL could see no objection to the
division 1t was not the intention OF the committee to
have the report considered as whole, but IN part
Mr.. GOGGIN understood TO modify his motion, so
to refer to the hour-rule only.
The question being taken thereon, il was negatived:
Mr.. BRODHEAD demanded the previous question,
which was seconded and the question being put, FIRST
upon striking out the words "and half the vote was
taken by teers when there ll2 votes in the aina
tive-the negative not counted.
The amendment was adopted.
The question then recurring upon the adoption OF the
rule amended-nsead of the substitute for the hour
rule originally reported from the Committee on knies
on division, 1l6 voting in the affirmative, it was
agreed to.
The question then put upon adopting the rule as
one OF the rules OF the House. and decided in the arma
tive, DIVISION lis voting in favor thereof-the
negative not counted
The second rule reported from the committee. which
provided for register of the of those members
desiring to address the House upon any given subject
&C., being then under consideration,
Mr.. C. j. INGERSOLL, from the committee, recon-
mended that it be not adopted the action upon the pre-
ceding proposition having rendered it unnecessary.
The question being then taken, the said % rule rec
commended was not agreed to.
The Sd, 4h, and 9th rules recommended were next
considered and agreed TO with sundry verbal amend
ments.
The 9th rule, providing that all business in Commit
tee of the Whole tie State OF the Union shall be
considered and concluded the order OF Its reference
thereto" was on motion OF
Mr. COLLAMER, amended, SO TO extend the opera
ton of the same rule to- the Committee OF the Whole
House; and, as amended, was adopted
The rules, as adopted are as follows
No member shall occupy than one hour and half
in debate question in the House or In communities
but member reporting the measure under consideration
m Gpea an S a hs o Ss
any member shall be allowed in committee five minutes to
exlan any amendment he may offer s,,,,, ;, >
Clerks desk, from place near the Speakers chair
Except during the last ten days OF The session the Speaker
House, time, except on Monday OF every week pro-
so much Of The 1891 rule provided follows. The
House may at any time, by vote OF majority oil the
pose going the Committee of the Whole House on
the Of the Union and also for providing for the DIS,
amendments pending, and that may be offered"
Union or the Committee OF the Whole House, finds itself
without quorum the chairman shall cause the io OF the
rise and the chairman shall report of the absen
tees to House, which shall be entered the Journal
business shall be considered concluded in the order OF
them by the House, except general appropra-
men, and bills concerning treaty ofpeace, which may be
preferred at the discretion ofthe committee.
THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTE.
The 18th and last rule recommended provides Tor an
additional committee to superntend the affairs OF the
Smithsonian institution.
Mr. C. j. INGERSOLL inquired of the chair whether
it would be in order to move the postponement OF the
further consideration of the report for few days'
The SPEAKER replied in the affirmative.
remarks to the House.
Mr. INGERSOLL asked the gentleman from Alabama
tMr. HILLIARp if he had any objection to the postpone
MIR. billiard stated his desire, the only member
of the House holding seat in the Board OF Regents OF
the Smithsonian Institution, to make few remarks Tor
the purpose of replying sundIy false rumors which had
been circulated throughout the country in relation to
that institution having done which, he would pledge
himself to make motion IN accordance with the wishes
of his friend from Pennsylvania.
Mr.. IL. remarked, it was important to survey some
of the objects of the institution, and to know what
they were In the first place. he would remark, that
while scientific institutions should not court popularity,
they should not, at the same tlme remain wholly ind-
elent TO public sentiment. Mr.. Smithson had left but
Win regard tue 0lSpOSltOn Oh legacy
and that was, that he gave his whole property to the
adjustment of institution for the increase of know
edge among He selected America as the field OF
its establishment evidently because he saw that, in
young and ourishing country the object of his muni
could be better carried into effect than elsewhere
and by enghtenng the public mind the public good would
be promoted. Now, the whole sum appropriated by
Congress for the Smithsonian Institute 1915, 1862 The
interest that had accumulated upon this sum was
$2f0,12o. While, by the provisions OF the act, the
principal to remain forever untouched, the act pro-
vded that the interest should be set apart to the erection
of suitable building, and deay other incidental
penses Now, who he would ask constituted the board
Of trusees' Mr. H. here designated the trustees APP
pointed by Congress.1 This board had matured plan,
and commenced the erection OF building, in accordance
with the act of Congress; and he would beg the House
TO bear in mind, when they to survey the proper
tons of the structure that the board left discre
ton as to the time that should be occupied in the erection
forthwith select suitable locality He here quoted
tons and of the act which provided that
site should be selected suitable building should be erect
ed on liberal scale &c. Now, he would inquire OF any
gentleman who had paid the slightest attention to the
act the board were not compelled to select spot i'm
he asked if small building would be all adequate to
purposes Of this character'
What, then, the plan of the Board of Regents J
They resolved to adhere faithfully, to be to the will
of Mr.. Smithson and the act of Congress Two things
TO be accomplished first they TO provide for
the increase, and secondly fort the diffusion OF knowledge
in the eloquent language of the venerable member
from Massachusetts,, "they were to spread knowledge
throughout the world"
He would not deain the House with the reading of the
plan but would next remark that the board had been
charged with being wildly extravagant in their plan.
certain newspaper had stated that they had purchased
some old Bible, &c; but these stories were utterly un
rtr from inn IN and