The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-01-27

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| The ssEAIrn.-Ths ohsir decides II question OF
ME- Asnxus-I ask for the yeas and nays.
Mr. AssIr-i withdraw my motion to lay on the table
The sssAksn.-The question recurs on the passage
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judgement II not aquestion Of privilege appeal
from the decision of the chair.
The srxAxxA.-wiu the gentleman let II b again
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Mr. DAvu.-Csrtanly.
The CLwRK read Il.
Mr. DAvm-I ask the gentleman from Virginia whether
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dersandingly.
The srsAErn-on second hearing Of the resolution,
the hal reverses its decision The delinquency OF the
ocer does not to such state Of delinquency a.
to constitute criminal act.
Mr.. DAvn-I shall be constrained TO appeal from the
decision of the chair.-[Laughterl
The srrAKrR-The gentlemen from Kentucky 70
that the chair rules the resolution Of order 1t
not dsbatsabls unless the gentleman appeals from the
decision.
Mr. DAVIS did So and insisted that the Secretary was
bound to resolutions Of inquiry, he the
creature and the officer Of the House question
of privilege.
swer therefore il Is not question Of privilege.
MIR DnoMoooLr.-I will now reverse my position and
Mr.. SCIENCE delivered his views on the subject in
sistng that the Secretary ought to respond
MT boyd move the previous question.
Mr.. HoUsroN.-Oh, move 10 lay on the table.
Mr. Coss.-I move to lay on the table.
Mr.. AsHMuS.-I ask for the yeas and nays,
Mr. DAyrs-l move TO postpone the special order, in
order to introduce the resolution.
The SPEAKyR-The motion is not in order az molten
has been made to lay on the table.
Mr.. Conf withdraw the motion.
The SPEAKER-The motion has been withdrawn.
The question then taken and the decision Of the
chair was sustained.
Mr. DAvn-l now move to postpone the special order.
Mr.. HoUsToN.-N0t in order.
Mr. LrAK--llnove to lay The motion on the table.
And the question being taken il was decided In the af
frmaive-yeas III, nays 6S
IccREAsE or PAy-BoUNTY LANDS.
The House then resolved itself into Committee Of the
Whole on tho State of the Union and proceeded 10 the
consideration Of the bill reported by the select commit
tee to increase the pay OF tho noncommssioned officers,
musicians and prvass Of the army Of the United States
and the militia and volunteers in the service of the same
and allowing them bounty lands In certain cases.
Mr.. PERRy, Of Maryland, opposed the bill, the
ground that spectators would buy the scrip and that
the granting Of much domain would dam the
of the treasury from the sales of the public lands;
beside the treasury note loan bill pledged the pro.
ceeds from that to the Of the interest and
principal Of the public debt.
Mr. HoUsroN, of Alabama, maintained that the original
bill was better than the substitute.
Mr. THoMAssor, Of Kentucky in favor of the prn-
cpe OF the bill last and he censured the democrats
who have 30 large majority for not acting to their
PROBES ions of regard for the soldier and passing SINH
lar act at the last session.
Mr. Mcdowell. of Ohio, obtained the hoor and on his
motion the committee rose.
resolution was adopted his motion, TO terminate
the debate tomorrow at two o'clock
Several memorials presented and bills introduced,
And the House adjourned.