The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-01-22

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Mr.. MopowrLL was about to resume his remarks
Mr. FlcxIrs desired to say something.. .ei
The srsAsra-Does the gentleman from Ohio give
MIR. McDow.LL-I do not. One half of the session
having elapsed sir, and much has been said this
subject, ! move the previous question. =
1t was seconded and the resolution passedyeas l0s
nays79
cHARTER wAsHINoroN.
b. Alr PAyNE.-l ask leave 10 introduce
Mr.. CoBs.-I have privileged question.
Inc srEAxrR-The gentleman rises to privileged
Mr., Coss.-I move to reconsider the vote just taken
gentlemen supposng the question was Of more oonss
The vote was taken and the House refused to recon
The NrrAxER Reports from the Committee Of Else'
MIR. HAMLIN-I ask leave TO introduce report from
the Committee Of Elections
Mr.. PAYNEI ask leave to introduce bill. Of which
city OF Washington 1.-THE bill was read by its title J.
It is precisely the bill which passed the House last
year. hope it will be put on rs passage
Tho SrEAKER--lt will be, If there be no motion to
commit.
Mr.. W. HysrI move to refer the bill to the commit
tee Tor the District OF Columbia
Mr.. PAySE.-I hope that reference will not be made
The bill authorizes the people TO vote for the election Of
officers OF the corporation.I"l 60 for that ," II 10 to
extend the right of suffrage The bill passed at the
last session. without objection II went to the Senate
but reported back late period that it could
so be acted Unless the bill be again passed
similar result will ensus
little legislative sparring took place, with view to
prevent the passage ofths hill today but without effect
and It was passed--ysas 1876, nays 3s
FIGHTING MgMsgRs oY coSGREss.
Mr.. HAMLfN from the Committee of Elections, intro
cucsd a resolution which was adopted calling on the
President OF the United States to state whether since
the commencement Of the present Congress any men,
hers Of Congress have held. hold, Offices in the
army and receive pay This it is understood is to
BILE tue committee to define the privileges Of nembsrs
Mr.. MCKAY, from the Committee of Ways and Means
and other pensions which was referred to the Commit
tee of the Whole the State Of the Union and ordered
to be printed
THE TREASURY Amp LOAN ELL.
On motion Of Mr. MCKAY, this bill made the order
Of the day for and until then disposed Of
Mr.. HurorRyoRp, from the Committee of Ways and
Means reported bill making appropriation for the sup
port Of the Military Academy at West Point which was
read twice. and referred the Committee OF the Whole
the State Of the Union.
q. JAMES JoNEs-,A JUST cLAIM,rnoMPr action
Mr. SEAMAN, having sent up bill, moved that 1t be
The srIHrr.-n hs. not been read yet. J..
Tho CLERK -" bill for the relief of James Jones'. -
Mr. SEAMAN Che bill having been read second timed
ask that the H on If wsh to make
the House will have objection to the bill If they let
ne make one remark. "a vO.ce-"Move that II be re
fcrred to the Committee of the Whole"l ! wish to
make brief explanation. (" oh, no ~
rhs srEAxsR.-The gentleman can make brief ex.
planntian.
Mr. SEAMAN The bill just reported, was last March
referred to the committee naval affairs but having
been mislsd, it not brought into the House, and
therefore could not take its place on the calendar
would now ask the clerk to read the report.
The clerk did from which it appeared that James
Jones employed at the navy yard at Brooklyn in
Is4I. While elevated platform near the maintop OF
Of the public vessels an order was given by an OIL
he was prscpitated from the PLATFORM and in falling da
located both and legs and received other injuries
by falling astrde cannon, from which he has not
Ia al,l N
MIR SEAMAN remarked that the subject had been
there ever was that entitled the sufferer to relief
this and that no ono possessing spark OF hu'
The srrAKEn observed that melton had been made
to refer the bill to committee OF the whole House.
Mr. SEAMAN expressed the hope that tho bill would be
The House refused to rsfsr the BILL and the question
REQUIRED on the third reading.
Mr.. Housror, of Alabama--Mr. Speaker, has the
morning hour expired
The srEAxER-N0t quite.
Amoon made to lay the bill the table, but it
was disoSreet to.
And the bill was then passed.
LIQUID FIRK
Mr.. HAmLIN.-As the morning hour has now expired, l
msve to extend tho time
MIR X. SMITH (who had risen for similar purpose.)-
That's right.
The srrAKrR-There is no necessity for such a mo.
ton.
Mr. HAMLls-[hsstilyI-I have a report to make
The CLxRk-"A resolution authorizing the Secretary
Of the Navy to test the properties Of liquid fire disco.
thought Hamn's resolution caused it all to be removed
from the reectorss in the basement of the Capitol"
Yes but not until after it was tested or tasted" He
ha
The resolution was read twice, and referred to the
Committee fthe Whole on the State ofths Union
The Committee on Naval Affairs was discharged from
the further consideration of much of the Presidents
message, recommends provision to be made for the
trial and punishment of prvateers and was referred
the Committee on tho Judiciary.
WITH MEXICO.
Mr.. G. INGERsoLL, from the Committee on Foreign
Affairs, reported bill making further provision for the
expenses attending the between the United
and foreign countries This the bill he sndea
vorsd to report yesterday, appropriang three millions
of dollars to be placed under the direction of the Pres
dent to be paid on the of treaty between
the United States and Mexico any part the
shall be required and thirty thousand dollars to take the
preliminary steps with that vew The bill was made
the special order OF the day for the first Of February
next
MINNESOTA.
Mr.. DOUGLASS, from the Committee Territories,
reported with amendments the bill to establish the ter
ritoria government of Minnesota and on his notion
brusry apart for the confederation of territorial
business
Mr. BRopHEAD reported bill making compensation to
pension agents for their servicesin no case to exceed
two per csntum which read twice, and referred to
the Committee OF the Whole the state OF the Union
ROUTE OREGON.
Mr.. McDANrEL reported a bill for the survey Of a
route from the west side of Missouri to Oregon The
object he sad to locate the road at the proper point
There surveyors here doing nothing and this bill
merely authorises their employment
Mr.. RATHruN-I am opposed to it.
Mr.. McDArIEL-I have no doubt Of il.
MI. RArnBur-The gentleman says he has no doubt
of my opposition. will give my reason II you to
make road to Oregon, why not commence in Pennsyl
vanis, any other State. II was only mode to
the continuation of the Cumb Road and the
way was to commence at Springfield by little survey
In srdsr that the House may determine this question:
move to lay the bill on the table
Mr.. McDAMEL-Before tbs question IL put
The SPEAxKR-The motion ID not debatablo.
Mr.. McDANIrL-I merely want to say that il 10 not
fact that the road 10 to be commenced at Springfield IL
linois.
The question taken, and the bill waa laid the
table.
sEDITf0r
Mr.. Seldom reported bill to refund to the heirs Of
Thomas Cooper the fine imposed and paid by him under
the sedon law which was read twice. and referred to
tho ommittee Of the Whole the state OF the Union
ENVELOPE wRAPPINo rAPxs.
resolution was adopted, ayes 90, nays 90, charging
the members at the original cost with the envelope