The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-03-03

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Nr Se,. Con the opposite side Of the hail., rose with
The srrArsa again raped. and desired gentlemen in
| the area and the aisles to take their seats.
| Mr. BoYp-My motion is
The srr.xER-Ths Chair was in error the motion to
send the bill to the COMMITTEES ofhs Whole takes
dsnce.
MIR. CAR.OLL-I demand the previous question on my
MIR BorD-My question is with reference to the pre-
visus question There 10 rule which requires bill sp
proPristing money to 20 70 committee Thn bill sP
House. then, without such previous commitment cannot
vote the previous question: which II sustained, will
bring the house to vote on the bill move the previous
The srEAxsR-Ths Speaker will put the question.
rpe to The CUmm,s.s Of Ways ana Mssn. or 70 Is.
Com mi.tss Of III. Whole the stat. Of the Unioni
The sPxAxwx-Ths Committee Of the Whole.
Mr. CAnxoLL-I ask whether. the previous question
be now sustained the House will be brought to
The srrAxrH-It will take the bill to the Committee
of the Whole the state of the Union must 20 there
the COMMITTEES Of the Whole on the State Of the Union
The demand for the Prsvi0u; question wa. seconded;
State Of the Union.
The question now REQUIRED on committing tho bill to
the Committee of Ways and Means.
The srEAkrR-Did the gentleman from New York
withdraw his amendment
The QUESTION was tsken and the bill was referred to
"
Mr.. Horxr. now relieved the Speaker, by taking his
JOHN PAUL joNEs--AsAN
A motion was made to reconsider the vote by which
the bill for the relief of the heirs Of John Paul jonea was
laid on the table
Tho SPEAKER again appealed to gentlemen to preserve
order.
motion made and nsgatived to lay the motion to
reconsider on the tsbls-s6 to 70.
The question recurring on agreeing to the senate's
amen tments
Mr.. BowLrs made a speech against the bill, and
Mr.. WHITE replied
CLAM" AcArs:r mKxrcO-ALMOsr A FIGHT
There much confusion in the House that it was
almost impossible to tell with precision, what was going
on we heard and saw something like the following
tee OF tho Whole on the bill to determine the of
claims Of American citizens against Mexico
toe on tia. .nsec would Ss waste Of ,h TIME
clearly out of orler-l Order" order ~ The gen
Mr.; IsssasoLL-I DO say so. and no man shall accuse
me Of being unfair i T. untrue na, ~ a NTH ,u
All eyes were directed towards Mr. Houston, who was
passing from his seat to that Of Mr. Ingersol, in
menacnE sttitude little crowd was formed in the
tor was temporarily suspsnded and left our seat to
see the heavy licks. if any were to be given
ly called to order. Gentlemen will take their seats
come to order The Chair again requests gentlemen to
Mr. KENNEDY. in tip.top pitch-Order, order!
The srEAKER-Gentlemen in front will take seats
And he knocked long and loud drowning every sound
The srrAxrK-Gentlemen. take your seats.
Mr. Ingersol and Mr. Houston were still standing in
The SPEAKER trap rap, rap, rap)-Gsntlemen will
Cries Of Order.o mo fighting" "Put him in custo.
dy," " Send for the Sergeant. at Arms"
Mr. KEKNEpY-Take them in custody
The sPEAKER-Order, order.
The excitement subsidized, the ardor cooled and all
brsathed freer and deepe.-.hsre was no aght!
into Committee of the Whole.
RECESS.
An o-dsr was passed that the House will take recess
from halCpast two to five o'clock.
THANKS TO GENERAL TAYLOR AND OTHERS.
pose-giving swords instead OF edals-wers CONQUERED
EXPLANATIONS.
The House went into Committee Of the Whole the
State Of the Union whom
Mr. r. IroAnsoLL stated that had been n.imated to
towards the gentleman from Alabama He had always
been terms of personal intimacy with the gentleman
and did desire should be Interrupted He express
ed his regret and withdrew all that might be considered
offensive.
Mr. Housror remarked that the gentleman could not
regret than he did what had taken place and de-
clared thai he said not intended TO be offensive
1t was now three o'clock; and honorable gentlemen,
accordance with the order previously passed. went to
| dinner, to return at Ave o'clock.
| EVENING SESSION.
Alter absence from the hall OF two hours and a
half found entering the door, about third Of
the members. They had been their dinners as was
evden, the tooth picks in exercise. Coed nsture
was pictured in every countenance; and pleasant
to see even the Chairman OF the Committee Of Ways
and Means subject to the gasronomic influence.
The CHAIRMAN (Mr. Stanton) called the Committee to
order.
fore dinner time; that the Committee had right to take
up any business they pleased:
The CHAlRMAs had decided that the Committee must
take up the bill for tho relief OF ah White, the
House had passed an order to that effect.
An appeal taken from the decisions and the ques
ton being taken the Chair was sustained.
The bill for the relief of Elijah White read II
approprates over thousand doliar He was robbed by
| the Pawnee Indians, while travelling TO Washington
| from Oregon, as u sub-Indian agent.
1.-THE Committee rose and the bill was then passed.
1t was six O'Clock, and pages brought in candles;
the chandeliers were lighted and every thing bstoxen
ed a long night session. Il. ...,x,
| Committee of the Whole on the State OF the Union.
Mr. WnrrwoarH-ieas and nays; ~ yea; and Nays
here comes the tea and coffee agsn. lla ha j
The SPEAKER called to orders no said the cohversa'
| ton too loud in the hall.
The yoas and nays were ordered, but not taken, as
MIR. MCKAY, for the present, withdrew his motion.
| THE GgN. TAYLOR CoRRssPONpEneE.
The SPeAKEn laid before the House several Execu-
tive communications among them one from the War
department in reply to resolution of the House, passed
month ago, calling for copies OF all the letters to and
from General Ia yior to the War Department.
The message was laid on the table and ordered to be
printed.
ANOTHER ATTEMPT LITTLE TARIFF BILL
The srx.xnn-Rsports are in order from the Commit
Mr.. AsHMuN-What does the Chair announce
The srEAKER-Reports are in order from the Commit
tee Of Ways and Means.
Mr. WiNrHnoP-I have two reports from the Commit
tee of Ways and Means.
Mr. WSNrwoRrH-Has not tho Committee of Eec-
tons TO be caled2
The s,EAKER-The gentleman will perceive, by re.
to the list. that the Committee OF Elections is the
6rst.
Mr.. WINTHROP said he had two reports There were
referred early in the session. memorials from number
ofcolleges aud universities asking that philoso
phical apparatus books may come in duty free The
committee ask to be discharged from their further cons
deration. The Senate has passed bill enacting wha
the memoriass pray he directed by the Commit
tee OF Ways and Means to report that ought MOTTO
He wss however in favor OF the BILL and would vote io
it, 1t required to be referred to tho Committee Of the
Whole the State Of the Union
A motion made to lay tue bill on the table.
Mr.. MCKAY called for the yeas and nays which wer
ordered and, being taken, rcsuedysss o. nays 90.
[lt understood that bill had been laid
he tab Aft Tvs hive ia srik out