The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-03-04
TINE GENERAL APPROPRIATION BILL
Vas taken up In Committee Of the Whole the State

Was taken up in Committees Of the whole the STATE
The amendments of the Senate were discussed.
The committee rose, when resolution was adopted 70
The House again went into committee, when at the
expiration of the five minutes the amendments were
Voted on That sS 10 s%p Of the ro
tundo OF the capitol, was concurred in
/ DIPLOMATIC INrERcoURsK WITH MEXICO. An am
The CLERK read the amendment appro pr aunR soo wv
for ths renewal of diplomatic intercourse with Msxco'
provided that republic will enter into nes0''A"'A'-
Roenws Of Connecticut prpPo::dd s to s s@ :sk
appropriating $40 900 to enable the rnesuea '" th
isthmus of Panama, or the isthmus Of Tuhansspec.
The amendment to the amendment was rejected, and
that Of the Senate was agreed to without dissenting
voice. nx.
TIL. amendment appropriatng $50 900 to the owners
Of the schooner AmiSsd was read, when
Mr. ADAMS. Of Ms..achu:stt., asked lssve to make
few remarks. Although, BY resolution the debate
was Terminated the request unanimously granted
Nearly all the members OF the House gathered around
Owing to the feebleness Of his voice, we could not
hear with disncness what he said; but understood him
to insist the Spanish minister did not demand
captured Africans property but assassns pirates
and muderers and that the Supreme Court decided they
entitled to their freedom Therefore the
Of this vessel had just claim to the money loss
property discriminating the Secretary Of State had
handed SIS 900, and on which the amendment was
based the records show that the Spanish minister
y requested the President to exercise his authority to
expressed his surprise that the Secretary Of State should
have sent such letter to the Chairman Of the Committee
Of Ways and Means with tie apparent expectation that
his mere opinion would here be made law
The amendment then rejected-ayes, 49, noes, "a.
THE THREE MILLION BILL.
When the House met at five O'Clock, the Clerk was
required to call the yeas and nays amendment to
there a slim attendance. the Senate bills on
the table be taken up for reference
Of dollars to bring the existing war with Mexico
|
tee Of the whole on the state Of the Union
Mr.. BnoDHEAD-Mr Speaker, must the bill necessarily
The srrAxER-It must 1t makes large appropra.
ton.
The srEAxEn-I is an original bill from the Senate.
The CLERK read the title ofthe bill.
Mr.. WINTHRoP-I believe II usual to refer appropri
alton bills to the Committee of Ways and Means hope
The SrEAxER-The motion to refer to the Committee
of the Whole the State OF the Union takes
Mr. Coss-This subject came from the Commit
tee Foreign Relations, and not from the Committee
The srEAKER-G Gentlemen will come to order KNOCK
Mr.. AsHMuN-I move to lay the bill on the table.
Mr.. GrDDIsos-Mr. Speaker, Mr. speaker-(Loudsr]-
| Mr.. Speaker
Mr.. GIDDINas-I move call Of the House. Yeas and
nays-yeas and nays
Mr. COST apprehsnd there viii be- no obi lection to
let it 80 to the committee Of the whole.
Mr.. WENTwoRTH-Theres no quorum.
Mr. WINrHRor-If the bill be laid aside until the other
business acted on, will withdraw my motion II not,
| will insist on it.
Mr.. BRIsxxRHopE Tin loud, sharp, clear voice)-Mr
Speaker | ask whether the House is not now acting
| under the operation of the previous question
The spEAKEn-The House was before the recess but
when the House met few moments ago, was suggest
ed that the bills the table be acted on and this was
| agreed to by unanimous consent.
| Mr.. BaINKERHoFF-Well, objeot.
Mr. HousToN, of Alabama-The question is to refer
the bill the committee Of the Whole the state Of the
Union.
| The srEAKER.-Itis.
Mr.. HousroN.-I move the previous question.
Mr.. wINrHRor-I ask for call OF the House. I"Yeas
and nays" "yeas and nays'1
They were ordered, and taken.
! The SPEAKER-Yeas rs, nays Is. The Chair votes in
the negative The question IS lost No call Of the
House a hal The question recurs on referring the
bill to the committee of the whole on the state Of tho
| Union.
| MIR McHErRY.-Mr. Speaker
The SrEAKER.-The gentleman from Kentucky.
MIR. McHSNRY.-I move to lay the bill on the table.
yeas ana 81 nay. @
The bill was then referred to the committee Of the
whole on the state Of the Union.
| PUNISHMENT OF PIRACY.
The bill from the Senate providing for the punishment
of piracy in certain cases read three several times
1t was now six o'clock the chandeliers were lighted,
and every member furnished with a candle in q
The galleries began I'LL up with the sovereign peo-
plei smart sprinkiing Of ladies
CARS and pulled them at the IRE places The smoke found
| It's way all over the hall.
amendments General Approximation
were, meantime, being disposed of.
The SPEAKER (Nr. Hopkins, pro tenn repeatedly rap
ped order but failed in his endeavors The loud ha
hs and buzzing, and coughing heard without iu
PERMISSION Several gentlemen laid down sofas for
and at this period the Postmaster General took
glass Of water His presence was agreeable TO- whg,
and democrats judging from the interchange of civil
ties
The yeas and nays were repeatedly TAKEN and thur
time was consumed on amendments
The appropriation Of $4,000 for the owners Of the
schooner AmiItad was nenconcurred in-yeas 40
Mr. MCKAY from the Committee of Conference on the
dsagreeipg sme ndments to the Navy Appropriation bill
made a report and it was concurred in.
Attwenty minutes past O'Clock, a motion made
go into Committee OF the Whole on the State OF the
Mr. WENrwoRrH-I move thatth House adjourn.
Mr.. BRINKERHoFF-Iw want to say one word before the
question is put think will meet with the general
quiescence of the House. t'No!' "No!'1
The srEAKsn-The gentleman cannot speak unless the
Mr. lBaIsKIRHorr-The is in Committee of the
Whole
Mr; WGSrwoRrH-ls there any public business on the
Mr. BnrrxERHorr-( Continuing the sentence)-a bill
| the Whola bill
| Mr. WENrwos1H-If there is any public business ON
the table, withdraw the motion loh no! hold on to
II renew it," shouted member in Sleepy Hollow.
Mr. BsIsHERHOrr-There is a bill in Committee re-
funding and individuals the money advanc
ed by them fit out the volunteers in the service Of the
United States propose to 20 into Committee to take
| up that bill.
| Mr. AsHmur-i move that the House adjourn
The SPEAKER-The gentleman cannot make the mo
ton no business has interviewed since the ormer mo
ton Lets adjourn" "I'm sick with headache"I
Mr. WENTwoRrH-Im move O call Of the House.
This refused.
Another motto made that the House adjourn.
Mr. BRINKERHoFF.-Ia ask for the yeas and nays.
Mr. HOLMES, of South Caroina-I wish to ask Ques-
ton.
The srEAKER-Itis not in order pending a motion to
adjourn.
The question taken by tellers, who reported
Ayes 70, noes 80.
Mr.. WENrwonrH-Yeas and nays
Mr. PAYNE -Mr Speaker.
Mr. WrsrwoarH. ask for the yeas and nays. ["It'
too late" :" too late,"" can't do it"1
The sPEAKEs.-1tis never too late. [" Good, good"
The House will to order. Gentlemen in the aisle
will take their seats. Rap rap
The yeas and nays taken and the House refuset
to ad journ-Ayes SO, nays 1906
RErUNDINo TO STATES.
The House went into Committee of the Whole oil