The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-02-20
Mr.. rromrsos-sat down famid laughter,

Mr.. TgoMrsos-sat down [amid laughterl
g., sir ekwELL-Boy bring re glass of water. HAY
ing wei his lips he made few additional remarks
Amendments were sent up and explained.
sir IhomAssoS-Pve great mind by way Of com
andrla Va 10 the mouth ofthe Columbia river [" Yes
lsts have IT." " Do So" DO SOL
Mr. THoarsoy, of Missssippi-lt will be accepted
Mr. THoM,ssoS-I am sorry did not take the advice
OF my friend from Georgia and have passed on the
same evening introduced it, ITS ptyl
MIR. THOMPSON began TO speak about running road
from Memphis TO the Highlands Of Arkansas, when he
was cut short by stepping on he line limiting the de-
bate.
Amendments voted on and rejected; among them
one by Mr. Bow in making an appropriation Tor toe en-
ployment OF snag boats.
MIR rHomAssos said we have snsg boats-they
all sold.
Mr. Ksssspy--I am glad to hear it (; they never
of any account, no how.
Amendments making appropriations for rivers and har
bors. the Cumberland road. &c. were rejected
MIR KErrEpY-Phe Cumberland road is like dead
dog-it is buried in the pat
The committee rose, and the chairman reported that
he had been instructed to recommend that the bill do
not pass.
Tho srEAxxn observed, that resolution adopted this
morning required that the amendments should be re.
ported to the House for its action.
Mr. r CHAPMAN (who was chairman Of tho commit.
mt,ee could be deprived of its constitutional power He
expressed the hope that the construction of the reso
ton by the chair would not servo as prece-
dent.
Tho SPEAKER said that the report Of the chairman
would be entered the Journal according TO CUSTOM
and would not ba precedent in future.
The bill for the constrncion ST roads in Wisconsin
was resd and the yeas and nays being TAKEN was re-
jeced-yeas So nays l02
bill granting rights Of presumption to the uhabtan,s
oil Peatown, Wisconsin was passed.
HARsoRs AND RIVERS.
Inc House again went into committee, Mr.. e. Smith
in the chair.
The bill to provide for continuing certain public works
In WiDconsin was taken up, when
Mr.. McCLELLANp offered an amendment including ap.
propriatons for rivers and harbors
MIR DOUGLASS raised question of order-the House
has made territorial bills the special order other
business can he taken Up.
The CHAIRMAN overruled the objection.
Mr. DOUGLASS said the gentleman from Michigan h ad
introduced a substitute including the whole Union
With as much propriety might the chairman Of the
mitteo of ways and ropose his bill,
any other measure. But this would be a fraud the
order Of the House. although he made such charge
gentlemen He EXPRESSED the hope that the committee
would not perpetrate su ch an act Of injustice.
Mr. McCLELLAND remarked, that he had not under
taken to commit fraud on the House.
Mr.. DOUGLASS meant that such would be the effect
Mr McCLELLAND observed that the appropriations in
the ILL., as originally introduced, not alone for the
of the Union He sustained the decision of the chair
Mr. VINToN likewise replied to Mr. Douglass and con-
tended for the privilege OF amendment
Mr.. REi, of North Carolina, maintained in response
to Messrs McCelland and Vinton that it, the former
not territorial business and therefore did not
within the rule setting apart three days for tho consde
sutes or amendments, did not relate to the Union gene
rally but 20 the Territories then only in Grder
Messrs Tib6aiis Douglas Bowiin, Houston, Of Ala
And on the question being takenihe decision of the
Chair was sustaned-ayes 81, noes 30.
Mr. McCLELLAND said that the substitute he had offered
SUBSTANTIALLY the as that reported by the Com
mittee Commerce, who came to the conclusion, after
full elaboration that the appropriations necessary to
preserve the works already commenced, and 10 prevent
from gOag to destruction aud to preserve the machinery
and tools not sold The dredging machines the Ohio
and the Mississippi may have been disposed of by SALE
but those the Lakes have not The aggregate amount
oil he amendment does not exceed $500 0O0 the bill Of
last session appropriated 81 5000 600 Tho works which
the committee provide for in the bill those which
sanctioned under the administration of Jackson and
Van Buren,.
Mr.. TIssArrs offered Oh amendment to improve the
Western waters
Mr. CRoxiER again submitted enlment continue
canal around the Muscle Shoals, and delivered few
remarks in its support Mr.. Polk had when he
member of the House. voted for appropriation for the
Tennessee river because he believed to be national
object Therefore, there to believe that the
President will voto it.
Mr.. ROCKWELL, of Connecticut, gave notice OF an
amendment which he intended to offer at the proper
time approprsting $4,000 for the improvement OF the
river Thames.
Mr.. THOMPSON, of Mssissippi-It seems impossible
that we arrive at d conclus the matter to day;
and rs it is now four o'clock, f. three! threel move
that the Committee rise.
The motion prevailed.
Mr.. McCLELLANp-I move the usual resolution
Mr.. THoMPsoN-I move that the House adjourn.
MIR McCLELLANp Concluding the sentence) -that the
debate cease in half hour.
The SPEAKER put the question and the House adjourn.
ed.