The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-12-16

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IL said however, that be IVES ct one time the editor Of
New Orleans paper, but more csatly an spIontss I'm
der John Tyler Lsughterl Both editor and publishsr
are kept nom the public gass now call attention to
the article has bssn rssd at the Clerks table II
OF . whig caucus, and l. supposed to have smsnstsd
from the psp . member Of this body II such be the
the ..S ". rf Il; hin
.spsa.sion Of the votes 1hoh gave for speaker and
Clerk In that I guided by the dictates Of my
judgment aud oouscisnos and Responsible alone
my constituents and to my God ! For the manner In
read, to give EXPLANATIONS T. those Who placed me in
this hall. vindcxts my own fame Statements
have gone out that gentlemen ara dissstisnsd with
and svow Il came here not only to act on all mat
tiers which might come before me but to vindioate
my official conduit when circumstances might render It
proper know too we'll what il due to my own self
oopsituents to reply 70 such attacks
IN tbs paper shisa n.: rss o,.n read t The
following the dtstst-s or their judgment In the dis
charge Of their 1ut-s IL reusins TO be seen how far
Philsdslphis and " York paper seem to act In CON-
cert with thu Notional Wdy-as the whippers-n Of
tn. wh party I.S IN tire
whs district in the United States have sded there
nearly half . century grew up thsrs from child
hood, AM contributed I. some degree to form Its
political character 1t has never been represented by
any other than whg; 1t has never wsxsrsd In Its po
litical faith. t..t
Mr. HENLEY moved suspension Of the rules. to
able him introduce an amendment to the post ONCE
law-ths: newspapers containing account Of Legis-
ativs proceeding sha not be required to be
The motion was disagreed to-
CONTESTED ELECTION.
Mr. TALLMApoE gave notice that James Monroe, Of
New York, would contest the seat now held by D.
WRAPPING PAPER ENVELOPES
Mr.. LEVIN submitted resolution, that members may
receive wrapping paper and envelopes free Of charges
and directing the postmaster to keep an ACCOUNT open
n n IN
Mr. CosB remarked that the privileges Of members
had heretofore been grossly abused Iney naa ,akes
for or binary purposes He trusted thst the nsxPsri-
members would not vote for the adoption Q,
hut refer It the Committee on Accounts
that the subject may be examinsd . .
Mr. LEVIN would only say that the resolution itself
provides remedy to guard against abuses 1t provides
that the postmaster shall keep account alwsys open
Mr.. Roof rsooleotsd what was done at the last
sion; he believed that the provision was then made
Mr.. CoBB, remarked, that II the gentleman would
make the examination be would ind that the rule for
stationery passed during the 26fh or 9th Congress-
Mr. RooT sad that there was nee ssty for something
being in the matter and therefore he was for the
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ELECTION OF cHAPLAIs.
On motion Of MIR. Pollock the House proceeded to
r w. Cushman, Baptist; o Dewey, Congregation
alist; R. h Gurley, Presbyterian; John N. McGnton,
pisosS in nomination On the third trial. the Rev T.
II. Gurley was elected.
A few days ago, Mr. (D.) Fries submitted resclu,
ton that q select committee Of three be appointed,
duty 1t shall be to inquire whether the health OF
members does not require the removal Of the appa
by which the hal Is lighted; and that they
port by bill otherwise This afternoon the resolution
was taken up for confederation.
Mr. FRIES said that he had investigated the subject,
and discovered that he and others had msook a. to the
of the dsasreeabe smell In the capitol 1t orig
mated from the sewers, and not from the gas. The
sewers were undergoing alteration, and, Is conse
qusnce, all open He had examined the gas works,
and the opinio Of chemists relating thereto and found
In error he asked leave to withdraw the resolution.
EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS
From the Treasury Department (among them one on
and nsvgstion) were laid before the House
HEIRS OF JOHN PAUL JoNEs
The bill for the relief Of the heirs Of John Paul Jones
was read. .
Mr. Pollock moved that It be placed on its third
reading; but after few remarks from HIM and Messrs
on Claims.
THE COMMITTEES COMMERCE
Mr.. VINroN in pursuance Of notice. submitted two
resolutions for their object two mttees on
having charge Of all questions relating
to trade between the United States and foreign
and the other commerce the States of the Union
the effect that the COMMITTEES Commerce among the
States should have cognizauce OF all matters touching
appropriations Of public money for improving the nsv
CATION Of rivers lakes hsrbors and sets both on the
Mr. VINToN remarked that evsry person who had
written the subject Of commerce had divided be-
tween foreign and domestic rhe constitution did the
Same the trade Of the United states
with foreign nations, and among the several States
The trade among the States Is much the trade be
North Carolina and New York as between Illinois
denoed by the constitution and there in
bis opinion no necessity for the amendment.
A melton was made at three O'Clock, that the House
adjourn, and it prevailed