The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-01-01
House Of Represent ativss.

saiion be to the good those that mourn Grant them
the ear to hear and the heart 70 improve h, solemn VI
Duties demean themselves in sll the transactions
life that when the sands wasted In their glass, thcy
mcy have nought to do but to die"
The reading of the journal was dispensed with
Tho srKAKEs laid before the House report from the
Mr. Rathbun asking whether certain measurers gaugers
&c, have been continued in the public employ since the
passage OF the act of s46 Before had time
to look into the document ersnd boy from the Union
ONCE, who was In waiting took 1t away.
Mr. HAMLrs moved that when the House shall adjourn
on Thursday. it be to Saturday next
Mr.. j. r. LSoERsoLL-Will be in order TO amend, by
substituting Monday next7
The SPsAKEn-t Will
Mr.. J. r.. IroERsoLL-I move that amendment.
The question taken, when the amendment was
disagreed to. and the motion OF Mr. Hamn adopted
Mr. HARALsor.-Mr. Speaker, | ask
Mr. HILLIAap.-I desire to present
Mr. HARALsoN-I believe have the floor
The srEAxER.-The gentleman from Georgia Is emit.
tied to the floor
A PERSONAL kxPLANArIoN - COLONEL BAKERS PAY AND
EMoLUMENTs.
Mr.. srARxwEATHER.-Ir rise for the purpose Of making
The srEAxEa.-The gentleman asks leave to make
personal explanation L"Lsave' leave"l There is no
made say the Union Of last night. that ." do not
allusion is to Col Baker, whose instance on Monday
resolution passed to furnish clothing to the volun
counted for by the officers Of the regiments said
the contrary that the probability that the gentleman
to be trusted said that no doubt having rsosvsa 1 triple
pay, no has the ability to make good any loss merely
h0sd # the matter ysseray will now explain
travelling expenses, 81 ?6i, az member Of Congress-
$4s as compensation and per diem ay..making $si2;
man responsible for another reason: he drew,
down to last night, for his stationery ZONE ream
to show hat he Is liable and able to make good any loss
Langhter He is more responsible than other officers,
But in addition the stationery already mentioned there
is one portfolio Ito carry cartridges In suppose to
hs and 10 .s"s his
and knife Il do not know what kind, perhaps bowie
knfe) Nor is this all. It is three thousand miles to
Monterey say three thousand five hundred From
Monterey to this city and back thousand miles
The pay per mile bearer of dispatches is cents;
IA voice F." think SOL The whole amount received
is $4,000 do not wish to misrepresent any gentle
Towson to know when the pay Of the gentleman as a
Colonel commenced wish 1t to be- distinctly I'M
derstood that Colonel Baker is responsible Laugh
teri
:, THE cLorHlso FoR THE voLvNrEE..
fairs whom the resolution submitted by Mr. Baker on
Monday REFERRED (he vote on its passage having
been reconsdered Tor that purpose ON the motion Of Mr.
ment, as to cause the quartermaster to deliver
clothing, at Government prices, to the volunteersthe
amount to be deducted from their pay.
The resolution adopted and ordered to be sent TO
the Senate tor its concurrence
The SPEAKER announced the business in order to be
the resolution Of Mr. Cobb to amend the rules, to
prevent member under plea Of asking to be excused
on o the demand for he prevsns Question
No quorum voted and the cas- and nays we're taken
to ascertain whether there should be call OF the House.
COL. BAKERS DEFENCE.
At this stage of the proceedings Col Baker came into
the hall He took of his military undress coat and slip
OF a friend. lie proceeded to his seat and az
the Speaker announced that call of the House
MIR. BAKEa said ; ask to make few remarks
The srEAKER-The gentleman asks leave to make
personal explanation Ia pause No objection.
Mr.. BAKER Il not in the hall yesterday to-day
his remarks with reference to me- have heard however,
something Of thsn, and desire to say one or two
versed in constitutional law, to privileges Of
members Of this House. In coming to take my seat
%e that who their name. in blood
the battlefield had done the same thing refer to the
hero Of the Thames or one Of the heroes Col johnson
IA voice 80 Old Tecumseh.'l in addition, gentlemen
elected to legislatures WERE at the request of their
sti:uents, doing just the same thing The Lieutenant
Governor Of Illinois Colonel Moore) has left his regi
ment and at the last dates had taken his seat the pre-
siding officer of the Senate OF that State On account Of
the state OF his health, he was justified in going home.
In my own regiment the Major is q Senator, and
nobody ever dreamed Of his resignng his seat do not
may say in addition to the precedent as authoI for my
coming here the commissioned officers Of my regiment
made OF me request in writing. and desired me,
could TO take my seat for six eight days On the
morning l left, after commanding the regiment six
months, as ordered here by General Taylor, and
offered my resignation, if they desired but, (and
am happy and proud to say with scarce dissenting
voice they gave leav, Of ABSENCE my pledge that
would return before they the enemy in the field 1t
not pleasant to have my private made
us 9p
for 10 do. When can justify my self in my district and
in my regiment, do not care what gentlemen may say
Not having heard what the gentleman from Ohio said,
will not further allude to his remarks This is not the
time to make explanations the subject When of.
fered the resolution; supply the volunteers with
clothing stated, do now that it was drawn up by
the Secretary of Wars proposed that the colonel should
hundred muskets, camp equipage &C., an officer OF
the army. Every captain OF a company OF seventy or
ss tho S a IN Il. sl s%
because 1t was the more prompt, direct, and immediate
way. Among my constituents, many would go my Sc.
curty in instant If the Senate pass the resolution
Tomorrow, four or five reg iments will be supplied with
clothing my return, which will add to their appear
ance ii not enhance their gaanry in the field. II do
what lawyers say set self right in Court" will be
satisfied.
AN IMPORTANT ryaUIRY-n THE COLONEL ENTITLED TO
HIS SEAT
| Mr.. scHnsex arose. He did not know Of ap
propriate time present the House question of priv
ege relation the seat occupied by the gentleman
| from Illinois. The House the gentleman would
misunderstood him. He acted from a strong sense OF
duty. The House might with propriety look into the
matter. IL concerned tho independence Of the Legislative
| department Of the government
The SPEAKER stated that had been rtaned that
no quorum present. The question should come up
Mr. ScHENcR said he would not press the subject. He
held resolution in his hand. Cries of read, read u
II simply directed the Committee of Elections to inquire
into the right Of the gentleman from Illinois to seat
the floor, he having accepted commission colonel
in the aImy Of the United States and drawing pay
officer. The consti uan says that Senator
Representive shall, during the time for which he was
elected, BIO appointed to any civil Office under the
thory OF the United States which shall have been created
or the emouments whereof shall have been increased
| during such time !" but he called attention, es
pecialy the remainder Of the section And per-
son holding office under the United States shall be
member Of either House during his continuance in Of
fee" The question, in this would aiise whether
an election to efice in State, the commission being
given by the federal government federal appoint.
ment. If there objection, he would now offer
his resolution.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Mr.. BAxER.--I object. ! don't want my name dragged
before the country. | am going away Tomorrow.
have Mr. Speaker the honor to tender you my resig
nation as a member of this House And take my leave
OF you all, including (bowingl my good friend from