The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-07-07

y that tke bin be acted upon to-day understand
that the ratified treaty has arrived from Mexico and
the probability that the proclamation of peace viii
be Issued to- morrow 1t would have been published
today II any papers had issued from the press. IL
will become necessary the issuing of the
tion for the President to dismiss the additional major
and brigader generals and other meritorious officers
who have been promoted The amendment proposes
to suspend the act until the fourth Of March, 1912 in
order To give time for legislation upon the subject It
Will be competent for the House to introduce
bill repeating the proviso Of the law, at u subseq
period OF the session. There is time to act nm
Other way than by suspsu of the act Of 1916
] therefore move that the Committee on Military AZ
fairs be discharged from the further consideration OF
the amer dments.
The SrEAKER-The gentleman from Virginia asks
that the Committee Military Affairs be discharged
hom the further consideration of the amendments
Mr. DIcgEY-I hope the committee will not be dis
charged from their further consideration.
The SPEAkER-Debate is not in order. If there Is
any objection, the motion cannot be received.
MIR DicEEy-.l object.
Mr.. Borrs-Isit not in order to q suspension
Of the rules!
Mr. Borrs--I hope the gentleman will not insist on
his objection, and suspend the action of majority of
the House.
MIR. DIcKry did not withdraw his objection.
INTERNAL IMrnovEmEsTs-A VOTE ON THE SUBJECT.
Mir. HI called for the order of the day, and
The SPEAKER announced it to be the motion to print
extra copies Of the report of the Committee Com
merce on the memorial of the Chicago Convention,
sorting the power, under the constitution, to appro
pirate money for internal improvements opposing the
veto message Of the President unsound in doctrine,
and against the proposition to permit the States lay
tonnage duties tor the purpose of making internal i'm
provements.
MIR SIMS of South Carolina after saying that he had
no disposition to occupy the time OF the House. moved
to lay the resolutions upon the table.
Mr. McCLEKNANp asked leave to give his reasons
why he could not vote for of the resolutions Ho
SAID that IL made an unnecessary attack upon the
President Of the United States. lie called
der. and prevented from making further remarks.
The question was taken, and by vote of Go to 100,
the House refused to lay the resolutions upon the
table.
Mir. McCLELLANp, of Michigan, made few remarks,
in the course OF which he said that he differed with
the President on the subject of the Veto yet at the
same time, he would not vote to east reflection
man who acted under n conscientious discharge of
duty He had very little doubt that it would DO i'm
proper and highly inexprdent TO give TO tho States
the power to lay tonnage duties to system
Of harbor improvements; but he could not vote for
that it would be constitutional to confer it.
MIR. HUNT said that the resolutions had been fully
discussed, not only here but elsewhere. He had no
doubt every man was now fully prepared to vote with
out further delay.
Mir. ATKINSON remarked that he was a member of
the Committee on Commerce, and he wished to ask the
gentleman whether the report received tue
sanction of the committee if there any dissent
ing voices, whose were they?
Mr. HuNr-The report was dssented from by seve-
raj gentlemen. After some remarks, he moved the
previous question.
Mr. RHErr said that gentleman (NIr HunD tho
chairman OF the committee, made speech, and then
moved the previous question.
The SPEAKER reminded him that remarks not
in order.
MIR. RHE1r asked whether it would be in srdor to
OF the Union
The SPEAKER replied that it would
Mr.. RHETT made that motion.
The question was taken by yeas and nays, and de-
termined in the negative-yeas IS, nays 10l.
The demand for the previous question was seconded
to be put
The first resolution read, as follows THAT tho
constitution of the United States in Congress
the power to appropriate money to and improve
harbors and remove distractions n navgable rivers
IN an cases where such Improvements are necessary
foreign nations, or internal commerce among the
States.
This resolution agreed to-yeas 12s nays S.
MIR. TURNER moved reconsideration of the vote
just taken with a view to show why he would vote
against the resolutions at this time but he gave way
Mr. CosB, whose motion the House resolved itself
into Committee of the Whole on the State of tho
Union. MIR Root called to preside.
The General Appropriation Bill TO pay the civil
and diplomatic expenses of the government then
taken up.
THE PAY OF NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Mr. ViNToN moved an anne ndment making appropri-
vso that the mileage shall not in any exceed more
than $1,000
yiso.
Mr. VINToy said that the mileage of no member cost
more than S12O yet some received $4,000 A thousand
dollars would leave $500 after paying all travelling
penses.
Mr. MCKAY offered an amendment that members be
paid mileage according to the nearest mail route
He said that the greatest inequality exists gentlemen
living in the same neigbborhood show difference in
their charges of two three hundred miles The law
was passed when there were few railroads, or
other means of speedy transportation; but now that
steam has. in effect, shortened distance reduc
tion of pay should be made.
The CHAiRMAr-Thc amendment Is not in order
Mr.. McKAY-Why
Mr.. THOMPSON, Of Mississippi said that the whole of
the proceedings out of order The amen iment |
proposed in general appropriation BILL to change
MIR. Cops, of Georgia, understood the effect of the
point to be this The Committee OF Ways and Means
can report an alteration of existing law. and
obliged to take the vote on that, not at all
Mr.. roLLocK-My point of order is
The CHAIRm,N-Not in order. TLaughter]
Mir. PoLLocK-Debste Is not in order for the reason
that, By resolution Of the House, the debate has
ceased.
Mir. c. j. ISGERsoLL-Five minutes for cxpla nation
Several questions Of order raised and disposed
Der shall receive per diem during his absence unless he
be sick, or absent with the leave of the House.
Mr. SoHENcK-Will 1t be in order to put in Bun
coDbe
The CHAIRMAN-Not in order
The question taken on MIR Bown g amendment |
andit was rejected-ayee 4s, nays 66.
MIR. HoLMEs-l call for the reading Of the amend
ment.
The CHArRMAS-You shall have It,
Mr.. HoLMEs-Lets have it.
The anne ndment was read by the Clerk.
Mr. GREEN opposed the amendment; me members
who live afar of should be for the sscri
ices which they make in coming here.
DEMAcoeursM
Mr. RHETr moved to amend the amendment, that
members may be paid for travelling by the furthest
route He expressed the hope that the subject of
mileage would cease to be theme for demagoguism.
Mr. VENABLE said that IL a member was not worth
eight dollars day. he was worth nothing.
MIR. HENLY remarked that 1t not demagogusm
to make law which will be equal He could point out
member who receives $500 mileage and another, who
lives but forty miles from him, receives SI1 900 He
could show that man lives thousand miles from the
capital and travels five hundred miles off, then travels
fifteen hundred miles. for which he receives $4,000;
while man who lives farther off, does not get half
muchmoney. lit Is demagoguism to denounce equality
For himself he receives $500, and spends but $50 in
travelling to and from Washington.
Mr.. JAMESON moved an amendment. He did not like |
to quarrel with his friends, but those who by gesture
and expression
Lhe CHAIRMAN-The gentlemans remarks must !
show the necessity OF the amendment and its object
Mr. JAMIsos.Therc was in the expression Of my |
fri nd from ndi