The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-01-08

and 70 the demands Of the corporation. Mr.. Tyler
trsnPsd the Law under iDot; but that was no reason
on motion Of
Mr.. sTAEroS, the committee rose, and he submitted
resolution to close the debate ct two O'Clock
THk RuLEs-A DIFFICULTY ENcouNTERKp.
Inc House again went into committee, when
Mr. GoooIN was understood to say that he did not
look ct this question In party light He would sndss
vor to do what right and proper regardless Of what
may be the views of the company that here ask
Ing for relief He held In his hand the award Of Pres-
dent Tyler 1t was for years service yet the Post
master General continued to pay until July lS47.
spoke Of extortion. But there extorton the
part OF the company and he had just said the POST
master General actually paid the amount under the
award Of ls43 until the company oeased to carry the
mail The honorable gentleman enforcing his views,
Mr. THoMrsoS of Siis,issipPwho enquired is not the
time out!
PRODUCES measure hour to close the debate. The
gentleman from Virginia will proceed
Mr GoosIN-I do not understand what the chair says
The CHAIRMAN repeated his decision.
MIR. THoMrsoN-I wish to say word
The CHAIRMAN-Ths question is not debateabls.
Mr.. THoMrsoS-I wish to state one fact, however.
Mr. DuER-Do understand that the gentleman from
Virginia can speak an hour!
The CHAIRMAN 1t has so been decided.
Mr.. McLANE-May l ask whether the resolution to
jority!
The CH.IRMAN-By msjority
Mr.. THoMPsoN-I desire to make statement, o have
the matter understood When say debate shall
cease at half past two O'Clock want to know whsthsr
we mean half past three O'Clock want TO know wheth-
er half past two means hour after that time. ap
peal from the decision Of the chair.
Mr q j. lNSERsoLL, (who reported the rules,)
derstood to say that member introducing measure
had the right to speak an hour in closing the debate
MIR THoMrsoN-I don't believe yielded the floor.
MIR. SrASroN-In Offering the resolution to close the
debate first proposed halfpast three o'clock but at
tne suggestion OF gentlemen reduced the time to halt
past two O'Clock with the express intention of giving
hour 10 the gentleman who introduced the measure I'M
der consideration.
should not have taken the appeal
After some further conversation In order to relieve it.
self Of the difficulty, the Committee rose
The SPEAKER resumed the chair, and In reply to a
question: he said that the House had passed resolution
to close the debate at certain hour 1t positive
order The time passed and he believed the Commit
tee had risen without completing their business.
MIR Cons reminded the Speaker that resolutions to
close debate had frequently bsen passed and that Com
mttees had repeatedly risen without completing their
business
Mr. STUART moved that the resolution to terminate
the debate be reconsidered
There much confusion in the hall; Messrs Stuart
and schenck had short conversation but could not
distinctly hear what 1t about and the last named
gentleman spoke in favor Of the resolution
IL was said tn at there things which puzzle
depha lawyer and had he said got the House and the
commi. tee into difficulty
Mr. GENTRY remarked that he was member of the
committee who reported the rules, and that when the
RUE was agreed upon BY them understood that if
resolution were adopted to close the debate
tain hour and the hour arrived for execution of the
order the chairman OF committee the pereon intro
ducing measure, should have hour speak if he
desired In conclusion. we'll the of
the debate. This the intention Of the committee
and they were unanimous.
Mr. STANTor-There seems to be no difficulty, II the
Mr.. SCHENcK, who had yielded the floor, to enable
Mr. Gentry to make the explanation. at the same
time.
The SrEAKER-Does the gentleman from Ohio give
way to the gentleman from Tennessee?
Mr. ScHENcK-l will If he does away with some Of
the noise the buzzing in the hall that hear him
The SPEAKER raped and requested gentlemen to
take their seats, and preserve order.
MIR. srANroN-This resolution to stop the debate
with the qualification.
. Mr.. scHENcK resumed and continued his remarks in
favor OF adopting some mode by which committees Of
by difficulty arising to the construction Of rule
Mr.. e. b. SMITH maintained that Q member had @
right to hour in closing debate, notwithstanding
resolution to terminate it at Q stated time
There being much confusion, and hard knot to unite
MT Cobb moved to adjourn and at few minutes past
three, the members went their homes not to discuss
point of order, but good dinner which is far better