The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-03-10

ne s1sst 6 giving the bounty TO common soldiers on
thsir ssinlissnsnt bat Withholding II non oss VIE
had risen from the ranks and who also remained h the
army after their regular Of service had expired
Several members followed, advocating delay and de-
liberation before acting and suggesting the necessity OF
amendment in various respects
Mr.. JACOB THOMPSON inquired why this particular
bill was pressed with such urgency! Why such haste
In regard to It, when other measures were allowed to
take their regular course He could net understand
the preference of this subject others Beside the
bill was far from perfect 1t needed amendment and
he trusted the House would rot pass without He
however, in favor ofthe general policy Of the BILL and
went on to speak Ut length In its support. He
moved an providing for the grant Of bounty
lands to those who served in tbs against Great Bril-
tain In 1914
Hon. WM. A. RIcHARpsoS, Of Illinois, moved to amend
It by giving bounty lands to the families Of soldiers who
died before. reaching the seat Of war.
The discussion of the subject continued by Messrs
Evans Of Maryland; Morehesd, Of Kentucky; JONES' Of
Tennessee; Black, Of South Carolina Robert Smith, Of
Illinois, and Johnson, of Arkansas.
Mr.. HASKELL, Of Tennessee, proposed substitute,
that promotion be considered honorable discharge
and entitled officers to bounty lands Also they died
before reaching the seat of war; that their heirs should
receive bounty lands.
ME- EMBREE, OF lnoiaue, a0vocateu the rsierenoe VI
the bill to tho Committee Of the Whole, and proposed
and supported amendment by which soldiers OF the
last WAT should be included in Its provisions
The bill was then referred to the Committee OF the
Whole.
PAEsIDENr's MESSAGE.
message received from the President In writing
BY the hands Of his private secretary Mr. Walker Sta
ting that he had signed tho resolutions rendering thanks
to Gen Scott and for granting Thanking privileges &c
Mrs Adams.
Hon. JosEPH R. INorRsoLL, from the Committee on
the Judiciary reported bill for changing the time fol
holding circuit courts in the southern district Of New
York, and to abolish tho May term at Albany, which
was read three times and passed.
CUSTOM HOUSE oArHs.
Mr. INornsoLL also reported bill to abolish certain
custom house oaths referred to the committed
Of the whole on the state Of the Union. Before thu
question was pressed numerous private bills were taksz
up and acted upon.
NAVAL APPROPRIATION BILL.
Mr.. TooMBs of Georgia. moved that the Naval Appro
priation bill be recommtted for the purpose Of Offering
amendment, taking into consideration tho Presi
dents veto message Of the River and Harbor bill
1t moved that the question be referred to the com
mittee on commerce; pending which
Mr.. MOSES HAMPTON, of Pennsylvania, addressed tn
House against the tariff of ls46 and in favor of inferno
condemned the veto Of the President, high handed
measure exercised In opposition to tho cearest pro
visions Of the constitution and the expressed wishes
the people. Pending the discussion
Mr. VIM SAWYER of Ohio, demanded ths previous ties
question. Before q decision could be had motion t
adjourn was made and carried, whom the House ad
icurned