The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-12-23
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Mr. HOLMES, Of South. Csrolius-I propose to super
rede the Of these by . motion-thst come OF
the members and leave the debate altogether
Several voices; fou eau 60 ,
Mr.. Holmes picked up his hat, and Departed
An appeal taken from this decision, aud the
yhe SprIssa-The Chair simply states that he be-
leves that II has been formy decided that the mo
tien to reconsider always follows In some degree the
character Of ths business TO which 1t bsh nss. For
instance private bills in order on Friday. IL
motion relative to a private bill be made on pasuc
business day would be decided that It must go oser
until private bill day Precisely so, IL motion be
made TO consider public bill on private bill day the
Chair weud decide that the rule gives pretere nee TO
private bills aud the House will proceed With private
business There is rule which ures that petitions
resolutions be called from the various States
then from committees; aud resolution which
gives rise to debate be considered tbs day on
which il IL offered Therefore IL the motion to
slider be debated the day that resolution is offered
and passed must obviously be to the utter dption
Of the reception of petitions and resolutions from
States which have not been called and Ia violation OF
the rule which requires resolutions which give rise to
debate to lie over For these reasons the Chair de-
cdes that the motion to slider not nov debate
able, but goes over The question H. shall the decision
OF the Chair stand a. the judgment OF the House!
brief conversation took place between the Speaker
and several MEMBERS when the question vas taken by
tesrs and the Chair sustained In his decision
The tegr.phic despatch to the Phila iephis papers
gives the following account Of this brief converse
tion,'' or by play - .
on the an mt of the passage of the resolu
ton the greatest confusion msgnabie prevailed in
the halothe Speaker with difficulty managing to
make himself heard At least one dozen of the
bers were their feet at the same tme all striving
to make motions to offer resolutions Of the most con-
fictipg character possible.
Mr. HOLMES of South Carolina at last su cceeded in
making himself heard, amid the general din. He rose,
he said not for the purpose Of making a epeeoh-not
the purpose of appealing to the members Of this
that section of the MON for he verify believed that
the time for talking had passed What was required
to the bghtiug footsteps of the Northern IA
natics was action-mmediate concerted, determi ned
action He would therefore, suggest to his colsa
Of South Carolina to their seats, and at once
withdraw from the hall.
The proposition was received with Suppressed
burtts Of laughter 1t did not seem to be well reshed,
even by the Southern members.
RErRocEssIcN OF A PORTION OF THE DISTRICT OF CO.
LCMBIA MARYLAND.
On motion of Mr.. FLoURsoy OF Virginia 1t was re-
solved that the Committee for the District Of Coum.
bio be instructed to inquire into the deucy and
propriety of resrocedng to Maryland all that part OF
the District of Columbia not occupied by the public
buildings and grounds.
Of the vote.
The SPEAKER-The motion will be entered.
MIR JoSns-Is it not debatesble now!
The SrEAKEK-No, sir. (Lsughtsr.l
PUBLIS LANDS
Mr.. McCLERNANp OF Iii ois, offered . resolution
and moved the previous question: that the present
be Of to actual cultivaors aud settlers they
paying the price OF purchase, management and SALE
Mr. viNroS raised an objection, and
MIR THOMPSON, Of Indiana moved that the resolu-
tion be laid upon the table This was agreed to-yss'
lO4, nays 6l
GEoLoGIsT FOR CALIFORNIA AND OREGON.
Mr. KING, Of Georgia, offered joint resolution
authorizing the President Of the United States to
point . geoogist, to accompany the navy and army
officers appointed to examine the coast of Oregon aud
Cslifor for the purpose Of reporting suitable
ties for light houses, dock yards SO the pay Of the
geoogiet to be two thousand dollars year The resolu
ton having been read twice. he moved that it be put
on its engrossmept.
MIR. McCLKLLANp moved that 1t be referred to the
Committee the Public Lands.
Mr.. KING desired to say word on this important
subject.
Mr. McCLELLANp would inquire whether 1t was not
in the contemplation Of Congress to pass some law In
reference to these surveys!
The SPEAKER remarked that Is debate arose, the re-
solution must 60
Resolutions on various subjects were offered, and
adopted.
MIR STEPHENS, at twenty minutes to three O'Clock,
moved that the House adjourn
There loud and long continued cries Of No %
"No!' y,
1.-The SPEAKER took the occasion to remark, that to-
morrow being Friday, private bills would have the pre-
ference in the order Of business a
The yeas and nays asked for (sfter 81 members
had rise for, and SIS against the motion9 but they
not ordered. Twenty. Eve only were in favor OF
their being taken, and the necessary number was
twenty. six. when this was stated by the Speaker
there general laughter and the House, In this
plsaslnt humor adjourned to discuss their dinners