Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-03-11

I Mr.. HARRISON made inquiry. (Which was not dis
timely heard by the Reporer to which having replied
i Mr.. HASKELL in compliance with his pledge concluded
1 by renewing the demand for the previous question.
In reply to inquiries by Mesas THOMPSON of Missis-
sippi, and McLANE-
The SPEAKER stated that the previous question, il sus-
aned would cut oil the motion REFER and bring the House
direct yoters, upon the amendment Of the gentleman
from Illinois, and next the engrossment the BILL
Mr. HOUSTON, of Alabama, before the question on Sc
condns the demand Tor the previous question taken wish
ed raise question OF Order which was perhaps as peril
here would be in any place. He did not make it,
he remarked because he opposed the BILL He in.
tended 10 vote for IT, II was this that the bill made
appropriation OF lands, and in its alternate provision also ide
appropriation Of money, must, under the rules Of the
HOUSE 20 the Committee of the Whole ON the state Of the
Union unless twoihds of the House voted that il should he
passed now and this being the if the previous question
sustained, would 1t notinsead of bringing the House
TO direct upon the smendmnt and then upon the en-
grosmen Of the bill which would otherwise be the main
;sson-lug The House vote first upon the reference
The SPEAKER, The Chair would to the gentleman
from Alabama and the House, that this bill involved
upon its face appropriation Of money! the previous question:
if sustained, would bring the House upon the refer
enc TO the Committee Of the w hole the the Union
The Chair did not however regard this bill which
sary went the Committee Of the Whole the state the
Union There hardly bin which before the House
which did necessarily involve expenditure yet if
il did not its face contain appropriation Of money,
required TO TO the committee There rule
public lands should he referred, there any precedent
for it. The rule, moreover required that all proceedings
touching the appropriation Of money must be first discussed
Committee of the Whole the state Of the Union II this
then an appropriation BILL the whole discussion had been
order The Chair, however, regarded this
decaraoy explanatory Of the act OF last session. giving
construction that contrary the construction given to
the Department Of War. He therefore, OF the OPT
that if the previous question sustained would cut
off the motion refer, and bring the House to vote, first
upon the amendment and then upon the of the
bill
Mr. MISUNDERSTANDING that he believed that it had
been the universal practice OF the House, whenever the public
property be appropriated refer the bill to The Com
of The Whole the state of the Union, and that every
consideration which would produce rule requiring appopa
""s of - the Committee of the Whole ON the
Of the Union would also require bill appopnatng the
public property to thereappeaed from the decision OF the
Chair
Mr.. STEPHENS moved TO lay the appeal on the table.
The question being taken decided in the affirmative
The question then recurring seconding the demand for
the previous question: taken, and decided in the mega
tive Yeas AZ, nays not counted
The question then REQUIRED on the motion TO refer.
Mr.. EMBREE referred, his apology Tor troubling the
House with single remark to certain instructions which be
had lately received from his constituents He in favor Of
referring the bill 10 the Committee of the Whole the state
of the Union, for the purpose OF making some amendments
He thought that the soldiers of the late with treat Br
tain ought be included in this other measure OF this
kind and be feared this bill brought 10 direct vote,
that many gentlemen would for il who might not be
careful granting the benefits to those who aid
ed the defence OF country in the war OF s lie was
in favor OF referring this bill and then OF making the special
order for particular day.
Gentlemen had stated that the reference of the bill cal
cuated delay He thought there had been delay
Of thysy years doing justice those who had exhibited
equal yaor and equal patriotism former times III defence OF
their counys honor and rights BY referring this bill 10 the
Committee of the Whole the state othe Union the amend
he desired could be proposed well as other amend
which gentlemen might consider necessary to place the
bill its best shape, and they would be brought 10 direct
upon them lie could not conceive why il was that
spirit this time clearly displayed in this House OF
willingness make these grants 10 those who bad been
might be engaged in the present with Mexico and OF I'M
willingness render equal OF justice 10 those who
fought in the last war with Great Britain. That a
with Power rich in the munitions OF wal and in all pecun-
ary with Power whose navy made her ta boas,ed
Of tie We had then to contend with enemies
the heart OF country, and brave soldiers then dis
played much vaor in meeting them and driving hem rom
our coasts had been exhibited in the present and
pencd him that the kind and just spirit should be
manifested towards both classes Of our citizens.
For taese he in favor of the reference the
Committee Of the Whole the state Of the Union, aud Of
mak the special order for an early day
The question being taken, ii was decided in H. afr-
native
80 The bill and amendments were referred to the Committee
Of the Whole the state Of the Union
RIVER AND HARBOR IMPROVEMENTS
Mr. HUNT moved that the House do proceed to the
consideration Of the business the Speaker stable Aeedto
The first subject taken up the message Of The Pres
den, Of the United States returning the House Of Repre-
senat'es the bill provide for continuing certain works in
The Territory Of Wisconsin and Tor other purposes With his
objections for Withholding his appreciation Of the
which two questions pending, viz Nh. WESTw oRTus
motion TO refer % the Committee Commerce, aud Mr.
NINroSs motion 10 refer 10 select committee.
Mr. YlNfON withdrew his motion refer select COM
mticc and the question REQUIRED the motion refer to
the Committee Commerce.
Mr. HAMPTON, Of Pennsylvania, who had the from
day long since past, when the subject last beJe the
House. commenced by observing that prior taking Up the
subject which he intended discuss at the present Tine
might not I've inappropriate submit few remarks and they
should We very few subject intimately connected with
the making Of appropriations for the improvement Of
and harbors He referred to the question Of the tariff He
should not 90 fully into the discussion Of that question:
because had been already ably discussed by gentle
men this floor, and particularly BY his colleague, (Mr
srEwARr understood by the allusion) Butht district
which be hal the honor 10 represent this floor deeply
interested in the question Of the protection Of American labor
and American capital They believe that notwithstanding
The boosted benefits Of the tanf Of 1885, the old fashioned
American Wing tariff of 1912 best calculated 10 promote
he interest and the interests of the whole country and
cordngy at recent county convention he'd in the county
u Allegheny, resolutions passed calling on Congress 10
repeal hetaH q 1916 and restore the tariff oil 1912 He
regretted that be bad not the paper before him containing
those resolutions for he should chceuly submit them TO the
consideration Of the House He not ashamed OF the con.
tents u those resolutions for he chceuy and cordially
eoncured with the sentiments expressed in Them He be.