The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-02-20

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Mr.. GrDDuros-I will.
Mr.. BuRr-My friend from Connecticut appeals "a
gentleman from Ohio WIN move that the further con-
alteration Of tn. resolution be y1.s1on,d and that be
Mr. i RocxwsLEIssy Tuesday.
Mr. BuRr-That it be postponed until Tuesday next.
ask the permission of the gentleman to make the mo-
Mr. GIDDINes-If you move that the resolution be re-
frred to the Committee Of the Whole on the State Of
The srxAKER-That motion is already pending
Mr. Bowl hope the gentleman from Ohio will agree
to postpone the resolution until Tuesday next think
Mr.. GIDDINos-I win make the motion to postpone
until Tuesdsy next, and then will have the Moor when
1t again comes up mako the motion.
The question taken, and decided In the sfnrma-
tive.
CLASH OF JURISDICTION.
Mr.. KING, Of Georgia, from the COMMITTEES on Naval
Affairs, asked the consent of the House to make re-
It was read cot :nDs to
his motion il Was referred 70 the Committee Of the
He moved that FIVE thousand extra copies DO printed
MI. CoLLAMER, lchsirman Of the Committee on tho
The It is referred to the Committee of the
Whole on tho State of the Union.
Mr. CoLLAMER-I didn't so understand 1t. l sd-
The srEAxrR-The chair II sorry he did not hear you
Mr. KING Il had the floor while the gentleman was
Mr. CosLAMrR-Ir repeatedly addressed the chair.
Mt KINo-I had the floor.
Mr.. COLLAmER-No, you hadn't.
The SPEAKER raped to order
MIR ROCKWELL, Of Connecticut-I have privileged
question.
The srEAxrn-The gentleman from Vermont (Mr.
Collamer) has the floor.
Mr.. CoLLAMER-I have the floor
The. SPEAKER, Ito Mr.. Rockwe)-If you have prvi-
legged question: it cannot be made while the gentleman
from Vermont occupies the floor
Mr.. CoLLAMER, (the Land Chsirman)-l have simply
one point to make This bill Is proposition to dispose
Of large share Of the public lands. don't say that
hs OF on Naval
proper committee to make such report. move to 70.
consider the vote that tho subject may DO referred to
Mr. KING (the Navy chairmanl,-The observation of
my friend causes me to make brief explanation as to
jeot The harbor Of Pensacola is great naval station
for the protection Of the commerce Of the United
States The reports Of the topogrsphiosl engineers
snce the Notifications were commenced for the de-
fence of the station, the lands In tho neighbor-
made through them, even by the ordinary mode: In
consequence of the absence of Of
the Notifications liable at all times to fall into the
connected with the naval defepces Of country
Therefore the memorial was sent to the committee
naval affairs, who have brought forward report,
assigning all the Why the subject should be in
charge committee why the House should grant
port be printed he judge Of the proprety of the
pursued by the committee naval affairs have
high respect for the candor and lberaty Of my isnd
know he does not propose attack the report 1t
question Of propriety of reference In his opin
ion. The memorial submitted to ths naval commit
to undergo another investigation by the committee
the public lands, the measure may be lost during the
present Congress.
MIR HousToN, of Delaware If understand tho re-
port refers to tbs construction of railroad 1t Is for
the protection and defence naval depot at Penea
cola II that Is the CASE strikes that the commit
toe on military affairs would DO the proper reference
Mr.. STANTON arose.
Mr.. KIra-Ipledge myself to the Ho Sc
The SrEAKER-The gentleman from Tennessee has
tho floor.
Mr.. KIre-I pledge myself to the House that they
will be perfectly satisfied If they only permit the report
to remain 1t is When tho report In gentlemen
will sea the spirit and tenor Of It,
MIR. Roc KwELL, Of Connecticut rise to q question
of order.
The srEAKER-The gentleman will state It.
Mr. RocxwELL-It is to close tho debate on the Paul
Jones BILL In committee ct q certain time
The srEAxER-Not in order Is the report of the gem
temsn from Georgia was made By general consent;
Mr. srANror.ln my opinion there Is no necessity to
not prepared to whether shall vote for it not
But after the duty has been performed with great labor
think 1t Is unnece Try to again refer the subject to
MIR. McCLKRxASD was clearly of opinion that the
Committee ON Naval Affairs had not the proper jurs-
dicton the subject II II 10 consider such sub
jects the Committee on Public Lands might we'll be
abolished at once.
Mr. RockwELL, Of Connecticut moved the previou,
The vete was rsconsidered, and the report Of the
Committee on Naval Affairs referred to the Com.
mittee on the Public Lands.
JOHN PAUL JONES.
The House went into Committee of the Whole and
resumed the consideration of the bill the relief
the heirs Of John Paul Jones After debate and amend
ment, the committee rose, and under the operation Of
the previous question, the bill was passsdyeas, 99
Mr.. STEPHENS moved that when the House adjourn it
adjourn to meet on Monday.
being ordered resulted-yeas 81; NAYS, 81
And on motion, the House adjourned to Monday next