The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-01-09

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right to spssk twice daughter, and cries OF oraer'
The CH,rRMAv repeated his decision; and by request
OF several genileus the rule Was read ,,,,, q,
Mr. srNs Il repeat, tbs gentleman has risht 10
speak twice. G. Order, order y
Mr. THoMpsox-T only wish to say this much. (" Or
Mr. Gsrss, of Missouri, arose r. Member up, mem.
Mr. THOMPSON Then III take my seat IN yield the
door.
Mr. Gnrss gave his reason why the decision OF the
Chairman should be reversed.
Chairman was not warranted by the rules [Cries Of
"qusstiou. question ~
Mr WOODWARD, order having been restored, sndss-
vorsd to that the decision was erroneous
Question: question:" again rssoundsd throughout the
Mr. C. J. ISoK.solL and MIR. GENTRY, original mem
or Of the committee who reported the rules supported
the decision Of the Chairman,
Two hours Of the day session having been consumed,
sustained ayes ioi noes rs So it was deter
mined that Mr. Gosgin might proceed.
,s mr. Sooos resumed his remarks His friend from
day by springipg point OF order had endesvored to
perform an operation on the committee, which
successful The proceedings lately witnessed we're
something like the mail arrspg. nents Instead of
taking short route to accomplish business We have
travelled out of the way all around the points Of order
and encountered every difficulty instead Of trchiue
right up to 1t at The time userssly consumed
sncs between what tie Postmaster General offered for
the transportation Of the mail and what the Company
proposed to take the contract for.
MIR THOMPSON wished to say that after he made his
point Of order yesterday he told that it under
stood that the sentisman was to be allowed hour
n hat Ind he a~rh Cf
the gentleman un!nterestins to him
Mr. GncorN did not e-nsure the gentleman for baving
tanned that the people Of the North and the South
In the mail arrangements In pecunary point
Of view
Mr. SruAnr wished to ask question. 1t was If the
House adopt the resolution, will the railroad company
accede to the proposition
Mr. CcoGrN--l can't speak for the company. am
the OF seventy thousand people of Vr
gina aud not OF the railroad company would say If
knew Let me tell the gentleman what have heard from
othersthst It would be for the interest Of the eomrany
not to accept the proposals heretofore made. They
would realize from private expresses and private
subscriptions than the Department offers pay them
the present Arrangement be continued the effect will
hundreds
Mr. Josrs of Tennessee, inquired whether the propo-
eitou TO carry the mail BY the AZ line not
panied by an express right to revocation
Mr GoGoIN replied that the Postmaster General made
the proposition to the Bay company and rent BY
the came mode Of conveyance, that the Bay company
would carry the mail for $4,000 not fubect to revocs
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such a contract
Mr. Gocc,S having concluded his remarks, the time
Mr. JONAS. of Tennessee, offered amendment to the
resolution providing for the restoration ofthe former mail
with the Postmaster General the said Richmond Frede.
ricksburg. and Potomac Railroad aud Steamboat Com.
Psny snail agree and with tn. Postmaster Genera
sums of money in his judgment, shall be fair and
equitable equivalent to the contractors for tranporn1
the mail fcom Baltimore to Petersburg and Richmond
on the Bay line and to the contractors from Washington
city to Richmond under the recent arrangement a.
viii indemnify said contractors against loss by of
with
This amendment was adopted 80, noes 65.
Several other amendments were submitted and ex-
planned
MIR Borrs-I offer the original resolution which was
sent to the Post ofic. Committee.
The CHAIRMAN-It IL not in possession Of the Clerk
MIR. BorTs-The House Ia in possession of the sub
The CHAraMAN-Tbe gentleman csnnot offer the
resolution unless it is in possession Of the committee
proposition which offered.
Mr. BORIS wish only desire to state to the
adoption Of the amendment OF the gentleman from Ten
neseee which in the simplicity Of heart thought be
offered IN nor aid suppose II o the gentle
ment offered short Of $40 00 ana the railroad company
asked $32 900
Mr. THOMPSON Of Pennsylvania called for the read.
ing Of the rule which allows a gentleman five minutes
TO explan his amen dment.
MIR Boris was called TO order He said can't ex-
plain the amendment of the gentleman from Tennesee?
The gen'lrman made his speech In his own way, and
ws TIT 70 MAX mine r. my asusn rsh.
plain his amendment 1t is somewhat difficult for the
chair to ascertain IN short time, whether the gen
tlemsn is out Of order. Increased laughter
Mr.. Borrs-It would require a wide exercise Of ings
nuity to judge of what am going to say. Much mer
riment. The amendment of the gentleman from Ten |
neesee says in SO many words will not pay you You
may carry 1t for nothing
An amendment offered by MIR GoecIS, Tor Mr.. |
Botts) that tho Postmaster General restore the mail
with the railroad and steamboat company
on the paid prior the FIRST Of July last
rejected-ayes 49, no~s l07.
Several other questions taken, and various mo-
tions made Finally, notion the committee rose and
reported progress the House Without dispcspg Of
the business before it,
On motion of Mr. STEPHENS, the House adjourned
until Monday next