The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-03-11
THIIlTIETH CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
House OF Representatives.


GENERAL APPROPRIATION BILL.
Mr. ViSroN, from the Committee OF Ways and Means,
diplomatic expenses of government for ths ar end
Ing the 30h Of June, 5l9 which was read twice, and
referred to the COMMITTEES Of the Whole on the state of
tbs Union.
CERTIFICATES MERIT.
Mr.. H. SMITH sent to the chair resolutions, which
read for nforma alton, viz
That the President of he United States be author
ICED to certificates to be prepared parchment
with appropriate devices, and presented to the officers
officers musicians and prvstes regu
lars and volunteers who have served in the war and
bssn honoraby discharged aud that they be signed by
the President with the seal Of the War Department aud
osuntergped by theSecresry of War; setting forth tho
name of the person Who has distinguished himsef the
battls field and all tbs gallant acts which he has
achieved
msy be best calculated to elicit the informa-
tioa necessary to carry into effect The foregoing resou
8 That in case any ofoer or private may have been
killed died Of his wounds the certificate shall be pre-
.ented to his family.
The srEIxxR-f there be no objection tie resolution
will be received.
Mr. sTKPHENsI object to the resolution becaus. the
whole matter Is before tbs Committee on Military Az
fairs
Mr. sx,rH-win tho gentleman let this be referred,
Mr. srrrHEM-lth before that COMMITTEES.
Mr. sMrH-Not in this shape
BOUNTY LANps-rsssoNAL EXPLANATION.
The SPEAKER announced the business bsfore tbs
House to be- the reference Of the bill reported from
the Committee tina Public Lands giving bounties to
thOss who entered tho army as pyitss but who were
Gers [This description OF psr,ons Is precluded
from tn beneat Of tins sct Congress- according to
the decision Of the War Department.
Mr. EVANS obtained the floor.
MIR Bkowy, Of Psupsyvsnia-Duriog fifteen years ex-
perisscs in legislation have asked leave make
personal expianation-
MIR. Roof object
Mr.. Bnows-I viii not take Ave minutes. have but
Mr. E11s,-Isil give way if the explanation will not
come out OF my time.
Nr. BsowN-I woat tsko much time. Mr. spes-
kerr
MIR. R.or, (rising from hi, seat Il objsct object
Mr.. bsov,, Ito Mr.. RooD-I will only take Ave
minutes
Me Roor was incxorabls object
Several gentlemen addressed the chair
. Ihe srsaKER-rhe gentleman from Mary laad Is en-
titled to the floor
Mr. Baows, with apparent anxiety i will only take
Mir. THOMPSON, of Mis.issippi-I rise to a point Of
order With great respect 20 the gentleman from Mary
ready
Mr. EvASs-Ihave not, sir.
Mr.. THoMpsoS--Hss he spoken on the billt
The SrKAKEs-He has not, to the knowledge OF the
chair suce motion has bea made to reer the Dill TO
the committee of the whole.
Mr.. HENLy--Yes he has. . o
Mr., Evars called for the reading of the report which
accompanied the bill. -,
privilege wish 20 put myself In possession OF facts,
which II is necessary all should undsrstsnd The gen
tiemsn will permit me-
Ths syg,KKR-Unles- the remarks OF ths gentleman
apply to the subject under CONSIDERATION he cannot sub
NIT them, though the gentleman from Maryland
give way.
or not the gentleman from fennsylvsnis ask the
gentleman from Maryland W neither such and such
Thing said on this aoorl
The SPEAkER-Not unless It refers TO the question
under considcra alton.
MIR EvASs-l am always ready to answer any ques-
tioos
Mr. BsowN took his seat, snd
Mr. EvArs spoke 10 defence oftbs bill; IL due TO.
those who to be affected by IT, that IL should be
passed without delay He moved the previous question