The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-02-16

the experiment should be tried, and whatsoever
would Try IT, up Salt river they would have 10 CO.
The price OF labor and money had been lately so tar re
duced IN England, that corresponding reduction in this
country, was inevitable, which must bear heavily on
many OF our manufacturing establishments which,
now, were totterng TO their fall.
MIR. v expressed his apprehension that might yet
be under the necessity OF sending specie pay debts
in England and Mexico The country then would be like
a strong bleeding at both arms A fatal exhaustion
must follow from such drain of specie; and the most
active and effective measures would be necessary to
store TO the country the energies OF life and health
AT this point observing that his hour nearly ex-
haused Mr. " concluded that he would the prudent
example OF resamng his seat before the expiration OF his
time.
The committee then proceeded to the vote The ques
ton being upon the amendment heretofore submitted by
Mr. VINroN, making the loan Sl6OO0,00o instead of
SIS 1000, put, and decided in the affirmative.
Mr. HALE moved that the first section OF the bill be
amended by the addition of proviso that part OF
the money 10 be raised by the bill shall be used for the
further prosecution of the with Mexico; which was
rejected by telIers affirmative %, negative us.
MT McLANE moved to amend the first section by
adding the following provso VIZ:
Progded That, from and after the passage of this act
there shall be levied collected and paid all articles nh
Included in any of the schedules of duabe articles of the
lion, and wearing apparel and articles not imported from
fore countries, when imported into the United States,
That mportaons of tea and coffee in foreign vessels
not placed on footing with vessels OF the United States by
President issued in pursuance any of Congress-
additional duty posed by the eleventh of tariff
act OF Congress of hreh August eighteen hundred and
forty two, shall be exaced Ind proridd also That coffee
the production growth Of the colonies dependencies OF
Netherlands in Dutch vessels shall be subject such
duty imposed by the aforesaid act OF Congress
Of thiftleh August, eighteen hundred and ortywo.
Mr.; HUNT rose to point of order, and contended
that the amendment not in ORDER inasrnuch the
l3lst rule of the House provides that proposition
Tor tax should be discussed upon the same day in
which It is made to the House.
Mr. COLLAMER inquired if the amendment was
germane TO the subject'
The CHAIRMAN ruled the amendment out of order,
under the provisions of the rule quoted by the gentleman
from New York. and also because not relevant to
the subject under discussion
MIR. McLANE appealed from the decision; and the
vote being taken, the Chair was sustained
Mr. HALL, of New York. moved that the LIST section
raised by the bill shall not be first appropriated before
applied to the objects designated Mr. H. also moved
verbal amendment to the bill
Pending the action upon the latter amendments mo-
ton that the committee rise prevaed and the committee
rose and reported
THANKS TO THE NAVY.
Mr. l. E. HOLMES asked the unanimous consent of
the House introduce Joint resolution of thanks to the
officers, seamen and Marines in the naval service of the
United States, for their good conduct during the present
and their effective cooperation with the army, in
the capture of Vera Cruz and Of the castle of San Juan
de Uloa
Objection being made, it not received, and
The House adjourned
The Speaker of the House of Representatives has ap-
pointed the following gentlemen members OF the select
committee to whom the House resolved 10 refer much
OF the Presidents message relates to the IN
which the with Mexico ought to be prosecuted, and
the policy that should be pursued in respect TO it, viz
Mr. STEPHENS, chairman; Messrs. AsHMUN, Mellow
ELL, CoLLAMER, BURT, c. B. SMITH, MoREHEAD, JEN-
KINs, and CROwELL.
PETITIONS
The following petitions and memorials have been pre-
scented under the rule and referred TO the appropriate
committees:
BY Mr.. BRADY: OF citizens of Cumberland county,
praying for an increase in the eompensa,
Military Affairs Of citizens OF Franklin county, Pennsyl
vania PRAYING for the adoption of such by Con-
gres as shall bring the war with Mexico to an i'm
mediate cloe referred to the Committee Foreign AT
fairs. remonstrance OF members Of the legislature of
pennsyvana. against the renewal of the patent OF Jethro
BY Mr.. BUTLER: Ofcitizens of Pennsylvania asking
Luzene county, the Milford and owego turnpike: refer
by Mr. CHAPMAN: OfW: A. Bradley and others, citi-
Of the District of Columbia asking for charter for
for of incorporation for Gas Company or James
H. Chezum, for payment for work done for the govern
BY Mr.. CHASE: OF James somers and Joseph Honda
way: the hrst was referred to the Committee on Invalid
Pensions, and the last to the Committee on Revolutionary
Claims
BY Mr.. CLAPP: OF Esther Bartlett for a pension OF
Abigail Harris for pension OF Thankful Peney for
pension OF Lydia Shurtlef and Lydia Jordan for PEN
BY Mr.. FARRELLY: "Reminiscences citizens Of Frank
further extension of Woods patent
BY Mr.. HAMPTON, of Pennsylvania The report and
memorial of the Board OF Trade OF the city OF Wheeling,
the subject Of steamboat explosions the western
OF citizens OF Lawrenceville, Allegheny county, Penn
sylvana, for the passage OF law place the ordnance
Of the United States army the footing other
soldiers of the regular army, far bounty land and pen
sons concerned.
BY Mr. JENKINS: sundry petitions from farmers and
others, in the State of New York. against the renewal of
the paent for Woods plough referred to the Committee
Patents.
BY Mr. JOHN w. JONES: OF Wesley Leake, relating to
his claim for horse and gun pressed into service during
the late Seminole referred the Committee Of
BY Mr.. J. w. JOHNSON: OF Solsberry Wheeler, for an
and the payment of the balance of his pension
under the of June 1882 OF Martin Dewey for the
payment and continuance OF his pension
BY Mr. LA SERE: OF Peeg b. Phelps, of the city Of
Lafayette, asking for additional compensation surveyor
and inspector of the for the port the city OF La
ayette, louisiana referred the Committee of Claims
OF Lewis b. Willis late of the city of New Orleans and
late paymaser in the praying for the payment of
balance due him; referred TO the same committee.
BY Mr. PHELPS: OF Sias Silver and Others citizens OF
Lafayette Missouri, praying the reduction OF
age newspapers OF David Mock sen and others, OF
newspapers containing less than 500 square inches
OF w. j. Bailey and Others praying the establishment
OF from Westport to Jacksonville, in the State
Of Missouri.
By Mr. PUTNAM: OF inhabitants of Orange county,
Vermont, asking reduction of postage newspapers,
and particularly small papers designed for Juvenile
reading Remembrance of j. r. Smith and 22o Others, OF
enesee New York, against revival of the
patent granted TO Jehro Wood cast-iron plough.
BY Mr.. Rockville OF John b. Rely and $50 others,
praying an equalization of the OF postage
pers OF c. f. Meshemer and 81 other citizens of Wells
and Allen counties, Indiana praying that posoute may
established from Blufton Wells county, to Fort
Wayne, in Allen county both OF which were referred to
the Committee the Post Office and Post Roads.