New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-03-05
uorsE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
The reading OF the Journal WAS dispensed with.
KINGS BUST or JOHN quincy ADAMS
Mr. AsHMUS said it would be remembered tina.
, year ago the House aud the country much az
fccted by the death of a venerable member OF the
House Private subscriptions had been raised tor the
purpose of having made bust OF the deceased 10
place in the Speakers room in commemoraion Of the
event, rho bust was now complete and bad been for
two or three days past exhibited in the Library every
one acknowledging It's general fidelity to the original.
Before however, II could be placed IN the Speakers
room the action OF the House WAS necessary ana as
the subscription had fallen somewnat snort OF he eN
pense and the artist Mr HING, had been At some eX
pense coming Washington 10 insure the safe con
veyance OF the bust he offered resolution authorizing
tho Clerk under the direction OF the speaker 10 place
n In an appropriate pOstoE in the Speakers room and
20 pay Mr KING such sm0unt as should In the judy
ment Of the Speaker compensate Mr. n Tor MS uouOo
and expenses. the sum not 70 exceed 500
| Mr.. g. w. JsSEs OF Tenn. objected to The re-
| ception Of the resolution
Mr. AsHMUN of Mass. moved n suspension OF
the rules, 20 allow ts introduction.
Mr. q. w. JsSEs called Tor the ayes and noes
| on the suspension of the rules.
Mr.. GKISSELL OF Mass. hoped his friend from
| Mas (Mr. AsHNUN) would modify bis resolution 90
As to strike cut all the latter part Of relative 10 the
appropriation lie would rather pay the sum out OF
| his own pocket than have any division on H. lie
hoped therefore Mr. A. would modify H. and he would
| pay the requisite amour, on, OF bis own pocket
Mr.. AsHAUN modified the resolution according
w. saving ttat be did think very honorable 10 the
House TO allow an individual To- bear the expense
| The Speaker was about To put the question on
| suspendng the rules, viva voce, when
Mr.. JoNEs said he had called for the ayes and
noes AZ but II gentlemen rose In the snfmatTe the
ayes and were not ordered
The rules were thea suspended by viva voce
vote.
Mr.. JosEs called for the ayes and noes on the
passage of the resolution They ordered and the
vote snnouneed-Ayes Us Noes -.
BRANCH MINT SEw-ToRK.
Mr.. TALLMADGE of y. Y. moved suspension
OF the rules to discharge the Committee OF the Whole
from the consideration Of the bill 10 establish branch
Mint At New York. The rules were suspended by ~
| 10 81
The question was on ordering the bill TO be en-
crossed Tor third reading.
Mr.. BRoDHEAD of Pa the Pennsylvanians fut
terng like wounded pigeous) moved 10 lay the bill on
the table. which was lost by overwhelming majority
The bill was ordered 10 be engrossed Tor thrd
reading
Objection was made by Mr.. BRoDHEAD and
two or th rec other Pcnnsy 10 the third reading
| because the bill was not eDgrossed
| MIR DIXON OF Conn. moved 10 suspend the rules
so as 10 act on the bill without waiting for ils cngros
ment Tbs motion lost BY I'll TO 20, t"othirds not
voting 10 favor Of L.
NAVAL APPROPRIATION BILL.
Mr. NiSToN from the Committee on Ways aud
Means reported the Senate amendments 10 the Naval
| Appropriation bill recommending concurrence IN
some and dsspreement TO others IL was referred 10
The Committee OF the Whole. 49,
He also reported the 7. o. Appropriation bill,
with a Recommendation to concur 10 the Senate
snen dment respecting the rates Of foreign postage
| The House cOncuued.
| The House then resolved itself into Committee
on the Naval Appropriation bill concurred In the report
Of the Committee of Ways and Means, reported i to
| the House. and IL agreed TO.
The House then resolved itself into Committee
on the bill making appropriations for Light Houses
Wh oh WA ref amended
House, when II WA passed
Minnesota.
The House proceeded % take up the Minnesota
Territorial bill the Senate having disagreed to the
House amendment that the bill should not 90 into
/ effect until the lcth March
Twas moved that the House recede from its
amendment on which the ayes ard noes were ordered
and resulted Ayes lO5 Noes 10 50 the House receded
and President Polk may on the Offices with majority
/ Of some sixteen In the senate TO confirm them.
The Senate sent back the Naval Appropriation
| bill with Enlargement to the Hoase amendments,
aud asking conference, which was eoneurred In by
the House.
A resolution from the Senate to suspend the
operation OF the seventeenth joint rule, prohibiting
bills being presented the President for Signature on
the las, day Of the session. IL was concurred IN
Sundry Senate bills we're passed 70 third read
ing.
business the Speakers table.
The bill 10 establish a Branch Mint al New
York and some other bills on their third reading were
passed.
| DISTRICT SLAVE TRADE.
| The bill relative 10 abolishing the Slave Trade IN
In the Disuic, OF Columbis being reached
Mr.. WENTWORTH moved 70 pass L by Informally,
\ As II was too late 10 act upon H.
Mr.. BRODHEkD of Pa. objected.
Mr.. CocKE OF Tenn. moved ~ lay i on the table.
The ayes aud noes were called tor and ordered.
Mr.. COcKE then Withdrew his motion.
| Mr.. TALLMADGE offered a resolution 70 suspend
the 10th Joint rale allow the Branch Mint bill
and toe others which mad been passed upon TO be
\ 10 the Senate.
Mr.. BRODBEAD OF Pa objected.
| A suspension OF the rules was moved and car
RED allow the resolution 10 be introduced and IL
was then adopted.
| After several unsuccessful motions the House
went into Committee on the Private Calendar. %
sider Senate bills 70 which there ooecton.-
Several were read reported TO the House and passed
| Many motions were made In quick succession.
| An unsuccessful one TO take up the bill making
appropriation for the purchase Of Csns Indian Cab
| lery Of Paintings vas the next business
| The confusion seems 10 be on the increase. The
Speakers hammer falls imPotently and the Clerk Al,
the top Of hs voice. endsayors ~ make hlmse heard
| In the House, after the recess, the Speaker an