The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-01-26
House OF Representatives.


WAsHINGToN, Jan. IS.
The journal having been read and approved the va.
rious committees of the House were called upon for
reports.
MIR. EcKERr, Of Pennsylvania, from the COMMITTEES
on Printing, submitted resolution in favor Of print
Ing 1000 copies Of Mr. Edwards report upon
drugs, which was to the House yester.
day. The resolution lies over
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE
Messrs. HUNT, of New York, GRlNNELL, of Mas,a
chusetts and ATKINSON, of Va from the Committee d,
Commerce. severally reported bis-one making proyi.
sion TOR the better recording and Of
another providing for the abolition of for
debt In certain cares; and another authorizing the
Secretary OF the Treasury to issue bonds bearnS the
interest In for goods destroyed by FIRE
while In Che public storea Of which were read twice
and referred to the Committee of the Whole
MAINE HOSPITALS
MIR. HUNT, OF New York, from the Committee on
Commerce, reported a resolution calling upon the
Secretary of the Treasury fer information
The erection OF marine hospitals, which adopted
INTERNAL IMPROVEMENTS.
Mr. GarNSELL, Of Massachusetts, from the Commit
tee on Commerce, reported resolution making the
Cumberland river the order of the day for
February 7th after some discussion the question on
the adoption Of the resolution was taken yeas and
naysar decided in the affirmative 1906 nays 81
- PUBLIC LANDS.
Mr. GKEELIY, from the Committee on Public Lands
reported bill providing for the REDUCTION of the prcs
OF lands on Lake Superior.
POSTAGE BILL.
Mr. GoeciN Of Virginia, from the Committee on the
rost once and Post Roads, reported resolution that
the House take up for confederation at one O'Clock
the bill providing for uniform and reduced rate of
postage, which resolution was lost
ARMY BILL-sLAvERY.
On motion Of Mr. VINroN, Of Ohio, the House then
resolved itself into Committee Of the Whole on the
State OF the on Mr. Toombs of Georgia being call.
ed to the Chair, and took up the army bill
MI. THOMPSON Of Indiana, proceeded to mako an
whig members, aid denouncng the conduct of the
that foor with references to the slavery
question. He compared the camness of the people At
home with the heat an frenzy Of their
In Congress He counselled GOODNESS moderation and
tranquility on all hands, with regard to this exciting
tuty Of the Union outweighed ell other
in importance Were California ten times richsr in
sderation ought not to weigh feather when compared
with the integrity Of this Union The psroration OF
MI r was highly imprisoned and eloquent He held
the House spell bound to the close.
MIR. NicoLL, Of New York, followed and procs eded
to reply with much ability to the attack of Mr. Roof
s weu upon secretary Walkers report. He defended
Mr walkers purchase Of the loan and his other
operations In detail.
=, Mr. RockwFLL desiring to explain, Mr. N. yielded
to re-assert them. N
The debate having been concluded.
Mr.. GREELEY, of New York, moved to strike ont of
the billQt will be remembered that thu army .nn,o
prafon bill was still before the Houss)-the item of
600 for the recruiting service Mr. G. Sustained
his amendment with a few remarks He entered into
an eiab.rate review of the expenses of the war and
gave history OF the naval service under former admt
pc pditures. f0'' "a
On putting the question to the House, his amend.
n emit was rel ected.
Various other amendments were considered and de-
bated. One, moved by Nh Greeley, restricting the
mileage Of officers to the ehortest route was Lost
On motion of MIR. VINToN, the COMMITTEES then rosa
and reported the bill, with ame ndments The amend
nents were subsequently rejected by the House. and
the bill passed.
GOLD DOLLARS
Mr. MCKAY, from the COMMITTEES Of WAYS And
leans reported bill providing for the coinage of gold
DOLLARS which was read twice nd referred to the Com
mittes of the whole House the State of the Union
On motion, the House adjourned