New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-02-05
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
NJ MFADR. from the Committee on the judi
csry reported a bill 10 change the time Of holding the
District Courts in the State Of Virginia and 10 increase
the salary Of the Judge Of the Western District from
81 600 10 $1,000 per snnum.
Mr.. NIvTOS moved 10 strike out the section in
cressng the salary and substitute section 10 Increase
tho salaries Of All District Judges which were under
5000, 70 $4,000 per sunum.
question OF order was raised by Mr. COBB,
that this being local hiN, general amendment such
that proposed By NJ yrNroN, was in order.
The SpEAKER decided the amendment - be out
Of order
Mr.. VINroS at first appealed from the decision
but subse quenty withdrew the appeal and sso with
drew bis amendment and moved that the bill b. recon-
milted TO the Committee the Judiciary with nstrue-
tons to amend il In accordance with the amendment
he had proposed.
motion. however. was made to lay the whole
subject the table, which was carried by Ayes ~,
Noes -.
The House then went into Committee OF the
Whole
Mr. !. r. ISGERsoLI in the chair, and resumed
the consideration Of the Naval Appropriation bill.
The Spirit Ration amendment was pending and
after several I'VE minute speeches on pro ornd amend
nents amendment ab0.shng the spirit ration and
allowing Communication carried by - 10 -.
a number of other amendments were proposed
most Of which were voted down, but among those
adopted were,
One TO paw Dr. Locke $4,000 for erecting a
magnetic clock Ia the Observatory and for the use Of
his discovery.
One 20 transfer contracts for the convey ancc OF
the mail in vessels from the Postmaster General
10 the Secretary of the Navy.
Mr.. STANTON Of Tenn. by instruction OF the
Naval Committee, offered an amendment 20 repeal the
proviso OF the Naval Appropriation bill OF ,42 restrain
ing any promotions In the Navy.
Mr.. GREELEY moved TO amend the amendment
by providing that officer should be promoted to a
higher rank long there others OF that rank
awaiting orders
The amendment to the amendment was mega
lived by 80 to a.
There was very animated debate, under the
i've IT mute rule in which Mr. TooMBs Of Ga. Mr.. Ar
gINsoN Of Va and Mr. KAUFMAN of Texas opposed the
amendment, and Mr.. STANTON Of Tenn. and Mr..
HOLMES Of :. G. supported il
Mr.. McLANE of Md offered a substitute for The
amendment creating retired Naval list, which the
Chair decided 10 be out of order.
Mr. McLANE appealed pending which appeal
Mr.. BURT of :. c. moved thst the Committee
rise which agreed to. and the SPEAKER having r.
sumed the Chair. the Chairman reported progress.
Mr.. W. THONPsOS of Nd. moved that the House
proceed 10 the consideration OF the business the
Speakers table 70 act upon the Joint Resolution
from the Senate relative 10 the time opening the
bids for printing and extending IL 10 the let March 80
As to allow time for considering what plan they should
adopt for the Printing OF the next Congress.
Mr.. GIDDINGs OF Ohio moved that the House
adjourn which was lost.
MIR TURNER Of m. moved q call OF the House,
and called for the Ayes and Noes which were ordered
and resulted-Ayes %, Noes 10.
Mr. HALL of No. then moved an adjournment,
which carried by telers 60 voting in the affirm
All