The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-03-04


parsed.
Mr.. DOUGLASS would nsss more effort for Cali
fordia, and moved to take the House BIZ for atsr
ritorial government, which Bill includes the proviso
Mr. RUsx appealed to the Senate for the report Of
corferen nee ON Mr.. Walkers ment to the gene
| raj appropriation bill. II no oonprooiss thu.
anne pduent could be sgreed to- nothing could be done
All ether efforts would bs Q useless waste of time.
Mr.. DOUGLASS said all sorts Of bills for California
had been rsfuisd by the Senate they had refused -
take them up; he determined to make last effort
the people OF that country He asked for the ayes
and noes.
On taking up the bill,
Mr. BUTLER fro pres Of business, could not attend
10 this Bill in Committee.
Mr.. HAMLIN denounced Walkers amendment as
giving despotic power to the President He hoped this
bill would be taken up and passed.
Mr.. BUTLER considered Walkers amendment ~ 70.
strioriDg the military power held by the Prs'i-
dent.
The bill WAS not taken up-yeas Is, noes Is
Me.ere. DIcKIrsos and DIX voted to take 1t up.
Mr. HANrEoAN, the only Northern msa, voted
against 1t.
THE cErsvs.
The House Bill requiring the Secretary Of State the
Secretary Of tho Homo Department. and Postmaster
General to report to next Congress- the best plan Of
the question Was debated by Messrs Wsstoott, John
Davis and King
Mr.. KING could not the oonnexion Of the mea-
with the Home Department.
The Census bill was passed.
DEPARTMENT.
The House bill was taken up, providing for Home
Department. to include the Bereau Of Psnsons indian
affairs and Patent Office; the Secretary of said depart
! ment to be called the Secretary Of the Interior
This bill IVES debated by Messrs. King, Cameron
Bright, Jefferson, Davis, Calhoun, and Foots.
| The bill was read by sections.
Mr. Foo1E appealed that tho bill was important, for
the correct ninistrstion of tho Executive Bureau.
The committee Of tho Senate reported various
amendments to the bill Ono OF them proposes to
strike out the commissioner Of the customs.
MIR, HuNrER was In favor Of striking al this out.
| He eaid We wanted such commissioner.
MIR. JEFFERsor DAVIS In favor Of the provision,
BY the Secretary Of the Treasury
MIR. HUNTER said that there necessity for the
office.
Mr.. ALLEN opposed tho creation Of any more Cabi-
| net Officers, OF any other officers. There two
things that 90 bsckwsrds-new officers and In.
Of salaries. Unless retrsnch, shall never
pay the national debt
Mr. JEFFERSON DAVIS thought the Senator from Ohio
need not be alarmed tho bill merely proposes q
| ment.
Mr HUNTER was opposed to the bill. The two great
sources Of revenue were tho customs and the public
lands and there Is propristy in taking them from
| the head Of the Treasury.
MIR. WEBSTER was In favor of tho Home Department
Ever since the time Of Monroe 1t had been
| ed to the attentien of Congress-
Mr. NILES made . strong appeal against this pro-
posed extension of Executive patronage. This thing
patronage, mover goes backward; but ever constant
efforts are insufficient to stop its expansion.
| MIR Mason followed In . learned speech, allowing,
frst that there necessity for tn Interior Do.
psrtment; second that the business Of the fsde
raj government to take Of exterior relations;
thirdly, that the bill the entering wedge to the
small owning of the separate independence Of the
States by the overshsdowng power Of the federal 60
vernment After powerful appeal against the BILL he
moved that 1t be laid on the table
| Lost-22 to 81.
MIR CALHouN then took the floor II the emergency
Of the demanded . strong appeal against the BILL
and he made such appeal, adopting thu opinion Of
the Senator from Virginia, that this Department for
tho Interior looked to absorption Of the powers Of tho
| States.
GMr Foorr commended that with the developement Of
the power and Of the ountry. and the In
crease Of its populations the Pubic business and the
Public ofces must increass hence the necessity for
| this Home Department. 1t was ommended by the
Secretary of tho Treasury and there every
to suppose that he fairly understands all the
| fthe case.
| MIR ArHERroN asked to let the Senate recede from
the Cherokee VI this twelve hundred thou
rand to the Indian bill
While yet up, the Chair announced recess till six
| O'Clock Pm,
House OF Representatives.
WAsHrScror, March 8, 1S4o.
The House commenced business in the usual way.
Mr. GuRLEv, Chaplain, returned thanks to God that
member had died during the session. aud that when
they reach their distant homes the smiles Of
like the light Of the morning, may rest upon them He
prayed for the retiring Standardization, and for the
( new one.
Mr.. AsHNur submitted . resolution, authorship the
Speaker to pay to John c. King four hundred dollars
for his expenses In the Speakers room the bust Of
John IQuinoy Adams, to mark the spot where that
stateenan died year ago. The bust has been nearly
psid for by voluntary subscriptions BY members Of
Congress, and there was . small deficiency.
Mr. JONES' Of Tennessee objected to the rssol ution
Mr.. GsrSrxLL-I ask my colleague to modify It; I
will pay the oney out of my own pocket.
"That 10 right that u right" rssoundsdi In every
| direction.
Mr. A,nxrr-I will modify in obedience to the wi,A.
e. Of my friend bat think that 10 not right. The
gentleman Oh ould pay
There were cries Of" ORDER" order"
The resolution was passed, II sgsinst IL.
Tho Hobbies began to be filed with Stranger
Governor Young was present
BRANoH MINT AT NEW ysRK.
On motion Of Mr. TALNADoE, the Committee ofths
Whole was discharged from the sonsidsration Of the
bill establishing . Branch Mint ct New York. It
makes an appropriation of two hundred thousand dor
lars for site, and provides for the appointment Of
ofhssrs He moved the previous question.
Mr.. BaoDHEAD moved to lay the blu on the table,
which Was Lost.
prevented.
was ordered to sngroesed IL not on