The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-01-24


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Mr. snrrH, Of indiana, Inquired whether the bill
from the Senate to establish territorial government
inb Minnesota was on the table.
The SPEAKER replied that IL was not
Mr.. NicoLL desired to submit q motion, that the
daily hour Ofmseting hereafter shall be eleven o'clock
but
Mr. Vrsroy, who had previously submitted mo-
tion, did not yield the floor;
And the House went into Committee Of the Whole
the State of the Union on the bill making appro-
pritiops for the civil and diplomatic ct
COVER nment for the year ending June 80, 1850.
AUXILIARY GUARD SMALL MIsTAKE.
Mr. SAWYER moved to strike out the appropriation of
5000 for the support of the Auxiliary Guard know
said he that it has been in the bill every year at
least within the last three years and just that much
too long. The other day remarked that there were
some nineteen guards TO protect the public buildn gs
was mistaken; there are twenty three Iwoult ask
my honorable colleague to show why he asks for this
money b by request OF the city authorities or for
the public good and is he and the Committee Of Ways
and Means willing to give the money, without its Do
Mr. vrsros-Ths act Of 1912 creates this guard, and
the committee are bound to recommend the sppropria
ton until the law shall be repealed
Mr.. sAwYER-I would ask whether the guard Is ne
cessary for the public goed'
Mr.. VINros-That Is for Congress to decide. As
long ss the law Is In force the committee have dis
erection.
Mr. SAwYER-I am willing to acknowledge that I
made a small mistake - to the number of watchmeu
There is contingent expense OF $75 This item ought
not to exist neither ought the item the aggregate
this Auxiliary Guard. With twenty three or twenty
four guards have seen some depredatons committed
on the public property. II there were thousand
guards the public property would still suffer want
to relieve my constituents from the expense Of
The amendment of Mr. Sawyer was rejected-syes
40, poes7S.
Mr.. GREELEy-I wish to offer anne ndmen pro-
yded that the act creating the Auxiliary Guard shall
be repealed after the fourth day of January.
The CHAIRMAN-The section is passed by; but by
general consent the amen DINE mt can be received.
Mr. PoLLooK-The amendments notrelevant it is
an Independent proposition
After iurther proceedings, amendment "a amend
ed was reported to the Committee viz for the pur-
chase OF site for custom house for.the courts and
pest office at Portland, Mains, $3.50 00e; for similar
building at St Louis Missouri $75 000 and for at
Cinciu natl, $16 O0O
quorum did not vote.
MIR ViNToN said there was evidently large majority
Of members present, and there would be quorum II
all gentle men would vote.
rejected.
Mr.. CoBp, Of Georgia, moved that the committee
riee.
Mr.. VISroN-I hope not we have passed on but
single item.
The motion of Mr.. Cobb did not prevail.
Several other amen dine nts were passed upon There
was the greatest possible confusion.
While the chairman was putting the question on
motion that the committee RISE or some other,
MIR SAWYER, who had amen dment, called out
Justify, Mr. Chairman" Mr. Chairman aud in the
highest key, "Mr Chairman This oocasioned laugh
order ''"- 'AN'' ''' "
The CHArRMAN-I did not rule the gentleman out
OF order He has the fame privileges As any other gen.
temap.
MIR. SAWYER then moved to reduce the appropriation
for the ente ntsry in the District Of Columbia But
the amendment was rejected.
The committee then rose
THE SLAVE TRADE IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
ME- GAINES asked leave to present petition from
Sas Hill and others, Of the city Of Wash
ngton praying Congress to abrogate the slave trade in
the District Of Columbia OF empower the corporate
authorities Of Washington and Georgetown to the
same effect.
There we're objections all over the hall, and mo.
ton was made to lay the petition on the table.
Mr.. STEPHENS. at twenty minutes to four O'Clock,
moved that the House adjourn. The motion did not
prevsil-ayes 81, nays "a.
There cries Of "Yeas and nays on the reception
Of the petition"
The SPrAKER-The yeas and nays are demanded.
Cries Of No,n "No;n Yeas and nays, on the re.
ception Of the petition; We don't understand the
The SPEAKER-The yeas and nays called on the
adjournment.
MIR. BARh,NcER-I ask whether the gentleman can.
not present the petition under the rule.
Mr VENABLE-I did not call the yeas and nays on
the adjournment but the reception Of the pstton
MIR. STErHENs-I call for the yeas and nays Order,
orderly
MIR MCCARNAN-Yeas and nays
They not ordered
The SrEAKER-The question is on the suspension Of
the rule.
gentleman could not present his petition under the
rules Of the House.
The SPEARER-Clearly so.
Mir. WENrwsnTH-Is not this petition from the
Mayor and Common Council Ts Il not rsspec tful in
Language! 1t Is not usual to present uch papers under
the rule.
Mr.. GAIxKs-If have the privilege Of Withdrawing
the petition Will 10 So giving notice that shal pre-
rent under the rule thst s by privately handing 1t
to the Clerk with the Committee Of reference marked
on the back Of it).
The SrEAxER-It is not in the possession Of the
House.
An adjournment then took place.