The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-01-15


world and the rest Of mankind to come in Laugh
ter
Mr. STANTON, ofTennessee, wished 10 introduce
an amendment-that the desks be removed from
within the bar. There would then be more room.
Mr.. BUTLER modified his amendment, SO as to
limit the persons admitted on the floor TO the con-
stituents of the members.
Mr.. ROOT made a few remarks not distinctly
heard. lie was understood TO say that the first
proposition Of the gentleman was much more re-
publican than the last. There times when the
city Is full OF strangers, such national fair
convention. Pass this amendment and the hall
would be crowded.; and there would be an apple
and a. sausage table in the of the Speaker
chair, or in front Of the Clerks desk, for the
COMMUNICATION of the ysiters. The real people very
seldom come here--but those who have a desire to
serve the country in government employ.
MIR. STANTON said that the desks ought to be
removed. Then, members, instead of writing let
tiers and reading newspapers, would be engaged
about the public business and he offered the
amendment, with this view-that the desks be re-
moved from the hall He concurred entirely in
what was said by the gentleman from South Caro-
sion to see the heads Of the Departments and the
President. During the present session he felt the
inconvenience with one OF the heads; not only the
Of not being received but not having
letters on public business answered, they
ceived. Voices Shame him.'] The Postmas-
ter General
Mr.. TUCK urged speedy action the amend
ments. With all due respect for the gentleman from
Pennsylvania, (Mr. BUTLEa,) he thought that the
amendment would be rejected by nine votes to
one.
MIR. BUTLER gave the reason why he had intro
duced the amendment. On one occasion he could
not obtain admitance for his friends, in the gale
ries, or on the floor of the House. He wished to
make provision for his constituents, and to give
gentlemen a similar privilege for theirs.
Mr.. TUCK believed that it would be utterly i'm
practicable to adopt the amendment of the gentle
man. -f+
Mr.. McMULLEN opposed the amendment.
t..t Sk.t -. l,.kt Ia
people had most interest sent forth to the
try by the reporters. Ask these gentlemen, and
they will tell you that the conversation without the
bar makes IT almost impossible for them to hear
any thing at all. [Several voices "True," "thats
fact."l
Mr.. STRONG said that, if he mistook not the
House had to-day extended the privilege of the
hall to four thousand persons. He presumed there
were that many members of all the State Legisla-
lures, many of whom were in Washington during
some portion of the session of Congress. II seemed
to him that it would be exceedingly unwise to open
f1r. VINTON obtained the floor, and spoke in ia
yor Of combining members in Committee of the
Whole strictly to the subjects pending. He was
replied TO, briefly, by Mcssrs. Disney and THoMp-
The last-na gentleman moved that the fur
Their consideration of the rules be postponed until
Monday next
Mr.. DUER inquired whether, if the subject
should be postponed, it would come up in prefer
ence to other business?
The SPEAKER replied that it would, unless there
should be another special order.
Mr.. DUER further inquired if ii should not be
postponed now, what would be its condition?
The SPEAKER replied that il would come up as
the order of the day, and not in the nature of a
special order
The question was taken, and the further consid-
Grafton of the subject was postponed
Mr.. SCHENCK moved that it be made the special
order for Monday next.
The SPEAKER said the motion, was not in order,
under n of he
Mr.. SCHENCK moved suspension OF the rule.
Mr.. PRESTON KING gave notice of an amend
ment which he intended TO offer TO the rules: that
II any committee TO whom has been referred a me-
mortal or petition neglects to make a report within
thirty days from the time the subject is committed
to it, the minority shall be competent to make re-
port.
Pending Mr.. scHEscK's motion, the House ad-
journcd.
The following petitions presented to-day,
BY Mr.. HOWE: The petition of Samuel Duff and
twenty five others, citizens of the county of Cla-
rion, Pennsylvania, asking change 10 be made
in the present tariff laws, and an increase Of duties
on foreign importations. Referred TO Committee OF
Ways and Means.
Also, the petition Of John s. Mann and twenty
others, citizens Of the county Of Potter, Pcnnsylva-
mia, praying Congress TO repeal much Of the aci
Of 18th February 1893, as relates to the return O
fugitive slaves Referred to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
by Mr. SChkhMEhHOHN; 1he petition OF the
citizens Of the city Of Rochester, praying for the
establishment Of semi monthly mail from the city
Of New York 10 San Francisco.
The petition OF Joel Cruttenden for losses sus-
taincd and services rendered disbursing agent
Of the Cherokee commissioners, under the treaty
of 1885.
The petition Of Abraham Van Jugan, heir Of DIR
Dick Van Jugan, praying for the payment Of the
depreciation upon continental money.
The petition OF David Bell, praying for the pay
ment OF his share Of pension granted to Jesse
Bell, deceased.
BY Mr.. CHANDLER: Memorial ofW. &. Patter-
and other citizens Of Philadelphia, asking fol-
the construction of harbor the side OF Recdy
Island, in the Delaware. Referred 10 Committee on
Commerce.
By Mr.. SCHENCK: The memorial Of one hun.
dred and seventy three citizens residing on or near
the national road, between Springfield, Ohio, and
the western boundary Of that State praying for an
appropriation for the completion Of that part Of sale
road