Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1850-09-26
The yeas and nays decided in the mega

He further moved the appoin'men, OF a
pos, master general aud auditor for Califor-
MIA aud Oregon.
A debate ensued " ~hich is now going an.
Hou.r.-The discussi n Of the navy ill
was resumed. and Mr.. Ew ing j. now speak
ing earnestly in favor ofs general system
Of mail steamers, showing the advantages
Of the same in tine Of war.
SENATE. MIR. Cooper proposed resou-
tion calling for informaii, from tho Secre-
tary Of the Treasury respecting the expe-
dency Of The change in the tariff, bu, with
drew it upon being informed ,ha, n similar
one had ready been passed.
Mr.. Fremont moved to make The Cali
fornia bills The special order for Monday
next.
Upon some little conversation Tuesday
next was agreed npon.
Mr.. Gwinn said that he believed that
the California bills which passed The Sem
ate yesterday could no, pass the House.
He gave notice Of another bill respecting
land titles, TO be introduced IN the even, Of
the failure OF the piesen, one.
Recent intelligence, said Mr.. G1inn,
from California, showed that civil war
threatened them if some bills is not imme-
diately passed.
Mr.. Douglass asked the Senate 10 take
up The Canada reciprocity bill
Messrs. Ewing and Pierce spoke against
any action at this session. The motion is
lost,
The bill providing for the collection dis
trio 8 Of California coming up On The final
passage, Mr.. Dickinson moved TO lay it up
on the table, which was carried.
The houl Of IL arrived, the discussion
upon The civil and diplomatic bill was re-
sumed.
Mr.. CLAW took the floor and advocated
the appropriation for proposed experiments
relative TO the Ohio liver.
Mr.. Brieh, followed, and said he though,
il practical measure.
HousE.-Mr. Cobb moved 10 change the
h ar Of meeting hereafter to 10 o'clock A.
NJ.
The House refused 10 suspend the rules.
Il was ordered that the committee OF
4 IN t,,ra
a, all llm's.
Mr.. Ashmun, of Mass. moved that the
forufcation bill be taken up, which was a
greed To.
Mr.. Daniel moved to take up the private
ca ender, but the motion was not sustained.
Mr.. Burt moved that the House go into
committee Of the whole on the state Of the
Unlon, which was carried.
Mr.. Disney, of Ohio, was called to the
char, aud the discussion on the money bill
was then resumed.
WASHINGTON, Sept. %.
SEsATE.-Mr. Dickins, n reported the
Mexican indemnity bill, and notified the
House that he should call il up tomorrow.
After some miscellaneous business Mr..
Dickinson spoke Of the pressing importance
Of acting first Of all upon the general APP
proprla,ion bills, and moved the consdera-
ton cf Tho civil and diplomatic bill motion
carried.
Various amendments were consde,ed.
Mr. Benton moved TO add forty thousand
dollars to enable Professor Page 10 try
electro sne.c engine IN merchan. vcs.
sci.
An exteadej debate ensucd, in which
Mr.. Benton favored the amendment, and
1 Messrs. Cass, Jefferson Davis and Foote
spoke sgains, il, when j. WIS los, by a
majority.
II HoUsE.-Aher several Intellectual efforts
| by MIR. aldo, to make adverse reports al
ways in order and by Mr.. Bowlin Ia change
the hour of meeting to 0 oco ock, and also
to forbid more than FIVE minutes speeches
the discussion Of the navy bill vas re
sumed.
4 Mr.. Vcnables's amendment, inclu Iinl
officers in the groe restriction clauses, wa
adopted by yeas 80. nays 43.
/ Mr. Evans, Of Maryland, spoke in favo
of his amendment, agans, the allowance O
gro!.
4 Mr. Bailey replied in favor.
H Mr.. Evanss amendment was adopted
Afterwards, a substitute fur the whole, a
b ! shing Aoggine, vas adopted.
4 The House, on poio, nj ORDER raised b
Mr.. Jones from the commit 20 on naval al
fairs, reversed The decision of the chair, n
declared Mr.. Stanlon's African lins out o
order by yeas 81 to nays 81.
The section relative to Liverpool steam
els was then taken up.
II Mr.. Marshall proposed proviso again,
the violation of existing contracts, &c, all
Mr.. McLane spoke 10 favor.
Mr.. Bsyly also reported against it.
II Telers were ordered on Mr.. MARSHALL
proposition and gave yeas rs, nays 64
Carried.
/ Mr.. Evans Of Ind. renewed his amend
men, sbOlishing spirit rsIons.