The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-04-17
TEIIRTY-FIRsT CONGRHsS.
RrRsT SESSION.


~ ksRsE's MAGNETIC rKIEoRAPH.
WAsHISoror, April 10, lBse
WILMINGTON RALxicH WAILSoAD.
Mr. Rusx reported the House bill for the rsif Of The
Wilmington and Raleigh Railroad.
The bkl - amended, considered, and passed
CLAIMS AMERIcAS cIrIzsys.
The Secretary Of State communicated information
and correspondence with the British government re-
,specting the claims Of American citisens.
PASSAGE DEFICIENCY
The deficiency bill was again taken up and the de-
Bate resumed amendments of no general interest
Mr. oAs moved to strike out the appropriation for
the outat Of Charge to Austria.
Mr. PoorE expressed the hope that provision would
- made In tho amendment Of the Senator from Michi-
gan, for the reestsblishment Of diplomatic relations
With the Central government of Germany
Mr.. KINo opposed Mr. Casss endment
After some debate the general principles involved
IN the amendment II was rejected, yeas, 1T-nays 28,
The bill having been amended In several particulars,
was passed
oALlvo.uA AND rnr cOnnrrrr or r,uRrrny
Mr. FsorE moved to take up his motion for the selecs
Mr DAvros suggested that there was much pressing
executive business and hoped that the Senate would go
Mr roorr insisted upon his motion and in the course
e his remarks read portion OF song recently pub
and the uniting Of California with other measures
This he considered the latest authentic indication
Mr HALE suggested that the Senator sing it. lGrest
laughtcr)
select committee should be decided, way tho
other-hc understood the committee Of six, appointed
TO convey the remains Of Mr.. Calhoun to their final
resting place. to leave the city per-
form the duty assigned them If this were true It was
important that those gentlemen should have tho oP-
ing question, before they should leave.
Mr. mason said that the committee referred to, may
propose to leave the city until Monday next and
in behalf Of the gentlemen composing it, he desired to
the hope hat the business Of the senate would
That nfa he pEanH Hurln
zheir absence, upon the important questions pending
before the Senate.
Foote's motion the special order for hapass twelve
tomorrow.
The Senate then went into executive session, and
subsequently adjourned
lIousc Hepresontatives.
BY BANS CHEMICAL TELEGRAPH.
WASHINGTON, April 16 1850
r..lorIvG FOR CLERK, ere
The House ul. 20 a quarter before one O'Clock and
.ner prayer BY the Chaplain, the subordinate clerk
was about to the reading Of the journal Of
yesterdsy's proceedings when
Mr.. HAMS (dem) Of Illinois, wanted to know on
what authority the individual proceeding to DO
They had had doorkeeper and postmaster thrust
up on them ana he not willing to have clerk In
the same way
The srEAxEs said that the journal had been pre-
pared as usual, under his direction. Tho individual
Il
and now occupied his original station This subordi-
nate not authorized to occupy the position Of
CLERK Of the House, and until election Of Clerk tho
House il not orranixed and business bo trans
acted This however, will not prevent the reading of
Mr. HALL, (dem) Of Missouri, added-If gentlomcn
s4ave no objection.
The SrrAKER again remarked that no one was now
authorized to act as Clerk.
The journal was then read after which,
MIR. HAAS, % Illinois, moved that the House pro-
taf fnee Al rfinx.n ~ lerk
Mr. Baowr, (dem) Of Mississippi, wished to ofi@ an
samcndment
Mr. BRows's amendment however was read. IL was,
that the order heretofore passed poponing the cleo
now proceed to the election Of Doorkeepcr.
The s,r,x.n decided no other business to bc In or
cry to the organization Of the House.
Mr. KAUFMAN, tdem) Of Texas, asked H. the motion
of Mr. Harris was dcbateable'
SPEAkyR-If II was only to limited degree
Mr. Bno~, Of Mississippi, appealed Lom the decision
of the chair, declaring his amendment out Of order
The question being taken ON Mr.. Browns appeal the
chair was sustained
The resolution to proceed forthwith the election
of . Clerk was thcn adopted
At halfpast one the nominations made, and
The House voted With the following result -
Prindle, Of New York. ................... a.
Young, Lsud once Commissioner. .......... q
Ssn WsIhrid.c Of New Yori. iYo;ri............''.i II
wv. Forncy, d Pennsylvania. ........ II
Edmund Burke (not nominated .......... 4
Matthew St q. Clarke (not nominatsdD. ..... IL
Five others voted for. .........,........, 5s
Total number Of votes cast. ..........1sr
Necessary to . choice. ...,............ "
The second ame third ballots were much the same
1he first
On thcfourth trial the result subj oinod -
noung ...... .'..'.''..' ............ 30
Walker, (preecnt subordinate Clerk). ........ 81
The r~naindcr of the votes were scattered
IL bcing now quarter of four o'clock an Intellectual
effort maic TO adjourn
The House again bailcttcd for the afth time via
Young. .............. 63
Prfndle. d. . . u
Walker. oil
Scattering. .-...... ......... ...... u
Number Of votes cast. ................1T
Necessary toe choice. cc....................
Having failed 20 elect Clerk. motion. the House
saJjourned