The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-09-07


any case whatever.
After considerable debate, without coming to a
Action was had upon several private bills; after
which the Senate adjourned till Monday
House OF Representatives.
by BAIN's ELEcrRo-MAGNErlc TELEGRAPH.
wAsHIscros, Sept. 6, 1850.
The bill making appropriations for the Post Office
Department, returned from the Senate with amend
ments referred back to the Committee Of Ways
and Means.
The House proceeded to the consideration of the
port made by Mr. Richardson, from the select com.
mittee appointed to inquire into certain claims i'm.
properly Opened and allowed by Mr.. Ewing while
Secretary Of the Interior.
Mr.. RIeHARDsos, (dem) of Ill gave his reasons Why
the report should be printed and charged Mr. ynton
of the minority OF the committee, aud Mr. xiug's
friends with attempt to stie The publication OF the
report to prevent discussion He menc-d speech
in vndicstion of the msjorty's report and in
demnation Of the Chckasaw and Barron claims. B.
fore he concluded the morning hour expired.
The House, by unanimous consent, ordered the re-
ports to be printed
commit the reports and resolution, and vindcated
himself from Mr. Richardson's charge, that he de-
sired to stife the publication of the report
ACCOMMODATIONS AND PASSAGE OF THE TEXAS BOUNDARY
The SPEAKER announced the pending business. On
yesterday, be said, the gentlenaa from Texas (Mr.
Howard) moved to reconsider the vote by which the
House refused TO order the Texas boundary bill to
third reading. The Chair at that time decided that
the melton not in order, the ground that the
motion had once been made and agreed to- From
this decifion MIR Howard had appealed Tue Speaker,
this morning referred to various parliamentary autho-
rites and said hst he adhered to his decision Of yes
terdsy.
Mr. Howard remarked that the only question was,
is this the same bill which was reconsd.red on for
mer occasion The one was bill 70 settle the boun-
dairy Of Texas; the other in addition TO providing a
territorial government for New Mexico superAdded
other matter II wss not the same bill, but was as
different as night from dvy
Mr.. lives. DEM of Ala. said, when the appeal was
taken yesterday, he recognized and moved to lay
the appeal on the table and was so reported In the
The srr.hrr replied that he did not recognise the
gentleman and 10 such motion appeared ON the jour-
Mr.. Howard wished to brisg the attention OF the
House to the true point at issue namely whether this
is the same propotiton heretofore rsconsdeIsd Ills
object wac II the motion prevailed TO move TO strike
out the Elimination between creditors and give the
right to Texas 10 manage pay ment In her own way
putting al creditors the same basis lie moved the
previous question
Mr. DUR, twhig Of New York, asked to withdraw
the motion.
Mr. HOvASD refrsed except on condition that Mr..
Duer woula renew The motion.
Mr.. DurH moved to lay the appeal on the table,
which decided In the negative Yeas IL nays, 1928
The previous question was seconded-feas lOl
The question was then taken, shalt the decision of
the chsir tand as the judgment Of the House This
was decided IN the negatve by yeas 50 nays l25'
SO the decision Of tho chair was reversed
The questit REQUIRED on reconhderiog the vets by
Z Mr. HouAro would not occupy the time Of the
House, and moved the previous QUESTION. Tae mo-
ton sustained by yeas l24, nay. 81
The question required ordering the bill to third
reading
Mr. wrSrwosIH, DEM OF Ill earnestly sppealed
10 Mr.. Howard 20 Withdraw the motion, but Mr. Ho-
ward refused sraid cries OF hold on
Mr. Means DENY OF ohio, sud asked the read
ing OF the seventeenth rule which r,ai d-signa-
ing what persoss only shall be entitled t. the Psivi
leoe Of the door He 1ssired its enforcement
The sFrAKru replied that the oihcvrs Sould attend
70 their DUTY II said that many Texas bondhold'
Mr. wis1wortH again appealed to Mr. Howard. bat
Gus question which was shortly Afterwards seconded
The main qucrtion was ordered to be pu-yeas rs,
The question sas now on ordering the bill, as
amended eiteftay, to third reading
It exciting time aud nucn confusion pre-
vailed anc the galleries aud Tobias we're allied with
anxious spectators.
As tho tlp5k commenced calling the roll the noise
ceased, and fsdom have We knoEn 20 'sI,a qu'ss as
then. WHEN the roll cell was conciud d. there wa'
movement ail ever the hall Vote wrrs changed,
and every proceeding watched ~fn the utmost
xiety
wh:R nosd Of OS Ss, va. and y5osd
promptly by tAc Speaker
But few members were In their seats; many bad
come into the in 'front.' Of the CLERKS table aud
The srrarss exsrted himelf vigorously TO quell the
disorder whi-h had broken out ar,sh aud thrn COM
menced arnouncing the result -' Ayes lJ7i' (he
paused 10 givc gentleman an opportunity 10 Vo.eJ
Mr. BrHr. (dom) Of g. G.. made point that no one
could nov vote the Affirmative vote had been pro-
,aimed.
The gentleman voted ana the Speaker announced,
in a hrm ar loud tone" Yeas los nays vs. 4,
stately suscacding this, there was clapping OF
hands stamping and vhistling IN the galleries. aud APP
plause on the roor
The srrssru Knocked Justify With hts hammer, and
voices were tvNId saying, p Let them clap -" Order
Mr. Asn,. dem OF y. G, among the many voices
heard sskiog, VIII Il be Ia order 70 have the
The sysarrs aid the House have the power to or
der II. 49,. ,, A..
Chsir has iisht TO direct the Sergeant at Arms to
The srrsnrs-rhe Chair ha, directed the officers to
enforce the rules ~ all times. (Greai coniusion)
Mr. AsnE moved that the galleries be cleared
The excitement having subsidized -,
The srt,EiH said the question Is on tns 'n'fa
Mr. HoiSss dem Of 8. G., asked, hs. the bill been
pnRroeasd2
The ssrANrH--It has.
Mr. Dura moved TO reconsider the vote
The srp.Eta raid that u was not In order
The bill vas then read q third time. THE names Of
those members who voted for the third readug WI DC
Mr. TsoSrsoS. dem Of pa moved the previous
question on its passage, which vas secOnded-aJe'
The main ausstion cas- ordefed 20 be put.
Mr. Bear moved lay the bill ON the table Dis
agreed to-ytas %, nays los
The bill was thea passed-yeas los, naysN.
The vote ON the passage was precisely the same as
that on the ~ rd rssding with the exception OF MI
On molten OF M THosrso- tden) Of Penn, the
motion to reconsid the vote Wa laid a the tsols
.,.hi,.h territorial government Tor Mes Msxico
There deposition unaffected on the part OF
nsny ssT'%SsIn au 10 .sr. again nrpossd one Of
which, at tbrte o'clock, prevailed
Freshet and Damage.