The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-05-10
House OF Representatives.

1T BAINs E.ECTRo-cHEMIcAL TELEaRAPH.
WAsHISGToS, May Q, 1850.
Mr.. MELVILLE was appointed ono Of Mr.. stanleys
investigating committee, In place Of Mr.. Inge.
Mr. RICHARDSON, from the Committee Territories,
reported q I'LL to amend the acts establishing the
territorial governments Of Oregon and Minnesota and
moved that the 2sth inst be assigned for its consdera
tion
Mr. KIro, (vhie) Of Macs from the COMMITTEES Of Ae-
counts, reported resolution that the Clerk Of the
repairs to the hall Of the House offices, committee
Of the in the furnishing thereof except
with the advice and consent OF tho Commissioner Of
A debate ensued, In which Mr. McL.sE. (dsm.) Of
Nd said this was simply question as TO whether the
Of jobs, and was beneath the confederation Of the
House.
The resolution was finally amended so that mo ex-
pendturo shall hereafter be made for the purpose Of
furnishing or reftting tho House, or the committee
rooms thereof except 6y re.oiutlen sPecfyins the
form IL was passed
Dir KING, irom the committee of accounts, also
ported resolution defrayipg expenses 81 the funeral
OF Mr. Campbell late Clerk Of the House, and convey
ing bis remains to Tennessee.
The House next proceeded to the consideration Of
the bill continuing in force the act authorizing ths
port Of Baltimore to levy tonnage duties.
Mr. Purs,x (~higl, OF N. Y, said 1t gave immunity
TO Bstimoye enjoyed by no other port II was for q
special interest aud ought not to pAss
MIR. Tvex, (free-soiD OF New York, remarked, that
baltimore enjoyed the privilege for sixty 81 tax
ing every vessel entering that port two cents every
ton. II tax on tea was objectit nable, so was this
Mr.. NoLAsr, (dom) Of Maryland, replied, and con-
tended that the bill was In accordance with the con-
stituti Money was collected for the privilege Of
occupying basin improved by the State and city
Mr.. ScBr-cx (whig) Of Ohio opposed the bill and
without dsposng Of IT, the House vent into COMMITTEES
Of the whole on the State Of the Union
MIR. BArIr, tdem Of Va. moved 70 taks up the bill
for supplying Deficiencies In the previous Appropris
tious. for the support Of the government. Every de-
partment was suffering forwant OF money.
Nr. Bowpor (dem OF Ala, sad that II vas nov three
o'clock. and too late to act It. There was another
subject which gent could speak to the time
Of adjournment lie meant the subject Of California.
MIR ksvrrNaS. tdsm) Of Texas, moved that the sub
jeet be taken up.
Mr. B.rIr ssid that Mr. Bowden had no right to the
Goor.
Mr. Bowno,-I have.
Mr. BAsIs-By an arrangement with tho gentleman
from New York Mr. Clarke, Who IL entitled TO the floor
tho California question, moved TO take up abe De-
fcisney bill
Mr. sonrSes asked the question and the Speaker re-
piled that the Deficiency bill had the precedence.
Mr. B.rLY said that N the committee would attend
20 the bill II could be passed In an hour-at any rate,
some progress could be made.
The question put on taking up the Deficiency
bill but quorum voted.
point Of order raised and the roll OF members
called to ascsrtain the names Of the absentees
The committee rose, but quorum being found nov
present. the House again went Into ooDmittes, aud
Immediately after the chairman reported that they had
the state Of the union generally under confederation,
and no particular measure.