The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-03-05
House OF Representatives.


BY BAIN's RLKcTRo CHEMICAL TELEGRAPH.
WAsHIScroN, March 4, 1851.
wHLEINa AWAY THE TIME.
The time was occupied from O'Clock this morning
with trivial motions to waste time intersperssd with
occasional remarks, which were deemed witty, owing
to the peculiar temper Of the House.
At seven O'Clock, Mr.. SEDpor raised question that
the powers Of the House had expired
The srKAKER expressed his opinion that the House
can transact business until IL O'Clock.
THE CIVIL DIPLOMATIC AND ARMY BILLS.
The Civil and Diplomatic Appropriation bill and tn
Army bill were returned to the House the Senate
ments to the bills.
A committee Of conference was asked.
The House at half past seven o'clock took recess
tilllnine.
GOLD COINAGE ETC
On re.sssembling, many motions were ursucoess
bili; among them one BY Mr. Ph@nix to equali.s the
denomination OF ooins to be coined ct tho mint in
double eagles, eagles, half eagles, quarter eagles and
one.tenth eagles, In equal amounts.
THE LIEUTENANT GENERALsHIr.
The House. ayes 50, noes 53not two thirds refused
TO consider the Senate resolution creating the grade Of
Lieutenant General
REPORT OF THE CONFERENCES COMMITTEE.
Reports the Committee Of Conference, disagree
ing to the amendments Of the two Houses to the civil
and diplomatic, and navy and army bills, were con-
NEW YORK TONNAGE purIEs ETC
On motion Of Mr.. DuER the bill was taken up, giving
the assent Of Congress that the Legislature OF New
York may pass an act imposing tonnage duties-6vs
cents ton, for three years vessels coming to
Oswego, the proceeds to be applied to repair piers
and Improvement of harbor-ps.sed.
rules, to enable Mr.. McLaue to introduce bill pro.
viding for the general tonnage duty bill
TINE PUBLIC PRINTING.
MT MEADE, ldem) of Va asked leave to offer re-
solution that the true construction of the contract
for the public printing be referred to the Attorney
General Objected to.
COMMITTEE TO THE rREsrpEsT-THE ADJOURN
Mr. THOMPSON (dem) OF Miss, moved that commit
tee be appointed to wait tho President and to
him, II he has no further communication to make,
Congres Is ready to adjourn sine die
During the calling Of the roll. on laying bill on
the table (members standing ali over the halD
question raised that 1t after twelve clock
The spEAKHR said he must allow few moments for
variation of time.
Mr. THOMPSON Of Miss reported that the President
had nothing further to commua aicste. .+tf
On notion Of Mr.. SrEvESs, tbs House adj djourned.
SPEAKER coBB's yALEDIcroRv.
The BrEAxER arose, and said, "Gentlsmen OF the
House 81 Representative our lsbors arc now over
We summoned to posts, from which
We are now about to retire, At exciting and
importsp pt period Of our history; and whilst there
to the various measures which have adopt
ed, We may at least, in this closing scene, unite
in the patriotic hope that the future happnsss aud
prosperity OF our common country will be illustrated
the wisdom OF our acts Gentlemen, return you my
sincere thanks for the fstteriog In which
were pleased TO speak OF my ofhcial conduct When
Of an honest effort. firmly faithfully and impartialy
to discharge Its duties. / have eDdeavored In good
faith to redeem that pledge and now as retire from
Intentional Injustice to any member OF ths House 1t
remains for only gentlemen. to perform my last
oeisl duty, BY declaring this House stands adjourned
sine die.
Loud applause succeeded and in few momep /. the
hall was empty.