The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-02-14
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wAssisGros, Feb. IL, 1851.
Assr ArrRorRiAr,oxs.
Mr.. DAyLY, (dem) OF Virginia. from the Com mittes
ofWsys and Means reported bill making sppropria-
tons for the army for the year eniipg june 1852 Re
fesd to the COmmi,tss Of the Whole on the State Of
the Union
rHE PUBLIC PRINTING -RrIirv ron MR Rrrcuir
The House resumed the consideration of the resou.
ton reportsd yesterday, for the relief Of Thomas
Richie for losses sustained on account of executing
the Congressional printing.
Mr.. MARsHALL contendsd that the contract was
taken without intention OF performing IT, and re-
piled to the remarks delivered yesterday BY Mr. More
head.
Mr.. HOLIDAY, (dsm) OF Va, supported the resolu.
ion and gave reasons why Mr.. Richie should be in.
dsmnihsd. The House decided out OF order the pend
ing amendment ofMr. Crovsli, TO indsmnify Massrs.
wensen Van Benthuysen for losses In printing for
the thirtsth Congress.
Mr.. AsHMus, (shig) OF Mass said but it'll. mora
than two weeks remained In which do public bust
Both eidee OF the question had been heard and
prssuming that the minds Of gentlemen made up
MT srryEss, (vhisJ Of Pc moved to lay the Richie
relief resolution on the table Negstivss BY yeas 90
M Neville, (dsm.) of Mrs, defended IN. rssolu.
ten and referred 10 the fact that Mr. Richie before
could not be- for less than deduction OF one,
third ON the prices established 1919 Mr. Wendell
testified before the committee that his bid two.
thirds less than the prices OF that year that he
eighteen thousand dollars BY the contract and that
hy and two thirds per cent ess than the prices
Ritche did hs work ten fifteen per cent better
Mr.. Wendell. The committee proposed to give Mr..
Richie nfty per cent less As indemnity Mr. MswiIlie
earnestly pleaded for Mr.. Richie
The question was taken and the resolution for relief
was re committed to the COMMITTEES on Printing with
fUafr N md NJ
has executed the public printing having regard to
the quality Of the WORK and 10 time sgressbly to the
sontnet and what sum be has lost by the contract
cRr.r nunHun ~ COMMITTEE or rHs wHoLr.
On motion, the House went into Committee OF the
whole on the State OF the Union, Mr.. Meade In the
chair.
Mr. BayLy, tdem) of Virginia, Eovsd that the de-
Mr. DviR. (whig) Of New York, moved to take up tn.
River and Hsrbcr bill.
There was much confusion, and cries OF question" ("
The CHAIRMAN decided that Mr.. Duers motion was
Mr. Senses, (wbig) of ehio arose to the question
contendins that 1t was In order being the nr,t the
Mr.. McLAsr (dem) OF Maryland, arose to tho ques
tion that Mr. Dvers motion was not In order pending
Mr.. Bsyly's motion.
notice that he would after that disposed or move
to take up the River and Hsrbor bill.
Mr. Bsylys motion was disagreed to-Ayes go noes
Mr.. B.rLr moved that the West Point Academy bni
be tAken
vsriou. motions were made to rise, and amid the
Mr. Drrp moved to take up the River and uarsOr
bill
The CH.RaiS ruled the motion out OF order.
Mr.. DuER appealed
fusion eonpeed and the q1..t.n s being s.s.n s IN.
committee refused to sustain the Charmsns decision
Motions that the committee rise were made. and
voted down.
rHE srFR AVID H,ppoR rtIL
Was then taken up ayes lop, noes g.
Some gentlemen refused to vote In order that the
committee might be lett without quorum.
The bill was read, and Mr.. kcLANK, of Maryland who
was entitled TO the floor, gave way for molten thu;
the COMMITTEES rise, which did not prevail Ayss 20
Mr. Mor.r (dem J. Of Louisiana asked Mr. McLans
whether II was his intention to force the bin through
Mr. McLIrs replied that II the Chairman OF the
Committee of Ways and Means wonld give him TIL
the fourth Of March, he would with great pleasure
continue the debate T that day he would be willing
Mr. BlrLv ,aid II seemed to him that the uou,e did
dsy for the Appropriation bills. until the sth Of
Mr. rTOn.s (deml Of Tennessee, asked whether
sccpy, and none was to be hal
| Mr. scHFrox qn hia seaD-The gentleman has lost
| his copy, that's all. Isughterl
As soon as the noise partially subsided Mr. McL.vE
ssd that according to the demonstrations made with
and Importance he was bound TO assume thai i de.
msndsd Of him careful explanation OF the pro,
to induce the House to support It, The committee
would pardon him for suggesting that there Is no
iaticn between this and general system Of internal
improvsments as known TO the people ind the public
men of the country, and the atonai policy Taere u
no relation between the policy and specific appropris
tons specified rivers and hsrbors either for light
houses baoys or piers and the removal Of obstruc-
| tons. and general system 81 improvements. The
bill proposes to provide public works
necessary for facilitating oommerce Ahe proceeded
u ttov, more than three.fourths OF the objects In
the bill had been adjusted and prepared by the proper
dspsTtment and had been approved BY all the repub-
liosn Presidents dewn TO Mr. Polk The bill was based
on grounds similar TO those which the democratic
party vent into the campaign In 1888 40. and 40
lie might be allowed TO express some surprise at the
heat Of oppositicn, which hsd become camorous and
/ factious In view Of the political element alone.
| Mr.. BuRr (jern Of q. o., interrupted Mr. McLsne
by remsrhipg that he would be glad II the gentleman
would eay whether the democratic party as party st
baltimore or elsewhere had made this their plstform
| Mr. mcLsSr-I said nothing about internal improve.
m,nts; spoke Of rivers aud hareors with great care
aud cspdor presented my distinction to the commit
tee what said vas, that the river and harbor bill Il
the type Of the bin ended 10 Congress by
r.pubcsn President and signed by every repsblicsr
| President.
Mr. Bvsr-I fnd that Jefferson, Monroe, Jackson
sna Pok held that aniamendment Of the constitution
| vas necessary TO make I'm provsments Of rivers.
Mr. McLs.F replied that he did ssy that the per