The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-08-20
House OF Representatives.

House or Representatives.
WASHINGTON, August 49, 1852.
WHEELING BRIDGE CASE
The bill declaring tho Wheeling bridges legal struc.
lures and post routes was taken up.
II. OLDs concluded his remarks in favor O. the bill,
when -''
Mr.. DEAN moved to lay it on the table
Decided Degatively-yeas 30, nays 11o.
The bill passed by yeas 1l5, nays AZ
DISCUSSION BUSINESS.
Mr. STANLY. (whigl of NJ Q having tho floor on the
bill for the relief Of Thomas Richie yielded 1t to
MIR HousToN, (dem of Ala who moved the House go
into committee for the purpose considering the NAVY
Appropriation bill.
MIR BAyLy, (dem.) of Va made a question: of order
connected with the priority of business Some time
since he said the French Spoliaton bill was received
from the Senate aud he wished TO know it's present
dition as the subject exces vast deal Of interest In
the country.
The srraxER replied that the bill in his opinion is In
the fourth class and will be the first business in order
when that class shall be reached and not otherwise
Mr. WALSH (whg) of Md for the purpose of testing
on the Speakers table
The STEAMER sad Mr.. Houstons motion was first in
order.
Mr. WALSH demanded the yeas and nays which were
ordered
When the name of Mr. HALL, (dem.) OF Mo-. was
reached he considered 1t necessary say concerning
the question far it involved the French Spoation
Bill that he had pared Off
VoIcE-Tbis does not involve that bill.
Mr. BAILEY, (dem.) of Ga -Yes it does.
The House, by yeas 73, nays 81, refused to go into
committee.
Mr. WALSH resumed his notion to proceed with the
business on the Speakers table and it agreed to by
yeas 81, nays 60.
by yeas 49, nays 80 and resumed the consideration of
NAVY APPROPRIATION BILL.
Mr. JOHNSON, (dem of Tenn, offered amendment.
to the effect that no member of Congress shall nominate
his own SON or the ofa brother member mdship
man in the navy. He said there members in tho
last and in this Congress, who have In the naval
schoo and conended there too much nepotsm gen
orally, which ought to be put down. well where
bers are interested, as other persons
Mr. CARTIER, (dem) of Ohio, the
the reason thathere occasion for He thought the
gentleman aimed little below the standard of self re-
spect which members should entertain for themselves
He did not believe the abuse, of which the gentleman
spoke existed He did not suppose 1t possible
marktd for enc gentleman to transfer his offspring to
neghborDg State for the purpose Of having him placed
in public institution.
Mr. JOHNSON of Tenn, asked what does the gentleman
Mr. GAnr1En Below the standard of self respect.
Mr. JcHNsoN-A member from Ohio put his own son
in the naval school at Annapolis
vocE-Name him.
Mr. JOHNSON said Mr. Sawyer
VOICE. Sawyer is not member of this Congress
Mr. CAnTrrR said If the law of seErespcct will not
strain member from abuse Of duty other law will
Mr. SwEErsER, (dem OF Ohio, said the gentleman from
Tennessee entirely mistaken in supposing that Mr.
Sawyer was guilty cf violation oflaw.
MIR JoHNsoN--l did not say that Mr. Sawyer violated
the law but simply that member of Congress had his
Mr swrrrzER remarked that sIr. Sawyer appointed
his own who resident Of his district and had
fright to lott The matter of deicacy however, was
another question.
Various amendments were acted upon, and during the
debate under the five minute rule, the Committee Of
Ways and Means rather roughly handled by several
gentlemen for cutting down the estimates.
Mr BAYLY (dem) Of Va was understood to say that
Sby doing they would throw the responsibility on the
mr. Fhrs tae OF NO. of fhe p oommitce on Ways
and Means made certain explanations saying inforna-
ton 10 relation to the appropriation at issue the Mem
phs Navy Yard. was obtained from Commodore Smith
Mr.. BAYLY condemned the calling upon Chiefs Of Bu-
reaus, instead of upon heads of departments for in
formation, and said the gentleman should learn good
manners.
Mr. PHELPS replied he should be able to learn
that from the gentleman from Virginia and that the
gentleman was guilty Of SANDER in saying what he
did.
Mr.. BAyLY-Do you mean to charge me with SANDER
Mr.. PHELPs-I mean what say, and will defend N.Y.
self and will not be intmidaed by clustering and bull
lying.
Dir. FiIcH, (dem.) of Ia Come, come we have had
enongl of this
Mr.. PHrLPs said he only defending himself from
an arrow hurled at him
Mr. STEVENS (whig) OF Pa. called both gentlemen to
order
Mr.. PHELPS concluded his remarks and the temporary
excitement subsded.
At another stage of the proceedings Mr.. FLORENCE,
(dem Of Pa proposed an amendment making ap- |
preparation for Improvements at the Philadelphia Navy
Yard
Mr. CARTIER followed in opposition saying that the gen.
tleman had made dunghl effort to get few votes in
his district. (Laughter)
Mr FLoRErcE-with dignity--said he would not notice
remarks Of that kind his constituents sent him here for
other purposes.
Mr. STEVENS of Pal call the gentleman from Ohio TO
order, for calling my colleague a dunghl cock.
The laughter which succeeded excessive and long
continued
The amendment was rejected.
Further proceedings ensued when the committee rose
and the House adjourned.