The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-08-31

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The smesdmsnts we're rrsd amid comparative quiet.
scs brief explanations when asked for we're given by
There were more than hundred ansudmeuts.
The ep'ire report In be yeas nays 69
the spesker having destroyed the tie by voting tho
affirmative
PRE-EMrrIor IN CALIFORNIA.
Mr.. hcCoRxLE. (dem Of Cal, moved suspension Of
the rules for the purpose taking up the bill exevdsO
the precmptiou laws California hut tho motion WAS
isssrcsd to, only 80 voting in the sfirmative.
THE P0sr ROUTE
Was taken up wGen the House concurred In such
Senate amendments as wore not germ.in to 1t.
POST OFFICE APPROPRIATION RII.L.
Certain Senate amendments TO the Post Office Appro-
priaton bill Donconcurred In That declaring the
legal structures and roads agreed TO- BY yeas o.
nsys42.
THE ARMY MILL.
Sundry Senate amendments to the Army Appropriation
bill were l,kswtse nop couourred In.
The foregoing proceedings Were extremely dull oon-
Sitting mainly Of voting by yeas and nays aud otherwise
The House acted under the operation Of the previous
qucstion
EXTRA rAv TO THE CAPITOL EMPLOYEES.
Mr. STANTON, (dem of Tenn, introduced resolution
giving the usual extra pay all the employees In and
about the copito and after being amended on tho mo-
Mr. WOODWARD. (dem } of South Carolina. giving to
each OF the reportert Of tho Gos
CT extra equal to that allowed tho Chief Clerk Of tn
Clerks Office the resolution passed
lThs gives the Globe reporters, and others $50
On tho motion Of Mr. Housros the rules were suspend
ed, and the House went into Committee ON
THE FoRTIFIoATIoN BILL.
Mr. HoUsroN said tho bill proposed appropriation
$l342 200 and 1t necessary pass 1t to preserve
certain works from destruction.
Mr. HUNTER said nearly all the material amendme ents
Of the Set ate were agreed to
ELL.
The debate on Mr. Owns amendment was resumed.
MT STOCKTON (dem Of N J) earnestly supported tho
application Of the condenser and the amendment
Some twenty other amendments were agreed to-
Mr GwIN then moved an amendment for the purchase
sits ana the construction Of navy yard and depot
Ing the completion Of the dry dock and basin and rail
ways, 60 at cost not exceeding $4,000 and sppropr
atiDg half q million TO carry out both objects.
MIR BAyLY showed that the amount expended forti-
catons subsequent to the Revolution aud prior to the
to oer substitute for the bill before them proposing
expend less than three per cent tho original cost Of
He spoke particularly of tho Importance OF Fort Della
ware tho fort at Solars Flats and the fort at Garden
Mr. Bnowr, (dem Of Miss said Notifications are great
humbugs and in corroboraton of this fact, mentioned
that Vera Cruz with fort supposed to be one Of the
strongest In tho world taken by Gen. Scott with In
ferior troops. in lees than twenty. four hours
Mr. MAl (whiG9 Of Md briefly spoke in favor offor-
Flats for the protection Of Baltimore.
MI GonMAs, (dem) Of Pa, thought further appro.
pliations should be made for Notifications. 1t
make them.
Mr.. BAyLr-They have only twice refused.
Mr.. GoRHAM conceived that enemy with five ideas
above anEoy would again dream OF attacking
our coast. Fortincatons are Of no earthly use.
Mr. STANTON Of Tenn, said they had not time to
ture system and moved that tho committee rise
ior tho purpose OF acting on
APPROPRIATION BILL.
The motion WIS agreed to- and that bill taken up
Wher many OF the Senatc's amendments wero
CARED in
MrscEELasEous
1t was now seven o'clock, tho splendid chandelier
ehto and the galleries and Hobbies began to fill up with
Occasional messages were received from the Senate
and committees circumference appointed
ALTON MADE roRL ENTRY.
On the motion of Mr.. CAMPBELL, (dem.) of ILL.,, the
rulcs suspended and the House amidst much con-
fuion nd under tho operation Of the previous question:
port Of delivery.
Tho Light nousc bill taken mp and tho senatc's
sn'endioem 1f. acted upon-
The rules were suspended, and private bill passed,
when desperate rush made for tho floor nearly
ope third OF tho House started to their feet bawng at
the top t their voices Mr. Speaker - in order to be
cognized.
Some Of the gentlemen held rolls of paper in their
hands and waved them if to aid them in obtaining
the hoor. The explosion Of voices was deafenng
SALARIES OFFICERS INCREASED.
Mr. BnroErssipoE. (dsml OF Ky, assigned the
hoor ard he moved suspension Of tho rules in order
introduce resolution to increase the salaries OF the post
masters doorkeepers and sergeant at OF tho House
to 81 500 per nnnum, without the extras.
Dir, Jos (dem OF Tenn, demanded tho yeas and
noys on tho sapension and said the House has already
increased the salaries Of these officers and tha-here he
was called to order all over the Hall
The rules were suspended, and the resolution having
been amended to provide pay for messenger boy,
passed.
rycirEaEpr IncRrAsIrce- RErRE.uMrsrs ABUNDANT
br. DsAr, (dtm OF n Y, at o quarter past eight
O'Clock moved that the House adjourn but It did not
prevail Amid the great confusion there much good
bumor arc occasional bursts oflaughtcr The Speaker
nteposed nor and lhep, to check the disorder Menu
btrs were coDtin uay going out and coming into the
ball rere' hments having been provided In the adjacent
clti ks rooms
The yeas and nays called an unsuccessful
motion by Mr. GaaBELL' (dem) of Pa, TO suspend the
rules TO enable him TO Introduce resolution to pay the
mileage and per Klein to Hendricks Wright for contest
ing The test OF III NJ Fuller OF Pennsylvania.
MIR. DEAN oifeyed resolution, which adopted to
mtet TO morrow morning at nine o'clock.
Another whoasale effort was made BY various gentle
men to get the ioor.
The srKaErR said he would entertain no motion till
order restored.
which aplropgiates hour in tho morning for making
rtporte be rescinded Agreed TO.
Mr. HALE <frt esol OF H.. Offered an amendment
that all appointments in the navy shall be for Of
ten years. Loet.
Mr. Pr.EoE. (whg) Of Nd, moved to strike out th,
tbid section which that the President may
point commanders In the navy. well as captains for
Cbsf OF the Bureau Of navy yards and docks OF ord
nance and bydrogrsphy. and OF construction. equip.
nent and repair. He said TINT thero sixty eght
captans in the navy and 1t right that the heads
OF these three bueaus should be selected from their
pumhr.
Dir Bnleur, (dem } Of Is. opposed the motion Ho
considered that merit and not rank should be selected
In the exciting and earnest contest for the oor Among
thtte who sought 1t was Mr. BRIaos. (ghig) OF ~ x,
Who held aoft the New York Mint bill In his hand aud
biz face prominu In the crowd h heard above
the rest ,Dg 10 ge theeye Of the Speaker to that
measure consid' red. lie was however, unsuccas.f1l.
Dir. mann (whie) Of Mass asked leave to offer reso-
luton TO appoint W W. Currau reporter OF tho House
with power to appoint Fix associates he to receive
bua compensation equal to that Of the principal Clerk
Of the Houte; and the assistant Reporters salaries equal
TO the assistant Clerks Of the IIouse.
Tending motion to suipend the rules tho House q
0 0oclock adjourned
Marine Intelligence.
THE STEAMER NEW YORK ASHORE
BosTo-, August 80, 1852.