New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-08-30
Mr.. CBAspLER objected.

Occs and Post Routes reported bill for the relied OF
the Memphis end Charleston the Tennessee, MssAsp-
pi and Alshsps the Alsoams and Tennessee RvsT, re
Cocss, the New Orleans an jackson, and the HesOf
leans Opelousaf and Great Western Railroad CDnpf I,
niles
Mr.. Penn said the bill was similar In its
provisions TO those Of the bill FOR the relief Of the WE
mingfCn and Manchester Railroad Company recetty
passsed-meYely proposos TO extend for fur yeas INC
payment Of duii-s On railroad ioo-ths companies %
pay per cent per sDnum on the duty
The bill was read twice, when question
rose as "a how the Committee on Post Ofcss couio
make such report
The SpEAkER said the objection now
came too late, there being none when Tho OH WIS '-
ported. =,
Mr.. VyNABLE moved TO amend by add
Ing the Raleigh and Msston Railroad Company ana
Mr.. CLiNGMAN wished 10 lnciude All
other railroads In course OF constrtitop
NIr. BAMlLroS (Md.) moved that the
br be ls,3 ON the table. This decided mega lively,
by Yes 20 Nsys So The morning hour here expired
MIR. CLARK (lowa) moved TO suspend
the rules fer toe purpose of taking up the Senate bi
granting lands TO Iowa for Railroad from the Wabash
10 The Missouri River Decided ~ the negative, by Yea,
a., Nays H.
Un motion Of Mr.. SEYMOUR, IN. y y
the rules were suspended, by Yea, H. Nay. i1-when
he moved that the 1oase take no toe River and Hw6or
BILL returned from the Senate vita amend nensh's
object being 10 refer IL 10 Committee of the Wnole on
the State OF the Union.
MIR. RICHARDSON, (Ill.,) opposed the
motion, saying there was no necessity for this pro-
ceowe and the subject could be actsd upon without
such reference
The SPEAKER decided that the bill must
20 ~ a Committee under the rule which requires bills
sppropris,ing money TO be there considered
Mr.. Evans, Md, moved suspension OF
this rule, which agreed to 5y-Yeas lis, Nays So
The bill was now before the House tor
! Ito action.
Mr.. SEYMOUR, IN. Y.,) said he would
not trespass ON the patience of the House at this late
period Of the session. aud moved the previous qiei-
| ton.
Mr.. BALE, (Mo.,) moved that the bill
be tabled, which decided negatively, bJ-Yeas, Sc;
Nsys 1l2
The House then acted upon the Senate's
amendments TO the bill, and concurred In all upward
OF forty ot them
The House agreed 70 the report of the
Joint Com nliitee OF Conference the dsagreeing
appointments O the two bIancnes 10 ,ac la1ian Ap1ro
piisiion bill
Mr.. HoUsToN, having obtained the floor,
gave way TO BIC JOHNSON Crenu) TO M Axe report
from The Select Committee appointed to invesg the
iacts touching the Gardner cian snd tae connection OF
Secretary Corwn thereSi,n. Tue C1n,Inttes, ne sad
bad t~o meetings Before they met. the Secretary ad
dressed O communication - the Chairman, requesting
the hvesg alton to proceed iDsaner, and Enen they
met ha was Informed he could attend T1s mover OF
the resolution under which The Committee appoint.
cd, (Mr. Ods,) was anxious thu, large numbor o.
wise s.sed bst witnesses be summoned IN his behalf
some OF whom ve Ia dtstant States Toe Committee
therefore, - the conclusion that Ia mp0s
sibe commence and p,sts the investgs before
the close ol the session. Ee then submitted report to
this .Ysct
Mr.. JOHNSON then caused two letters
from Secretary CorwD, addressed to him, 10 be read
IN substance Urgng So IA 40 be was c0nnec.ed, chat
the investigation proceed with Mo utmost possble ds'
PATCH and requesting that M Johnson win asa leave
Of the House COmniitee 10 sit during tue recses
Mr.. EDGERroN (Ohio,) said in behalf of
his colleague Mr.. Oidf that he was exceedingly anx'
lou, 20 prose the nv esgaton aud requested b n
to say tho House thai be solictous III. Commit
tee should st curing the recess tie, therefore, MADE
motion eecoroiney.
M. Gentry Tenn did not undertake
to express any opinion whstever az 70 whethect tue
charges we're jo't or unjust: however go iar % no
cuuo form sn oyiuUn hethought that Trey were os,
uDgeperoue and cslumnious But SUI, history snpiss
exam pies Of having high character, who have Dig
pS1sS PSSeG us:se an Individual has n ss SS
rscter is possible for hin n fall e,n his high pOsl
ton The cbarses involved Official character and per-
sons honor. me person who is responsible for tae
charges should have an Opportunity 10 sabsan.lsts
thsnl. IT be cannot do this, Jet hm be con'dered
ssnoertr and calunnis.or. If the Secretary on the
ohes band Is guilty, let him 5s impesched II limo
cent be soud be- indicated, and lee the cslumuiaor
be branded with abe intsmy he deserves. Therefore
he IN favor Of the Committee s,tng 10 the
Mr.. HoUsToN, ALA demanded the
preparation oDl, and moved that SIR. Jshnsons report
] be laid On the table.
Mr.. MEADE, Wa expressed the hope
that the Houo would have enough to vote agauss
| this.
The SPEAKER said the question was on
the resolution of Mr Edgerton th,t the Corruluee
have leave 10 81. during the reces aud seed r per-
sons and papers, and examine Witnesses under ossh.
| The House a. the suggestion OF Nc.
JoSEs T"nD, passed by this subject for the present
M Il, l.
turpeo ths Civil and Diplomatic Appropriation BIZ, with
from hityhTe to sixty pages Of amendments 1t was
impcssblc 70 set upon them this session, through tbs
mary channels, and therefore, he moved that the
| of Conference
VoicEs-"Oh no!' Yes" Agreed"
"No.no"
Mr.. PEgLrs. tMo.)-You viii lose The
bill unlsss you take take Ills course, and perhaps
| others
Mr.. CABEL, (Fa.) insisted that the
| amendmens be read
Mr. GlNrRY said IL Mr.. Houston's
motion should prevail the effect would be to give the
COMMITTEE of Conferences greater poNer thsH they
| shopd be eEsYusted with.
The rules OF the House were slspen-
| ded, when
MIR. CABEL lose 10 a point of order,
ssain insisting ths,te hsd right to hare tee smend
msI's read.
The SPEAKER decided that q member
coud cs for the reading Of pspe- but at the same
time The rule which gives tbs privilege eoa!d 90 sus
| pepcea.
No.. STEVENS, Pa said be would
rather ;sse every amendment, than true them atog.ses
| to Comn!rtee Of Conference
The decision Of the SPEAKER was ap-
| pealsd from.
Mr.. MEADE rose 10 and stated Il question
Of order, amid much confusion and called 70 order
~ The 81 esker and by several other gentlemen.
The SPEAKER repeG:e! MS decision.
Mr.. MEADE--Tha;'s cot he question.
CRIES" Order, order" Call me
ron, &c