The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-12-14
House OF Representative.

House OF representatives.
WASHINGTON, Dec. l3, 1853
Mr. MAURICE, (dem.) Of N. y, moved the reconsidera
ton Of the by which the House rejected Mr. BAyy
resolution providing foy the election OF the House
brarian.
THE HOUSE LIBRARIAN.
Mr. HUBBARD, (den.) ofN H. moved to lay the resolu-
ton the table. Adopted.
CLERK wANIHp COMMITTEE OF WAYS AND MEASs
Mr. HorsroS, (dem OF Ala, offered resolution au.
ihoizirg the Committee Of Ways and Means to employ
clerk o. compensation not exceeding fifteen hundred
Debate followed for and against making the clerk
permanen, officer and then the resolution tabled
CONTEST FOR TIE SEAT FROM MEXICO
Mr STANTON, (dem) Of Ky, presented the memorial Of
from New Mexico. Referred to the Committee on
Elections.
RAILROADS AND MAIL RourEs THROUGH TERRIToRIEs-Ma.
wAsHBuRNEs RESOLUTION TABLKD.
The House resumed the consideration OF the resolution
OF Mr. WAsHBuRNE, (whig) OF IlntisThat incidental
to and for the exercise of the powers
ferred by the constitution upon the Congress- Of the
United States, to provide for the common defence and
gsnrs welfare T. the power to cSnstsacs railroads al.
pose Of facilitating the transportation of mails and mu
nitons Of war.
The resolution laid on the table, by yeas lis,
nays "a.
Mr.. BTsu, (dem.) of III, offered . joint resolution
tebderDg the of Congress to General WOOL for his
dir services at the battle of Buena VISTA and
provdipg that the President OF the United State
wod be presented to him Referred 70 the Commit
tee of Military affairs
ANOTHER pAMpKR rroS THE PACIFIC RAILROAD PROJECT
Mr.. YATYs (whig) of Ill offered preamble and rsso
luton asserting that the construction OF . railroad
through the territories of the United States Is imperi
ousy demanded for the fae and rapid transportation OF
malls, munitions of war; public money; and whereas the
people favorable to the construction OF such road
ro the Atlantic the Pacific coast, regarding IL In
political financial and social aspect and whereas such
road is necessary to unite the extremes OF the Union,
therefore resolved that is the duty of this Congress-
it be doue from the reports of the surveys
ordered last Cor sre to the best practicable route to
act for the early nceent and speedy com
pttion of such route.
on the molten Of Mr.. JONES (.em) Of Tenn, 1t waa
tabled by yeas 10 naJs 6S, as follows
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Barhsdale, Berry Belohsr Bliss BecoSt Boyce Braoken
aS cSaSshssH iA Cling 6oss Seaas. Grsss paws
diana, Dawson bent Dewitt, Disney, Dawdell Drum Dun
ssss
Greenwood SrSw HaETs Of Afh,%s HaTr Of
kGx' Ts Kurt Lamb s.1a. sns sssir % sr Mo
Indians Sisen, Morrison, fray Nichols Noba. Oliver
3STh Orr rr rs rs r:ss seS S's
oh kssr Ruin s%,s e
York smth Of Ienne, see Smith Of Alabama saodgrass
stegbsns Of GsSrsia stgart Taylor Of New York Trout
ofMlssisspp and wlish. of PsOnsyivsais
hAys-Me,srs Bal. Benson Bissei BSss, Campbell o.
cIoeher cullom Davis Of Rhode Island Dick, DieHin.oa
kdmands Lllison, ltherdgc Eyerbart Farley Fisgler
oss ss soponssl Msss.sea sssoh,% sladissTsrsh. Miller
Snsson Perkins Of Ionsn Prnss Ready Richie
% san ss Tya f
Ohio Thurston, Tracy, UPham, waI,r WasISusno Il mi
% Of Of Illinois, Wentworth
The House then adjourned.