The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-02-05
House Of Representatives.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4, 1858.
RELIGIOUS FREEDOM ABROAD.
Mr.. BRIGGS, (whig) of N. T., presented memorial of
the New York Senate asking such action will secure
TO Americans abroad religious privileges similar to those
enjoyed by foreigners in this country Referred to the
| Committee on Foreign Relations.
THE ELECTORAL VOTES FOR PYgSIDEST
Mr.. JONES (dem of Tennessee, from the joint COM
uittee the subject reported plan for counting the
electoral votes for President and Vice President
Wednesday next The two branches to assemble in
the Houe at IL O'Clock that day person to be APP
pointed by the Senate and two by the House. to make n
list OF the votes 1t shall be delivered to the President
of the Senate, who shall declare the result which, to-
geher with the votes, shall be entered the journals of
both houses.
The report was concurrod in and Nessrs. Jones' of
Tenn and Chandler were appointed teers on the part of
the House.
TIE WISCONSIN RAILROAD LAND BILL.
Mr.. DEAN (dem) OF N, ", raised point of order re-
srecting the motion made by Mr.. Doy yesterday, to
consider the vote by which the House refused to lay
the Senate bill granting to Wisconsin the right of way
and donation of public land for the purpose of locating
and constructing certain railroads in that State He said
that the motion could not be made than to
consider an adjournment
The SPEAKER thought the argument was with the gen
teman, but the precedent the ether way:
MIR JEAE moved TO lay Mr. Doty's motion the table,
The SPEAKER repeated that Mr.. Doty's motion was in
order and it should prevail the effect would be to take
the bin from the table and again bring it before the
House.
Mr. JOINS dem Of Tenn, appealed but the Speakers
decision sustained by yeas 100, nays 81.
The question recurring on Mr. Deans notion
Mr. STANLY (whig) of N G., said that there other
similar railroad bills from the Senate lying behind this
therefore, rather than waste the time of the House all
of them separately lie hoped this would be made test
question, and he should so regard it.
Mr. Iean's motion disagreed to- by yeas 81 nays 91.
The question was taken on Mr.. Doty's motion to
reconsider the vote by which the House refused to lay
the Wisconsin Railroad bill the table and determined
in the Affirmative, by yeas SO, nays So
The question recurTed laying the bill on the table,
when Mr.. HOUSTON moved that the House 60 into
mttee OF the Whole on the state Of the Union.
Mr.. sTrHENs, (whg) Of Ga, said If the gentleman
wanted acitate the public business he must not
counter to the sentiment Of the House.
Mr. Houston regretted that he compelled to
do in the discharge of his duty; but If the army bill
a not be passed to day it will not be passed till the week
after next Then how much time will shere BE- to act
tie other appropriation bills
motion was made that the House 90 into a commit.
tee on the private calendar
Mr.. Houston withdrew his motion.
Mr.. SAcKErT, (whig) of ~ Y m,yed the re.commit-
ment Of the Wisconsin bill for the purpose of keeping it
before the House. :
The SrEAKER decided the motor to comrt could not
now be made.
Mr.. lean moved that the House adjourn.
NegatIved by yeas 6l nays 14.
The yeas and nays ordsred goi-y into commit
tee the private calendar, when
Mr. McMuIIES dem) Of Va, moved tse House adjourn
Disagreed to, by yeas II, nays S4.
After further proceedings at O'Clock the Hsnse ad
ourned BY IS against TO- The bill consequently goes to
the Speakers table, in .Aa fifth ch.s.