The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-03-05

ACCOM- snying the PreSiCent Messrs. Marcy,
Campbell and other members Of the new cabinet.
EMINENT MONDAY, ETC.
After the OF the Senate to their chamber IL was
ordered that the daily hour OF meeting hood be twelve
o clock and then the Senate adjoua ned till Monday
House Of Representatives.
WASHINGTON, March !, 1888.
THE CLOSING scKsgs.
AT twelve o'clock last night the Committee rose, and
the amendment for the California basin ana railway
At half past twelve O'Clock the galleries thinning
out, and few ladies were in attendance -,
Mr. STEPHENS lshig), OF Ga, moved tnst nv III 70
laid upon the table, but the motion was ed
The CIzxK commenced reading the senates amend
ment org AIMING the Navy, when - .
Mr. POLK dem Of Tenn, moved that the reading DC
dis pepsed with which was agreed TO-
Mr.. JONES DEM, Of Tenn, asked whether members
could be required vote matters they did not under
The SPEAKER said that BY order of the House members
could be required to do almost anything
Mr. JONES' sha Mt vote on it myself.
The SPEAKER said that by . vote OF two. thirds the
House had dspens ed with the reading
Mr. STEPHENS (whig) of Ca asked for division Of the
and called for the yeas and nays on the first
clause.
The SPEAKER decided the Amendment not dvisble
Mr. STEPHENS at half pdA twelve O'Clock, moved that
the House adjourn
Only two voices sustained the motion.
The amendment was rejected-yeas 81 nays lot.
The House then concurred in the Senaes amendments
to the Ocean Mail Steamers bill.
Mr. Houston, the Chairman OF the Committee on Ways
and Means was from the effects Of excessive labor
unable to explain the various amendments tho
clerks had become hoari from continued reading
the sofas were occupied by members asleep, and
only few within the bar seemed TO be interested IN the
dull proceedings on the Indian Appropriation bill.
message was received from the Senate, asking Com
mitee of Conference on amendments TO the Navy bill
and another informing the House that the Senate had
assented to second conference the Civil and Diplo
matte Appropriation bill This latter received with
evident satisfaction.
Mr.. BREcKENRIDGE dem of Ky, asked unanimous
consent TO introduce the following resolution
Resolved That the President Of the United States be
with the fisheries on the coast Of British North America
the free navigation of the River St. John and st. IAwrence
the export duty American lumber by New Brunswick
and reciprocal free trade with the British North American
colonies, the principles Of the report made at this
session, and Of liberal commm ,rcAl intercourse"
Mr.. Polk (dem Of Tenn, raised que tion Of order
II was that the House has scarcely quorum. The
matter Of great commercial lance and there Is
not time to settle question involving 50 many dsult,s.
question must be on suspending the rules
Mr.. Polk Il object.
The question taken and the House refused to sus
pend the rules.
SCRAMBLE FOR TIE FIooR--A MODEST MAN, ETC.
There was desperate rush for the floor by than
city gentlemen. The greatest confusion prevailed amid
which Mr.. SwfAsER, (dem) Of Ohio in excited tone
TO question of order. He complained that the
and aisles SO blocked up that modest man could
scarcely be heard
Mr. PoLK-I hope the gentleman may have five minutes
Mr. MEADE (dem Of Va, said the House had been
notified that the Chair would recognise in the
aisle and who did not rise from his seat
SDN"iN'SS
hours attempted get the floor but in violation Of the
rules and the notifications of the Chair the floor had been
invariably assgned to gentlemen standing in the aises
Much OF the confusion the result of recog
nising gentlemen In the area.
CRIis-'Ordern "Order''
The SPEAKER said he would be lad to enforce the rules
but impossible to keep gentlemen in their seats
However, he would endeavor to enforce the rules.
DIsAGREEIsG CONFERENCE conMTEEscyIL AND DIPLOMATIC
BILL PASSED ETC
Mr.. BALL from the Committee Of Conference on the
disageeng votes of the two Houses the Civil and D
nd oft NIL
and free conference, they were unable to agree.
Then followed much shutting to take up various bills,
which resulted in the passage of for private ndi
Mr. FroH (dem) of Ia, at four O'Clock, moved
pension of the rules with view Of taking the matter
Of disagreeDg between the two Houses
The SPEAKER said this would require vote of two
thirds.
The rules were suspended, by yeas es nays 40.
Mr. Hall then moved the report of the first Committee
of Conference the disagreement to the Civil and Dpo
matte bill.
Mr. TooaBs (whig) of Ga. raised question of order
which the Speaker overruled.
Nr. TooHBs appealed
Mr.. DEAN dem J, of n Y, moved to table the appeal
which carried.
The reIort was concured in, by yeas II, nays 90.
Thus the Rouse retIaced its steps and the Civil and
Diplomatic bill was saved.
STEAMBOAT INSPECTORS, ETC,
The Senate bill relative to the powers of steamboat
nsI ectors passed, several private bills.
There being quorum, the House called and 11S
members answered to theI names Excuses were made
for absentees
Nr HAIRS (dem }, of Tenn, occupied the Speakers
chair.
CONTINENT TO SPEAKER BOYD
Mr. BOWIE (whig OF Nd, after laudatory prelimnary
remarks offered resolution, That the thank. Of this
House due, and hereby presented to Hon. Linn
BOYD for the mIartal able and digDided manner 10
which be has discharged the duties Of the Speakers chair
during the present Congress-
Messrs. STANTON of Tenn, Evans, MEADE, MAJORS,
MooRR, end FLORENCE although they had thought the
Speaker had not fve 'br the floor when they thought
they were entitled 10 yet under all the circumstances,
they believed him be hearted and honest man,
would therefore cleerfIIly
Ressrs CAsKIg, of Va, and JOHNSON, of Geo. (both
denocrats) avowed they would vote against it.
sentents.
Bills ETC
The reports OF the Committees OF Conference the
Navy and Indian bills conc urred in
Alta quarter TO niIe oc ock the galleries again
well filed, and the House took recess till ten.
At quarter past ten, Speaker BoYp took the chair.
The galleries filed with anxious spectators.
ENTRIES CERTAIN PUBLIC LANDS SUSPENDED.
On motion Of Mr. CABE1L (whg) of Fla the House took
up and passed act continuing in force, for limited
time the provisions Of act relative to suspendng
tries certain public lands.
ROTATION oFFICE-Ag srorIs
Mr. JOHNSON (dem) of Tenn, said must be manifest
there exuberance OF patriotism here at this time
coming in from all sections OF the country For fear OF
too great elimination 81 this point and in order TO
duse the various public Offices, be asked leave to sub
nit resoutionhat rotation in Office, in the opinion of
the House is cardinal tenet of republican form Of
government, and ought never to be violated under
any p1etence whatever and should be pracsed by
every admin rs ton regardless Of party names--that
eight years ought to be the limit Of Of Offices
which appointment is conferred the President and
beads OF departments that in the opinion Of the House
to oce should be made the basis Of the
federal Representation of the several Statetha is to
say the number of offices should be divided by the
Der Of Representatives and apportoned TO the States
spectvey-tbat in the opinion of the House every Con-
gressons district is mpetent TO furnish quail
fed discharge the duties Of such Offices and that due
regard should be had to the farmers and mechanics
the bestow al Of Office.
Mr. DEAN objected 10 the resolution.
Mr. JOHNSON OF Tenn, moved q sugpensOn OF the
rules The resolution expression Of opinion,
and he wanted it TO go the Journal.
Mr. DEAN said it would be entered any how.
MILITARY WARRANTS
The bill authorizing the location Of military land
by actual tiers certain public lands in certain
cases, was passed.
CASE OF CHARLES 3. SHELL.
Mr. DANIEL (dem Of n C., offered a resolution which
he said designed protect the Treasury calling upon
the Department for copy OF the report OF the First
Comptroller in the Of Charles s. She'll 1t he
said involving two millions of dollars which
$50, COO have already been paid. The resolution
adopted, and said report when furnished ordered to be
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