The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-10

be among tho inhabitants Of the States as one man was
much entitled Is another to the division offered
! an amendment TO that effect
Mr.. STANTON (dem) Of Ky caused the forteth rule
to be read, fouow5S-
No member sh. vote on any question in tn. even. of
Mr.. JONES, (dem.) OF Tenn. inquired whether this rule
was enforced on the passage Of the Senator's resolution
The CHAIRMAN replied that for him to decide
% VINO are interested Every gentleman must determine
Mr.. OIDs' amendment was rejected
Mr.. M4TTEos, (whig) of N. r, moved for modiAca-
ton OF Mr. Kerr's amendment so that it should read
Ihe money arising from the sale of the alternate
tons shall be paid to all the States in proportion
alrepresentaton in Congress-" He asked Mr.. Dean by
what authority he had informed the House that New
York does not ask will she receive her portion Of tho
public domain
Mr. DEAN said he was glad of the opportunity of re-
plying New York does not want any Of the proceeds Of
the public lands, and he said this the authority
Of the people Of New York, as expressed at the
position to that policy they sustained him. The leople
OF New York abide by the constitution and that instru
Mr. MAnrsoN resumed-General jackson is raked up
here chr That's it, sitY daughter; and voice, +" You
could not rake up better man'o The gentleman may
avenue, but nothere He referred to the New York
gsature for their opinion and he asked his colleague
whether the Canal Board short time ago did not resolve
Congress for her portion of the proceeds of the
Mr. RIcHARpsos (asua } Of ILL., rise to question Of
| order. The gentlemans remarks not pertinent
Mr. MATEsoN-A good deal said here Is not pertinent
| "a voice, "Impertncnt sometmes-ha, hapD
The CHAIRMAN sad-The gentleman will confne himself
| to the amendment.
| Mr. MArEsoS-I will try to do So
Mr. IEAN-Will my colleague yield the foorS
Mr. MAlTEsoN said he could not be interrupted. New
York has two great works in contemplation to aid which
uded to the ship canal around the Falls of Niagara
the enlargement of the Erie canal Though these works
are within thin. New York they are e. national
would say here, without fear of contradiction, that
!, New York does want and asks for her share.
| Mr. FI9RxscS (dem,} OF Pa in . low voice-Lets
Mr. MArEsoS said he was in favor of grants 0. 1s
railway purposes, and therefore supported the pend
| ing bill.
Yore desires her Of the proceeds Of the public lands
She evinccd it during democratic administra ion by
taking part Of the deposit fund rendered to her.
Mr. RICHARDSON rising, sad-l have duty to perform
Mr.. FIoRENCE-So has Mr.. Perkins.
Mr.. RcHARDsoNI ask the gentleman to conhne himself
to the bill before the House, there is much other Ter
ritoral business to be transacted
Mr.. KKRR-Is the gentleman in orderS
have to say is this New York BY her Acceptance Of the
deposit fund.- has shown her disposition to take her fun
share of the public money.
Mr.. Matteson's amendment rejected by 10 to SO.
Mr. Kerr's amendment was agreed to by 81 to o.
Mr. Orr, (dem.) Of G., offered an amendment, which
agreed that patents to land shall be issued from
time to time, only the completion Of every twenty
miles of the proposed road If the road not finished in
Nj. GREY, lwhg) Of Ky, offered an amendment giving
lands to the old States for railroad purposes Ruled out
Of order.
The committee rose, and the bill, as amended
ported to the House.
Mr.. HAMILTON, (dem) of Md, moved to lay it on the
table. Not carrisd-68 against 10l.
Mr.. GREY asked whether there way by which
bill of the character he had could be brought
fusng report one the benefit of the old States
The sPKAK said he could not decide that question
Under the operation Of the previous question Mr. Kerrs
amendment paying the money derived from the sales OF
the reserved sections of land to those States which have
received grants Of land for internal &C
cordng to their federal representation in Congress- was
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Jr, wentworth Wright Of Miss Wright Of Pa, and Yates
of the question. Amid the confusion Mr.: Kerr moved
reconsider the vote just aken and lay that otion on
the table,
Mr.. RICHARDSON moved that the House adjourn, which
negatived.
The foes Of Mr. Kerrs amendment wished to stave of
the cnching vote it, and therefore made numerous
motions with that view, which were determined mega
| lively by yeas and nays.
ANXIETY TO ADJOURN MoNDAY-GRIAr UrRoAR.
| Mr.. HnN (dem) of Iowa, moved when the House ad-
journ it adjourn to meet on Monday next. ..
whether it would be constitutional to do So Some one
said Sunday was dies non in Legislative matters Great
confusion prevailed nearly onehalf of the members
standing loudly engaged in conversation The Chairman
| called them to order.
Mr. LErcugR (dem) of Va, pertinently asked whether
| gentlemen did not draw their pay on Sunday
Mr.. JONES, Of Tenn demanded the yeas and nays on
The srrAKrR pro ten (Mr Orb requested the gentle
in favor Of the vote being thus taken to rise Hav
ing counted twenty in the affirmative, he so an
Mr. WRIGHT, (dem.) of Pa, elevating his voice
to be heard above the din earnestly sad-Twenty
| is not sufficient Mr.. Speaker.
| sprAKER pro tenn camly-The Chair says there is not
q sufficient number. Qaughter.)
and oniy three % Voted for MI Henn,s motion.
At half-past Ave o'clock the chandelier in the dome
lighted for the first time this session Every pros
Mr. EDGERroN, (dem.) Of Ohio moved that when the
| House adjourn it adjourn till Monday.
The question taken, and resulted yeas 3, nays
lo3 No quorum-members had slipped of to dinner
Mr. CAMPBELL (free soil whig) OF Ohio moved that the
quorum was now present, some gentlemen having
| returned from dipner. The motion negatived
The galleries rapidly filing up-the occupants,
doubt, wondering what the representatives below were
| engaged in.
| The question was again taken Mr. Edgerton's mo-
tion but only ninety-seven members voted Again no
| quorum.
Another motion, at six o'clock made to adjourn
The STEAMER pro enp., hastily declared 1t carried amid
much laughter leaving gentlemen the floor calling
| loudly for a division, and for telers.
i The Pennsylvania Democratic Convention
| and the Nebraska Bill.
| HARRIsBuRa March, o. 1854.
The teegraphc despatch relative to the action of the
Democratic Convention needs slight correction viz
resolution was offered before the Committee Resolu-
ons consisting of thirty three members in favor of the