The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-07-23
House or Representatives.


WASHINGTON, July %, 1854
REPRESENTATIVE caARAcrKR oy rHox,
H. RAyLY.
Mess-s Witte, Miller Of La, Hill Shower Valley John
SON and Rogers, appointed committee on Bepja-
min Green's charges against the representative chara,
ter of Th,mas H. Bayly.
LANDS IN LOUISIANA.
Mr.. SMITH (dem) of Tenn. moved that the Committee
Of the Whole the State Of the Union be discharged
from tie further consideration Of the Senate bill TO con.
firm certain lands in Louisiana; but gave way to
THx NEW YORK TEMPERANCE ALLIANCE
Mr. NAY, (dem.) Of Nd, made port from the
Judiciary COMMITTEES adverse to the memorial Of the New
York City Temperance Alliance praying Congress viii 80
amend the charter of Washington give the
drinks
Mr.. GxRRr SMITH, Gree soil) of n Y, moved that the
bill clothing the corporation of Washington with express
and ample power to prohibit the sale Of intoxicating
drinks within al places within its limits.
mr. HUNT, (dem) OF La, appealed {, Mr. Smith to
WITHDRAW the notion as the gentleman from Tennessee
had merely given way to make the report and should
not by as poiteness, lose the floor Hc appealed to
Mr. Smith to waive bis notion the bill affects forty
Of his (Hunts constituents. He hoped the gentleman
would acquiesce as IT the first favor he had
Mr. GxRR SMITH said he would have no objection could
he be assured that he would again be entitled the
The SPEAKER said the gentleman could have II pro.
vided unanimous consent was given.
report and asked that permission AZ he was not dis
poed to depii, Mr. Smith, of rennessee OF the hoor
Mr. GERNT SMITH objected to the wi,hdrawal
Mr. IxTcHKR, (dem of Va, asked the object OF tn
report
Nj. MAY responded that the judiciary Committee had
been frequently mportaned to gslate with view
prohibiting the sale Of drinks bu had made
adverse report the dstinc ground that they be
eve the charter to Washington and the amend
Mr. JONES, (dem Of Tenn, said 1t was too late to 70
into this discussion this session and moved to postpone
npfi1 tha ArasM MorAa In, n.~
the floor
Mr. JoSEs-Nobodys got the floor
The SfRAKER-n Mr.. Smith yielded the floor
Mr. SMITH replied negatively, and after further proceed
had laid and nesT ts ,G
Of millions Of the American people, His act on this
door after he was sworn into Office 10 present the
city may have ample power to restrain the traac In m
toxcatng drinks. On his motion eight or ten Gays ago
this memorial referred to the Judiciary Committes
with great dlicuy he had kept the subject awake mi
HuDt said forty Of his constituents were interested in
from Tennessee, (smith) Millions Of people in the
world are interested in the pendisg motion He
o. sng pubic 81 the ors
nothing more nor less than great watch dog lying
in front Of peoples houses bat never to enter Civil
government should mix itself up with the affairs
He briefly glanced at the evils Of inteperance and said
the only for 1t In total absAence Hc argued
it was the duty Of government to prohibit the traffic in
intoxicating drinks thus carrying out its power to
tect persons and properly TIE suppression OF the tra
&c 10 indispensable to that protection sod essential the
suecess Of the cause Of temperance he argued the
Maine law principles expressing his opinion that duty
moro clearly within the limits Of government than
the suppression Of dram shops.
The report tabled, and ordered to be printed
PRIVATE BILLS PAssKD
Eight private bills were then passed. after which ths
House went into Committee
TIE PRIVATE CAIESDn.
Ninety two bills were laid aside to be reported.
NO QU0RUM-MnsBERs UsED
At O'Clock the body found itssn without quorum,
was evnced to pass the bills thereforethe House
called with . view TO procure sufficient number Of
members to do and were beard for abscntees
This proceeding attended with good naure
Sickness for the most part assigned for attend
apce while II Was said regarding some members that
they had retired TO get fresh air dinner hour was
thus occupied when nisety two members found
be in attendance Still no quorum.
M HuGhEs said It seemed 70 be the desire that the
business transacted in committee should be reported TO-
the House They were all anxious nothing should be
lost Of what had been done to-day No doubt the good
sense Of the House would Monday arrange business in
such way would enable action to be had those
bils Upwards OF 26members necessary for Q quo
rum, and he moved an adjournment.
motion Was made that the sergeant at arms 60 in
search of absentees.
Mr. CRAicE said they attempted his miserable farce
ut the commencement of the session, with good re-
suit.
Mr.. McMuIIKy remarked, II the House would agree BY
nDanDsss consent to pass those bills Monday they
could adjourn.
The Housc refnsed to do
Many members waiting outside were admitted and
6h o'clock desparing OF quorum, the House by "a 70
ali four ad