The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-02-14

House OF Representatives.
WASHINGTON, Feb 10, 1854.
THs DEFICIENCY
Mr. BRsCKNIDcs, (tem OF KY, moved to su.psn. the
rris with the view Of yeconsdernx the votes connected
With the killing Of the DeHcisncy A2 ropation bill
Thursday that when the Hous, shou get back to the
point Of ke bill to be engrossed read
irg he could offer substitute thus saabrg the House
to make the selection bet tha. ana the original bill
Mr. AosuuIN, (dsm.) Of Va, suggested, that Is tbs
chairman Of ths Conmitee Of WAYS and Means was not
In his place, the gentleman postpone his motion
Mr.. BRTcKINADcK replied, the chairman Is absent in
Phidsphia but this motion with his kns Wedge
Mr. STEPHENS. fwhie) Of Ga suggested that the gentle
~oad not offer the substitute but let House act
on the original bill Q ono.
Mr.. BRECKgsBE in reply to question, said hi rub
ftute WAS the tho bin reported with
the n6ed hy AIDING eommt .ses
Ltsly agreed 10 BY the Committee Of tee Wnols the
State OF the UGion
Mr.. xcAuuKS .ishsd to know whether the Chair would
eiiertain aucd . notirL2
Tho sPEAKIR piled fer the House 10 act accord
irg 10 rules
kr MoMuuRy Objected to Mr. grecsearidse's motion
as clearly visls,ion Of parliamentary law.
Mush confusion aDd many questions wers asked as to
the feet OF the motion
Ne BRIcKKsEIDox foress seing the steps he proposed
wers too numeicus 10 carry his point, Withdrew his
motion and submitted anothr viz to suspsnd the rules
in order TO able him to introduce Deficiency BILL
and have ref rrsd to the COMMITTEES OF the Whole on
tn. state Of the Union.
tie tub.'itute ere bad been submitted to the Commit
tee OF Ways AM heAns2
hr cusGMAr. Gem Of c. objecsed to the ues.ion.
Erou gh time he already been wasted.
hr BREcknRuGE replies, the substitu % had not been
sS out s b Of ps sns committee had ss'd
Mr. srsrnKSs Of Ga 'Ad that tbs committee had not
beep c'leo together and the bill did not receive hi,
fat c'ion
Mr. FLORENCE, Dem OF Pa, Insisted that ths bill
ihopi 's Was no. in order 10 debate the ques
top He would vote FOR such motion without know
o
Mr. BkEcKNnnos remsrsed, he offered the bill on bis
ss committee h.d ss been IN.
His to get the Deficiency bill before this House
10 order that the House might amend 1t TO suit them
selves bstter.
br. RoBnISs (aem OF Pa of the Committee Of Ways
ino Means, knew nothing about the substitute.
The Hons. refused to suspend the rules, by yeas lo
s BREckEyHncE his first motion, to rssanuiser
the votes ting this bill.
The House sgsin refused by yeas Io2 nays IT.
| 90 oco 600
THE oosTs Ayn pEcylprs or CUSTOM HOUSES ETC
" GIsoxAN offered resolution, wni,h WAS adopted,
calling on the Secretary Of the Treasury forlsh
nstes of the original cost Of custom houses including
the expense for sites and construction; the Annusl
expenditures for the last three years. tho rsve
collected and other items; the oncs bspg zee
what points the expenditures ,xeasdeo the receipts.
THE BusJSEss TiR WAYS
which was r.iec,ed rstluctins the Committee Of WAYS
Ard Means -henev,r they omit change the estimates
sent TO them by the Departments to report the for
Il
COLLINS AND OTHER Mlr sTxAMus
Mr.. MACE (dsm OF Ia offered . resou ion, which
adopted providing fer the appointment OF Select Com,
niee TO yesg,te all mistakes frauds In disburse
Inepts OF money to the Collins Lns and to other msn
steamers with power to fsnd for persons and papers
| rIP SAN FRANCISCO REscuEss
NJ CHANDLER (~hs) Of Pa moved that the gouse take
mp ibe sng thanks to the OF the
San Frapsco and providing bsantal tokens
OF gratitude He wished the subject disposed OF at
The Eoufe refused 10 suspend the rules, by ayes CO.
noes net counted.
| Prmu OFFICES IN pHnApupruA
On motion Of Mr. CHASplR-
hseived That the Committee on the Judiciary inquire
Pbseslphis tor the accommodation Of vie United states
courts tf the Eastern district their Of
hetrt, and for abe use Ct .he city Post Ofite
/ BRooklyS PORT
On motion of Mr. CuMxsG (dem OF " T., IL Was
Kssolytd That The Committee Commeyos nquire into
tie ,xpedencY Of mahint Brooklyn Port q delivery
| repotttyti1 or oshSrwse
sIkANsblPs 10 ia PRACTICALLY BxYoRE GOING
| Win PASSENGERS.
Mr. MAURICE introduced bill relative to ocean steam
chips provdHgr shal not be lswful for the
owners OF any tea going steam or
pIoy such ship In the transportation Of passengers
tween apy port or plscs In the United 5!~tss ~. )
reian country, or between any ports pscs, IN N, Ur
ted States distant from each other moro than Ave hun
dred miles, until the said ihip shall have made one vow
| sge ct ses, and the engine shall have been pras-
| ticalt tasted. The master owners Of asy ssa.
going ocean reamsbips which shall Transport
| or carry any passengers for hire before her engine
and machnery shall have been practically tasted In the
manner fortn In the BILL shall forfeit pay to the
VRssd States for sash passenger - transported " sax.