The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-04-22
1HDRTY-THIRD CONGRESS-.
FIRST SESSION.
House OF Representatives.
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House OF Representative.
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The Senate bin to recompense the disoovsrcrs prac
ical anasthesa was taken up.
Mr. HAMILTON, 0lem.) of Nd, moved its reference to
he Committee on Claims.
Mr. LErcHR, (dem) Of Va, hoped it wod not be seat
here, considering it no claim at all
Mr.. EDGERToS, (dem.) of Ohio said the subject had
ever been considered by that committee They know
othing about IT, wished to know It should be
the Committee Military Affairs, who heretofore had
under considerations~"'
Mr.. LErcHER proposed that it be sent select CON-
ntee composed of the dozen doctors who members
bf the House.
Mr. BlssEII, (dem of H. advocated sending the bill
the Committee on Military Affairs, rs the discoverer
H the anasthetc agent claimed that it intended to
be used in the army.
Mr. HAMILTON insisted that it should be sent to the
Committee Claims The bill approprates Sl0o 900,
which is to be contested by the parties claiming to be
The discoverers in the Circuit Court for the Northern
District of New York, and awarded without costs If
The discoverers have rights they should be maintained
under the patent laws.
Mr. JOKES (dem of Tenn, moved that the bill be laid
|Dn the table.
Carried-Yeas so, nays 46.
TIE MAILS TO SAN FRAY0sco
Mr.. McDoUGAI, (dem.) of Cal, from the Committee
Post Offices and Post Roads, reported bill authorizing
Postmaster General to contract with the lowest and
best bidder after the usual advertisement, for the
transport of the United States mails from New York
philadelphia Baltimore and from New Orleans to San
Francisco and back by the most expeditions and pract
cable route Secondly-The service to be semi monthly
under such directions may be prescribed by the Post
master General or weekly mail each way, provided the
entire cost shall not exceed $3.50 900 per Thirdly
mo contract under this act shall be for than four
years and the Postmaster is authorized to make
whenever greater expedition be secured Fourth
sy-All laws now in force in6icting fines and penalties
derecton in carrying mails to be applicable to any
contract which may be entered into under this act
Mr.. McDoUGAI said necessity demanded that there
should be weekly mail service and the bill prepared
with much care In order to give fair opportunity for
consideration he moved that the bill be postponed
until the first Monday in June. Agreed to-
HEAVY PRIVATE CLAIM
The House went into committee the bill for settling
the claims of Richard Meade deceased 1t involves
three four hundred thousand dollars for losses in
Spain In mercantile transactions, thirty years ago.
Mr. CHANDLER (whig) of Pa. argued to show that
because of treaties with Spain is under
obligations to pay.
Mr. JONES, of Tenn, took the opposite ground
Mr. GERRITT SMITH, (aboltion) of NY, briefly adyo-
Fcated the bill.
Mr. GDDISGs, (ree so) of Ohio, regretted coming in
conflict with his excellent friend who mmeliltely pre-
ceded him, but compelled by of justice to
contend that this government does not Mr. Meade
one cent
The committee rose without coming to a decision and
the House adjourned till Monday.