The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-23
House OF Representatives.


KANE.
Mr. PENNINGTON (whig) Of NJ j., presented the rcsou-
tons of the Governor and Legslature Of New Jersey,
asking that expedition be fitted out to search for Dr.
Kane. Referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs.
Mr.. CHANDLER, (wbig) of Pa, asked the unanimous
consent Of the House take from the table the Senate
resolution for that purpose anything is to be DONE
IT should be done quickly 1t would not take i've mi
nutes TO act on II.
Mr.. SMITH objected
MCCORMICK EKAPrSG xAcMyE PATENT.
Mr.. PECK (dem) IN. Y, presented the resolutions
Of the Legislature of New York against the extension Of
the patents Of McCormicks and other reaping
chimes. Laid on the table.
RAILROAD
then taken up, and the question its pas
sage.
Mr.. CAMrBnL, (free sof) Of Ohio, moved q reconsi-
deraton Of the vote by which the main question
could move to send the subject to select committee.
Mr.. TWEED, (dem.) Of New York, moved TO lay Mr..
Campbell's motion on the table. Refused.
Mr.. Campbes motion was then agreed to by vote OF
yeas 105, nays %.
Mr.. CAxPBfLL sad-This bh, is very imperfect, the
House has certainly not had time to examine the vast
amount Of infornstion procured at an enormous ex-
pensc relative to surveys was due to the select com
II, instead Of to committee. He made that motion
and demanded the previous question.
Mr.. wAsmuRsz (whg) Of Me-, asked him TO withdraw
the bill ordered 70 be engrossed and Wishing TO
substantially the amendment offered by Mr. Nc
Mr.. CAxpHKIL refused to acquiesce. The House had
been Houndering in darkness long enough. There
other important business to be acted on.
Mr.. RICHARDSON, (dsm.) Of 1l.-Wouh II not be well
for the gentleman (CampbelD TO move 70 lay the bill
the tabeS IL was evident he did not want the bill TO
Mr. CAMPBELL said he did not want 20 kill the bill by
blow of this kind but he waited further time for con
deration.
Mr. McDouaAiI, (dem.) OF Cal, asied Mr. Campbell TO
Thursday the time for the committee TO report
Mr. CAMPBELL refused for the reason that would be
utterly impossible by that time 70 examine all the docu
ments in the
The motion was then disagreed toyea, Ioi nays loa
taken on recomm,tng this bin to the select committee
Mach interest manifested to learn the result and
on The vote being counted vas found the House vas
The SPEAKER voted in the negative, and said, after.
wards that by this decision he dd not mean TO commit
himself 20 the bill for he was opposed 70 II.
The bill then passed By yeas los, naysg7.
reconsideration Of tho vote then took place and the
Pacific Railroad bill was r.commitsd TO the Select Com
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Appleton, Banks, Barry Besi.n, Bliss, Brs,ow, Bags,
Csrutherr Chamherlnn, Chandler Chrsman Clark,
Coz Cumming Cutting Davis Of Ind, Davis Of r. H. Daw
SOP Dewitt Dickinson Dnsy, Dunham, EDDY Edgerton,
Edmonds. Elliott Of KY Ellison, Ethtrdge, Evsrhart,
Farley Iiorsaes Camille. Green, Greeaseoa Grey, Har
Knox, Lamb, Latham, Liuaey, Lindsey, McCalioeh,
Macy. Nattsson, Miller Nichols, Noble Norton, Ods,
of No PAIL RasdV
Richardson Richie q Pa Rl,sh.y q Ohio Robbins Saba,
shannon Smith Of Tenn sellers stevens of Mich Stuart
Ohio Taylor Of Tenn, Thurs,on Tweed, Upham, wsl
bridge. Walker Warren, valley, Nsshburn Of III. Wash
burn " Ne, Wells Wentworth of Ill, Wentworth ofMass
Westbrook, Yates Zoiiicoasr.
Pending motion 10 tconsdsr the vote just taken,
and % lay that motion tse table tae House adioura
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