The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-05-12
House OF Representatives.

WARRINGTON, May H. 1858.
Mr. SMITH, (adm.) OF Va. asked leave 70 report bill
10 organize the Territory Of Nevada
Mr.. CLEMENS, (adm.) Of Va, objected
The House then rejected the bill amcndaiory OF the act
OF 1851 limiting the liability Of shipowners.
Mr. BURRoueus (opp) OF N. Y, from the Special Com
aee on subject Of the ship Canal around the Falls Of
Nasars made repo, proposing grant Of land TO aid the
constructors Of the work. the extent Of about onehird
Of La probable cost.
PASSAGE or TN NIL FOR ADMISSION MINNESOTA.
The senate bill for the admission OF Minnesota thcn
taken up.
Mr. RcAUp, (opp) OF Nd, spoke against the alien SUI
frsge clause the constitution Of Minnesota contendng
thai but citizens Of the United Sates should be al
lowed 70 vote.
Mr.. srrHxss, (sdm) Of Ga, answered the various OBJ
iectons which had been made against the bil arguing
new state 70 whether s republican form and le
say and fairly expresses the VIII Of The people IL II
The House voted on the substitute proposed by Mr.
sHxxAs, lopp OF Ohio, requiring as fundsmen con
ration OF constitution by Convention 10 mako u
conform the constitution and law Of the United sates
The bill then passed in the precise form In which
n came nom the Senate, by lsT asans. SO.
The thirty eight members who voted against the bill
Ms,srs. Anderson, Bingham, Blair, Clark OF Conn,
Clavsou Davis Of Nd, Davis Of Iowa, Dean Dodd
I.
Harris Of Mo. Hi, Horton Kelsey, Kunkel Of Penn.
Marshall OF KY Maynard Morgan Morris OF Pa, Morse
OF Me- DIN Ready. Ricaud, Robons, Ruin, sherman OF
Ohio smith Of Va, Stanton, rrippe, Underwood, Wood
son and zollicofer.
rosr OFFICE AFFAIRS
The House then took up the bill 10 prevent the nconvc.
eut accumulation the Post Once Department OF deputy
postmaster quarterly returns.
Mr. ExeiSsa (sdm.) OF Ind, remarked that sixty five
thousand bushels had accumulated.
Mr. MORGAN, opp Of N ", said that the opposition
proposed during the administration 10 Investigate all
these matters hence he wanted the time for tue de-
sructon OF Papers be extended TO Eve instead OF
two years. (aughter.)
Mr. EsarIIl wished 10 know whether the gentleman
was serious.
Mr.. MORAN said he was.
The bill ~ss passed.
Tyr CLAYTON .prtwrR TREATY.
Recently House ordered 10 be engrossed resou.
zion authorizing the President n take prompt measures
question now required re ergrossment OF The pres
thereto asserting that both the American and British
intepreanns OF ia, treaty had be producube OF only
Misunderstanding and controversy
MI WAs,BURsE, (opp OF ILL.,, moved TO lay the whole
subject On TIE table fhe HoNse refused 81 against IS.
Mr.. BAREsDAtE (adrn.) Of Mes wanted 70 refer the
subject 10 he COMMITTEE Of the Whole on the State
OF the Union AZ II 3oCoCK, (edm of Va, 20 recommt
~ the Committee 90 Foreign Affairs
A molon by W. snIsos, tsdm) Of va, 70 lay the
matter On the table was negstved-do against lO2
The preamble Nas then rejectod-sT ssainst 90
Mr.. ScKrFS adm of N. Y, said the House would con
cur with iDsi thc record exhibited during the lat
few days this Question most explicitly showed that il b
not CORRECTLY uEsestood In the money auarters nj In,
House IL should he knosn that negotiations arc am
have beeu pending some time under favorable auspjo,
with the Ves 10 bring the countries 70 nm an,,rab
underpsa lc WITH regard 10 this controversy. This FAC
wastst forth IN the Pre- ants annual message, aod HI
vpe surprised that wsshot more generally understood