The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-03-04
NEW YORK HERALD FRIDAY A. 1862

Mr. Pnurs, Of No., from the Committee on Ways aud
Means, asked leave 70 report blu 70 extend two years
The Treasury Note bill tt
Mr.. OovoDE objected
Mr. PHmrs moved the suspension Of the rules.
an amendment providing ina. when the Treasury
are issued and redeemed they shall not be 70 euettho
intent Of this act being 70 meet the liabilities OF the
Mr. fsups asked whether the bill would be satisfac
tory 70 Mr.; AarsnAn be let vote be taken on the
Mr. Kunn, Of Pennsy vans, said II would not be salts
factory to good many members on the opposition sde
unless ar the increase OF the revenue was added
M PuErrs said that II the rules suspended he
would yiold the floor TO enable Mr. Marshall 70 offer his
amendment, and would then demand the previous qaes
ton. - 80
The motion TO suspend the rules was lost, by 1os
against OF.
MisCeaneous Appropriation bill be referred TO the Com
mittee Of the Whole on the State Of the Union.
Mr. sHrRSAs Opp Of Ohio called for the reading Of
one of the amendments, being authorization 70 re-
vive the Treasury Note act for two years
mot act the Senates amendments there must be design
on the part gentlemen not 70 pass the remaining appro
The House then again refused to suspend the rules
On motion Of Mr. PHELPS the message from the Senate
returning the Post ONCE Appropriation bill ad asserting
its constitutional rights In answer 70 the offensive resou
Mr. GROW (opp) Of psnn objected to taking it up for
Mr. PHELPS moved for the suspension of the rules that
the bill with the amendments might be referred TO the
Of the wh3e Inc sSs o. me s
10 report new bill without the Senate's amendment
Mr.. GREENWOOD hoped be would not 90 It,
Mr.. PHxIps moved TO suspend the rules. Lost, by "a
against 85.
Mr. PHELPS reported then new Post Office Approp ria
ton bill similar to the former original one
Mr.. HOUSTON wanted to know by what authority the
committee reported this bill That acted on by the Senate
ought to be considered.
The SPEAKER overruled the point Of order and the bill
passed unanimously.
HAIyrAsr TWELVE o'cIocK,
The House resumed the consideration or and passed the
bill regulating the compensation in cases OF deceased
members.
dscredabe such have heretofore attended the
night session at the close Of Congress- Members are con
stanty going to end returning from the refreshment
rooms and have retired p sofas TO Sleep The gal
leres which early In the evening crowded, have
thinned out There probably hundred and fifty
persons present, about dozen Of whom are ladies.
The House took up the bill fulfilling the treaty stpula
lions with the Dacotah and Tonawanda Indians, which
was returned from the Senate with an amendment pro
vdng the payment Of the amounts due under existing
contracts for the mail service. debate took place
as 70 whether tho Postmaster General had acted under
law in making contract for carrying the mails via the
Tehuantepec route.
Two O'CLOCK
Mr. KuNKRI, of Pa, asked leave to introduce bill
notes authorizing loan, and regulating and fixing the
duties on imports. Objection being made Mr. Kunkel
moved for the suspension Of the rules Lost by 10l
NJ GEORGE TAYLOR Intellectually endeavored to take up
the report relative 10 the late Superintendent Of Public
Printing.
On motion Of Mr. PHELPS, Of NO. the House took up the
Miscellaneous Appropriation bill.
There little prospect of an adjournment for hours TO
rive are obliged to close our report here owing 10 the
lateness Of the hour.