Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-03-05
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cuNGRHss-NfeHr SESSION.

Mr. Nichols, of Ohio, offered resolution that
the thanks of the House are due, and are here
by presented to Hon. Jas. S. Orr for the manner
in which he has discharged the duties Of Speak
er during the present Congress, which was pass
cd; yeas 100, nays %
A long time was occupied in the considers.
ton of joint resolution regulating compensa-
ton in the case of deceased members. 1t was
probably passed.
The Speaker laid before the House message
similar to that sent to the Senate urging Con-
gress to make provision for the preservation OF
the public credit. The message was laid on the
table ard ordered to be printed.
Mr. Phelps, of Mo-, from the Committee to
report a bill to extend the two years treasury
note bill, moved suspension of the rules.
Mr.. Marshall. of KY, gave notice of an
amendment which he intended to offer to the
bill, providing that when treasury notes are is.
sued and redeemed, they shall not he re-issued;
the intent Of this act being to meet the liabili-
ties of the Treasury.
Mr.. Phelps asked whether the bill win be sat
islactOry
amendment
Mr.. Kunkel, of Pa, said it would not be
satisfactory TO a good many members on the
opposition side, unless tariff for the increased
revenue be added.
| Mr. Phelps said that if the rules he suspended
he would yield the floor to enable Mr.. Marshall
the previous question.
The motion to suspend the rules was mega
lived; yeas los, not two.thirds, nays 81.
Mr.. Phelps moved that the Seuate's amend.
ments to the Miscellaneous Appropriation bill
be referred the Committee of the Whole on the
State of the Union.
| Mr.. Covode objected.
Mr.. Sherman, of Ohio called for the reading
of the amendments authorizing the revival Of
the treasury note act for two years
| Mr.. Greenwood, of Ark, said, as we could
not get the Sennte's amendment referred, there
seemed to be sign on the part Of members not
to pass the remaining appropriation bills.
| Mr.. Phelps moved to suspend the rules, not
agreed to-yeas 107, mot two ,thirds) nays II.
| On motion of Mr. Phelps, the message from
the Senate returning the Post Office appropria-
ton bill and asserting its constitutional right, in
answer to the offensive resolution of the House.
was read for information.
Mr.. Grow, of Pa, objected to taking it up for
consideration.
| Mr. Phelps moved suspension of the rnles,
SO that the bill with the amendments be referred
to the Com. of the Whole on the State of the
Union.
Mr.. Harris, of Nd, asked Mr.. Phelps whether
he was prepared To report new bill, without
the Senate's amendment.
Mr. Greedwood, of Ark, hopei he would not
do it.
Mr.. Phelps motion to suspend the rules was
reported new Post Office appropriation bill,
similar to the original one
| Mr.. Houston, of Ala, wanted to know by
what authority the Com. reported. This bill
that was acted on by the Senate ought TO be
| now considered.
| The Speaker ovcrruled Houston's point of
order. The bill was then passed unanimously
| . o'clock. a. Mr.. Kunkcl, of Pa, asked
leave to introduce bill. providing for the
demption of outstanding treasury nOteS. author
| izing loan, and of regulating aud fixing the
duties on Imports.
An objection was made and suspension of
the rules moved, which was negatived-yeas
l0l, nays 81, not two-thirds.
| Mr.. Geo. Taylor, of n. Y, Intellectually en-
deavored to take up the report relative to the
late Superintendent of Printing.
! 29 o'clock, A. M.-On motion of Mr.. Phelps,
of No., the House took up the Miscellaneous ap.
! preparation bill The amendment made by the
Senate, extending The treasury note law for two
years, being read, Mr.. Owen Jones raised
! point of order, that the Senate had no right TO
insert a clause Of this kind in an appropriation
bill, IL being contrary TO the clause in the con-
stitution, providing that all bills for raising
| revenue shall originate in the House.
| Mr.. Jones of Tenn, said that this amendment
merely provided to give new treasury notes for
4 the old ones.
! The Speaker overruled the point; it was for
the House to determine whether the amendment
was constitutional or not. An appeal was ia
ken and on motion laid on the table The amend.
ment rejected-yeas %, nays o3.
| Mr.. Marshall, of KY, moved to reconsider the
vote and to lay the motion the table. Not
agreed to, the negative vote being majority of
0. The amendment aboishing the ranking
privilege as personal privilege, was rejected by
4 majority.
| At o'clock this morning, the vote by which
the treasury note amenpment was rejected from
| the Miscellaneous appropriation bill, was recon.
Sidered by 4 majority. The amendment was
then concuired in-yess %, nays IS.
/ The amendment providing additional pay for
| the mails, via: Panama and rehauntepec to San
| Francisco, were rejected.
The House took up the resolution of the SEN
ate, asking a committee of conference for con.
sutation on what action should be had in re-
gard to the Post Office appropriation bill
Sir. Davis, of Nd. said the resolution meant
nothing more than that committee of confer.
ence should dispose of the bill which the House
had refused to do.
/ Mr. Grow, Of Pa, commended that the House
had kept within Parliamentary rule. He was
willing to confer with the Senate but not to
:. take up the bill
| Mr.. Washburne, of Ne, said the House had
refused to consider the. bill. BY what legerde.
main could it be taken up out Of order.
The Speaker, TO relieve the House from the
difficulty, said he would retain the bill for the
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