The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-02-07

committee, In conjunction with 10 be appointed by
the Senate wait upon the President and inform him
that Congress ready receive any communication he
may be pleased TO make
Mr.. CLARK, (dem) Of No., made q personal explana.
ton denying charged in editorial that he had
here declared Mr.. Douglas the FIRST choice Of Missouri
for President.
PASSAGE or The roer OFFICE APPROPRIATION BILL
Mr.. PRnPs, (dem) Of No., asked for unanimous con-
sent proceed TO the consideration Of the Post Office Ap
preparation bill, which was read for information.
Nr. NAYNARD e. opp Of Tenn, wished TO modify the
third section 10 make the three per cenum interest
therein provided payable to the contractors themselves
and not to their assigns to whom they have sold their
scrip at ruinous discount and that the contractors
cept this interest In full satsfacon Of all demands for
damages.
M PETIT (rep) of Ind, objected preferring that the
question arose on the suspension Of the rules. The
vote Btood-Ayes l67, noes Il.
Mr. PH1Ps said the first section appropriated four mil
lions for the support Of the Post 6co Department for
the remainder Of the fiscal year ending In June last He
offered amendment 70 the second section that the two
devoted exclusively 70 the compensation OF the posmas
ters and clerks In their Offices, mail departments special
agents and the transportation cf the mails and susges
ed that the section providing for interest on the unpaid
compensation Of contractors be stricken out
Mr. OovoDs, (rep) Of Pa, said the oontractors don't
maees, perhaps q the amount q million Of dollars
They should settle the question now.
Mr. q F. r y S . ao, knew vnssasr net r
reduction or for existing seryiceS
NJ. Pmnrs replied, for existing service.
nshed tho service and the question was, whether the
Postmaster General had done % in conformity with hw
He Nr Forenoe) was disposed 70 restore The dimnia-
NJ PHurs said such action would give rise 70 Discus
sion, and delay the bill tor the relief Of the Post 0ce De-
NJ GROW frep) OF Pa was in favor Of striking out
the provision for interest," in order that they might in an
other way relieve the contractors The question was Of
sun1cient importance TO be separately considered.
Mr.. Phelps amendment 70 the second section, desgna
ting TO whom the million four hundred thousand dol
The House refused % strike out the section providing
for the payment Of interest 70 contractors.
The bill then passed - follows
THE APPROPRIATIONS SERVICE OFFICE
DKPARfHxpf FOR ENDING 30rH JUNE,
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a Ts ne nos Of Scs n sad a.
osnts Be- and 6s s.ms hereby appropriasd out Of any
pss s e ss
IS sspensss II se once Department for hs year and
Be x.S . lurSsr enacted Tn. toward. The support
S q four sar million md
Of Nancy ans from The Of the Po.i 0ce De-
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q 8. :s sss. s ana sS g ss
g: ana m &C. E: 1 e r: ns E ~ Of
dx pH cent Annu 70 commence month Aer the
Phs q s quarter n whch tAe seEyicc Va. rendered aad
found due = oonsssos for eanE ne natl: and thas
prAscd o9 Of any money In ihs Treasury not oherwsa ap
ssc And be furhsr enacted ThAt hs sum Of one Aou.
and dolsr: BE- And h SANE Sersny a,yroaaed 70. q
:sssss creditor Of 6 eo. 6ss NE '''n''' The
KroR1 OF The COMMITTEE rHAf WAITED ON M rumun.
Mr. Grow, from The oommittee appointed 70 wait upon
the President reported that they had performed the duty
and that the President desired them 70 express his gra
cation that Congress ready 10 proceed busness
and hat he would be happy 10 operate with the egs
tive department in the contamination Of measures calcu
Iasd 70 promote the public welfare; and haa he should
communicate with Congress - the public emergencies
nay require.
uJcnoy or DooRKKrER.
Mr. SmxAs, (rep) Of Ohio, moved 70 proceed 70 the
election Of Docrkseper, previous 70 which there was
Mr. wnnow, DENY Of n G., nominated Alexander
Ward, Of New Ysrk, a. . gentleman and democrat
every way qualified I6r tAe station
Nesua OomAm, (dsn.) Of N. Y, and Rnaoe, (An.)
Of n T. seconded the nomination, the latter ayng that
be had helped TO elect NJ, PsRnng0n SPEAKER hs ~