The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-02-10
WASHINGTON, Feb. 8, 1859.

WASHINGTON Feb. o. 1859.
CORRECTION OF THE JOURNAL.
Mr.. BROOKS, dem. OF N. Y, rising TO a correction
OF the Journal referred to the fact that evening SEES
sions had been agreed upon by unanimous consent
with the understanding that they should be exclu-
svely for the consideration OF the Tariff bill, and
that yesterday also, by unanimous consent the con-
sideration Of the Army Appropriation bill should
be the exclusive business OF last evening; and that
nevertheless other business had been transacted last
evening" including the passage OF bin for the sale
OF the steamer All antic OF the concurrent resolu-
ton in reference to the electoral vote Of Georgia.
&c. He moved that these latter proceedings be ex-
plunged from the journal OF the House.
The SPEAKEE stated that II the facts stated by the
gentleman from New York were correctly stated las
the gentleman supposed they were, tue point would
the business OF the evening sessions on both oc-
casions had not been made by unanimous consent,
BUG unas er Is Ss STATED tia, he had
framed his motion yesterday with special regard to
allowing motion to suspend the rules in order to
put on Its passage the concurrent resolution re-
iatlng 70 the electoral vote OF Georgia.
THE AIR LINE RAILROAD.
The House then proceeded, as the business OF the
morning hour the consideration Of the bin to
1s% SS Sga " q 'ar
the bilI, in the absence Of Mr. Cook reported from
the Committee on Roads and Canals, an amendment
rizes the company to make railroad connections
with other companies, and to amend the skin sec
ton by making the schedule time between washing.
ton and yew York seven hours instead OF SIX, =.
Mr.. KERR, DEM Of Ind, proceeded TO address the
committee In opposition to the bill. lie took the
power under the constitution. to take charge o. all
railways that have been built by private enterprise
or has Congress the power under the Constitution,
ing highways In the Statesf He denied that Congress
had the right TO do to take away from citizens
State laws avs The Capitol he argued was now died
with the agents and emisSaries OF corruption. 70
tNe q be aSdeS he VAST % nroveS e
railroad systems OF the States and In the systems OF
canals, which would soon follow, and in insurance
sassnss eS Sooa y seS
to regulate all these interests and with them auld
come fearful multiplication Of officers and clerks
increasing swarms OF corrupt and Infamous men
land thieves, subsidy beggars, tariff monopolists
revenue swindlers, vlanous contractors, operators
initial enactment with which II was hoped TO break
down the constitutional barriers and inaugurate the
new policy. Others and worse ones would speedily
follow.
Mr.. TwIcHELI, rep, OF Mass. moved TO lay the
bin on the table. Negatived-ieas 60, nays 1o3
The question was then taken on the amendment
striking out the nth section which authorizes the
connection OF the line with other lines now con-
structed between washington and New York. The
The amendment extending the schedule time from
ns 20 s Mas en 70 be ana real
third time. Not being engrossed the bin went to
the Speakers table.
The SPEAKER stated that after conference with the
telers appointed to count the electoral vote tomor
Diplomatic Gallery exclusively for the members Of
the diplomatic corps and their families. and the
southwest gallery 70 the len q the peakers chair
O'Clock, at which time the reservation should cease
there should then be any seats unoccupied the Door
keeper would give them to those desiring them.
the teers and In accordance with the usual custom
THE DIPLOMATIC APPROPRIATIONS BILL
The Senate amendments 70 the Consular and d.
plomatic Appropriation bill were next brought be-
fore the House by Mr.. SrALDrSG. who reported them
from the Committee on Appropriations. The follow
out the proviso consolidating the missions to Gen.
trail AmerIca to increase the salary OF the Minister
Resident 70 the Argentine ,1 Republic , inserting IN
apprupriatng $1,000 for the restoration OF the Pro-
testant American Cemetery at Acapulco In Mexico;
ING into the Tressery Of consular fees where ksv
amount to more than 81, 500 year shall be held %
take efrect the LIST OF January 1857 striking out
section four, which authorizes examinations to be
made into consular accounts. &C., by agents Of the
r q s se ss annual ss
Let q July lses instead Of o. i IS n.
BANKING AND CURRENCY.
Mr.. JuDp, trep.l Of III, BY unanimous consent.
the Committee on banking ana Currency 10 the eJecf
that the last time the committee was called for
reports on the 18th OF May, 1905; that Il had moi
been called this session. but was now prepared TO
report on the following propostions:--fn reference
to the certication OF checks by banks without nav.
ing the funds representing such checks on the ques-
ton OF banks paying interest on deposlts: on the
question OF national banks loaning money On hank
notes and collateral securities; on the bill relating
70 the conversion Of gold into currency: on the bill
regulating the time and manner Of compelling the
national banks 70 make reports; on the redIstribu.
non Of portion OF the currency; on the senate bin
% regulate the dulles OF receivers. and to regulate
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