The New York herald., 1871-03-16
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
WASHINGTON, March l5, 1871.

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ACQUISITION LOWER CALIFORNIA.
On motion of Mr. WOOD (dem) of N. Y, It was resolved
That the Committee on Foreign Affairs, when appointed be
requested to examine into and at the
Congress whether the territory of Lower California would be
desirable acquisition to the United States, If So with
looking object as may seem TO
that committee just and expedent with thereto
CORRECTING AN ERROR IN AN APPROPRIATION ELL.
Mr. DAWES introduced a bill to an error In the en-
roment of the Naval Appropriation bin by inserting
clause appropratng 1000 for the plans floating dock
having during the hurry towards the last session been
Mr. ELDRIDaE dem Of wis., gave notice of his in,en
ton to introduce bill for the suppression of the Kux
The spEAEEE said that the introduction of such bill
would be in order only when the gentemans was
Mr.. Cox. tdemD of n Y subsequently inquired whether
Mr. DAWES replied that New Lew York. as much New namp
The bill to in the Naval Appropriation bin
THE MORSE MONUMENT
Mr. BEATTy (rep) Of Ohio introduced bin granting per-
seventh provided i"SoSs
v, purF rEoTEoTIos ss esan OF . LOYAL souTnERsERs
peaeeabe and citizens OF
the UNITED States or b Lives and % pr and asked that
There were objections on the democratic side Of the
REGULAR TRANSACTION OF BUSINESS
~ Mr. Brck dem Of KY objected to any business until
Mr. BROOKS, ldeml Of N y, said we are not in a cond
ton to 90 business safely or properly whou. the appoint
The SPEAKER-1n my judgment ought forthwith to ap-
ferred, ought forthwith to adjourn de.
Mr. PETERS, (rep) OF Me-, desired to introduce a
Mr.. BUTLER of Mass. objected He would consent 10
other business than that he instructed to bring
The spEAKEE said in reply to Messrs Beck and Brooks
that did follow that business could transacted
because the standing committees not appointed The
tion is to be entered upon he win appoint the Committees
Mr.. BECK said:l fear the Speaker .msapprehehds my
statement do not desire to require bim appoint
the committees OF the House prefer that he should
December
adjourn. But what shall insist IT, that
proceed business be through regular commit,
by which they will be brought regularly before House
its elaboration and consideratcn consider the rule under
gerous but exceedingly improper legislation. II allows
every member-irst from Maine and then the
cali the previous question on any b he NAV see A. II gives
these men absolute control of the business Of the House,
vii consent. So that II we must and cannot
ourn, then will oppose all business until Il after
consideration from committe of the House regularly
MI soor!rLp, tropl Of Pa asked the House upon
Mr. suTIEn said he would oSsei 70 svery.hng
SPEAKER said the regular order call Of the
States.
Mr.. RANDALL, tdem.) Of Pa, asked whether would be
In order to have despatch read.
Crfes--What Ia ~
Mr.. KELLEY (rep) Of Pa, said to the friends around
him II was about the New Hamshire election:
Mr. BuTLERr consent to the reading Of that II will
Mr.. Bees (dem) Del, asked have despatch re-
ceived BY him read about The New Hampshire election
Objections made
Mr.. Cox said i was customary TO read Geographic
dispatches during the war. .
Mr. MORGAN asked whether would be IN order 70 read
Governor three members Of Con-
ot Soih bxsnches Of the Legislature.