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l hr appeal was debated bv MeSsr>. tihcrtnn
VIM. Smith, Mcriwether and G Davis and the
question being taken the decision of the Chair was
reversed. By Ayes 81. Noes G7.


On thu amendment of Mr.. DAVIS th,. subject of
the public printing was discussed at some length
By various members, among whom Mr.. AloRGAx
offered amendment 10 the amendment 10 pro-
hibt any application Of the contingent fund 70
payment for publishing the laws of The United
States in any news spaper and 70 repeal all laws
authorizing such publication.


Mr.. PROFIT raised the polnt ,hat this wa- not
in order: but the CHAIRMAN, according 10 the de-
cision Of the House just made, reversing hi own
decision, overruled the point of=order. MrP.
then said he should move the proper place TO
peal the Indian laws. The Po,torice and other
laws, and should have 70 debate them. In this
manner. unless the Committee reconsider and
verse their decision, motions may DC made on the
apportonment bill TO repeal any law the stat
lte. and thus the passage of the bill will be ndet-
initelv postponed This eyil was clearly pointed
OUT bvs the CHAIRMAN Mr.. Briggs in his de-
#ci,ion. and bv Mr. CUSHING and others the
appeal


The Committee then rose, and the House ad
.iourned. ARGUS.
IA large meeting Of the citizens OF Bati-
more was held on Wednesday TO protest against
the passage OF the bill relative 70 the colored pop
ula,ion OF Maryland.


e The principal hotel at Carroton, La. was


