HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

 March 25.

 The House resumed the consideration Oi the resolution offered by Mir. J. s. Barbour, when he made some remarks; and, after brief explanation from Mir. Bartlett, the dis cussiOn was again suspended. A resolution was adopted, on motion of Mir. Hall, refer ring it to the Committee on the District of Columbia to inquire into the expediency of adopting some measures in relation to the va riOloid disease which has made it's appearance in the City, The House then, in Committee Ofthe Whole, resumed the discussion of the Tariff, when Mir. H Dffman concluded the re- marks on the subject commenced by him on Thursday. MT. Bates of Massachusetts then took the floor in reply, but, as the hour of adjournment had nearly arrived, on his motion the Committee rose and reported progress.

 March g6.

 The resolution offered by MT. J. s. Bar hour, was referred to the Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union, after some few remarks from MT. Bartlett, MT. Sprague, and Mir. Barbour. A resolution was laid on the table by MT. Tucker of s. c. for the ap- pointment of Committee to meet such Com mittee as the Senate might appoint, to fix day for the adjournment of Congress. Mr.. Floyd then moved the consideration of his resolution or the same subject; but with drew the motion On the request of MT. M' Duffe. The House in Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union, resumed the discussion of the Tariff, when Mr. Bates, of Mass. spoke for about two hours against the original bill, and in favor of the amend ment. He was followed by MT. Forward on the other side; but before MT. Forward had gone through,the Committee rose and report ed progress.

 March e7.

 The House in Committee of the Whole on the State fthe Union, resumed the conside- ration of the Tariff. The question before the Committee, was the amendment offered by Mr. Buchanan to the amendment proposed on the preceding day by Mir. Mallary. After various observations by Messrs. Buchanan, Dwight, Mallary, Storrs, $. Wright, and Da- wis, the amendment was negatived. MT. Miller then moved another amendment, aim ed like that of MT. Buchanan, at the des truction of the nomination system, which was also negatived. The question was then taken on the amendment offered by MT. Mallary. which was also rejectcd-Ayes v, Noes 68. MT. Sprague had then risen to address the Committee on some other items of the bill, when the Committee rose.

 March 28.

 MT. Tucker moved the consideration Ofthe resolution he offered on the preceding day,to appoint joint Committee to fix on a day for the adjournment of Congress. and the Ayes and Noes being called for MT. Storrs. the HOuse rpfi,sed fn consider if ves 78 NOps 87. The House, in Committee Ofthe Whole on the State of the Union, resumed the dis cussion of the Tariff. Mr. Forward having concluded his remarks, was succeeded hy MT Storrs, MT. Burges, and Mir. Anderson, all aginst the Hand in favor of the amendment. After some remarks from MT. Randolph, the question was then taken on MT. Mallary's a. mendment, which was rejected-Ayes 78, Noes 1O2. MT. Mallary then moved another amendment, to which an amendment was moved by MT. Buchanan. The committee then rose and the amendments were ordered to be printed.