The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-08-06

shrOp, Bradford R. Wood, william Wright, Bryan R.
NAn:-s'sphen Adams. Joseph H. Anderson. Archi-
bald Atkinson, Daniel NJ. Barringer Thomas H Bayy,
Black. James A. Black. Linn Boyd william H srock-
enbrough. Richard Brodhead. Armstssd Bart, Rsuhsn
cosp john S0ls% JoSn roys As.s cSo%
Francis A. Cunningham, John r. J. Daniel, James c.
pobbn, Alfred pocsery, George pre%g0ss, Robert
Garvn. Samuel Gordon. James Graham, Martin Grow
er, Hannibal Hsmin. Hugh A Hsralson, John II Hsr-
Holmes George w Hopkins, George Houston, Ed
mund w Hubbard. Robert NJ. I Hunter, James II John
seahorn Jones, David Kaufman, Preston King. John
w. Lawrence, Shelton F. Leake, John H. Lumpkin Will
Felix G. Mcdonnell John D McCrate James Mcdowell.
James J. Mckay. Barclay Martin, Isssc 4 Morse Mace
s Mo,ss S"%. ps,s oTe h isaac ps.
Timothy Pillsbnry David Reid, esrnweil fhsn
liam Sawyer, john Scamm N, James A SeAdon,
Alexander D Sims. Leonard Sims, Richard +. Simp-
son stephen Strong, Robert Toombs, George w Towns,
William eiway. William w Wick. hezeksh WI.
llama. David W.lmot, joseph A Woodward, William w.
Woodwork, Jacob s. iost-Nays; 81:
The SPEAxER-Not being twothirds the bill Is lost.
Voices That's dead horse" IT'S Of no use to be
sorry for IT," etc
Mr. HAMLIs asked leave TO submit ssoluton to
inmate The debate the French Spoation bl in two
hours after shall have been taken up committee
(CIes of one hour one hour and half" and say two
Mr. hope that this bill will not he taken
up. wish to report T. Order, order,"l bill from the
Committee of f. Order order.' Wa, and Means
{" Order'l Gentlemen need not cry 'oraer." Laugh
Mr.: HAMLrs-I move tho previous question on m, re-
solution
to take e. cir seats voice W%ss !. 'hs o%s..
ton f The chair will not stata until the committee
comes 10 order. IA voice Call gentlemen W their
Cos. desired that the time for debate be extended
to two or tmss hours, The bill spIroprised lands to
discussed. t. Order " move to lay it on table,
MIR HAM,s was willing TO modify his resolution, and
say two hours instead OF one
The Hou.s refused to lay the resolution the table,
and it was then adopted
CLAIMS vos raErcH sPoLlArIos,.
The HorsE resolved itself into Committee of the
Whole State of Union (Mr Houston Of Alabs-
Of the bill to provide Tor tho entertainment ana salts
faction Of claims Of American citizens spoliatons
The bill provides that satisfaction shall be made to an
amount not exceeding five mill ons Of dollars to
citizens Of United States or to their legal
tves. had valid claims indemnity upon the French
government arising out OF illegal captures deentions,
forciole seizures illegal condemnarons. and conhsca
lions, committed prior the ratification of the
ton between the United Safes and the French republic
concsded the 3o,h Of September $780, the rati6ca
following provided that the provisions of this act shall
not extend to such claims stipulated for and en-
ted States, concluded in April isO3 10 such claims
were allowed and paid, in whole part under the
SPAIN concluded in 1919, to such claims as were al
lowed under the provisions Of the treaty between France
to be appointed by the Psssdent with the CONSENT
Of the Senate, and the awards Of all claims o. may
be admitted and sdjus;s,d; BY them to an amount
paid pre- rate When the commission shall have
been closed, certificates of land scrip BE- issued in
stead of money, to be received in Of public
lands A secretary ami clerk be appointed Fifty
thousand dollars appropriated for carrying the
into execution The appropriated is to be in full
discharge Of all CLAIMS for for the class Of
provided for, and claim memorial Is to be
received by the commissioners. unless accompanied by
release aRd discharge Of the United States from ali
and further npensation than hr she they may be
entitled to receive under the provisions Of this act
from a former day against the bill There were eleven
hundred and eleven claimants II we issue five millions
OF scrip it would be paid in the purchase of public lands
and he had time, he could show that dollar would
DO received for several to the treasury
Mr. MCLELLASD read paper, preparatory to introduc.
ing an amendment to pay certain citizens of Michigan
last war BY the British Indians notwithstanding one
Of the spustions OF Huis surrender of Detroit was
% proper,y . 80 BE fIe,peaisd II,
beginning to end
Mr Coss said that this bill proposed to do nothing
more nor css than five millions Of dollars although
the fact was covered up in the terms, certificates or
land scrip" The money would be from the trea.
sury to all intents and purposes He altogether OPP
posed to the bilt and complained that subject OF
such importance, further time was not allowed Tor de-
bate.
The hour to which the debate limited arrived and
the Committee proceeded TO vote on the amendments
Mr. KING, of Massachusetts, friends OF the bill
had been heard asked read the opinion Of
Chief Jusiice-t' Order" " orderly
Mr. CosB asked to have read paper showing tho list
of re. cited claims, and likewise repeatedly called to
Mr. Mcs~SrLL onered an amendment to one of the
sectons-that the lant scrip authorized to be issued
shall be located in the territory Of Oregon North OF the
The CnAIa,lAN decided it Il, be out of order.
Mr. M'CosSELL appealed from the decision.
Mr.. DRoMoooLE-I suggest to the gentleman to leave
out 4sth parseI and then the amendment will be in
Mr. M'CorrxLL-I withdraw the appeal I'll get a
lick at you next time
Mr. SAwYE moved amend, to give the volunteers in
our army y ndred and sixty acres OF land
The tHAIaMA, decided the ndnient At Of order.
Mr. SAWYER appealed from the decison. hut
The opinion OF the Char was sustained 10y the com.
MIR MCoxSrLL again offered his amendment that the
land scrip shall be located in Oregon reject
ed, ayes -, noes So
Mr ADAMS, Of Mississippi moved to amend, that in.
Of scrip five millions of dollars shl be paid
nual instalments OF i've years. The amendment was re-
jected
rejected giving hundred and sixty Of land
to every man. maid or widow, who will cultivate the
for the period OF five ears
Mr. M'CLELLASp proposed amendment, appropri
ating $50 600 in satisfaction Of property destroyed in Mi
chigan during the last war II was rejected
A Large number OF other amendments were submitted
all Of which we're rejected.
House
Cries OF Nov well have it,"
Forty or fifty members Jumped up, crying out loudly,
"Mr speaker" "Mr. Speaker"
Mr.. HAuLIS moved the previous question, and
The SPEAKER knocked though lie woull break his
desk.
Mr. CHAPMAN, If Alabama, held up paper, and said
something that was lost in the general confusion
Mr. DsoMeooLK propounded question, understood to
be- whether the gentleman from Maine did not rse be-
fore the Speaker stated the question
The SPEAKER replied that if the gentleman from Wiz
gina had been in the chair he would have found Diff
cult tell
The demand for the previous question was seconded,
and the main question was ordered 10 be puyeas 81,
naysss.
The bill was then passed-yeas o., nays 81.
motion was made TO adjourn, but it did not prevail
The House, by yeas 7s nays 3d. refused reconsider
the vote by which the bin was passed..
And the House. at thirty minutes past four o'clock, ad
ouIned.