New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-01-10
uoUsE OF KEPREsENTATIyEs.

BOARD % COMMISSIONERS FoR PRIVATE CLAIMS.
Mr. Butler Of Pa. moved TO reconsider the vote re-
ferring the bill for establishing Board Ct Commits
s1ners % settle private claims against the Government
b the Judiciary Committee.
Mr. ROCKWELL of CT advocated the motion. lie
said that unies. this was taken this bin would
sleep with the Judiciary Committee during the re-
mainder of the Session
Mr. H,RRIs OF Ala moved to lay the motion 20 re-.
consider the table which the Yeas aud Nays were
demanded. and it was decided in the negative leas,
~ Nays yo
The question on reconsdering then up and was
decided in the affirmative by Yeas ~ Nays So
The vote referring the bill q the Judiciary Commit
tee being rcconsidered. Mr.. BUTLER moved 10 recon
slider the taking the bill out OF the Committee Of
the Whole
Mr. VENAprz ofN c. moved to Jay this motion on
the table, which WAS lost
Mr. BCrLERs motion prevailed, and the bill was re-
stored 10 its place in the Committee ofthe Whole.
APPROPRIATIONS BILLS
Mr. VINroS OF Ohio Chairman Of toe Committee Of
Ways and Means, moved that the House 20 into Com
n.tice OF the Whole the state OF Union, and take
up the Appropriation bills In urging this course he
alluded 10 the progress OF the Cholera lie ssld that
he here o years ago when II reached Washington,
he remembered the conformation that prevailed and
the general deserton which ensued. lie therefore
wished these bills passed before the Cholera struck
here and in time tor the senate b act upon them
The motion prevailed aud the House went into Com
mittee with SIR. ROCKWELL In the Chair, and took up
the indian Appropriation bill, which was agreed to
The Committee then and reported the bill which
The House again, on motion, went into Committee
Of the Whole Mr. SMITH Of Ind Chairman and took up
the Civil and Diplomatic Appropriation bill.
MILEAGE.
Mr. EMBEEE of M offered amendment 10 the bill
TO hereafter compute the mileage Of members By the
shortest route.
Mr. STEPHENS Of Ga moved an smendmen in favor
OF substituting the usual mail route. On this amend
a discussion followed, In which MI. Tuck Of y II.
Mr. BRowS OF Miss and Mr ROOT Of Ohio participated.
Mr. Brown in the course OF his remarks, reogked
HORACE GREELEY the Editor OF the NeD York Iri6nHe.
for bis miesge publication made IN said paper, and for
editing paper 10 the House OF Representatives. al the
same time charging : per day for his services and
also voting for those books.
He likewise reelected upon Mr. Tuck. aud said that
he believed Mr.. Tuck member Of the House and
be would therefore let bin explain.
Mr Tuck here took offence lie said that some mem
bers could not insult others.
Mr. bHCWS proceeded
Mr. G1ppEN6s a.ked Brown If he would make any
deduction for long speeches
Yes said Mr. BRowN and especially for al free negro
speeches which did and never can enure 70 the
public interest
Mr.. ROOT rose and made some funny remarks, the
scene becoming somewhat exciting, held the House in
close attention for time. Mr r finally closed by
Offering amendment Tor sbOshng mileage, and sub
stung therefor travelling expenses to be paid by the
hour while actually travelling
Mr.. GREELEY obtained the door and said tina, be wish
ed 20 explain, but motion having been made 10 rise
prev slled
EyrRA COPIES OF TIE SECRETARY Or WAS REPORT.
Mr.. CoSGER Of y \ reported resolution 10 print
1000 exira copies Of the secretary Of Wars report res
l-tns the harb0r Of Buffalo Upon this hestei oppo-
.i-on manifested y Mr. TooAHs Of Gs. lie said that
IL local ssr and that he opposed % squander
ing money upon H. bad better print thu New Tests
meni, We were already printing too much and 3,
heavy cost 10 the country.
Mr.. CoNGER warmly replied, when Mr. IOoMBs
moved that the House ai0urn. which carried