New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-03-05
Correspondence Of The Tribune.
WASHINGTON. Friday. March
HOrsE OF UNDERSTANDINGS


HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
On motion Of Mr.. TRUMAN SMITH Of Conn the
rules Of the House were suspended and the Committee
Of the Whole discharged from the farther considera
ton Of the bill organizing Board to examine and de
eide upon the Mexican Claims and provide for their
payment to the extent of the named 10 the Treaty
| l. q. three and quarter millions Of dollars.
Mr.. SMITH then briefly explained the nature OF
the amendments proposed by the Committee OF Ways
and Means 20 the Senate bill.
Mr.. STANTON OF Tenn. then addressed the House
10 support OF the substitute proposed by Mr. j. r. In.
GrRsoLL which was 70 give unlimited discretion the
s.ioners and authorize the payment Of al claims
which they might decide upon no matter what the
amount ight reach
Mr.. EyASs Of Nd. strongly opposed the pro-
posed amendment As being contrary to the Treaty and
not In fulhfnent of IT,
Mr. J. r.. ISGERsOLL of Pa. spoke in support Of
his proposition tanning that the United States had
assumed all claims due by Mexico 10 citizens Of the
United States and oughtt TO meet them, Whatever might
be their amount
Mr.. BURT OF s. c. opposed it. He was in favor
Of limiting the 10 DO divided among these claim
ants order that they might be Induced 70 watch and
reduce each others claims. tie was well lnormedtha
one OF these claims contained charge OF sl6oO for %
dozen of porter and other charges In proportion.
Mr. TRUMAN SMITH spoke briefly Ia opposition
b the substitute and urged the friends Oihe bill 20 vote
upon !, speedily he should move 70 lay upon the
table tie moved the previous question, which was
seconded the main question ordered. Mr. lNGEEsoLLs
substitute defeated and the amendments Of the Com
mlitee Foreign Affairs agreed to.
Mr.. BURT OF 5. Z. then moved that the bill be
laid on tie table. and called for the ayes aud noes
which were ordered snd resuted-Ayes 43, Noes l52.
A Message was received from the President
The bill was passed.
Mr. VIsTos asked unanimous consent OF the
House to report the Civil and Diplomatic Appropriation
al hahn IA ha nj
the rules which carried, and the bill reported and
referred 70 the Committee Of the Whole, snd another
suspension OF the rules carried In consequence OF %
lection, in order TO stop debate Immediately on going
into Committee.
He also asked that the Army Appropriation bill
might b. referred 10 tse Committee Of Ways and
Means as the senate had made numerous amendments
OBJECTION made also 10 this, and suspension OF
the rules moved and carried, and tie bill referred
Mr. HARALs0S OF ga. moved a suspension OF the
rules 20 take up the bill to provide for payment for
horses lo.t in the war which the Senate had made
some amendments. The ayes aud noes were called
and ordered. and resulted Ayes 20, Noes lOl.
The House then resolved itself into Committee
Of the Whole and took up the Civil and Diplomatic bill
10 con,der repor. Of the Committee Of Ways and
Means on the amendments Of the senate
The first amendment on which division was
recommended that striking out the provision sool
i.hng FlOgging In the Navy. The COMMITTEES Ol Ways
and Means recommended that ths House dissgree te
the Senstes amendment The division was taken ~ Tel
The next division was on the Senate amendment
making an appropriation finish the City Hall In Wash
ington on confederation OF the o. : Courts having &C
commodstOus there. IL was sgreed 70 By % 70 e
The next was on an Appropriation Of szu'O00 70
clear GU, the City Canal which was disagreed TO.
The report Of the Committee Of Ways and
Means Cd tbs Senate amendments were sgreedto with
OUT division until Mr. WALKERs amendment for the
Government OF California was reached Inis' me Com
n,tee recommended TO b. struck out and % suostue
the provision proposed 10 the ssns,s BY Mr. WEBSTER
Mr. WESTwOETH inquired II the report Of the
Committee we're open 10 amendment
Mr. VINToS suggested that the amendment Of
the senate was frat open TO Anendnsnt aud when that
va, perfected the substitute would be open ~ amend
ment.
The CHAIR-Mr STEPHENS Of Ga.-decIded m
accordance with Mr.. VS. suggestion
Mr.. WESTwoRrH offered the Wilmot Proyiso as
an amendment hrs, 10 the Senate amendment and
called for telers upon H. Telers were ordered, and
he vote wss announced-Ayes % NoeI %.