The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-01-25


tSsnts y was not necessary to pass private bills f0r
did not believe that these entitled to extra
corporation. For many days and weeks they nave
little OF nothing to do but the very NONE Mt tssy nave
to work late and early for few days they ask for ad
ditioLsl pay. To this he was opposed.
Mr.. HiRILsoN remarked that, however meritorious
these may be be understood that the question ned
been before the who reported FOR their
bill, which now stands on the private calendar he
raised the point that the not In order
which was aoquiesced in.
REDEMPTION OF SCRIP.
MI VIsTos offered an amendment, appropriating
5000 GOO for the redemption Of bounty land SCRIP He
remarked that this was In pursuance Of the recon-
mendation Of tho Secretary Of the Treasury. The
GEARING Fix Der cent Interest IA rsdssm.bs =. Up
Treasury Department but there NO Law authorizing
the Secretary to redeem II. The Committee Of Ways
government to redeem the scrip.
The amendment was adopted.
HOSPITALS
MI KING, OF Massachusetts offered an amen dment,
which was agreed to- apprepristing 900 for the
pose of enabling the Secretary Of the Treasury col
lect Information !. relation to marine hospitals He
said that there had been no general legislation on the
subject, since 1Se2 This year there only six in
operation, and Congress had been obliged to appro-
pirate $4,000 to supply deficiencies. There ten
more to be provided for; there Is law to appoint
physicians and Stewards therefore II becomes
TALLY necessary that means shond be devised to main
tain the additional hospitals which have been autho
rised on the inland borders Of the United States A
dollar and twenty cents Is imposed the sailor,
tax, and COpRrsss IL the guardian of the fund He
believed that the best interests Of bosmen and sailors
would be promoted by obtaining the information sug.
gested so that plan may be devised to put all the
hospitals In practical operation.
GENEALOGICAL AND GEOLOGICAL SURVEY CALF
FoRNIA
Mr.. DIcKrNsoN offered an amendment-that there
be appropriated So Geo. out of the $4,000
appropriated for running the boundary between the
United States and Mexico for the purpose making geo.
logical and nations Of that portion
Of California adjoining the boundary line to be ests
bshed; the examination to be made under the direc
ton Iof the commissioner appointed by the United
States lie said that there was no appropriation for
such an examination, and this proper time to
make It,
Mr.. AsHMuN said he should like to know what law
survey anything else The commission is to run the
boundary As he understood, at the last Congress-
fifty thousand noars appropriated for the pur-
pose OF running the boundary, but the clause esta
bshed no Office and fixed no salary; but he under.
stood that the President had notwithstanding nom-
mated commissioner and fixed the salary nd that the
Senate had confirmed him. He wished to call the at
tentien Of the House and the country to the fact
this was done without warrant Of law
Mr.. DIcKInsoN--Dees not the treaty which has been
ratified, authorize the commission
The CHAIRMAN-The amendment is out of order
The discussion must be restrained within proper limits
Mr. AsHMuN was sorry that the chair enforced the
rule in special cases Of this kind He would saw be.
fore he took his seat that there treaty and that
requires Congress to establish such office and to Ak
the salary but 1t does not authorize tho President to
do SO.
The amendment was then rejected.
Mr.. Smith, Of Connecticut said that he had been
instructed by the Committee Fereign Affairs to offer
an amendment $63,000 for outfits Of foreign minis.
ters, much thereof may DO necessary He said
that he could not, Of course know the views of the
new administration but he understood that there was
In the appropriation bill passed at the ses.
ment OF the present administration lie desired that
which was incoming should make such arrangemeuts
assm II and He
Mr SMITH offered another amendment which, with
the above was agreed to- appropriating $40 $780,
as may be necessary for outfits Of charges
These appropriations 1t is apparent, will enable Pre-
Of It,
recall
Mr. ViNroN offered an amendment to repeal the law
Tor the issue Of Treasury notes. The act of S47
ne ea a. sets apart the from the public an
for the payment and liquidation OF the public debt
Inc interest the loan 10 to be paid and the re-
sidue OF the land is to be applied for the pur
chase OF the stock but cannot be purchased above
par the consequence of which will BE- that while the
whole stock remains above par the surplus after psv
ing the interest," will remain in the treasury for the Pc
roo, perhaps. Of twenty years and, until the stock
becomes redeemable by its own limitation. The Com
mitee OF Ways and Means had the subject der oon-
sideration, and directed him (r vinton to have an
subject The Secretary ssid that this would be very
wise regulation enlarging the margin when he had It
ID nls power to purchase stock The effect of this
when he has the mems, to go into the market, and
pu rchsse stock ct the mai ket price
the Secretary power of this kind He may purchase a
million OF dollars worth Of the stock and the effect Of
hs wil be to raise the price of it in the market He
according to his pleasure.
Mr. VINToS replied that unless the money from the
interest the stock it would be useless in the Treas
ury while the government paying on 1t six per
cent interest 1t was only the from the public
lands.
Mr. ROCKWELL The gentleman says "only.n but
The revenue from that source is three millions per an
mum. The money in the treasury from the lands is
not set apart by itself but all the money will be used
The effect will be . stock jobbing operation
Mt NicoLL conceded in the views expressed by Mr..
20 the butness Of the country, the tendency Will be
% let the government buy its stock at better ad.
The sne ndment of Mr. vinton was agreed to.
EcoroMY-A HEARTY LAUGH.
nlr GREELEy offered an additional section to the
1il-thst for the compensation Of each Senator and
,e deduction, in proportion to the for
he time he is from his seat except he be absent by
eason Of sickness or by authority of the House. The
MEMBER thai state, In writing the whole number Of
lays he was absent and the statement shall be fled
dr Greeley made few remarks in support Of the
MIR. MuRPHY proposed to amend by adding, "And
hat there also be deducted from the pay of any mem
,tr for ,uch times as be may attic nd the sittngs Of
he House and employed in writing for newspapers
Of "Good ,n"good.n " e'
The amendment Of MIR. Greeley. as thus dad.
was ssain read, and again the liabilities Of members
were exercised louder than before.
The proposition was the n rejected
PORTRAITS ron THE PREsipENT's HOUSE.
Mr.. HousroN, Of Delaware, offered an atnendmen Mt
ten thousand dollars to purchase the por
traits Of Gil the Prss6ens from the days Of washng-
ton.
Mr.. SAWYER raised objection.
Mr.. JOHNSON Of Tennessee, moved to nd by stri-
king out of the so 300 leaving only me dollar for
ire purchate Of the portraits He proceeded to justify
bis couree, by speaking of the character Of dema-
scgue, which term &c temen ready to apply
10 those who endeavored to arrest exravagant expen.
situres 1t was low, vulgar, and contemplate. Oh yes
Low, vulgar and contemplate, to save the peoples
money. He wished to vindicate himself from such
charge IL the people were here would they submit to
tht? The ten thousand dollars would buy ten good
arms, and Congress would thus take from the people
The price Of them.
The amendment Of Mr. Johnson was agreed to: and
he amendment Of Mr.. Houston as thus amended, was
rejected.
TRIAL ghThohDfNARf--THE MANAGEMENT THE
HON. HORACE GREELEy-THE INDICTMENT
In the bill to supply efcien ciee in the appropria-