The New York herald., 1850-01-30

solutions. They proposed no compromise,
MIR. CAss made few suggestions parative Of the
circumstances of the admission of Michigan, and the
proposition to admit California
make the revolutions the special order for Tuesday
next, was adopted; and, soon after, the Senate ad
Iourned.
House OF Representatives.
wAsHneroN, Jan. 20, 1850.
PENNSYLVANIA.
Mr.. SrRsHe, from the Committee Elections, report.
ed the resolutions adopted, authorizing Robbins an6
Little of the fourth district Of Pennsylvania-ths as
ter eonesng the right Of the former to his seat in
House-to take testimony according to the laws oil
Pennsy lvanis.
REGULATIONS.
Mr Bert from the Military Committee, reported aI
bill to regulate the brevet rank and for the relief of
retired disabled officers of the army.
THE cAPToKs PHILADELPHIA.
bill for the relief Of the captors Of the igate Phia
dephia at Tripoli, was reported from the Committee
on Naval Affairs
Mr.. McLANE, from the Committee on Commerce, re.
ported bill to admit certain articles of the growth Of
reciprosates All OF which were committed to the Com
mittee Of the Whole on the state Of the Union.
THE MILEAGE QUESTION.
Mr. SwEErzER, from the Mileage Committee, reported
resolution that they be instructed to compute the
mileage by the nearest mail route from the residence
Mr. FIrcH said that the law was detective ant
should be clearly defined 1t was thought proper Il
offer resolutions to get fair expression Of opinion
the House. refual to adopt 1t will leave the com
mittee no other course than that heretofore estab
lished
Mr. JOHNSON, of Arkapsss, presumed that the Hsus,
would continue the old practice For one he was no
willing to serve here for les: sum than those who hs
preceded him, nor did he believe that they who
serving received one solitary cent too much fr thei
services There is evidence to show that tnumbsrs hav
opinion Of the House the subject Of the rule |
moved to lay the resolution the table, with hope
1t would be regarded - test question.
Several gentlemen asked him to withdraw the me
tion.
MIR. swrr1nrK said he should do 90, he had no doub
there would be an indulgence In an extra amount
when It came in conflict with matters Of right en- |
justice he would stick TO his motion.
Mr.. THOMPSON, of Mississippi, wanted to know vhs
ther II was intended to give IL consrustion to ase
The srrAKrR aid it was not in the nature Of join
resolution.
The question We. taken. and the resolutions We,
Mr.. GoRMAs moved to amend, By computing mileas
In the express language Of the law nsmsy, BY the NOS
Ihs preamble TO the resolution was read to the es
that the answers Of members to the chairman Of Il
committee, asking for information and the number
lilies travelled, was indsfnits.
MI, MT IsoMrsoS, OF Mississippi thought that the pr
was vested right aud no Law could be made restr
tive In its character.
Mr.. - offered an amendment, to instruct the Cor
nittee on Mileage to report bill to squalise the ps
for travel Is to actual time employed By the member
He spoke Of the members from Texas receiving ov
did get than part that amour
so lopg rs there was In equality there would be agt
rnsn s s ssssd shat the Representatives no
steamboat ON the Mississippi and smokes his sega,
Mr swfrTrrs said that no man could doubtth
there vas IN inequality In the case. lie did not
cipste that any gentlemen would charge that the pI
snele was reflection on any gentleman.
Mr. THenrsoN did not call the members TO comp
with the law and state how far they travelled.
Mr.. tucH-They aid not.
to rene dy the nsousltv TSs stisno. ~ shs 90
try has been called to this abuse Of mileage
Mr. Roor eontepded that sunscient allowan
the time that is, or would be- necessarily employed
him, BY the most expeditions route. He regarded u
s,soau r., intended to repeal law which has bs
Mr.. Bs.ws, Of Mississippi, asked Why IL was "a
The committee has right to ask such questions, q
would have no tight to complain n answers we're D
sivsn The members are entitled to pay under
Mr.. GonMAr inquired vhsther the resolution v
nc not r,PSrted ey the eo%mtse fos the express purpe
Unanswered. s'A'~
Mr. GorNAr Did you not state 90 TO me-
MIR FrrcH-No, nor any such thing The commit
eenesv, that they had no hight to curtsil the nes
o. enc Of The members. Mr. sveetrsr, having doub
obtained the consent Of the committee 10 introduee
resolutions without committing the others OF the
nittse for or against. The proper course is to Int
and not those who drav their pay under IT,
=. mr. busT offered an snsndnent ssd s.id, herstof
Necessary and harmless excitement.
NJ s,Ars Of Maryland, replied 70 Mr. Root He dem
that ,hose .ho live dearest to wsshinston
away. Gentemen living st . distance we're some
those Who draw six thousand dollars year milsa
which ,n !, small n.stsr He aid not know vhos
All money vas put In heap and divided, IL would
The morning hour expired bsfsrs the question +,
THE rRIrrIro
Conssrsaton .nsoed regarding the delay In the
nc printing and the neglect TO lAy the public DO
msnt on the tables
The Cn.smAr Of the Committee O. Printing ,
posed TO look isto the matter
MT NrsAnIr said he could account for the
sulty; the election Of scrkeeper vas held over,
sonseQuently the doeumsnts and everything elssv
Mr.. Psrsros Kr,e learned that the contractor W.
mere man Of straw, and not able 10 do the PRINT
md expectsd that the contrsct would be hroken,f
he old prices and system restored. He hoped the o.
nittee would look Into this
NEW YORK LEeIsLArURE.
Senate
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