New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-05-11


Mr. VySaBlE. lLoco OF North Carolina, said.
that al the House had ordered 10 be printed 10000
COPIES of the report OF the Patent Office. they
should refrain from reflections on any other body:
Mr.. CsRTTER-The gentleman has inflicted
castis alton on me Laughter
M VESABLE-NOt At all
Nj CARrTER-At any rate reprosches, because
voted COR printing so large number OF the Patent
Ofce Report justify that vote. The Report
reaches not the Members. bat their constituents.
The Report speaks OF the Advancement and inter
.sts of the Republic. II the Chairman OF the
Committee OF WAYS and Means, can give any rea-
son for the great difference Of the expenditures OF
the txo Houses he would like TO hear him.
Mr.. BAYLY-I said did no, a. prov of the large
expenditure bat the debts are contracted, and We
must pay them.
Nh CARrTER-I want TO pay the debts in such
a manner as will expose the extravaganza.
Mr. Tuck Free Soil of ~ II. said that it was
a small matter 10 inquire into the contingencies.
Il was straining at q gnat and swallowing camel.
Mr.. CLEVELAND OF Conn. justified himself IN
calling for the items Of expenditures which were
read. How could the people know whether the
conduct OF their Repres entatives was proper or
improper unless items were furnished
Mr.. JosEs earnestly detained against extraya'
gance The Senate had spent $4,000 for printing
and ihographing report which the House refused
10 print II is said this is Tor the beReht OF the
people Yes, when the people get it through the
pockets of the members 1t may be for their benefit
Fremonts, Aherts, AMI other documents are sold
10 booksellers on Pennsylvania avenue, and the he
ports never find their way to the constituents, IN
less they pay their money for them.
Mr. GERRY of Maine, spoke against the waste
ful extravaganza of the Senate with the Contin-
gent Fund.
Mr. MORSE of La. protested against the notion OF
economy advocated on this floor, and spoke about
two sets If opinions here The Democrats go
against all claims, right or wrong The Wings, on
the contrary, vote Tor all claims. A bill is passed
or not passed, depending solely on the influences
of individuals most interested IL was none OF the
business Of the House To inquire how the Contin
gent Fund Of the Senate is expended.
The amendme Is OF the Senate to the contingen
cies were then agreed to.
The question was stated on concurring in the
amendment appropnating s5 600 for removing the
the greenhouse near the Patent Office.
MIR BAYLT moved thar the Committee noncon-
cur-the Committee of Ways and Means being
decidedly Of opinion that the Government ought
not to 20 into the greenhouse business.
Mr. scBEScK Wing Of Ohio, complained that
the motion OF the Chairman was not printed with
the other amendments, and said tnat the collection
in the green house were plants brought home by
the Exploring expedition, aud their preservation
was necessary for the botanists U complete their
report.
Mr.. BAYLr explained-He said that the present
green house was an unsiehty object, and said that
Mr. Schencks mind was crooked and that he was
captious
Mr. scHEvcK remarkep that his obquities re-
suited from his following the Irregularities and blum
dering conduct Of the gentleman
Mr. STANTON OF Ky, SAID 1t was necessary
to cultivate the plants TO take the place OF many
Of our own now deterioratng.
Mr.. MMULLES Locol OF Va. thought there was
quite discussion enough on the subject, and moved
the previous question. Laughter)
As il could not be moved in Committee
Mr. RooT Free Sober OF Ohio, advocated the
appropriation
Mr. THoMPsoS Loco of Miss. opposed it.
Mr. McMULLES remarked that this amendment
was for an appropriation u construct that, which,
ike the Senate from which 1t emanated was a
green house. Ii was evident that the Senate and
the proposed buildings were luxursntiy green he
confessed that when he was up few moments
SINCE he had shown himself to be as green as the
body from which the amendment came. Laugh
ter He must congratulate Mr.. Root on belonging
TO the same category. h would apologize for
having forgotten that he was in Committee, and not
in the House. Laughter
The amendment was concurred in.
The amendment authorizing twenty-five add
tional Clerks in the Post. Office Department was
then read
Mr. BAYLY wished 10 strike 1t out giving notice
that he intended 10 Introduce bill to examine ap
plicants for clerkships before appointment
Mr.. McGAUGHEY Wing OF Ind. moved an
amendment to apportion Clerks among the States
equally, and spoke OF the appointments OF loaiers
from Maryland and Virginia especially getting Of
fee. being unfit TOR any other pursuit
Mr.. MORTON Wing Of Va. defended the Old
Dominion.
Mr.. BAYLY said so far from Virginia having more
than her proportion Of Clerks, she has less.
Mr.. MORrOS remarked it was in the mouth OF
every one that there were too many Vlrginians IN
office; but the Blue Book wrong.
Mr.. CONRAD Wing of La. and others spoke.
Mr.. STEVENS tWhig) OF Pa wanted the influence
for obtaining the clerkships divided among the
members OF each State, else one member would
get all the glory. lLaughter
MIR. McGAUGHEY said that gentleman need give
himself no uneasness, as Pennsylvania was $4,000
IN advance.
Mr.. McGAUGHEY's amendment was rejected, and
the Senates amendment adopted.
The Committee then acted on other Senate
amendments, altering them in two trfng particu
lars, when the Committee rose The amendments
were concurred in by the House, and at 5 O'Clock it
adjourned TIL Monday.