The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-06-15


of this treaty. Congress passed act In July, 1874,
actually extending our laws over American citl-
zcns in China ''including Macao" Portugal OBJ
jects TO this, and upon the ground ,nat MACAO anu
its dependencies part OF the Chinese empire,
lint belong and have belonged To Portugal Tor some
three hundred years And, Directing upon this
ground, she has refused To receive an American
Consul al the city of Macao which is situated on the
island in the Gulf of Canton. TO obyiate this OBJ
lection, Secretary Clayton had promised TO bring
the subject 10 the notice Of Congress- which ID the
history and the reason for the immediate passage OF
the bill. He hoped that it would be passed without
delay.
The question was taken, and the bill was passed.
FRENCH sPoLIATIoNs.
Mr.. BUEL, from the Committee on Foreign Re
atons, reported bill making indemnity for
French spoliations on American commerce prior
to 1900; which was committed to the Committee Of
the Whole on the state of the Union.
OREGON AND MINNESOTA.
Mr. BOYD, from the Committee on Territories
reported bill authorizing the Legislative Assem-
blies Of Oregon and Minnesota 10 extend their
nual sessions to thirty days, i'll order 10 enable
them to complete their unfinished business; which,
after explanation by that gentleman, was passed.
Other reports were made by the several standing
committees.
COMMITTEE OF WAYS AID MEANS
Mr.. BAYLY arose and read the seventy ninth
rule of the House, which says that sit shall be the
duty of the Committee of Ways and Means, within
thirty days after their appointment at every session
Of Congress commencing on the hrst Monday OF
December, 10 report the general appropriation
bills-for the civil and diplomatic expenses of the
Government; for the army; for the navy; and for
the Indian department and Indian annuites--or, in
failure thereof the reasons for such failure" He
said that he instructed by the committee, I'M
der the last clause of this rule, TO make statement
10 the House. On the Sd of June, the gentleman
from Ohio (Mr. ScHENcK) moved a resolution,
charging that the Committee of Ways and Means
had neglected report the appropriation bills for
more than four months after the time required by
the rule, and directing that the committee report
the appropriation bills not yet brought in during
this session, without further delay.
Mr.. RI MSEY rose to a point of order-tha the
rules require the for the failure TO be stated
in the form OF report.
MIR. BAYLf said that he was about to report.
The SPEAk ER remarked that he understood the
gentleman from Virginia to make statement
by direction OF the committee.
Mr.. SCHENCk rose To a question Of order-that
all reports from committees must be i'll writing.
The gentleman must give the reasons for delaying
to report the bills referred to- instead of this, he
las risen To make a speech.
The SPEAKER decided that the unanimous con
of the House necessary to enable r.
BAyLY to make statement, or the report must be
in writing.
Mr.. SChENCK objected.
Mr.. THOMPSON, of Mississippi, contended that
only matters for the action of the House, from
committee, must be in writing, and not the mere
statement from committee. Heappealed from the
decision of the Chair.
Mr.. VAN DYKE moved that the appeal be laid
upon the table.
Mr.. SYLVESTER moved that the House resolve
itself into Committee Of the Whole the state of
the Union.
MIR. DANIEL renewed his motion TO go into
Committee of the Whole on the private calendar.
The question being taken, the motion dsa-
greed to.
The House then refused to go into Committee of
the Whole on the state OF the Union.
The question recurring on the motion of Mr.. VAN
DYKE to lay the appeal on the table,
MIR. THOMPSON withdrew his appeal
APPROPRIATION BILLS.
Mr.. BAYLY said that he had been directed by
the Committee of Ways and Means to report the
following named bills, viz:
a bill making appropriations out of the revenues
Of the Post Office Department for its support for
the year ending June 80, 1851;
A bill To defray the current and contingent cx-
pcnses OF the Indian Department for the year end
ing June 80, 1851 and
A bill TO supply deficiencies in the appropriations
for the judicial expenses of the government for the
year ending June 30, 1850.
These bills were committed 10 the Committee of
the w hole on the state Of the Union.
THE JUDICIARY.
The House then resolved itsefinto Committee
of the Whole on the state Of the Union, and, after
laying aside the California bill, proceeded to the
consideration of that just reported to supply def
ciencies in the appropriation for the Judiciary Of
the United States. The bill proposes an appropri-
alton Of fifty tbousand dollars.
MIR. BAYLl showed the necessity for the speedy
passage Of the bill; and defended the Committee Of
Ways and Means from the charge OF unnecessarily
delaying TO report the general appropriation bills.
They had not been kept back for lactious purposes
MIR. SCHkNCk replied 10 Mr. BAYLY; and said
that fact stated in the resolution which he had Of
iered denied by the gentleman and insisted that
the committee bad delayed 10 report the bills for
Jour months alter the time required by the rules.
Mr.. BAYLY responded, contending that the re.
solution OF the gentleman contained ccnsurc ON
the committee, and he scorncd all criticisms COM
ing from that source.
MIR. JONES moved to reduce the amount in the
bill 10 dollar and said that the Secretary of the
Interior pays attention TO the law, and expcnds
just - much az hc pleases; and then comes here
and asks deficiencies 10 be supplied, without ren .
Gcring an account as TO how the money has been
disposed Of.
Mr.. GREEN replied to Mr.. JosEs, saying that
he was a member Of the committee which had re.
ported the bill. Every item for which the money
u proposed 10 be appropriated is specified, fixed,
limited by law, and Congress Is merely called upon
10 give the aggregate sum. lie defended the com
mittee, and said that the Departments Of the Gov
eminent we're never ready until this morning to
submit all their estimates for the general appropn-
atoms lie also paid bis respects TO MIR. ScHEScK,
and said that the rule which requires appropriation
bills 10 be reported thirty days after the appoint.
ment Of the Committee Of Ways and Means was
adopted when the fiscal year commenced I'm Janu-
airy. Now, II commences in July, and the rule
should not apply.
The amendment Of Mr.. joke was disagreed 20.
Mr.. ASHE moved 10 reduce the amount in the
bill TO $4,000. They bad been told that this
amount only was required, and the bill had not
even been printed.
Mr.. BAYLY remarked that the sum Of ; 30 900
would be required the Secretary Of the Interior
said that accounts requiring the entire would
come In.
Mr.. AsHE was not willing 10 vote money blind
| fold, and adhered 10 his amendment
The question was taken, and IL rejected
The COmmiticc rose, when the bill was passed;
and the House, after refusing, by vote OF yeas Is
nays 81, to adjourn until Monday, adjourned TIL to.
| morrow.
The following papers were presented under the
rule, viz
BY Mr.. PITMAN: The petition Of David Hart.
tung and eighty Elk other citizens Of Schuylkill
county, Pennsylvania, asking for an immediate
modification Of existing tariff laws.
/ Also, the petition of Sugar Chadwick and fifty
seven other citizens Of Schuylki county, Pcnnsyl.
vania, for the same purpose.
Also, the petition Of William Parnly aud sixty.
sS other citizens Of Schuylkl county, Pcnnsylva-
MIA, for The same purpose.
Alec, the petition Of Amos Shire and fifty four
other citizens Of Schuylkill county, Pennsylvania,
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