The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-05-11
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TELEGRAPHIC NTELLIGENCE.

TEIIRTY-FIRsT CONaRnss.
FIRST SESSION.
Hsuse OF Representatives.
~ RAMS nxcT1o-cHxMIcAL TxLcaRAPH.
wAsHrsorer, Nay H. lsss.
lEADiHe o. sLLs-PRUArE CALENDER
Several bills ffom the Senate taken up, res<
twice, and appropriately referred.
Tho House then went into Committee Of the Who'll,
the State Of the Union and took up the private
endsr and resumed the discussion Of the bill for the
relief of Mesxs Nieol and Clinch, Of New York fol
>luO, for supplying tee 70 the United States Navy
The bill passed
TINE DsvrcENcr nLL-INrEREsrINo DEBATE.
The House then proceeded to tho consideration oi
the Sepste's amendment to the deficiency bill
The amendment appropristing for additional contn-
ssxt expenses OF the House, $40 and the centn
gents Of the Senate, Of $4,000. was considered
Mr. JONES, (dem.J Of Tennessee, condemned such ex-
penditures wastefu and said that the contingent
expenses large enough to support the
aesisiative and judicial departments Of the greater
Mr.. BAvLr, (dem.) Of Virginia, agreed with the gem
houses lie had always voted against needless expen.
diture but debts had been contracted they be
paid. There was now no remedy.
MIR. STANToc, (dem.) Of Tenn, said that, Il would
be quite as appropriate for the House to examine
aheir own contingencies as the senates. He thought
others
Mr.. C.nrfa, (dsm) of Ohio, remarked that how
men could get up such wastefuness was matter of
novelty to him. Iie called to vote blind without
inQuring what the lords Of the Senate do with the
money He supposed IL was vulgar, low matter, for
dignhed Senators to give account of the expendi
lures Of the hardearned money Of the people.
Mr.. STANTON remarked. that all he wished to imply
that il would be much more appropriate JUS ify
the expenditures Of tke House, before hauling the
Senate over the Goals. The items looked large but
they aTpropriate.
Mr.. CAnrik-what does the gentleman mean by
stationery
Mr.. srXsror--whst the gentleman gets from the
Postmaster under that head paper. pens and ink
Mr.. CAsrrr-No account is kept in the senate
Mr.. STANTON think the House, considering their
own conduct in relation to its contingent fund
very well allow the Senate to dispose of theirs.
Mr.. vsNABLE. (dem) ofN. Carolina said that as tho
House had ordered 10 be printed one hundred and
fifty thousand copies of the report Of the Patent Office
they should refrain from reflections on any other
Mr. Carrrr-The gentleman has inflicted csstiga-
ton on QIauehter)
Mr. CAnTER-Ata any rate reproachcs, because voted
for printing so large number Of the Patent Office
port justify that vote The report reaches not the
members but their constituents The report speaks
of the advancement and interests of the republic II
the Chairman OF the Committee of Ways and Means
give any for the great difference of the ex
pendurcs Of the two houses, he would like to hear
Mr. Br,pv-I said I did not approve Of the large ex-
penditurc, but the debts are contracted and must
pay th,m
ner as will expose the extravagance
Mr.. TrcK. (frvc soiler) Of n Hampshire said that 10
Vas small matter TO inquire into the contingencies
1t was straining at gnat and swallowing camel
Mr. CLrvLLasp, (dem.) Of fConnecticut justified him
self in calling fer the items of expenditures which
were read How could the people know whether the
conduct Of their representatives proper mpro-
per, unless the items we're furnished.
Mr. JOINS earnestly declamed against cxtravagance.
The Senate had sps mt $50 600 for printing and litho-
graphing report which the House refused to print
IL IL sad this is for the benefit of the people Yes
he he ckcfs of
i.rs Il may be for their benefit fremonts, Abert's
and other documents are sold to booksellers on Penn
syvania avenue and the reports never find their way
10 the constituents unless they pay their money for
shcm.
wastofu extravaganza Of the senate, with the contn-
gent fund.
thc motion Of economy advocated ON this noor and
spoke about sets Of opinions here. The democrats
60 ags,os, al Clans s rfhl Gr wrong mi mns 90
not pass d. depending solely On the influence OF indi-
vduals most interested IL was none Of the business
al the House TO inquire how the contingent fund OF
The Senate H. expended.
The ame ndmcns OF the Senate TO the contingencies
were tbs N agreed to
The question was stated on concurring In the amend
ment appropria,ing IS 600 for removing the green
house near the Patent 0taee
tbe Committee Of Ways and Means beirg decidedly Of
opinion that the government ought not TO 20 into the
eMr' SENSES, (whig) Of Ohio complained that the
motion cf the chairman not printed with the other
house we're plants brought home by tho exploring ex
pedtop aud their preservation was necessary Tor the
botnni,ts to complete their report
Mr. BufY ,xplaned-IIe said that the present green
heuse was unsigbtly object and said that Mr..
seb neks mind was erooted and that be " ,s cap1us
from the irregularities and blundering conduct OF the
gentlemen.
Mr. srasro-, (dem) Of Kentucky, said Il was neces-
sary TO cultivate the plants TO take the place OF many
II our deteriorating
Mr.. MNuiInS. tdem) Of virgins, thought thor.
was quite discussion enough the subject and moved
the prvvious question u.sughtsr)
A. n could no, be moved in committee,
Mr. Eocr Qrec soilcrl of Ohio advocated the appro-
priation. -,
Mr. McMutir- remarked that this amendmen; VA
for an appropriation TO construct that which like the
Senate from which u emanatsd. was green-house II
,nr, were lururiently green lie confessed that when
he up few moments since. he had shown himself
came (Laughicr) lie must congratulate Mr.. Root
belonging 20 tie sane estagory. lie would apollo
grc fer having forgotten that he -as In the commit
dee aud not In the House. U.aughter)
The smcndrcut was incurred In.
orrcr cLFRxs.
The smen0msnt authorizing twenty-five additional
clerks in the Post Ofce Department was then read.
Mr. B,tr wished 20 strike u out. giving notice that
he Intended to Introduce bin TO examine applicant,
for clerkships before appointment.
Mr. McGsUouHv, (whigl q indiana. moved an amend
and spote ~ the appointments d iosfsrs from Mary
land snd Virginia especially getting ONCE being uan
~ Mr MosIos % t-hSl Of virsipis, defended Old Domi
nton.
MIR B.vtr said 20 far nom Virginia having more
than her preportion of clerks. she has less
Mr. Mosros remarked. ~ Was In the mouth Of ever
one that there too many Nirgnians In ohcei bu
the Elu~ Book wrong
Mr. CerraD (wha) of Louisiana. and others spoke.
hr S1r,Ers, (whis) of Pennsylvania, wanted ths
influence tor obtnning the cletkships divided amons
slc memb,rs of each State, else one member would
get all The glory. (Laughter)
Mr. McGsucnrr said that gentleman need give him
self no uncseness as rennsyivauia vss thirty thou
sand doilars In advance
Mr.. McGaugh~y smendment was rejected and the
ecnate's amendment adopted
The committee then acted on other senate amend
rnents nterinc them In two trhng particulars whef
the COMMITTEES rose The amt ndments concurre,
I'm BY the uousc, and at hve O'Clock 10 adjourned I'll
Monday
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