The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-07-26
House Of Representatives..

BY BAIN's ELEcTRo-cHEMicAL TELEGRAPH.
WAsHINGros, July "a, 1850
CUSTOM HOUSE cHARoss.
Mr. MnIsoS, (dem) of Virginia, offered q resolution,
which was adopted that the Committee on Commerce
be Instructed TO inquire whether any further iegia
tion be necessary to protect the owners agents or
consgnees Of i'm ported from the payment
of any Of the charges Of weighing gauging, measu-
ring exscted by the circular OF instructions Of the
Secretary of the Treasury to Collectors aud other OH
OF the Customs dated February 1850 aud espe-
ciay in where the invoice entry of nerchsn
disc contains the aggregate weight quantity Of such
merchandise. but may not state the weight guam
tity ef each box cssk other package; aud also in
In which merchandise IL imported in bulk add the
invoice entry may contain the quantity or bulk,
but which nevertheless the owner consiguee Is
required pay the charges OF weighing or measuring
wherever 20 ANAL variation OF the weight or m,a.ars
exceeding that given In the invoice entry IL found
TO exist; and that said committee report by bill
other wise.
MAILS BrTwxrr rnrLApsLpHra A-o LIVERPOOL.
Mr. ca.sDLsR lwbigl Of Pa. asked leave to report
bill providing for carrying the mails bstveen Liver
pool and Philad-pbia Objected to
rng sCnicrLrUssL INTERESTS
Mr.. 1oUso (dem J OF Illnets from the Committee
on Agriculture, reported back With Amendment the
bill tencoursge agriculture BY giving without cost,
20 every woman the head % family aud oiti-
OF the United states un1red aud sixty acres
OF land. provided he or she cultivate the soil
Mr. Jonssos. dem Of Tennessee said the bill vas
Of more Importance than any other which cou,d be
prevented TO the consideration of Congress per-
haps one. Five yer. ago ne introduced similar pro-
position IL vas then ssid 70 was demagoguinx aud
vote catching bill Lands have been given 70 railroads.
canals snd Tor hountes and he asked In the OF
justice that the Of sweat aud toll be allowed to
participate In the ben ht WHEN hear OF n revolu.
tion In Europe. ready to extend our sympathy
to the sufferers and invite them TO this country aud
tender them land. but the poor at home. Who
stands ready to- ana does peril his life In the battle
Geld, T. dsr-gsrded lie caused extracts TO BE- read
from Moses Nattel and Jackson. the basis Of his
marks and argued In fsvsr Of the freedom Of the soil
90 the actual settler
Mr. Bsows. (s.m) Of Mississippi, concurr.d In the
main object With the Gentleman has In vis~ lie
thought that there ought not TO he solitary family
without home and that tn. prosperity OF tbs nation
collectively would b. promoted by this bill. With
out concluding hts remarks he gave way for several
The House then into Com mittse Of the Whole
on the State 81 the Union on the
scaDssv RtLL.
Mr.. BarLv. dem Of Virgiaia stated the order In
tion bulls vim for the payment 81 revolutionary pen
siops. navy pensions. Indian expenses fortincstion
and poet once hills the civil and diplomatic. aud
army sud navy bills; and, lastly. ne sucg--ted that
others but wsit tn these b. reached
MT srsrTos. (d-ml ~ TENNESSEE, inquired what
time Congress could sdjourni
Mr. n.rLy replied .. the bills b. passed and
thst viii depend the In which badness IL
uanfactea IN the House II his suggestion be
qui.sced In. the hills can he passed In a fortnight
Mt Bissstt tdem OF Tllioois. inquired " we pass
the appropriation hills snd adjourn What Gill become
Of California; n the passNse Of these bills first IL to
threw her out be vas opposed 60 the arran cement
M. BsYLv replied thai ~ had only mat. a surses-
ton the bils he had w chsrse and th,t the dis
position Of California would depend the Houss Tie
replied 20 the remarks made By Mr. Marshall yeste<-
day about West Poiut.
Amendments to increase the salaries % the profess
Of the academy discussed, and the nmit-
tee rose without coming ~ q conclusion the bill,
And the House adjourned