The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-06-15

nittss on the California BILL and decided In the mega
tive by yeas 81 nays l22
Reports then made from the standing CON-

nittss the California BILL and decided In the mega
tive, by yeas 81 nays 122
Reports were then made from the standing com
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TREATIES WITH THE orromAs PORTE -VHnroH srsLIA-
Tiors, Erc.
Mr. McCLsRNANp (dem y, of Illinois. from the Com
mttee on Foreign Affairs reported bill amsndstory
Of act TO carry utO effect the treaties between the
United States and the Ottoman Porte. which ap
proved in August, 1913 He explained that under the
treaty with China authorised to the laws
of the United States American citizens there,
and to make them amensble to eur laws for offences
committed in that country The Law of ls4S author
all offences committed by Americans, not only in
China, but in Macao. The Portuguese government
however objects. because Macao Is not part Of the
Chinese empire and this ground has refused to
ceive consul from us but promises TO receive one
when the action now proposed Is taken The Score
tary of State has authorized commissioner to state
that the Law will be- corrected. to omit Macao
from its operation and making it conform to the treaty.
On Mr. McClernand's motion (he acting for the COM
mittee). the bill was passed
Mr. BuEL (aem) Of Michigan. from the same CON-
mittee, reported bill giving indemnity for French
sFoliations prior to 1900 which tted to the
Committee ofthe Whole on the State of the Union.
Other reports were made.
Mr.. BArLY, (dem) of Virgins. called attention to
the fact that the seventy ninth rule requires 1t shall
be the duty of the Committee OF Ways and Means,
within thirty days after their appointment to report
the general appropriation bill. in failure thereof,
the Of such failure and he to give the
reasons why the bills have not been reported when
MIR ScHENcK (whig) of Ohio, objected insisting that
the report must be in writing.
The srnAxnR said that unanimous consent was re-
qured to make verbal report that the report should
MT ssHEsex objected, and wanted a written report
Mr. THoMrsos, (dem of Mississippi. cont ended that
q report merely giving informstio-. need not be in
writing, but only on business He appealed from the
decision of the chair.
Mr. VAN DYKE. (whig) of New Jersey, moved to lay
the appeal the table. aud subsequently withdrew it,
Mr. BAsIrL, (dem) of North Carolina, moved to go
Into committee on the private calendar.
The motion was disagreed TO.
The House again refused to go into Committee OF the
Whole on the State Of the Union.
MIR. BArLr, from the Committee Of Ways and Means,
reported the following bills. viz
One making appropriations out Of the revenue efths
bill to defray the current contingent expenses Of
the Indian Department Both bills being for the year
ending June 3Oth. 1851.
bill to supply the deficiencies in appropriations for
the judicial expenses Of the governments for the year
All of these were referred to the Committee of the
Whole on the State of the Union.
Mr. BAYLy called attention to the tact that courts
will net be held in several ofthe States unless tho lat
ter bill be passed On his notion the House went into
Committee Of the Whole on the State Of the Union,
with the view of considering this bill
The CHAIRMAN decided the California bill to be in
Mr.. BArLr moved to lay it aside
Points Of order raised to the order of busi
ness and finally the California bill laid aside and
the Committee proceeded to the consideration of the
bill making prations to supply the deficiency In
appropriations for the judiciary.
Mr.. BAYLr denied that the appropriation bills had
been delayed for cous purposes and urged the pas
sage Of the bill now before the committee
Mr.. ScHEScK replied to some portion OF Mr. Bsyly's
remarks
The debate involved the question whether the Com
mittce Of Ways and Means have been unuece essarly
delayed In reporting the general appropriation bills
Mr. SCIENCE strongly contended they had
Mr. BAYLv replied, defending the Committee Of Ways
and Means, and scornng the censures from that quar-
ter.
Mr.. JosEs charged the departments with spending
money without regard to Law. and then coming to
Congress to have the deficiencies supplied lie moved
to reduce the proposed IN the bill to $50 600
Mr. GREss replied to Mr.. schenck, and defended the
committee.
Mr. AsHE made an Intellectual attempt to reduce the
sum from $50 900 10 $4,000
The committee rose, when the bill Was passed
The House refused to adjourn till Monday; and, at
ten minutes to i've, adjourned till TO. morrow.