New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-02-11
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE:

NJ R.yIY from the Committee OF ways ana
Means reported Bill making appropriations lof
certain Publications also Bill providing LOT car
wing into execution further part OF the twelfth
sst;c7s of the treaty with Mexico; and bill ma
King appropriation for the civil and diplomatic eA-
nenses of the Government for the year enoin8
June 30tb, 1852.
Mr.. BAYLY also asked leave to introduce reso'
luton making all the appropriation bills legnt 10
number the special order, to be continued sucu
until they were disposed Of -,
Mr. FOWLER Of Mass. asked If the resolution
be adopted whether any other business snan tue
above could be taken up.
The SPEAKER Mr.. Cobb replied that special
orders take the place of other baslaessi ot9er-
wise IL would be useless TO make special order
The Yeas and Nays were then taken on toe
motion of Mr. BAYLY, TO suspend the rules 70 ena,
bic him 10 offer his resolution. Question decided
in the Negative,-9lt to 81.
The House then went into Committee OF the
Whole on the State of the Union on the bill 70
establish q Board Of Accounts
Five minute speeches were INDUCED on the
amendments to the first section
Mr.. JULIAN of Ind. considering that slaves are
persons and not property, moved provlso that
nothing therein contained should authorize near
ing or decision by the Board OF Commissioners OF
Claims for the loss or service OF auy slave
MIR. HOLMES of S. c., was very glad the gentle
man had offered his amendment-atrer having
passed the bin called a compromise. lie wanted
TO see this Congress agree to the provlso, although
he should not vote for it.
The CHAIRMAN called him 10 order on the
ground, that by the rules he must oppose the
amendment.
Mr. HOLMES said he was opposed to the amend
ment, aud he asked whether be could not be op-
posed to it and yet wish it to pass Laughter
He had seen such things on this floor he himself
made speech the other day and voted on the op-
poslte side he was compelled 70 vote for the
Fugitive Slave Bill and he wished TO God he had
not done so. Laug liter. The proposition was
20 exclude from the tribunal all claims for slaves
That be was opposed to this in reality nobody
could doubt because, in his opinion, they were
the largest and most equitable class OF claims on
this Government.
The amendment of Mr. JULIAN was disagreed
to-ayes 10, noes H. Several other amendments
were voted on.
Mr.. ALLEN of Mass moved that no member of
the present Congress shall be appointed to any
Office created by this act. He had frequently
seen IN the newspapers that son or brother OF
some member Of Congress mad been appointed to
office by the Executive. His amendment was
not to be construed into an intlmation that mem.
bers of Congress had sought office for themselves
or relates but yet the Executive, in his paternal
care for members and their families, has provided
for large portion of members of families on both
sides of the House The bill before the commit
tee contained some high prizes, and the President
may think that the prizes should not be given to
the Younger members of the family. but reserved
for the Oldest. He feared that the Executive, in
the kindness of his heart, might force some OF
those offices on members to the scandal OF the
member and good people OF the country
Laughter
Mr. MvsTEsoN of N. Y, moved as an amend.
ment Unless he be Silver Gray.
Several Members, Or a Woody Head. Laugh
ter and confusion.
MEMBERs-Give US a vote on that question.
Mr. MATTEsoN--I will withdraw the amend
ment
Mr.. AsHMUN--You cannot withdraw.
Mr.. MATTEsoN-I am told l cannot withdraw
my amendment.
A MEmBER-No, give us vote.
CHAIRMAN-The Chair has not entertained the
proposition. .r.h..
well.
After various motions and votes, the whole OF
che original bill was stricken out aud substitute
of the Committee of Claims, authorizing claimants
against the United States to sue In Court by bill
in equity, was agreed to.
The Committee rose and motion was made
20 Law the bill on the table. Decided In the mega
tive Yeas 50, Nays 100. House adjourned.