The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-02-11
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
MONDAY, Feb. IL, 1851


Mr.. HOWARD asked unanimous consent to
introduce resolution allowing the widow Of d.
). kaufman, what would have been his per diem
allowance until the close of the session. Obiec-
ton being made, Mr.. Fl moved suspension of
the rules, which motion was agreed when the res
oluton was read and adopted. sat9
GENERAL APPROPRIATION BILL.
Mr. BAYLY asked unanimous consent to en-
able him 10 report from the Committee of Ways
and Means, sundry appropriation bills
Mr., STANTON objected.
Mr. BAYLY then moved suspension of the
rules for the above purpose, which being agreed
to, he introduced the following bills;
One making appropriations for Notifications for
the fiscal year ending June 30th, 1852
One providing for the execution of the 10Th ar
ticle of the treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
One making appropriations for the civil and d.
plomatlc lists for the fiscal year ending June 30,
1852.
The above bills were read first and second
time and referred to the Committee Of the Whole
on the state of the Union, and were ordered TO be
printed
Mr. BAYLY then asked unanimous consent to
introduce resolution making the appropriation
bills, IN the order below named the special order
Tor Tomorrow, to continue from day to day until
disposed Of.
A bill making appropriations for the support Of
The military academy for the year ending the 3Oth
June, 1852
A bill making appropriations for the paymen,
OF revolutionary and other pensions Of the United
States for the year ending the 30lh of June, 1872
"A bill making appropriations for the payment
OF navy pensions for the year ending the 90,h
"A bill making appropriations for the current
ana contingent expenses of the Indian department,
and for fulfilling treaty stipulation with various
indian tribes for the year ending June 30, 1852
"A Oil making appropriations for the service OF
the Post Office Department during the fiscal year
ending the 10Th Of June, 1852
Also the bills before named, in the order there
given. AN JIr ell,Isvlr
Mr.. JOHNSON Of Arkansas, objected
Mr.. BAYLY then moved suspension of the
rules for the purpose above named
Mr.. JOHNSON of Arkansas, asking if it would
be in order after the adoption of the resolution to
amend it by adding thereto the river and harbor
bill, was answer ed by the SPEAKER that it would
be IN order to amend the resolution now, by add
ing thereto another bill.
Amer SONG farther conversation between the
SPEAKER, and Messrs. JoHNsoy Of Arkansas, and
MCDONALD, ns 10 the effect of the motion, if nre-
vailing, the question was put, and the House, by
vote of % against and 81 in favor, refused to
suspend the rules
Committee Of the Whole on the special order
which was the Senate bin to establish board OF
accounts, Mr.. McLANE in the Chair.
The proposition Of the Committee OF Claims so
to amend the bill as to allow a salary of So 500
TO the several commissioners, was adopted
Several other amendments of said committee
were then sdorted. lteNt
Mr. FITCH proposed so to amend the bill MS
to limit the action Of the board upon cases re-
ferred to themby the departments, TO such as have
not been decided against by said departments.
Negatived.
Mr. STEVENS proposed amendment maxi
ing the decision Of the board, when unanimous,
final upon cns.s referred, both by the department
and by Congress. Mr. s. addressed the commit
tee IN favor Of his proposition. 81 flsslt
Mr.. BOWLlN opposed the amendment, stating
that it virtually denied the right Of petition. A
claimant would have right TO appeal to Con-
gress in case his claim rejected by the board.
Mr.. STEVENS amendment was negatived.
Mr.. BRISBIN proposed TO amend the bill as "a
make the decision Of the board final and conclu
s've, upon claims less IN amount than two thou
sand dollars. lie addressed the COMMITTEES. arx
ing That Congress was not a proper tribunal 10,
adjusting claims. The French ypdation bill wa,
referred 70 a. one which gained tqnlty by repea,