The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-08-05
uouse OF Representatives.

WAsuiNGroN, August a. 1852.
ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION WANTED ny rE EMPLOYEES IN
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
The SPEAKER laid before the House the memorial of the
clerks and messengers in the Treasury Department ask
ing that per be lded to their salaries the
high expense of living.
Mr. GEnrrs spoke briefly in favor of the prayer-when
the memorial wac referred
SALARY OF JUDICIAL OFFICERS.
The Lilgulating the fees and costs of attorneys mar
slals clerks Of Circuit and District United States
couts on, and the bill disposed Of during the
morning hour
Ihe iouse went into committee on
gTHE APPROPRIATIONS DILL.
Mr. Bowie, (whig) OF sid, offered an amendment, ap
popriatiDs SloO uVo in ana ci the washington National
Monument now in course Of erection In this city.
The CHaiHMAM (Mr. Phelps) ruled 1t out Of order on
the ground that appropriations are in order except
those in accordance with cxis sting law.
Mr. BowIr replied this appropriation was designed to
carry out the ion resolution OF 1850 Congress having ut
that time unanimously resolved to erect monument to
Washington, but which has not been executed
The Chailmans decision was sustained by ayes %,
nays 80.
sIr EVANS. (whig) Of Md, offered amendment TO
tho Light House clause that the President is hereby
authorized aud required to levy the same lgbt duties
and charges on foreign vessels entering the pos OF tue
United States, passing tue harbos thersof as are
charged by any corporation or by the ioregn govern
TO the citizens subjects Of which such vessels
may belong upon vessels of the United Satesthe said
money. when collected shall be placed to the credit of
the Treasury and the amount thereof shall annually be
reported 10 uoneressn Mir Il. said the light house
t4bshment of Great Britain j. iii the hands OF close
corporation known as the Trinity Board. England
does appropriate dollar for It's support but farms
the business out to individuals who levy light house
duties all vessels going into those ports For the last
ten wears hundred thou and dollars have thus been
col ected out vessels. our minister called the at
tnon Of Loid Palmorson to the fact but the cores
pondence has yet been published in this country,
except in the NEw YORK HERALD, from the London
Jnes The vessels Great Britain pass light houses
without cost While that government has lately taken
upon itself oppress citizens the northern
1t has forgotten that gave to them the privilege
Of crossing hther without paying light house duties
while vessels have to pay them IN England Necfn
retaate But that was net the ground on which no
based the amendment
MIR R.ytY (dcm) Of Va agreed with what the gem
teman ha said but az this was a question, he de-
sired the gentleman to say to what extent the proposition
would interfere with treaties with Great Britain
Ills present opinion that the proposition would con-
iict with the treaty.
Mr Evans interrupted the gentleman by rcmarking
hat he inferred from the correspondence between Lord
palmcrston and Mr.. Lawrence 1t would not
Mr. BaYLy resumed, expressing his opinion that
time ought TO be afforded to consider so important
y subject. lie, however, approved OF the object
MIR. STANTON, (dem) of Tenn, would have no OBJ
jections the amendment should it be made to apply
Mr., WALSH (whig) Of Md. was opposed to action on
The subject at this time wishing FIRST TO have all the facts
| before the House. lie did not consider that tne
eyying of retaiatory light house duties on British
vessels would satisfy for wha that government has
done to fishermen the northern coast lie hoped
would called account for the injury in some other
way As awhg, he said II the Secretary of State had
entered upon negotiations In the face of the treaty. he
ought not TO be Kept IN ONCE -
Mr. BKooxs (whg) of N. Y. said his present impress
sion was that such regulation would be inconsistent
with treaty. However be could no harm in adopt
ing it. and sending ii to the Senate. il that principle
| could be carried out. it ought to be.
Mr.. MEADE, (dem.) of Va, thought the matter prema
ture lie wished time to consider the subjects and then
moved provso which Mr.. Evans accepted viz -: thst
| this shall not conflict with existing treaties y
Mr. SEYMOUR (dem.l Of N " said when the amend ,,,
ment was read lie favofably impressed with ~ pue
the discussion had satisfied him II would be prenasue
to adopt it, lie not prepared 10 say not hav3 ny
the correspondence between Mr. Lawrence ana .olu
| morson, auaed TO by the gentleman from ""s"nu'
| whether the anne ndmcut ought TO be adopted .
Mr.. CAMPBELL (dem Of H., said ,ne more tne
amendment was discussed the more imPofuhs the suo
sct appeared Cur relations with Great britan are nov
delicate and IL was necessary before acting, tnat W.
shoud first understand all the bearings OF the subec
under discussion The COMMITTEE on Foreign Relation
ouht Ia consider &C. and report AL the facts to the House
The amendment Of Mr. Evans was adopted by ayes "a
noes so
| mittee rose. =
The sneaker laid before the House letter from Hon
| Humphrey Mor-hel, resignng his seat member !
the House ana expressing to the mem6ecs ais wishes u
| their happiness and welfare
Tho House then adjourned.