Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-02-21
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

Mr.. STUART, by unanimous consent from the Com
mitee Territories reported the following resolution
which agreed to:
Resooed That the third week in April next or so much
may necessary that purpose be apart
the consideration of Territorial business and during that time
such business shall take precedence and be regarded the
special order.
DEFALCATIoN OF PROSPER NJ. wETM0RE.
On motion by Mr.. ORR, by unanimous consent, 1t was
Rs.olrcd That the President be requested inform this
House whether the Of Prosper Wetmore late
agent the city Of New York. adjusted show defalca
his part and If when such defacaon disco
vered and the thereof; whether and If what
steps have been taken to collect the amount which said Wet
failed pay over and when proceedings were com
menced, If at all 70 collect the said amount Also whether
any compromise any time made between the Secretary
OF the Treasury the Solicitor thereof and said Wetnore
entered into respecting such alleged dea
cation and il 80, what such compromise arrangement
and whether the same has been complied with.
MILEAGE OF DELEGATE FROM OREGON
Mr.. HENDhicKS, by unanimous consent, from the
Committee Mileage, ssported bin 10 regulate the
mileage of the Delegate from Territory Of Oregon
which was read twice.
The bill provides for the repeal OF the pro, 4; ,b
law establishing the Territorial Government of Oregon
which limits the mileage Of the Delegate from Oregon to
$4,000.
After short discussion between Messrs HENDRICKS
WOODWARD, FITCH, CARTIER, and TooMBS-
Mr. EVANS moved to recommit the bill with instruc-
lions that the Committee Mileage be directed to add
together the mileage Of all the members this House
and divide the by the number Of members and that
the SergeanatArms be directed to pay each member
his share thereof as ascertained"
Mr.. 4. supported the amendment by few remarks
when
Mr.. RICHARDSON moved to amend the bill by adding
thereto the words And that the Capitol be removed
within fifty miles Of the residence Of each and every
Der of this House convenient"
The SPEAKER ruled the amendment out Of order
Mr.. RICHARDSON further moved to amend the bill bI
adding thereto: And that members Of Congress shall
hereafter receive their compensation the Of So 500
EACH and their actual necessary travelling expenses from
their places Of residence to the seat Of Of
United States for each session Of Congress- in lieu of thu
pay and mileage allowed under existing laws"
The SPEAKER also ruled this amendment out Of order
Debate then took place between Messrs. ROBINSON
STUART, and SwEETSER, when the latter gentleman
moved 10 refer the subject to the Committee Of the Whole
on the state Of the Union.
Mr.. ALLISON moved TO amend the instructions OF Mr.
EVANS by adding thereto, that in computing the mileage
of members Of the Senate and House Of Representa-
the shall be computed by the most direct and short
mail route the shortest practicable travelled
from the residence Of each Senator and Representative
the seat Of government"
Further debate ensued which participated in b,
Messrs. ALLISON, MARSHALL, Of California, MOOD
WARD and STEPHENS, Of Georgia; when
Mr.. STEPHENS, of Georgia, moved TO lay the bill OF
the table; which motion not agreed to Yeas so
nays l0l.
The question then taken on the motion to refer tn