Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-08-13
CONGKEss--Igrs SESSION
SATURDAY, AUGUST G I6o2.
Tho Senate not in session.

SATURDAY, AUGUST {, 1867.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
The House took up the bill reported from the judiciary
committee determining the fees taken by the District
Courts of the United States.
Messrs Haven, Le,chef and Seymour expressed them
selves very fully in opposition 10 the bill.
Mr. Campbell of Ill. hoped the bill would be made the
ode. for days the impression prevails
generally among members that II is imperfect and requires
to be fully considered than is possible in the House
Mr. Meade conquered with the gentleman of Illinois. He
Was 10 favor of bill which prescbes uniform practice
by which courts shall be governed The making exhorb
and extraordinary charges he said are OF recent
and nsanced that settled in fortyt days.
In which upwards Of 900 charged by officer
alone.
ed with the consideration of the civil and diplomatic bill.
Dir. Stanly, Of N. c.. moved an amendment authorsng
the payment Of upwards Of $1,000 being the amount
advanced by State of North Carolina in rasng military
forces during the Mexican war.
Mr. Houston Of Alabama said if this description OF claims
be allowed the best plan would be TO include others
of similar nature which he understood would be preferred
from other States The fact is where money has been ad
vanced by States the Secretary OF war had decided that II
eould not be refunded unless proof adduced that the
had been expended In raising and equppng troops
and because such proof had been produced that
these claims being preferred; the effect Of which
would be revive others connected with the of 1872
bama submitted OF similar description for $4,000
which led various others from different Stnes, which were
rejected.
Columbia such places the Secretary OF the Interior
may deem proper came up
Mr. Bowie, OF moved 10 10 the SUM OI
proposed be appropriated additional vote of $4,000 II
being longer possible owing the increase Of insanity
accommodate them any longer in Baltimore.
Mr.. McNair of Pa. suggested that the paupers OF the
District OF Columbia might be accommodated in Pennsyva
MIA and thought no better place could be found
After few words from Mr.. Houston, the amendment
neguived
Mr.. Walsh, of Md proposed 5,0O0 including the add.
ona appropriation the ground that the latter is
%ill accommodate the insane paupers already in the
.t,ntio
~ hs nriucoe Pp the amendment
mitted by those VINO have charge Of the institution suo
Mr.. Walshs amendment having been rejected
MIR. Stanly of N. Carolina, moved additional appro.
priation of 00 which adopted making the oppropa
lion al9, 900.
Mr. Woodward Of South Carolina, and Mr.. Howard of
Texas endeavored 10 obtain the adoption of amendment
defining the boundary line of New Mexico; but which was
opposed by Mr. Brooks Of New York. and Mr. Stephens of
Geogia the subject being beyond the control Of the House
After other amendments disposed Of Dir Jones of
Tennessee renewed the proposition to purchase the Nnde
building by appropriang $500 900 for that purpose.
Mr. Stanton Of Tennessee moved 10 strike 5000 600,
for the purpose OF bringing The committee VOTE and
the amendment to the amendment carred-yeas &C.
nays59
Mr. Stanton Of Tennessee, then moved to appropriate
s225 000 which was rejected
Mr.. Jones then withdrew his amendment the having
been reduced to 81, 900.
Five six enactng clauses remain be disposed Of and
there probability Of the committee finishing the cons
deration Of the bill this afternoon unless sit till late hour
as all sorts oil amendments continue to pour in.