The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-08-08
THIRTY-sECOND CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
House OF Representative.


WASHINGTON, August T. 1852
HOUSES, Erc.
MIR DuNcaS from the Committee on Commerce, re-
ported bill making appropriations for light houses light
boats an9buoys VIII ch referred to Committee Of
the Whole on the state OF the Union.
SALARIES or JUDICIAL orFIcLRs-A LuNArIc IN
~ LEHY,
The House the consideration Of the bill rcgu-
latipg the costs and fees in the Circuit and District
Courts Of the United States.
Messrs. HAVEN and SEYMOUR, of New York, pointed
out defects in the BILL and c1mplaned of its unjust bear
inc upon that state to remedy which, they wished
amend,
Mr.. CAMPBELL OF IL. satisfied the bill was i'm
perfect and suggested that days be set aside for its
special consideration.
Mr.. MEADh bcgon speaking when he was interrupted
by crazy msu in the gallery who said something
about the navy and made threats in something or
other should not b, DONE The officers of the House
rushed to the aud gently removed the stranger
taking from bis hand dix No extraordinary excite
Mr. MstDr wished to know whether that mans
speech would be taken out Of his time. daughter
Mr.. HoUsvoN.-0h certainly.
Mr. MEADE continued his remarks in favor Of the
principles f the bin up to the expiration Of the morning
hour
Mr. ERGGs presented various memorials from citizens
including commercial firms of New York asking for the
immediate passage Of law aording better protection
for lives on board steamboats,.
Mr.. PREsroS KING also presented one. They were
fcIred TO the Committee on Commerce.
The House. after refusing to consider private bills went
into committee on the General Appropriation bill
GENERAL APPROPRIATION BILL,
An amendment agreed to- among Others. voting
$4,000 for the support Of the insane paupers Of the Dis
trict Of Columbia and unsuccessful attempt was
made by Mr.. STASLY (whig), Of N. c. to appropriate
100000 for the erection Of insane asylum in this
city
An amendment was adopted, appropriating $4,000 for
the erection Of pedestal in Lafayette square In this
city which to place the bronze equestrian statue Of
Gen jackson, now nearly completed
Another amendment, approprating 100000 for the
construction and equipment Of six cutters was
also agreed to-
Mr. JoSrs (dem Of Tenn offered an amendment ap
propiatpe S2ooooo FOR the purchase Of Wndcrs build
iDg which Il now rented fui government purposes.
debate ensrcd, when the proposition was rejected.
Mr.. Brooss (whig). of n. ", from the Committee on
Ways and Means reported an amendment appropriatng
s115 SEQ TO enable the clerk Of tho House to deliver TO
new members such books have been TO mem-
hers Of the four preceding Congresses provided such ur
chase and expenditure shall be made nder the direction
of tho Committee of Accounts and th; report In detail
shall be made to Congress, at its next session.
voted these books without mang an appropriation for
them, aod without which they cannot be procured.
Mr.. PorK (dem J, of Tenn. moved to strike out tho
provo IL subjected the clerk to constructive spi
con. He should like TO know whether the Committee OF
Accounts have more fairness and integrity than the
Mr.. wusu (whg) Of Nd, ssid he should vote for the
proyso but by doing did not intend to reflect the
clerk. lie thought that Mcssrs Gales and seaton who
had published OF these books under the invitation
Of Congress, should have an opportunity to furnish
them.
The proyso was stricken out. by ayes o. noes 56
After further proceedings,
Mr.. FrcH, (dem Of Ia moved proviso to the propo-
on that the accounts for the purchase of said books be
snditcd usual by tho Committee Of Accounts
Adopted.
Mr.. BnooSs moved provso similar to that which was
stricken out and took occasion to speak OF the vicious
modc of distributing these books IL fact known
70 tho country that members sell their books and this he
uodrcady TO prove This drcreditabe TO those mem
...s. ard des.adI. TO uS l1dy.
MIR DkAri (dem) Of u, opposed tie amendment,