New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-12-29
Mr. SEYMOUR (New-York), in reply 10 a oues.

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ton by Mr.. Orr, said the Committee on Commerce lie.
sreo me bil above referred to sen, back to them that
sney unght make similar provision for the sufferers by
nrc In California, and further when they shall repor
they would ak immediate action
MT ORR Is. c. said he did not perceive any
necessary connection between the Newly and Cali.
.otnla caiainties The bill which the gentleman wished
"ndraw and refer has already been acted on by the
COMMITTEE on Commerce. II is not proposed 10 relieve
al who have suffered by FIRE but to unite New York and
Caniornia In the same bill and press Ia passage
MI STUART (Mich.) was glad the gentleman
from south Carolina had started this dscus sion because
~ enabled the House inquire whether they will do
anything, and If go, how they propose do IT, During
ts congress gentleman rises and propose feasible
plan TO do the business but another like the gentleman
from south Carolina, insists that such proposition
shall not be carried because il viii end in doing bust
meas. IL Is well known that while the House continues
70 refer bills other than the general appropriation bills
TO the Committee Of The Whole the state Of the Union
they placed beyond the reach Of the body If il be
objected that the bill mentioned in the resolution should
not pass and the sufferers by FIRE ia New YORK and Cali
fornia she not thus have their duties RENTED then
there good reason for Directing to the proposition of
the gentleman from New York (ar Hart3 but if this
be not the intention, and they think the relief ought to
be Afforded then he (Stuar aid protest and on every
convenient opportunity he should continue TO protest
sganst buIying their rights simply because other rights
nave been buried We sit here and do nothing but if
we stop new inventions TO facilitate business aud by
common consent agree 10 execute the rules by doing
business In order we can go on and perform the bust
ness OF the country, and psss this bill among the ret
Michigan (Mr. Stuart had gone against himself urged
both sides OF the question, and found fault with the
gentleman from South Carolina for doing what he
sidered indispensable 10 the business Of the House
MI. STUART interposed, saying / did the re-
verse, thanked the gentleman from South Carolina for
making the suggestion.
Mr.. STANLY resumed-He had understood
the gentleman TO object % the gentleman from South
Carolina for doing this individual good and denounced
The morality of this kind Of argument and at time
went on In common sense remarks, in which he in
duges 80 frequently
Mr.. STUART repeated he had not argued both
sides Of the question he objected the mode Of
soniDg adopted by the gentleman from South Carolina
and that reasoning was should do this thing be-
cause we will do nothing else.
Dir. STASLY said he had no disposition fur
fher to crtcse the remarks Of the gentleman For the
last week he (5anly had objected dozen times var
Gus propositions, and then Withdrawn his objections by
earnest entreaty but ii six gentlemen would agree to
object to everything out of order the House would do
business in the remaining two months Of the Con-
gress than they did in the last session He gave notice
that he should hereafter object generally TO all measures
out of order II the gentleman (Mr STUART would hold
on to the strong side OF LIS argument he Ssny would
be his Lieutenant
Mr.. SEYMOUR On W said the bill was one
of general character. No individuals are named who
lost by the fire in NewYoIk and also California
They scattered all over the country. The Commit.
tee propose TO constitute two Commissions and
tain the fact OF how much money has been paid into the
Treasury, and by whom. There Is bill now pending
in the Senate providing general law for such IL
it should pass that body the Committee Commerce
will here urge ts passage they want to put NewYork
and California on the same footing
Mr.. HUNTER, Ohio with view to get back
TO where gentlemen desired, moved that Mr.. Harris
resolution be tabled Agreed 10.
Mr.. HARRIS (Tenn) offered resolution to
facilitate the making of reports from committees
Mr MoMULLYN, (Va.) moved that it be Ia
bled. No quorum voted Ayes, 81 Neys a.
A motion TO adjourn was lost Yeas, 10;
Nays, ITO
resolution on the table, and again quorum voted
Finally, after debating q point of order, the
the House at O'Clock adjourned Yeas, Y Nays, Co.