New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-08-12
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
lie house resumed the consideration
OF the bill regulating the costs and se, al Ass,r a
Marshal, and Clerk In the United States Csrc.. AL
Distric. Courts.
Mr. McLANAHAN answered the obnsc ,.,s
which have been made sgsins, the bin and s.ii ca -
estimate Of the Department OF the Interior n oad
u passed, save the Government $4,000, and JO,bls
that amount H. the people.
Tie said that the bill proposed 70 equaiZe fevs ssa
costs throughout the country. Having spent .ssasy
al,e months OF this session, he called the gentle
Pc MS one measure OF reform, and lay II at ths 4
=. .. = Constituents stonemen, for the psse
M. LETcHTR moved TO lay the bill ON
iaS se.c. Lost-Yess 10; Nays ll2
Tending the question on ordering the
"a ihird reading the morning hour Npirod-
.6v~>rS. BROOKS and Briggs presented
iasni0It s, asking the passage Of a Law Protesting
Commerce
The House went into Committee on the
neral Appropriation bill
ne subject OF allowing extra pay to tho
CLERKS r the Executive and Legislative ne2arsmsns
OF Government In Nashir gton wss resumed
MIR. BRENToN offered nm amendment,
proposing cssshcaton OF Clerks ,hey to cosiins- IN
oice not longer than twelve years also fixing the sJ.
aries Of members OF Congress at 81 900 Ger annum a,s
mileage at twenty cents mile TO be computed .
sraIgh line members 10 be fined for ABSENCE oycsct
in cases OF sickness this provision 10 take effect e
\, anendme'..
saying that IL was proposed TO remedy evils, sbou.
which there is much complaint In ths country
Mr.. HALL asked the gentleman to 90
cepi Of the folowipg modification, viz Provided
Administration should, of course look smsrg thoes
who approve Is policy, TO carry it into eNecuson
Mr. BRENToN said he couli not accept
The proviso, g. bis amendment would dvest the ap-
poiotnents. q, far as possible. OF party influence
Mr.. HALL said he WAS exceedingly sor-
~ the gentleman requisites the great leader OF the
Wbig party tSis early stage OF Ihs contest, as tho
isns"sse Of the Proviso "a' copied IN the words o.
Mr. BREyroN's amendment was voted
down
Mr.. Johnson (Tenn.) moved one, add
ing twenty per the pay of s employees Of tho
Government engaged In any branch OF mechanics os
rs common aborers
Mr.. FLORENCE moved an amendment,
that the prices paid to all sewing wo nan 10 the
employ OF the Cover nment working upon any clothing
other OF the supplies usually provided under tho
direction Of the Quaermasters Department aud pre-
duced msnly by iemse labor be In creased % per cent
Both otthcse amendments werer e)ccted.
Finally, the proposition to Increase tho
salaries OF the clerks messengers, wstchmen and Ia
boreIs engaged In the Executive and Legislative De-
psment. in this city agreed TO- giving % cent
additional to those who do not receive exceeding Nv
per spnum, 10 take effect fro the let OF July last
The proviso of Mr.. DEAN, agreed To
section sba not extend to any person receiving sal
airy for dischsrgpg the duties Of more than ONCE
at the time 10 person who does not actu-
ally discharge the duties OF the Office for which he re-
ceves such salary or to any person engaged 10 prose-
cutting claim before any of the Departments or Con-
gres and that In any accounting officer Of
the Government shalpsy said additional per centsse 10
any such person, II shall be ulsdemeanor In the per-
knowingly paying receiving such additional par
centsge, rendering each liable 10 indictment aud pun
lshmert by fine and imprisonment
In addition to the above there is n pro-
ylso that that the provision of the section shall not ap
ply 10 those whose compensation has been increased
during the present session Of Congress
Mr.. JONES penny moved to amend by
sadiDg section proposing duties to be collected In
| home valuation.
The CHAIRMAN ruled it out of order,
and was sustained by the Committee. Ayes 50.
Nays 81.
Various other amendments were acted
upon, when the Com ntee rose and the bill amend
ed was reported to the House.
There was nOn-c0ncurrence Ill inc
amendment Go to 81 authorizing retalistory light
house duties the vessels belonging to those foreu
nations which levy such duties on American vessels.
Nearly all the upward of COY amend
ments were concurred In, including one prohibiting
constr uctive mileage for any session called within ten
days after the ad journm.n mt Of Congress. Adjourned
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