The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-12-21
House Of Rep. cscntativss.

WApIsoroS, Des &c 1872
PROPOSED GENERAL COMMITTEE on CLAIMS
Nj. BIowu, (dem) of Mississippi submitted 40 amend
msnt to the rules piosidiDg FIJI the appointment Of
mDittee of fifteen members TO be called the General
Committee on Osims whose DUTY 1t shall be 70 report
general bill at each seeion making appropriation for the
payment Of private claims. A separate vote may be
taken any one Of The ITEMS lie made . bdsi expla
nation shelving the presens inefficient mode If Masking
appropriations for private claims expressing his obeo
tion 10 Beard of Claims and sho wing how we'll his pn
proposition would answer the purpose
Mr. swrarzEa opposed the amendment for the reason
tstit would create conflicts between the committees Of
tie Honss increase rather than diminish d ,uities and
procuce fino oflog rolling system. Thee faci
ties enough already getting money out Of the trea
eury ana more than half Of the claims now allowed
ought TO have passed lie would throw omen tho
courts Of justice TO claimants
Mr. STEPHENS (whie) Of Ca. thought that by The ap.
ontnent OF such committee the publ, interest would
be batter ubselvtd than by the present inc cnt eys-
tenn He was not disposed to look upon the msorisy Of
claimants us robbers aud Of opinion IL the
PEELED TO pay millions Of doilats nov withheld by it.
r CtEvELsyp (dem.l Of Conn. although favorable 10
A. net eaaulses 70 eject The nbIset Tss
REMEDY s for tie to attend here fridays and
Saturdays end attend TO THE particular business.
SIR STUART. (oem J Of Michigan believed the propo
ftion to be net less han submitting the
tire question Of psseg private claims to su gentle
Mr. ClMrBslL dem Of Illinois said although there
several objections the ment. he believed
IL would TO extent relieve private elsmsats and
he should vote for 1t
Mr. WAsnBvRs, (wbg) Of Maine, advccatod the pro
position.
MIR. STAsLy. (ehig) Of North Caroline, opposed It.
Mr. FRfrMAs (dtm } OF Mississippi, proposed sub
sttue irstructug the Com init GO on Judiciary TO IN
qure into the necsssy ard propety Of giving to the
United States District Courts full power to bes-
and deternp. clsims against the federal government
Mr. sAcSE1r, (wbig) Of New York stated his chico
tcns TO Mr. Browns amendment arguing that II would
not facilitate business but only combine bills in log
rolling system.
Mr.. JosNsox. (dcm Of Arkansas favored the propcs
ton because 1t would approximate to justice private
claimants who are most taoly neglected under tine pre-
cent "a sges Of the House
Nh. FIeensns substitute voted down by ayes, 3d.
noes Te
Mr.. Browns amendCcst was then rejected, by yeas
a. noes 80
rtw METHOD PROPOSED ri.ycTfSG rHEapEsIIAL
ELECTORS.
MT. EwIso (whig) OF Ky, submitted resolution IN
sifuctipg the Committce judiciary 20 inquire into
the expsdsency CT porting resolution providing for
amendment OF the constitution, to require the
electors for President and Vice President kept the
two Senatorial electorto be chosen In each State 10
thssveIal dspctf intesd Of by Tire Of the Whole
Htate
MISSOURI.
Mr. Darcy. (whg) Of 40. introduced Q bill providing
Tor the settling OF in relation certain acd
Lends
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