The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-08-07
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

HOUoE oF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Mr.. ING ERsOLL presented the resolutions Of
the Legislature OF Connecticut, approving OF tho
Compromise measures, passed by the last Con.
gress 'as wisely adapted to the adjustment Of tho
vexcd questions at issue, and constituting fair
and equitable compromise Of the whole subject"
and regarding the Fugitive Slave law designed
to carry out plain provision Of the Constitution,
and asserting that ia "the duty Of oil good citi
to sustain the execution Of said act by all law
full md proper means" He moved that the reso
lutons be laid upon The table and printed.
Mr. CLEVELAND asked division Of the ques
ton. He wished to be heard en- the subject and at
a suitable time would debate the question of print
ing.
The resolutions were ordered to lie on the table;
and the question being stated on printing them
Mr.. CLEVELAND moved to postpone the sub.
jrct until the second Monday in December next.
Mr.. HOUSTON moved to lay that motion upon
the table
Mr.. STEPHENS. of Georgia, demanded the pre-.
vious question
ther this. if seconded, would bring the House to
vote on the postponemfnt.
The SPEAKER replied in the negative.
The House seconded the demand for the previous
question, and under its operation the resolutions
were ordered 10 be printed:
Mr.. HOUSTON moved that the vote just taken
lie reconsidered, and at his instance the motion was
laid upon the table.
NEW FEE BILL.
The House resumed the consideration OF the bill
to regulate the cos and fees Of the marshals at.
turneys, and clerks OF the circuit and district
courts Of the United States.
Mr.. BOWIE pointed out the defects in the bill,
ins listing that under some Of its provisions no &C
cused man can be safe. The fees prescribed are
unt qu'l and not confcrmabe TO the rvs Of Mary.
land and the District OF Columbia. He was for
having q iusti e done, though the heavens fall
MIR hcLANAHAN said that the cost Of justice
in this District, during the year 1851 was S10 600.
Mr.. BOWIE asked, whoever heard before Of
justice being measured by money? and expressed
81. Il
tarnifh the reputation # the judiciary of the Uni
ted States. He was in favor of a just and proper
equality; and preferred that thousand men
should be overpaid than that one man should have
justice denied to him. He complained of he want
VI time to examine the bill; and gave notice OF an
amendment which he intends 10 offer relieving
Mary land and the District Of Columbia from the
evils which the bill is calculated to iDfiict upon
them
MIR. HAVEN said that great portion of the COM
plants as to the present system of charges was ap
piled to New York. The bill, however, was not
likely t" medy the evil at which it strikes, and
ii was his entiOn to offer endment rel ing
to the courts Of that State.
Pending the question the morning hour expired.
oEsERAL APPROPRIATION ELL.
The House resolved itself into Committee of the
Whole on the state Of the Union-Mr. PHeLrs in
the char-and resumed the conside ration Of the
matte expenses OF Government for the year ending
June 20, 1858.
THE BRIDoEs ovER THE EASTERN BRANCH.
The question pending from yesterday. appro-
prating $4.75O for the repair OF the Two bridges
over the Eastern branch, was decided in the mega.
tive.
Mr.. JOHNSON. of Arkansas, moved an amend.
men,, appropriating $3.50 for this purpose. He
believed the committee did not appreciate tie exact
state Of the case, else they would vute the money
asked for; and then proceeded to show the neccs
sty tor the repair Of those bridges aud the "bga-
ton Of the General Government in this particular.
Mr.. VENABLE opposed the amendment The
District has 10 right to complain OF Congress,
which has always made liberal appropriations
Having pure hased the brid gee and rendered them
free Of .ull. the people themselves should make the
repairs and keep them in order.
Mr.. CLEVELAND supported the amendment.
The committee who have charge OF the subject, he
ta,d, inform the House that This appropriation is
absolutely necessary. They have examined into
TIE subject, and their report ought to be credited
He hoped, under the circumstances stated, that
the pi,anCe asked for will not be withheld.
Mr. HEBAkD opposed the amendment. The
only que ton was whether the money wac needed
ana oi this he had no proper information.
Mr.. JONES of Tennessee, recited the history
attending the purchase Of the two bridges by the
and said that one Of them only 10
necessary.
Mr.. BRECKENRIDGE said this was a small
matter; but be wished 10 say he was in favor Of
the amendment. II was sufficient for him to know
that the Government purchased those bridgeP,
ena that it was The duty Of the Ggv'rnment to
stitch in time saves nine" applied to this subject
and, a. ted upon, will save a larger amour, Of
money than this he reafter. The House is seized
with periodical spasm Of economy, which is now
apparent on the question pending He vas eur
pIlsed 10 md gentlemen On this floor, who do
not hesitate to vote enormous sums of money
when propositions Of another kind are presented,
reius'!g to appropriate three or four thousand
GLARS for wpsk Ks purchas.d by the United States.
Nor did he concur with gentlemen who had
thrown out sneers on the inhabitants of this Dis
sr,ct He had never known people inhab,ing the
capital Of STATE who did not always come in for
the abuse of the Legislators assembled there. 1t
was the case in Kentucky and other States. The |
inhabitants VITO live at the seat Of government he
repeated, are always made the scapcgoats to re
ceive the over ing OF the bile OF The honorable
representatives. congrcgattd there. He had found
nothing in the conduct of the inhabitants of this
" warrant the contumscy thrown upon
=" by gentlemen here. We should leRisiate
lie Of the District in just and liberal
"aoing insults upon them. He
O.. The amendment would be
In. veu. 'he bridges should
irit, without III.
he hoD q.