The daily union., 1852-12-28
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,

After the reading of the journal,
Mr. MACE (afier explaining the necessity for his alb:
sence from ashDgton for eight or ten days) asked
leave 10 report from the Committee OF Claims
But Mr. HARRIS, of Tennessee, objected; so leave
not granted
Mr. SMART, by leave offered resolution calling for
information OF the President with reference 10 the cap
ture and conhscaon by the Spanish authorizes OF the
baque GeoTgsna n,I and brg Susan Loud agreed TO-
Mr.. HARRIS, OF Tennessee, called for The regular
order of business, when
The SPEAKER announced the question 10 be on
pending the rules for the introduction OF the reso uon
some time since reported by Mir n from the Committee
on the Judiciary, authorizing Francis IA Smith TO be pa
$3.50 out of the contingent fund.- for services rendered
reporting the testimony taken before that committee in
the investigation OF the charges against John c. Warous
Judge OF the United States district court of Texas
Mr.. STANLf. twho had lnterposed the original OBJ
ecton by leave, explained that be had done only be-
be wasopposed the growing habit Of committees
employing clerks TO be paid out OF the contingent fund OF
the House. without hrst obtaining leave OF the body
He had subsequently satisfied himself that this
in which the services OF a clerk could not have been
dispensed with and therefore desired 10 Withdraw the
objection, without wishing 10 be understood as abailng
his hostility TO the practice, which would prevent him
from voting for the resolution.
So The resolution being introduced by leave,
Mr. STUART demanded iellers on It's adoption and
alter some time spent IN obtaining quorum,
Mr.. STANLY demanded the yeas and nays on its
adoption; which being ordered, 1t was agreed to-yeas
l07, nays "a
MIR. STANTON, Of Ohio, asked leave TO offer reso-
luton calling on The Pesden, for information whether
there claims pending before the Treasury Depart
the payment Of additional compensation TO
tom house Officers and cxcustom- house officers, under
construction OF the law not heretofore recognised by the
Treasury Department. whether the accounts OF the per
soos IN question have already been settled and paid
under the construction OF the law recognised al The de-
pannen, what may be the precise nature OF the said
claims by whom, and IN whose favor presented ;
whether additional legislation OF Congress is neces
ssry to pro,ec, the treasury from such claims; what
will be The aggregate amount paid under these demands
If accorded, &c,
Mir BOVINE objected
Mr. STANTON. of Ohio, moved 10 suspend the rules,
Tor The introduction of this resolution which motion be.
ng agreed 10,
Mr. MACE moved to suspend the rules, TO enable him
to make reports from the Committee OF Claims
MI. STEPHENS. OF Georgia, suggested the proprieiy
OF permitting the members Of the various committees 10
report writing To the clerk. and that their reports OF
! bills, &c, be duly entered on the calender.
As5 eony..aon m on this :ussssnonIa Which Nj
on the mouon Of Mr. MAcr which was no, .sreed TO-
Mt JOHNSON, OF Ark an.a., moved to reconsider The
vote by which, few days the House had refused
TO agree TO the resolution IRON the Committee Print
ing, allowing two clerks and messenger the supern.
tsndent OF the public printing. aa
Nj j. nex gave notice Of hi. intention Of calling up
this resolution IN a lew days,
| Mr. MEACHAM novel to suspend the rules for the
introduction OF resolution directing the printing OF
hundred thousand copies OF the report of the superntend
ent OF the census, which accompanied the asi annual
message Of The President for the Of the members
rules suspended and resolution introduced
Mr. Jones' of Tennessee. called the attention Of the
House TO the fact that under the law, this resolution
must be referred TO The Committee on Printing
4 MIR MEACHAM addressed the House IN few re-
marks against the construction OF the law insisted on by
| Mr j.
The SPEAKER, turning TO the law, read it TO show
that the printing OF the could not be 40 disposed
| OF as waa Contemplated in the resolution.
! Mr. HOUSTON argued that under the law this resoIu-
lion should 80 e The Committee on Printing
made by Mr.. HousTos, ea#
| Mr. STEPHENS, OF Georgia, asked leave to move TO
take mp from the Speakers table the Senate joint resolu
ton conferring the rank of eusnant Major
General Winfield Scott. OF the United States army.
| MIR HART objected.
| SO, Mr. STEPHENS, OF Georgia. moved to suspend
| the rules for the reception Of his motion.
| Mr. LETCHER demanded call OF the House which
being ordered l47 members answered to their names
| Ms STUART moved to suspend all further proceed
Under the call Of the House srreed fosyes so noes
L cpunted.