New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-08-13
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.


The House passed the bill regulating tho
costs and fees In the Circuit and District Courts o the
United States and then took up the bill declaring the
bridges the Ohio River at Wheeling Va, and al
Bridgeport Ohio, to be lawful structures la their pro-
sent position and elevation and further declaring tns
10 be post that the officers and crews OF all
vessels and boats navigating the Ohio Ryor are re-
qured regulate the of III 'r boats and vessels,
and OF any pipes chimnes belonging thereto 80 -
not Interfere with the elevation and construction Of
these bridges
MIR. WOODWARD argued Constitutional
Que tion involved In the issue, maintaining that the
Government has the power 10 act for all the States Ia the
meter under the clause which gives Congress tha pow
er 10 regulate Commerce between the States Toe Su
preme Court has declared the bridges to be Duissnoe
and the Legislative not the Judiciary ma: tue powe,
abste H. His remarks were suspended by the expRe-
ton of the morning hour
The House then proceeded 10 consider
the bill for the Relief OF Thomas Richie.
The bill proposes to give him hall the
price established by the law of 1919 for executing As
printing of the last session
Mr. STANTON spoke of Ritchie's losses
and sacrifices and sad that he received $4,000 Ia ALL
and that this BILL II passed will give him about $4,000
In addition which would afford much cJmpsnsation
as il Richie had been paid according to the terms OF
bis contract Hentended to move the previous question
Mr. STANLY asked him 10 give way, he
Wishing to offer an amendment limiting tho amount to
COOOO.
Mr.. STANTON said he would give way
for an explanation, but not for an amendment
MIR. STANLY replied he did not wish 10
explain but demonstrate the terms OF the bill which
woald size Richie 100000.
After an Intellectual motion 10 postpone
the further consideration Of the subj oct for weeks
the House went into Committee on the Army Appro-
phsiion bill
Mr.. MEADE made speech in favor Of
an appropriation for the pay Of the Petersburg Volun.
teers who have not yet received what Is due them On
49, Uttk f.r.af Re- fafn
Mr.. SCUDDER. after saying he would vote
for Gen scott entered upon the history Of the fshins
question explaining the extent OF the rights OF our
counuymen on the British Coast of North America.
Mr.. CAMPBELL (Ohio) defended Secrc-
tary Corwin from the attacks OF Mr. Dds, and de-
nounced the allegation Of dishonesty by Mr. Corwin In
connection with the Gardner claim wlliu aud dolios
rate lie He would not have risen on this occasion 70
make a speech bad he not understood the Democratic
psrty in this city have printed 100000 copies Olds
sucech 10 scatter broadcast the land lilo wished
10 countersct its influence He exposed Gaiphfnisms
under Democratic Administration. spoke OF Demo
cratic Inconsistencies, and defended Gen Scott
The Committee at - took a recess, until
Ereaing Session.
A. ten minutes past O'Clock, fifteen
members Only were In attendance,
The Chairman being absent. on mOtiOs
Mr. ORR was called TO presde There were hall Q
dozen per'ons ia the galleries.
Mr.. FREEMAN. not wishing 10 trOuDIe
gentlemen with speech, obtained permission TO PROT
one on the subjec Of the public lants
Mr.. SHELTON eulOgiZed NeW-Jcrsey,
her patriotism and honesty and denied the charge OF
Iohnson Of Arkansas that she taxes passengers pas
ing through She only leyies tsX on tho Camden an1
Anboy Railroad Company at the rate o. 10 cenn TOT
evpry passenger and II this was no, levied the fsrs
would 6eLo cheapsr-therefoge Il e not tar on pass
eDgeTs. O.. r
Mr.. NEWTON gave the outline merely OF
q ,peech which be intends 10 publish, showing tnst
there DO constitutional power TO pas: tne futiivs
Slave Law and that more evil than good result" ron
everv attempt 20 execute Il because 10 unnecessarily
severe He said lie would 20 with the rec sou p1'S
and sqsiDs, Scott -. -,
A. : O'Clock about thirty members were
| present t;L ba
Z. onnossd to m dlfcadop Of the tarif oil 10, con-
cstylog II 4, already sufficiently protective
| Mr.. FaULKNER gave notice Vi an
.u,nd,ept which be intends TO offer, aboishing inc
Military role Of the national armores, and restoring Ins
| civil superin.t ndeney
Mr.. STEVENS, Pa, made speech I'd
show that the Union not yet IN danger tnrse year.
ago and that the disgracefu turgols and AZ
| which was raised here at that tme was designed 20
raae both parties incorporate the defense aud propa.
,Ion Of slavery into heir respective platforms, and
,bis he proceeded 10 prove. During bis remarks hd
eploszed Gen Scott and objected 70 Gen Fierce q
| bling more friend TO slavery than the former.
The Committee, at 10 o'clock, rose, and
| the Houss adjourned.