The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-02-17
House or Representatives.


WASHINGTON, Feb. 10, 1852.
The Eouss met q. twenty minutes pas. one O'Clock.
MEMORIALS ron a MINT NEW YORK.
Mr. BRcGs presented two memorials from members OF
the New York Asembly asking for the immediate estso
lishment Of mint in New York city.
rEaRiroaAL BILLS.
resolution was adopted setting apart the third week
in April for the consideration Of the Territorial bill
TIE ACCOUNTS or THE LATE NAVY AGENT At NEW YORK.
Hr ORR (dem Of g. c., introduced resolution, which
adopted requesting the President to inform the
House whether the accounts of Prosper NJ. Wetmore,
late Navy Agent have been adu,ted and not whether
steps have been taken for that purpose and calling for
ether information rels.ing to the alleged defacaton
MILEAGE or THE OREGON DEDICATE, ETC.
Mr. HfNphicKs dem Of Ia, from the Committee on
Mileage introduced bill regulating the mileage Of the
delegate from Oregon. The bill proposes to repeal the
proviso on law which allows him twenty-five hundred
dollars for mileage no restriction placed that OF
other delegates members.
severa gentlemen having spoken In favor Of the pas
sage OF that bill Mr. CARTIER, dem OF Ohio, said there
should be equality in mileage looking to steamboat and
railroad facilities and that 1t is time the distinction be-
tween the pay Of enc member and that OF another,
should cease.
Mr.. Toemps (vhig) CT Ca, remarked that the House.
heretofore with Great unsnimity, had moved in tho
mileage reform, but it has been defeated BY the Senate
lie thought that this bin proposed reform at the wrsng
end and instead Of the mileage Of the delegate beirg
computed that others the mileage Of others should
be reduced the principle which now regulates the
mileage OF the Oregon delegate.
Mr.: EVANS. (ybig) Of Nd moved to recommit the bill
together the mileage Of all the members and divide
the fame by the number Of members and that the Ser
geant at Arms pay each member his equal share thereof
He showed the inequality and injustice Of the present
system.
tIr. RrcH.nnsos, tdem Of H., moved to amend Sir.
Evans amendment by adding and that the Capitol be
removed within fifty miles of the residence Of each mem
ber Of the House, as soon as convenient
Mr RonNsoS (dem) Of Ia. contended that the reform
ought to be commenced on this bill The only 70 pro-
drce equality is to pass the m.asure before the
House. but was it generous he asked while the members
delegate from Oregon who Fs,scs several hundred miles
beyond California, should get but ono half the amount
which che California members draw
Mr. srUARr (der1 OF Mich, ssid he would Join A. any
time for the purpose of enacting law which will If pos
possible operate equally on members as to mileage; but
yantagcs Ct members, for Of them 60 to their oes
and make money ty law suits in addition to their per
dem ar mileage, while o,hos members here attend
ing 10 the business.
Dir. AIlIsoS, (whg) Of Penn proposed amend
ment and advocated it, that the mileage shall be
pnted BY the shortest mail route or travelled rcu'e
Mr.. MARSHAL, (dem) Of Cal vas in favor Of the
original bill; end il seemed TO him that this was the
only thing that points at equality ard justice tor which
gentlemen pretended to contend. lie raid that his
mileage did not bring him TO the expenditures Of
the gold duft incurrei IN the whah secured
him his scas here, Mule feed costs City cent, Per
pound and FOUR fire dollars worth IS thu. consumed
per day il California; bs.ide5 twenty-five cents il the
price q drink, ana in the mountain atty cents lie
men Loud l M KAT oream.tancss her. and II
California different re expressed the opinion ,ha.
this qucsion cot up FOR Eanconbe; but II got up
bill cutting IN The mileage tntirely Thanks 70 prori
d.nce and tho gold mines he could afford to give the
mileage fr no nan cazed less about money ihan be did
Mr.. aWi EIzFR, tdn) d 0aio, Gd be haG long since
despeir,d q getting reform lie 10 favor Of Going
rot beyond ons thou,aRd doaT ucr bloE aye huulFsd
dollars ~ compensation for mileage.
Ar. Woobu,fp, (iem) a >. q, opposed cu.tirg down
the mileage of Members, ant spoke ot member always
I,,anf lstiT own conn as.siion without atsmI.n 70
reaace that SVEN TO osnec branches q the goyennsnt
Mr.. eItrutsS, {whig) Of Ca. c9ntendc1 that j.