The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-03-23
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES..
INITLD sTATrs CouRTs

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On motion Of Mr.. PRESTON KING, the rules
we're suspended, when that gentleman, from the
/ Committee on the Judiciary, reported the Senate
/ bill with an amendment) amendatory OF the act
/ for holding the courts OF the United States in case
Of sickness other disability Of the judges Of the
district courts Of tic United States, approved July
( 30 1850. The amendment was agreed TO, and the
bill passed
RECONCILIATION.
Mr.. JOHNSON, OF Arkansas, said: Mr. Speaker:
II IL made my duty 10 state 20 the House that the
unpleasant Misunderstanding occurring here on
the 18th instant during the discussion on the re-
\ port Of the committee on conference on the dis
agreeing votes OF the two Houses on the Land War
| rant Assignment till, between our brother mem
bers, Messrs DUNHAM and FITcH, was referred and
submitted at the instance Of their respective friends
\ 10 the Hon. JoHN &. BREcKESHIDGE and mysei;
and further, that, having declared what We be-
evcd 20 be the plain duty Of each TO the other II IL
IN our power e. state that all difference has been
/ justly snd honoraby settled.
] Mr.. JOHNSON, Of Tennessee, at the request OF
| several gentlemen, and in order that further time
may be given FOR the discussion OF the Deficiency
! bill, moved 60 postpone the special order-thc
/ Homestead bill-until tomorrow week.
Mr.. JONES, Of Tennessee, with a view that the
Sates might be called for resolutions and bills,
moved a suspension Of the rule. for that purpose;
but the motion did not prcyail-yeas %, nays 10
/ not two-thifds.
Mr. WILLIAMS asked leave 70 submit rcso.
I luton, which read for information, that the
standinR and other committees Of the House be
horzcd to hand in their reports to the Clerk Of the
House, 70 be- by him entered upon the Journal and
placed on the docket in the order in which they
may be presented under direction Of the Speaker,
90 be acted upon by the House. rescrying 10 the
committees 10 maks their reports 10 the House
aud that the Clerk have all the reports and &C
eonpanying papers printed for the use Of the
l llouse.
! Several gentlemen said that this va, a proposi
d ton TO change the rul,s, and therefore required
\ one day's notice.
/ Mr.. WILLIAMS stated his reason, for introduc.
/ ing the resolution ; one Of which that the
committees have 10, been called for reports during
the seven weeks past.
DEriciESoy BILL.
] The House went into Committee Of the Whole
on The state Of the Union, and resumed the con
s.dcrstion Of the bill 20 supply Deficiencies in the
/ appropriations for the fiscal year ending June 80,
] l-a2
Mr.. HOUSTON sddresscd tbe committee, re.
| yic~ing alleged oIttavagances in the quarter
masters department. bot concluding with remarks
in favor 81 the psFsage Of the bill, in view Of In
dian Expectations the frontier the protection Of
our cmigrsnts ami the iulhmcnt of our treaty
/ stpulltions with Mexico. Admit that the Admin
istrntion has not dync right is that a reason Why
40 should refuse 20 comply with our treaty siipu-
laions and protect our tmiprants and frontier set
ticncntsy ~ this i 10 be ,bc Democratic rule OF
action the innocent will he punished for the fault
Of the guilty. lie topped this course will not be
pursued bot that the bill will be passed and that il
will 90 % the country, that the people sy the
priation must be voted, and the Executive held re
spOnsible.
Mr.. oLDs proposed to strike out the following
clause, namely:
"For the regular supplies Of The quartcrmaster
department, consisting Of forage in kind for horses
mules, and oxen Of the qHartcrnastor's depart
nent, AT the several military posts and stations
and With the armies in the field; for the horses o
the fret md second regiments II dragons tn
| companies Of light artillery, the regiment o
mounted rihcmen, and such companies Of infan
try ss may be mounted and also for the author
lied number Of OfiCers' horses when serving IN th
field and at the outposts, seyen hundred aud nine
ty- five tbOusand doars."
Mr. o. considered this contest by the Executiy
branch Of TIC Government with Congress for th
control Of the purse of the country. The last Con
rrcss he said cut down the expenses Of the Wa
Department one and a half millions Of dollars
And what the resOlH The Secretary Of War
in defiance 81 the Law. making power, has not onll
expended this amount, bot two and quarter mil
, hone, md now nsks this Congress 70 vote the mo
Q ueyi Toe gentleman from New York (Mr
{ BpooKs) informed the House that The respOnsi
I biltty s not with the President, but with Con