New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-03-04
HOUSE OF REPRRsENrATIYFs.

| ne CHAPLAIAl lne house returned tnhnks
for the blessings wwhich Members have been favored
and prayed that on their journey home Heavenly pro-
lection may attend them, and that they may find their
/ families in good health.
The Journal of yesterday not having been
completely made up the reading was dispensed with
Sundry Executive Communications were laid
before the House and ordered to be printed
Great confusion prevailed all over the Hail. and the
galleries and Hobbies crowded with spectators.
The House, in Committee, acted on the SEN
ate's amendments to the Senate's PostOfice Appro-
| priation bill Some Of them were non-concurred in
That authorizing the Postmaster General 10 contract for
| carrying the mails between California and shanghae
was amended, on motion of Mr.. Orr, by providing
that the expenses of carrying the mails shall not exceed
| the receipts of postage-T against 30.
Mr. PHELPS opposed the amendment. This
was but a little cloud rising and Congress would be
called In the case of the Collins steamers 10 vote
additional remuneratione.
Mr.. ORR assured the gentleman If such pro-
position should come up he would oppose H.
After brief debate the Senates amendment,
amended, disagreed to.
The Committee rose and reported the bill,
and the House concurred In the action Of the Committee
| The Post route bill, as returned with the SEN
ate amendments, acted upon.
The House appointed Committee OF Con-
ference the disagreeing votes OF the two HOUSES on
/ the Civil and Diplomatic Appropriation bill
During the proceedings, Mr.. WILCOX rose 10
privilege question. He said the most important neas
ures are now on the table. II was matter OF impos
sihty ntellgeDty while there was so ulucn con-
fusion in the House He therefore asked the Speaker
10 have the floor cleared Of oil those not entitled 20 the
privilege of the floor Persons who are anxious 10 wit
ness the proceedings can be accommodated In the gal
ltries
The SPEAKER pro ten. Jones, Tenn caused
10 be read the rule prescribing what persons shall be
privileged to admission to the floor OF the House This,
be said 10 prevent the evil OF which complaint was
made Ii was however impossible for the occupant OF
the Chair to enforce the rule against the and wshes
OF the majority Of the House.
Mr.. SwEErsER said, in his Judgment, the oc-
cupatOn Of the in the was the cause OF the
difficulty, and he moved the area be cleared
The question was put aud voted down.
The House passed the Senate bill, incorp0rat-
ing the Georgetown and Cstochin Railroad Co
Mr. STUART made an effort TO procure vote
on the Reciprocity BILL but the Speaker said the morn
ing hour had passed away.
Mr.. CoLcOCK moved suspension Oh the
miles with view Of taking up the SENATE oil suthor'
Ting the adjustment and payment of the claims OF VIM
Hazard Wigg deceased, for Losses sustained Dy nun
during the war of the Revolution. Agreed q. Yeas,
l22; Nays, 46
Mr. CoIcocK rose 10 explain the bill, but &C
the suggestion of many moved the previous question
Mr.. ALLISON asked whether the bill was OF
such character as would not bear examination.
Mr.. SAcKETT raised a question OF order, that
the bill containing an appropriation must go 70 |oH'
miltee of the Whole on the state OF tne 7 nion-
On Mr. CoLCocK 5 motion, the rule requiring
sucb reference was suspended and the bill was rushed
through Ii is said the bill covers up an appropriation
Mir SrAyIY offered a resolution that the
Sneaker be requested direct the sergea ana
DooTkeeper 10 keep al persons except Members Oh
Consress and officers Of the two houses, from coung
within the bar Of the House He said thar uey eCuu
not 90, along without such clearance ana there Wse
not now sests enough for half the Members OF inc
House.
The resolution was adopted
Tbe Doorkeener then proceeded to invite IN
truders to depart without the par - .
nh Spy.KER directed in a Formal manner
the officers Of the House TO enforce the resounon s
in case of Noncompliance on the part u Nn4u1i' "
Mr. GoRNAy made several reports from COhl-
;,,aa Of Printing and are follows: Acguiescing IN
The Senstes amendments 10 the resoiuslon, do
the Census. Ordering me prinnss p.,er, Ssee 70
comics of the asrcuturslporton o. me 10
~. Co. 1S5o and GO OQO copies Of the mecnAnlcA psI
~ said document Printing and binding o. a.
NJ obituary addresses in the House ana oe,lIe % va
death of Mr. Webster, for the use oi neI :, -, 80
sd binding of 5000 copies OF TIE report Oh tAe
Superintendent Of Coast surrey -, oo.as;onsIlv
made 10 obtain the soor, hundred OF more "a
rising at once and shouting out IL - sa,cou. 70
eco5sidered The scenes occas,Oned ni1cH az
Tbs hin authorizing changes OF Location oiIana
s. so,, tir,e 70 time As the President may deem eA
pedieni, passed .,S cor,riftaa Of
Mr.. IOoMBs, rom INC $780, -. 10 honsss
nss,ence on the dissgreeing votes OF ne .mo -,
on the desciency bill made sreporh s..5@j
among mGny other things hist the ssae oss IL cs
from, the section providing for an 10y .so,bsr ex
iorS tre for receiving bds for erection o. eraca
tena,s sI rrs ,be rt Of April next snd that me sum
q three hundred thousand dollars SsrS O.
sed for that purpose or % mscn IL mn, Ia orer.
sps not for the purchase Of bad.s DC ,s s
Secretary Of the Treasury had sirsssy Reoot con-
sible bids within the provision Of the A"'
Several private bills were Passed;; o-;o, -
NJ S.cvTr made an Intellectual motion 10
take up tie Senate privrte b-is ..;o,, e. na,;nr
Mr. DAsIEL offered resoiu,lon To-
q, extrs compensation to John Lee. no..,s. hog
Mr.. Polk offered an amendment 70 Pa' So. 800
who hns beer acting a. p-se 49,. -.
,hs ssrr,e compensation a. the otnef % - ,.x
MIR Bsows offered sn smeadmen' 20 pay