New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-08-02
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

Affairs reported bill to Remodel the Diplomatic and Con-
sular system of the United States Referred to the Com
mittee OF the Whole on the State of the Unon
Mr.. SOLLEHS ofereda resolution that twenty thousand
extra copies of the report of the Special Committee the
Guano TRADE be printed for the OF the members OF
the House Referred TO the Committee on Printing.
The House then passed the Senate bills establishing
port of delivery at Lakeport on Lake Pontcharran and
creating collection district in Texas and NewMexco,
and constituting Paducah (ky. Shreveport tLa,l JEFF
fersonville Ind Tuscumba, Ala and Madison (lnd.,l
respectively, ports OF delivery
The House then went into Committee on the General
Appropriation bill. The Senates amendment, increasing
the salary OF the Chief Justice OF the supreme Court OF
the United States thousand dOars and eich AS
socate Justice six thousand five hundred per annun be-
ing under consideration,
Mr.. SMITH VA offered an amendment, and was
Mr. SEWARD raised the point that the gentleman was
not combining himself TO the amendment.
Mr.. SMITH replied he addressing his arguments to
those who could appreciate them ana then advocated an
| increase of the Judges salaries.
Mr. SEWARD said the Judges are not responsible and
sometimes in the exercise OF the powers with which they
clothed commit great outrages on the rights OF the
people and uurp power which docs not belong TO them
We have had recent instances of this power, and the
only way we can control this branch of the Government is
not to Increase their pay and teach them while they are
directly responsible they dependent on the people Tor
their salaries. II perfectly apparent the gentleman
from VIRGINIA undertakes 10 himself the entire
legislation of this country and sets up high standard OF
intellect which no gentleman accOrds 10 NM lLaagher
He had right reply to the gentleman from Virginia,
and he wanted him to understand however much the gen
teman might desire read lectures to other people when
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spectfuy. He (ir. Seward had sought to inure the
feelings of no man, would he tolerate such remarks
from the gentleman nor any one else When he should
| arqress he would acknowledge II.
! Mir SMITH VA asked the gentleman whether il was
not dsrespec;ul in the gentleman TO say he not adj
dressing himself to his proposition
| Dir SEWARD said the offensive remark was that he
| could not appreciate the gentlomans argument.
| Mr.. HUNT advocated the Senates amendment, vnd-
Gated the Supreme Court and SAID their responsibility
would not be increased by making their salaries smaller
After further proceedings the senates amendment was
| rejected by vote of 50 against So
The House agreed to the Senate amendment concern
ing the purchase of lots and buildings belonging TO the
Bank of Commerce and the Bank Of the State OF New,
York. for assay office approPrlatug hve hundred and
twenty thousand dollars with interest thereon al SIX per
cent, from the 10Th OF September until the purchase
shall be completed, the same to De SO oompicI eS
interest authorized purchase for The use Of the h'ed
States such property adjoining thereto situated on Pine st.
upon which the United States now hold mortgage, as
NAV be sold TO satisfy the at price not exceeding
| the amount of said lien.
The SenGtes amendment enabling the Secretary, of
State reimburse Edward Riddle snch sums as ,na DC
satisfactorily shown have been expended by him. or
which he may have obligated himselio pay on account OF
his official position al the Industrial Exhibition at London
or so much thereof shall be necessary $4,000 pro-
yded no portion of the payments made pro da oy the
contributors said exhibition shall be regarded as Deng
under consideration Speeches made Tor anu a. alst
a",Irs cWANDLER PA euocized Mr. Peabody who in
the hour of extremity of citizens abroad stepped Tor
ward and advanced large sum oil money 10 carry ou' INC
objects of American exhibitors The conduct OF the Amer
csn benker demands not only the OF the money
but the thanks of every man who has On American nea
| Mr. WALBRIDGE n. " advocated the amendment,
showing the pressing circumstances under which the mon
ey was procured being familiar with the facts from his
| presence in London. -,
| MIR SOLIERS opposed the amendment and said he
would if he could reduce the appropriation TO red cen1
He warned the Democracy against the consequences OF
extravaganza for he and other Wings would hold them
Mr. SMITH VA opposed the bill, conending that Mr..
Riddle was not officially appointed. He understood he
was an auconeer for the sale of horses and carriages IN
Mr.. HAVEN ~ y said both Wings and Democrats
have the glory of the Exhibition, and was for them
| 10 foot the bill. =,
be a mschievOus precedent. The amendment assumes
that Mr. Riddle was there in official capacity, which
was not the case He had idea that private individuals
from patriotic mecenary motives should send agents TO
the Worlds Fair and then ASK Government to dersy the
Mr. HUGHES N. j. said he surprised that oppo.
sition was made TO this appropriation Time has elapsed
since the necessity for this money occurred but was ad-
vanced by Mr. Peabody al trying period and all knew
the brilliant results concerning the exhibition of American
uttsriau inventions OF the day. The Gentleman IRON
Virginia Smith had said that Mr. Riddle IS horse dealer
Now i, is no worse be horse dealer than TO run stage
line in Virginia, whether an extra or regular Inc
| mail contractor. . =. MAN
| MIR SMITH observed he had merely said Mr.. Riddle
| was an aucioner selling horses ansa carriages
| Mr. HUGHES.-But aforementioned il a. reflection on
as lives in Massachusetts pursuing business II he sells
animals he sells quadrupeds, and am glad his auctoh-
! eering is of that Kind. -
| Mr. WENTWORTH nll.)-lf the friends OF this bill
want kill they can resort 10 no DETER means than 70
MIR SMITH H. " felt the truth of the remark Of Mr..
Bs,lv that this was mischicvCus precedcnt but the
precedent DIES 10. g.s3e where IL. Bay; EoVs' = Cd