New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-06-29
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

Mr. SKELTON introduced a bill for the better preser
Walton of life and property from shpwrecks on the coast
of the United States Referred to the Committee on Com
$500 go
The House resumed the consideration ofthe bill providing
fol weekly mail service between the Atlantic States and
Francisco Some conversation TOOK place as 10 the
eff, ct Of this bill on existing contracts.
Mr. MACE said the Select Committee on Steamship
Frauds will report next week. The Collins line needs
overhauling and critical examination. After the report
shall be submitted the House will have II IN Their power
curta greatly the expenses OF the Ocean Mail Service
aud afford equal facilities 10 those which now exist be-
tween New-io ok and Liverpool and California al greatly
reduced lie prepared at this time 10 sable
the Government with additional expense of $3.50 900
yeaI for weekly service, when are paying almost
twice = much for semi monthly mail.
Mr. McDoUGAlL moved an amsndmeni making il the
duty of the PosnasterGeneal to determine any contract
TO be made and not 0s TO any existing contract
Agreed t., 100 against 90
On motion of Mr. BRIDGES the bill was tabled by
"a against 20. $500
Tie House went into Committee on the bill appropriat-
ing $40 COO goo carry into effect the Gadsden treaty
Mr.. HOUSTON gave his views a. TO the power Of the
House Representatives respecting treaties holding that
il their constitutional right and duty to deliberate ON
the expedency appoprlang money to carry treaties
into eject and TO determine and theron in their
Judgment nav be conducive to the public good. This
was the doctrine asserted by the House IN 1885, after Pres
ident Washington had refused 10 communicate the cores
pondence connected with the Jay Treaty He replied to
Mr.. Benton denying that the privileges of the House
have been invaded because the President did not consult
the Hcuse before making the ad-en Treaty and arguing
that Arlington until now the House had never been
consulted before making treaties.
Mr. BENTON Mo- moved to reduce the appropriation.
Mr. PRESTON Ky made point that the amendment
WIS not in order specified amount being necessary 10
carry the treaty they must take the appropriation as
i, stands q rel, 81 II.
The CHAIRMAN Mr. Disney overrued the point on
the ground that the Committee cannot thus be restrained
Mr. BENTON commenced personal explanation in re-
laton TO the call for papers connected win me treaty
when he calico 20 order by Mr. Seward, who contend
ed that Mr. Benton must conne hiseifto an explanation
OF ls amendment ,,,
The CHAIRMAN decided that Mr. Benton could make
Mr. BENTON. by leave Of the Committee, Withdrew
his anenL ment end offered the following TO come at the
end of the bill:
Provided that no part appropriated shall be taken
from The sury The Preside shall fret e'mnuneae 70 me
i hI9.i III Of i{s sy
After another point Of order had been raised aud dis
posed of a crowd gathered round Nr Benton, who said
when the message delivered and referred he thought
he went 10 the member from Alabama and asked him
whether the papers were sent IN lie thought te gene
man said not He thought he spoke TO him several differ
ent times about the Committee Of Ways and Means
getting the papers and the last time he insisted the
Committee ought TO get them. But the gentleman
thought very differently and the two parted en-
retaining different OPINIONS. The two gentlemen
from New-York tMess;s. Haven and Peekhan were not
properly subject the chsrge of delay IN making app-
cation for papers He Benonl made application Tor
them because be thought impossible 10 get through the
House The resolution calling tOr them lie would further
say Mr. Houston that when be referred to the case al
uaed to bv the gentleman he cited the laws OF Congress
aruIoaiing moneys before treaties We're ratned ana
limited himself TO Instances of acquisition. Money WAS
appropriated IN advance, before Louisiana, FLORIDA and
California acquired. This was the great point upon
which lie still insisted.
Mr. HOUSTON deprecated in the strongest terms the
gentlemans attempting bring up private
not intended he made public He confessed he felt
rather pain ed that gentleman of Mr.. Benons expert
ence should attempt TO bring up for the action OF the
House what had privately occurred.
Mr. BENTON an his seat-l dislike Il.
Mr. HOUsTON-Before last MONDAY morning he had
no recollection of the matter; and, further he never
promised or inaaed to Mr.. Benton that ne would call
for the papers.
MIR. BENTON-You said you would not.
Mr. HOUSTON-Then why this poor ehilds play :
When the gentleman said that he Houston had promptly
told him he would bring the papers here, why did he
would call Up the bill He did not mp to eensure the
gentleman from New York Mr. Peckham but said II was
too late in the day br forward the resolution av-
inc slept on his rights long, he Houston had night 10
draw the inference that he did no. want the niomaion
He further replied 10 Mr.. Benton.
MrPECKHAM MY. commended that he had no prospect
NJ having his resolution passed until last Monday. Before
tIa time single objection would have prevented lis con-
s;Jeraiion The gentleman from Alabama said be was
willing the papers should come before the Committee
within reasonable time. The gentleman now wants To
90 10 the country that they would have been FURNISHED II
Application had been made in time
Mr. HAVEN N. " submitted II was proper the cor,
respoudence should be laid before the public lie would
not have the issue changed.
Ny AShE y. CT denied that the House has any rsh'
MT HARRIS Miss said this was not the Gadsden
Treaty but ire CIV made by Senate they having
Kicked the former out of doors lie tloash' 'h-Ee WIS
foo much pother over Il.