The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-26

vote against the bill After mature reflection he had
to the conclusion to 6isobey the and
obey the instructions Of the constitution
The bill was then ordered TO be engrossed for third
reading by the following vote :
YEAs-Messrs Atcbison, Badger, Benjamin, Brodhe ad
Brown Butler. Cass. Clay Dawson Douglas Fitzpatrick
Mallory. Mason Norton Norris Posrse Pot.it Pitt
Rusk Sebastian Shields SIide Stuart Thomp,on Of KY
Thompson Of n. J., Toombs Toucsy. Weller, William
Nxrs-Messrs Allen Reli Chase. Clayton. Fish Foots
Gillette, Hsmlin James Seward, SUMNER Wade, Walker
Mr. SUMNER said he had letter from his colleague en-.
deavoripg to make arrangements to pair of with some
other senators but no such had been made
II present, he would vote against the bill.
Mr. BUTTER said If his colleague present he would
vote for the bill upon the passage Of the bill
Mr.. SUMNER asked for the yeas and nays, which the
The bill passed at quarter past O'Clock, and the
Senate adjourned until Monday.
Immediately, salute of 100 guns commenced firing
from Capitol Hill.
House OF Representatives.
WASHINGTON May Is, 1854.
THE POST OFFICE.
Mr. Obs (dem. of Ohio, introduced bill subst-
tue for the one heretofore reported relative to the Post
Office amongst other things abolshing the frankng pr
vilege.
The House went into Committee Of the Whole.
THE PACIFIC RAILROAD.
Mr.. PHELPS, (dem.) Of Mo-, with the consent of Mr.
McDouga who is entitled to the floor on the Pacific Rail
road BILL moved that the subject be postponed till to-
morrow.
Mr.. McDoUaAI, (dem) of Cal, remarked that he con-
scented to the motion with the express
that the Pacific Railroad bill shall be taken up tomorrow
Mr.. WALSH, (dem) of N. Y, objected.
Mr. PHEls wanted to dispose OF the Deficiency bill. 1t
could be done in two hours.
During the debate on the Senates amendment ncreas
ing the salary of the special mail agent of the Post Office
Department in California to IS, 900,
MIR WALSH said he was opposed to the bill from frst to
last The adding OF SO many amendments by the Senate
Justification of the bill, and ought to be rebuked
promptly By the House. If the duties of the Postnas
ter OF san Francisco arduous why is he skuking
around Washington instead of attending TO his business
Mr.. LATHAM, (dem.) of Cal, said Mr.. Henly was here
by direction Of the Postmaster General to regulate the
postal system in California
Mr.. WALSH lie has obeyed his instructions to the
fullest extent for his individual benefit. know of
persons occupying the ios Office agencies who ore not
capable of earnng dollar and quarter a day by
MANUAL labor being too intellectually stupid and infer.
naly lazy
Mr. recapitulated the high rates of living in Cali
fornia saying drinks twenty five cents glass and
short measure at that He wanted to know what Mr..
Walsh thought Of it.
Mr.. HousioN, (dem.) OF Ala said if drinks cost 81
day, ii was time to stop them
Dir SMITH was surprised that the Chairman of the
Committee Ways and Means should base his objection
such grounds.
After further debate, the amendment was non con
CURED in.
The com nitee next considered the Senate amendment
proposing 10 repeal much of the law regulating
printing of Congress, as ects when any document
sha be ordered TO be printed by both that the
entire printing of such document shall be done by the
70 equally divide between the two printers the printing
Ct the executive departments and bureaus
Mr. PHELPS, (dem) of Mo-, said the Committee Of
Ways and Means recommended concurrence in the FIRST
branch only OF the amendment q controversy had
risen between the printers relative important docu
ent AS to the executive department printing, it would
be difficult to divide It.
Mr. BAYLY, (dem) OF va adverted TO the controversy
between the House and Senate printers, the latter
claiming under the law, the printing Of the agricultural
part of the Patent Office Report The Circuit Court and
the Committee Printing have each decided 1t has no
fore the Supreme Court lie protested against the Su
Of Printing having the control of the large
printing jobs Unless the House wish to open the flood
gates OF corruption, they had better pay little
for printing than have such state OF things. It was
right the executive printing should be divided in NC
coroance with equity The heads OF departments should
not have power to crush printer and build up OF
hold the rod Of terror newspapers.
AL F fa tuem o. Uenn' ooa.a see no more pro-
proviso to raise whole regiment of dragons, and
hoped the good sense Of the committee would lead them
MI. HAVEN, (whig) Of n r. was satisfied with the
law, being good and passed through much tribu
lation 1t is money which controls such legislation
this. As the Senate has fit to get up crusade for
additional pay, let them provide hospital for their
offspring There was occasion to put more money in
the hands Of some person appointed for that purpose
Mr. BHxLY was amazed at the argument Of the gentle
man. although he was friendly TO the executive, he
would not place in the hands of the President his a
pontee power by his to build up the printer
OF house at the expense Of the other tho print
ing Of executive departments be divided and each house
the ney House would be whis wanted to secure pa
tronage for some friend in advance He reckoning
without his host, but thought such was his drift.
Mr.. ORR, (dem.) OF s. G., agreed with Mr. Pratt and
contended that If the amendment should prevail 1t would
involve the additional expense OF 600 It was to pre-
vent squabbling which did not annoy the House, then
why change the lawY 1t for th4 House to as
set its indep ndence and its hostility TO this system Of
ncorpora ting everything in deficiency bill
Mr.. STANTON, dem of KY said that difficulty had
arisen from different interpretations of the law. few
weeks ago, the printer of the Senate application
for writ Of mandamus to compel the Superinen dent
of Printing TO give him the printing oraered by the
House, and which he claimed under provision OF law.
The court granted temporary injunction, but the
printing is now tied up, neither printer executing 1t.
Mr. BARRY, (dem OF Miss, said the amen iment was
| introduced because there is squabbls between the
printers If lawsuit is pending it would be improper
for Congress to interfere with view Of settling It.
Mr.. BAY1Y-lt canrot affect this question.
Mr.. BanR1-li the prop,ietcrs can AFFORD to spend
their profits in litigation what business is II Of Congress
so the duties Of printing well discharged.
Mr. BAyIY-The agricultural part of the patent Office
is now hanging in the Supreme Court, and no telling
when the question will be decided. This amendment is
10 avoid repetition OF the Inconvenience don't see
how litigation can be stopped except by making the
Mr.. ORR said II the law defective the Committee
Printing should report modification without trying
Mr.. STANTON, Of Ky, replied they had no right to
originate anything, and could only report matters
referred TO them
Mr.. ORR-This has given you chance.
Mr.. STANTON said they had such authority, and
then offered proyisc that the printers shall only be
.,nf toi Woss "e'uAiy nnhe 20 AZ 10 prpvfnf
them from charging for type setting of documents when
they merely change the heading TO suit both Houses
Adopted.
The entire senate's amendment was then rejected
Mr.. KNOX, (dem.) Of ILL.,, said they had been commence
ing at the wrong end of legislation. The first item
TO pay an additional salary to the Secretary of State
| and under every head was provision for some high
officer Splendid buildings to be provided for the
large cities in order to exact customs but not dol
lar TO improve great navgabe waters For this reason
/ he should vote against the bill.
Some minor amendments acted on, the i'm portan
ones being reserved for separate yeas and nays. Ad
journed.
From Texas.
BALTIMORE May 25, 1854.
The New Orleans mails Of Thursday and Friday last ar,
received The papers contain Bazos Santiago dates Il
the 2sth ult