The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-24
House OF Representatives.


wAsmsGros Jan. %, 1855.
CONSOLIDATING CERTAIN LAWS, ETC.
Mr.. FULLER, (dem) OF Me- introduced bill amending
and consolidating the navigation and collection
laws. Referred TO the Committee Commerce.
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday Of next week were
set apart for the consideration OF Territorial business
On motion Of Mr. Cu1nsG, the Senate bill granting q
register to The bark Collins under the Of "Lilly
New York, was passed.
NAVY YARD AT BRuyswIcK, GA
Mr.. SEWARD, (dsm) OF Ga, was allowed BY unanimous
consent, TO make few remarks He referred to the pc
tton presented by him asking for the establishment OF
q navy yard at Brunswick, Georgia This subject was
sent to the Committee Naval Affairs and nothing has
been heard Of since He wished to know whether the
standing committees have the right exclusively con
troll the business Of the House and make their rooms the
graves of all measures referred to them At the last
session three millions Of d liars appropriated for
buicing first class frga,es The relations OF this
country towards Cuba require this provision
and the President message On the subject whih
referred to the Committee Foreign Affair. where
the chairman OF that commit
tee, Mr. Hayly said II excited his admiration He wante
the country Ia knos that the committees manage bust
Than the House two-;hirds OF 1t is manufac
tufed by the departments, and the House 10
endorse IL H. made charges Of corruption, but the
tendency l. evil Standing committees not judges
Of what the country wants they should either report
favorably unfavorebiy the matters submitted to
them, ano let the House tase definite action.
THE PAcIfTc RAILROAD
The House voted, n motion made YESTERDAY, TO re-
consider the vote by which the Pacific Railroad blu vas
referred TO select nittes and TO lay motion
on the table Decided in the Affirmative oy majority
OF one.
Tm FRENCH spotrArIos BILL
The Hou,e went into Committee Of the Whole the
State Of the union on the French spoliatin bill
Mr. BAYLY (dem Of Va, ssid-This subject has
been reported on tor half century almost always
favorably. 1t has psssed both houses frequently,
but not at the session Heintended To move for
substitute for the House b that OF the Senate proyif
ing for the direct appropriation Of IS 900 00D from the
treasury ana the appointment OF solicitor on the part
that justice done Tnr subject one Ia respect
10 which the best nelects Of the country be-u
exbaused-harshaii Giles, Livingston aud Webster he
would not include the gentleman from Missouri Mr..
Benton, who present. lie would class him With
gusrded-the presentation Of ella 10 the board
releasing the government IRON every obligation except
the psyment VI the amount awarded
Mr.. ORR, (dem OF e., inquired what IA the pro ba-
Bile aggregate amount gro sing out Of spoIi2tiens
Mr.. BAyLy-That Is to be a.certain.d by the Board
The five millions 10 sat sfy all claims.
Ar. HiHEARD (dem of ". 1t has been estimated
that the clss between thirty aud forty millions Of
dollars, without interest.
Ave million' viii satisfy all claims IL no. the amount
II to BE- divided pro rata.
Mr.. HlHaAFD--wel, We .iu cot commi, ourselves to
Mr. BAfLr--Ihs claimants are wiling 70 tase the ave
millions IN full Gsch barge
Mr. Ct TING (dsn,) of VI have been requested
70 state by my friend from Massachusetts, (hr Apple
ton, that according the best information and es
ate tile total amount OF claims between ten and
twelve m N ons sf d,ilsrs, without interest.
Mr. ORR coptended 10 there we're any obligation the
pert OF the government 70 pay any OF the demands
under the obi saten TO pay all 1his bill bat
t.ring w.dse. The proposed restriction la the oil
would not opsrate such When this Eve millions
espsbdsd other bilis Will Re passed until thirty Atty
milliops of dollars shall from the trsas 1ry
lie was oppose1 10 the DILL atoxstner
Br CIrGnAs (dem.) Of N. c. Drleay called stten lou
20 the circumstance under whicn the govsrn nent
came Lsbie tor the payment OF spol atios-.
Ar. CHANDLER (vhgl Pa, rernindsd of
dote Two sent 20 sstte with their land ady oae
reduced bis bill hfty per the ground ~
cha rges. tb. other said his bill was not nall enough
md good footed IL up areor5 ,ngly, but
without settling the tnsn away. dag ter rai-
va a.. WORT kina of pay 6euSl-snsn are snr ous
b. make cut larger claim of forty hfty mhons, but
will not rsy the smsller Of d millions.
Mr.. HirEARp-I opiy stated ths estimsss. Ny o~s
opinon ~ there IL tothing one
Mr. tHaSDIhs-lh. g-ntsman semt, be is In
the category Of the last person ! referred To- AMI
viii not tay anything daughter Within the
past year, this government, nnfng itself uns5le to
mlGl ID. treaty of Guadalupe Haaigo pati Mexico
tsb millions Of dollars 10 be Released from its 0Dgs
tons snd nov, sben u pres otec Of Tar
cbaracter tie geptl. from sutb tsrolna dscus-es
hics In The opinion Of wssI ns,on gcoi motto fos
individual. A. vel govsrnm~nts Is Honesty IN the
bsst Iolcy" The claims should BE- paid rhout longer
ee'ay
Nj Eu7, dem ~ q G.. a. tho mist Of nifty gear.
Rad clou1st the question, he uosh not pat the Ap
proTration th- score ~ charity bat ~oni u not b.
riRtt for tie county 20 taks the 3e - liberal Justice
u oct sfutthbg ouef " the smount only half
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