The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-02-22

Transcript Of the ninth chapter Of ths consolidated revs
Mr. FuLLER replied Il the same with slight amend
agreed on BY the merchants and shippers OF New
Yors the Secretary Of the Treasury and the Committee
immediately after the reading Of the bill II was
passed. -
THE TEXAS CREDITORS BILL.
Mr. BREcKEsRpoK, (dem.) Of KY, from the Committee
Of Conference the dsagreeng votes Of the houses
ON the amsndments TO the Texas Creditors bill, made
The Senate bin appropriated eight millions and half
OF dollars, and the House reduced the amount to six
millions six hundred and atty thousand dollars.
The Conference Committee recommend agreement
to seven millions seven hundred and fifty thousand dol
Mr. BREcxRD0E said the Senate recedes from all It's
amendments except to the sum- and in this falls
qurng Texas to abandon all her claims retained Ar
ter long and patient elaboration the committee had
psated ii as his arm belief that this Is the
best possible adjustment OF the perplexed question
Nj. CUTTING, ldem;) Of New York, inquired whether
tween the United States and Texas
Mr.. BREcKKsRDGErsplied and said in the present
ment should receive the Of all parties in
erested Tho distinguished Senator (Rusk) from Texas
candor has pledged himself to obtain the consent Of
to the measure.
tivss from Texas have agreed to support the Blu il the
House pass it in the form proposed.
Mr.. RowE (wbig) Of Pa, said this most complicated
posed the lowest which, he was satisfied could re-
csve the appreciation of Texas and tt erefore the bill
Mr. GiDDsos (abotonist) of Ohio, inquired whether
Pennsylvania has called Congress to pay her
hen why should e. ns b .sSusd to
Mr.. HOWE replied, that Texas ought to have paid her
own debt but this government for certain cOnsdera
tiops, has undertaken to do 30 for 1t.
Mr.. GIDDIycs asked whether the gentleman held him
self bound BY the esslaton Of the former congres.i
Mr.. HOWE replied his opinion could be dsaucsa from
his actions. He understood the bill covered all the Texas
debt He found the act Of 1850 the statute book and
would nothing short Of his conscience interfere with
Mr. CAMrRrl Gree soil) Of Ohio, asked Mr. Giddiugs
whether he and himself while resisting the annexation
Of Texas did not take the ground that annexation would
Mr.. GIDDNGs replied he then took the position IL
Texas were annexed by resolution the latter might be
gress. Void in the beginning it was never otherwise
than void.
Mr.. HOWE said Pennsylvania mover coded her public
land to the United States, the revolutionary debt was
assumed and paid by government. The Committee of
Conference composed Of three Northern and three
Southern All felt the utmost anxiety to do JUS.
tce to themseves and all parties He moved the pre-
vious question.
Mr.. HAMILTON, {dem.) of Nd, moved the report be
laid the table Nesatvsd by vote Of As against 1922
The report concurred In by vote of 123 yeas II
nays.
The Speaker laid before the House communication
from the State Department, showing that during the
persons-27 765 in Massachusetts, 1877 57s in New York.
1852 in Pennsylvania l52 in Maryand in Louisia
ma 81 l60; in California; or the entire number
nearly 40 600 born in England 101 COS in Ireland
In France 206 Germany and China 100
occupations not statei, 2s4 $685. merchants, 17s
mers ST. 1885, laborers g. AGO. lawyers las; physicians
237 clergym 139; servants SO, o10; other occapa
tiops 1851. From September &c. 1843 to December go
1854, 3,174, 1906 arrived by sea.
PUBLIC LANDS FOR ALABAMA.
Mr.. Conn, (dem.) OF Ala from the Committee
Public Lands reported bill granting lands to Alabama,
to aid in the construction Of railroads.
Pending its consideration, the House went into Com
mittee Of the Whole on
THE CIVIL AND DIPLOMA Alto APPROPRIATION BILL
The clause appropriatng 900 for the transporta-
ton OF bull on from the New York Assay Office to the
Philadelphia mint for coinage, having been read
Mr.. CUTTING offered proviso that all such bullion
shall be in the form OF refined bars He said difference
of opinion has arisen to the msanng of the law
tabshng the assay Office Ths Secretary OF the Urea
sury had decided that the New York Assay Office has
Assistant Secretary had suspended the decision for nine
ty days.
Nj CHANDLER said 1t was not for the House to decide
that question; all they had to do to appropriate
money for certain purposes.
The Chairman (Mr. HIBLARD) decided that the amend
ment was out Of order the that 1t proposes
to change the existing law.
Mr.. CUTTING considered the decision not accurate and
appealed
On debate the decision of the Chairman was sustained
by vote of 10 against AZ.
Among other amendments adopted appro-
prating $40 900 for the protection OF life the coast
Of to be expended by the Boston Humane
Society. The committee rose.
Mr. CAMPBELL moved. tomorrow being the anniversary
OF Washington when the House adjourn it be until Fri
day. Negatived, and the House adjourned.