New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-02-22
HORSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

ard had referred - the Committee on Com nercs tie
CoDsolicafcd Revenue laws. containing hfi-eu chs,
tiers ore of which related 70 the carry ing II ps4a-
gers The COMMITTEES are prepared 20 report the bal,
but considering the afe period OF the session sal
with due regard 20 public business now JsopHiei
they bave come 20 the cone usion merely 20 reoot
| TIE bill regulating the earn ing OF passengers "a
steamships or otherwise Twelve vessels were seiz,d
within the past week in New York. under ths Score
tsrys construction nj the passenger law; thirty wers
previously seized but the Secretary has reunited ths
PENALTIES. II therefore becomes necessary for the
House 70 set in media;sly
Mr. HAVEN inquired whether the bill the gentle
man Antec 81 nsioer 81 exact transcript II sho
ninth chapter Of the COusclidsted Revenue lsu
Mr. FULLER replied, it was the same. with slight
amt ndments agreed on by the merchants snf ship
per- of New York, the Secretary of the Treasury,
and The Committee on Commerce Of each Hoass
In Immediately after the reading Of the bill Il WAS
Mr. RRECKINRIDGE from the Committee OF
Conference on The osaareepg votes of the two
Houses 90 the ame ndn ents 70 the Texas CfeditOFs
The senate bill appropriated eight millions and
. half of dollars and the House reduced the smpiat
10 six nil ions six bupdred and hy thousani ooias
The Conference Committee recommend an agree
ment to s. $50 600
Mr.. BREC kINRIDGE ssd the senate recedes
from al its amendments except az u the sum- AMI Ia
This falls s75OOOO TIE amendment requiring Texas
10 sbsr don all h. olaim' is retained After l,ng
and ps'ient celebration the Committee had agreed -
recommend this adjustment He repeated IL As his
firm belief that this is the best possible adjustment OF
the perplexed question.
Mr. CURING inquired whether it WAS to mt At
rest now and forever th, mlter between the United
Ststes and Texas - .
MIR BRFCKlNRIDGE replied. and saii in the
present condition of our leg sltnon II Wa npottnt
Ibis adjustment should receive ihe concurrence ot sl
perties interested. The distinguished Senator from
Texas Rusk, has finally consented 10 the proposition,
and with grea, csndor has pledged himself 10 oo'Nn
the consent of Texas 10 the measure. lie believed
from Iaxu
agreed 10 support bill, the House pass Il in the
form proposeo.
M HOWE said this nos, complicated question
should DO settled in some way The sum proposeis
the lowest which he was satisfied, coud receive tho
appreciation of Texas and therefore, the blu should
pass - ..,- p.....,,
has ever called Congress to pay her debts Inen
ubV should he be required 10 contribute 10 ward the
IA, nent of the I. Nas debt
Mr. HOWE replied that Texas ought 20 have paid
her debts but this Government for certain con-
siderat,ons hae undertaken 10 do So for it
Mr. GIDDINGS ssked whether the gentleman held
bimself bound by the legislation OF the former Con-
gress.
Mr.. HOWE replied his opinions could be deduced
from his actions. lie unders TODD the bill covered all
the T.xss debts. He fouod the act of 1850 on the
statute book and would let nothing short OF his
conscience Interfere with his legislative duty.
Mr. CAMPBELL asked Mr. GiidDgs wnether he,
while resisting the Annexation OF texas dd
not tase the ground that annexation would involve
this Government in the payment Of her deots.
Mr. GIDDlNGS replied, he then took the position
if Texas were annexed by resolution, 'ns Ausr
might be repealed .nd impose no obligation on tho
future Congress. Void in the beginning, II was
never otherwise than void.
Mr. HOW + said Pennsylvania never cedet her
public lands 10 the United States. The Revolunont-
~ debt was assumed and paid by Government r1e
Committee of Conference was composed OF thres
northern ana three southern men. All FELT tos ~
most anxiety TO 90 jus leo 10 Themselves and al par
J ties lie IN )ved tho previous question
Mr. HAMILTON moved the report be laid on the
fable Ntgaiiyed by vote of 81 Against l29. Ihs
Ielort Was coucuued in 10y vote OF l2J Yeas, II
} Nrys.
B cauon from the State Department, shO wing thI
during Il year sJ4 there arrived IN this counry by
sea 40 "A persons: q 765 IN Massachusetts jTT0
ID New York - 032 in Pennsyy snis, 10 1874 In Mary
lsno; il Lonitiens, slice; ia California; II 49, or
ibe tire number, nearly 40 600 were 0orn In Eng
/ lard: lOl eco in Ireland 10 3l7 in France; 2OtOd
| il Germany: and in China 10 100. OccuDa not
stated 23i $50, merchanis - 1915 mechanics. Jl-
43O. mariners. POO miners, l3Ji iarners q, lss;
lsboIers. $500 lawy ers, 1875; physicians, 2J7;
cIergyuep 1872; servants 80 90; other occap ,tions
59l From September 30, 1913, to December 80
| 1854 3 Ia 395 arrived by
Mr.. COBB, rom the Committee on Public Lsnds
! reported bill granting lands 10 Alabama, ~ aid In
| The construction Of railroads.
Peudue It's consideration the H)u'e went into
! Committee Of the Whole on the Cyu and Dlplomaic
]
The clause sppropriating slO 900 for the transpor
tation OF bullion from the New-York Assay Office to
! TIE Philadelphia Mint for coming having been resd
Mr. Nc offered pro gso that all such bullion
shall be il the form Of refined bars He said differ
ence OF opinion has arisen ~ 10 the meaning Of the
/ law establishing the Assay Office. The Secretary OF
| the Treasury has decided that the Ne~-York Assy-
Office has right to r,fnetl nose bars bat during bis
absence the Assistant Secretary had suspended his de-
! csiou for nine ~ DAYS
Mr. CHANDLER said il was not for the House to
decide that question. All they had TO do was 10 ap-
! propIia'e money for certain purposes
The CHAIRMAN Mr.. Hibbard decided that the
Amendment out of order, on the ground that
proposes To change the existing law.
Br. CUTTING considered the decision not accu-
rate, and appealed
| On debate the decision Of the Chairman was sus-
tanned by d vote of rs agains. AZ.
Among other amendments adopted was one approp-
riarng sO 600 for the protection of life on the 90.
OF Msssscbusetts 20 be expended by the Boston Hu-
uaDe Society. The Committee rose.
Mr. CAMPBELL moved. to morrow being the an
rverssry Of the birthday Of Washington, when the
Home adjourn, it be until Friday. Negatved and
the House Adjourned.