New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-01-24
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.


Mr. FULLER introduced bill amen1ing AID con
solidstipg tie navigation, revenue aud collection
lava Referred 10 the Committee on Commerce
Monday. Tuesday, sud Wednesday Of next week
vere set apart for the cODsice-ai0n OF Territorial
on motion ofMr CUTTING. the Ssna.sbill, grant
ing register 10 the bark Coiins under the name of
" LIZ OF New -IOsk, was passed.
Mr.. SEWARD wss allowed by unanimous con
sent 20 make few remarks. He referred 20 the
petition presented by him asking for tbs estsb sa-
men: Of a Navy Yard at Brunswick Georgia. Ihi'
subject was cent TO tie Committee on Naval Ahalrs.
and nothing has been heard Of il sincs. He wished
10 know whether Standing Committees hsve tue
right exclusively 10 control the business OF the House
and make Their rooms the graves OF Gil measures re.
ferred 10 them Al the last session, three millions OF
dollars were appropriated for bulldog six fr5tcass
frigstes The re'siions Of this country toward Cuba
sGeu1ed 70 require this provisions and the President
cent IN a Message tbs subject which Was referred
30 the Con uittee on Foreign AiIairs where it nov
sleeps-rOtH outstanding the Chairman Of that Con-
uitiee Mr. Bayyl said it excited bic admiration tie
wanted the country 10 know that tae Committees
manage business more than the House t@o-thirds
Of it is manufactured by the Department. and the
House required indorse it. He made no charges OF
corruption. but the tendency is evil Standing Com
mites are not judges Of what the country wants;
they should ether report favOrably or unfsv0r40ly
on the matter submitted 10 them, and let the House
tske definite action
Tae House voted, on motion made yesterday 10 re-
cOnsder the vote by which the Pacific Railroad oul
motion OIL the table. Decided in the affirmative by
majority of one.
The Gouse went into Committee Of the Whole On
the French SpOGaton bill.
MT BAYLY said this subject has been reported on
for half cel fury, almost always faycraby; 1t has
pssSed both Houses frequently, but not at the sane
sesson He intended 10 for substitute Tor tue
House bill that Of the Senste providing for ne direct
aprroprahon Of g. 900 600 f'On the Treasury and
the appointG ent Of Solicitor, Oh the par OF toe
Government to appear before the Bosrc to see that
Justice was done. This subject 0as one III respecl on
which ths bsst irtelects Of the country have been
e1hausted-MaIshall, Giles Livingston and Webster.
lie would no; include the gentleman from Missouri
Mr. Benton who present. lie would not c ass
bin with the dead. tLaashter.l This bill is unu9u'
Mr. ORR Inquired, What is the probable aggregate
amount growing out Of spoliations
Mr. BAYLY-Tbat is TO be a5certsined by the
Board. The We millions are to satisfy all claims
Mr. HIBBARD-It has been estimated that the
claims are between $50 COO 900 and 600, with
out interest
MI BAYLY-I don't believe any such thing. l
believe FIVE millions will satisfy all claims II not,
the amount is 70 be divided pro rata.
Mr.. HIBBARD-Will we not commit ourselves to
thirty forty millions
Mr. BAYLY-The claimants are willing to take the
FIVE MILLIONS in full discharge
Mr.. CUT'TING-I have been requested TO state,
by my friend from Massachusetts Mr. Appleton that,
according TO the beet information and estmate tue
total amount of claims is between $40, oVo ana
sl2 ,0O0, 000 without interest.
Mr. ORR contended if there were any obligation
on the part of the Government TO pay any OF the De.
InaBds it is under the obligation TO pay ALL TINS bill
is but entering wedge, the proposed RESTRICTION IN
the bill will not operate as such. When this Five
Millions are expended other bils will be passed until
Thirty or Fifty Millions Of Dollars ,hall be drawn
from the Treasury. lie opposed to the bill alto
gether
M. CLINGMAN briefly called attention to the cir
cumstaDces under which the Government bee Une
liable for the payment OF spoliations.
Mr.. CHANDLER was reminded OF an anecdote
Two went TO settle with their iandlady; one re-
duoed bis bill fifty per cent on the ground OF over
charges the other said his bill not half enough,
and so the good womun footed il up accordingly but,
without settling, the men ran ewsy. Laughter
This is the worst kind Of pay. Gentlemen sre
anxious to make out larger claim OF Forty or Fifty
Millions but will not pay the smaller one OF Five
Millions.
Mr. HIBBARD-I only stated the estimate Ny
own opinion is there is nothing due.
Mr. CHANDLER-The gentleman admits he Is IN
the category of The last person referred TO- and VIII
not pay any thing. Laughter. Within the pastyear
this Govern menf finding itself unable to fulfill the
treaty. Of Guadalupe Hidago paid Mexico $40 0OO 900
to be released from its obligations; and now, wnea
case lie presented OF similar character the gentle
man from South Carolina discusses ethics. In the
opinion of Washington good motto for individuals
es well as Governments, is Honesty Is the best
delay jay Inc Chains 'D'Di1 p''1
MI KEITT sad, the mist of fifty years has clouded
The Gus ston He would not put the Appropriation on
the score of charity but would il not be right tor the
country to take the side of liberal Justice Is not
something due II the amount were only hall mil
fair compromise TO give five millions, in full for re-
lease OF all obligations With such a provision he
would vote for the bill. The Committee rose.
Pending the consideration of resolution to ciose
the debate on the French Spo!iaton bill 10 two hours
the House adjourned.