The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-08-16
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
REPORT FROM COMMITTED

FROM COMMITTEE.
Mr. TYSON, of Pennsylvania from the Committee on
Commerce, reported the following bills which COM
mitted
bill regulate the compensation of certain officers of
the revenue.
bill to continue the Delaware break water, Delaware.
The House took up and passed the bill regulating the
diplomatic and consular system Of the United States
Mr.. FLAGLER, of New York, from the Committee on
Printing whom the subject referred reported
oIuton authorizing the printing of5oO00 extra copies of
report of the Committee Of Ways and Means the reduc
of the tariff for the of the members of the House
which agreed to-
Also from the same committee to whom the subject was
referred reported resolution TO print 600 extra copies
of Emorys report of the survey eff the boundary OF Mexico
for the of the members the cost per copy being So
which agreed TO-
Mr.. STEPHENS of Georgia moved suspension of the
rules to enable him to introduce joint resolution author
zing the republication of the American State papers
which motion not agreed to-
Mr. SMITH, of Virginia, asked leave to make personal
explanation in reply TO speech purportng have been
delivered on the floor of the House by the Hon RUSSELL
SAGE. of New York. duplicating himself and other mem
bers.
Numerous objections made the black-republican
side of the House.
Mr. BENNETT of Mississippi rose to n privileged ques
ton He noticed in this mornings Globe what pretended
to a report speech delivered in the House
ago by gentleman from Ohio Mr.. WADE in which GER
questions which he bad propounded to the gentleman
in conne1on with his remarks on the slavery question
had been stricken out
The SPEAKER (nterrupting) stated that in the opinion
of the Chair the remarks of the gentleman were not in
order.
Mr. BENNETT. l ask whether have not the right to
be reported this floor.
The SPEAKER The gentleman has not the right to
make personal explanation without the consent of the
House.
Mr. HOUSTON of Alabama said that be understood the
reporting done in the House part Of the official pro-
ceedngs OF the House. and If II true that any member
bad far forgotten himself and what due to bis col
leagues suppress portion Of the report Of the debate
in the House be equally guilty as he had stated
that which was false.
The SPEAKER stated that the explanation could not
be entertained privileged question
Mr. WADE of Ohio, desired reply to the gentleman
from Mississippi, but declared out of order.
On motion Of Mr. SEWARD, of Georgia the Committee
OF the Whole discharged from the further considera
ton OF the House bill appropriatng 100000 for etab
ing a navy depot BY the island, at Brunswick on
the coast OF Georgia and for other purposes and the bill
read a third time and passed.
APPROPRIATION BILLS
Committees of conference appointed the part
the House confer with committees Of the Senate
dsagreeng votes Of the two houses to the bill making APP
preparations for the legislative executive and judicial
Of the for the year ending the 3Oh of
June 1857 and the bill making appropriations for the
and contingent expenses Of the Indian department
and for fulfilling treaty stpuations with various Indian
tribes for the year ending June 80, 1857.
PAY OF MEMBERS OF CONGRESS-
On motion Of Mr.. ORR, Of South Carolina the House
took from the Speakers table and proceeded to the consd
GRAFTON Of Senate bill regulating the compensation of mem
bers of Congress
Mr.. ORR, of South Carolina submitted amendment
the bill in the Of substitute. He stated that
the Senate bill well the amendment which he pro-
posed did not interfere with the present law upon the sub
ect Of mileage which remained the same the present
time The Senate bill fixed the compensation of senator's
representatives and delegates per for the
terms, making S. 900, and apply to this Con-
gress from and after the adjournment Of the present
sion The Senate bill also provided did his amendment
that hereafter whenever books should be voted by
bers TO themselves that the of those books should be
deducted from their compensation The amendment which
he offered proposed instead Of paying the compensation
stated in the Senate BILL to pay in gross $4,000 for the
Congress which was at the rate Of $4,000 per annum
The provisions Of the amendment such that the
try entitled all the time Of the representative du
ring the entire Congress- and hence there neither mile
age additional compensation provided In the event Of
there being extra session.
Mr.. JONES of Tennessee, asked whether the mileage
allowed was not the under the existing law3
Mr. ORR replied that there express provision In
the amendment he had submitted providing that members
should only receive mileage for two sessions. The amend
ment applied TO the present Congress- giving TO each
representative salary of $4,000, and deducting from
that six thousand dollars the per diem which had
already been received during the present Congress
There was also provision in the amendment to the effect
that whenever in future member senator should Ro-
sent himself from the sngs Of the House Senate un-
ss in consequence sickness his part or sickness IN
his family be should forfeit the per diem to which be would
be entitled he in attendance. This would have the
beneficial effect of securing fuller attendance Of the mem
bers during the sessions Of Congress.
Mr.. o. then proceeded TO show the nadequacy Of the
compensation now allowed members Of Congress- and the