The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-02-08
House or Representatives.

Mr. Case, (opp OF Ind, offered the following resolution,
which agreed TO, namely
Resolved That the Standing Committees Of the House.
be 70 employ AZ ne same rate OF compensa
Mr.. PHnps (adm Of Mo-, moved that the rules be sus
pended in ORDER that House mght'resolve itself
Committee Of the Whole the State Of the Union
Legislative Executive, and Judicial Appropriation bill
he remarked that not probable that much progress
would be made with the private calendar.
Mr. DAVIS, (adm OF Ind, moved that the House resolve
itself into Committee of tho Whole the private calen-
ar and the question was decided In the Advantageous
%, nays rs.
Mr. wAsuByRN, (opp.) of Me-, was called to preside.
The Committee proceeded TO the consideration Of the bill
to indemnify Henry Lcef and John Mckee for the il.
legal seizure of q certain bark It appears that
the compisinants bought . French bark which
had been partially wrecked, and boing daair-
GUS OF ntng her and trading with foreign coan'
try applied the authorities at washington 70 know whe
ther the license and registry Law of the United States
applied such vessel They were informed that did
not Having accordingly fitted out the vessel and sailed
her 70 Bahia the American Consul there conHscated it,
the ground that had not register such as required
by the Of the United States This was followed by
series of wrongful acts, such seldom find parallel in
commercial transactions The government disavowed the
conduct the Consul and released the vessel The own
ers now ask nsemnled TO the extent Of several
thousand dollars being the difference between what the
cargo (Which sod) was worth and what 1t was sold
for This bill merely authorizes the Secretary Of the
Treasury 10 nay the actual which the compliments
may satisfactorily show they have sustained
debate took place. involving the question whether tho
government bound TO give redress such cases, or
whether the wrong doer alone is not responsible.
There was evidently not quorum present during these
The committee rose without coming to conclusion
the subject. The House adjourned.
MONDAYS PROCEEDINGS.
WASHINGTON, Feb. Z, 1859.
TERRITORIAL BUSINESS
Mr. STEPHENS (adm of Ga moved a suspension Of the
apart Tuesday and Wednesday, the 18th and 10th ns for
the consideration of Territorial business.
Disagreed to by 1ls against e9--not othirds.
CHICAGO IMPROVEMENTS.
Mr. FARNswoR1H, (opp) Of Ill moved to discharge the
Committee Of the Whole State Of the Union from
the further consideration of the bill appropatng $S7 900
for the Improvement oil the harbor OF Chicago
Disagreed to- l01 against 7O-not two-thrds.
RxlMBuRsExENrs EXPENSES, ETC.
The House. under suspension of the rules passed tho
Senate Joint resolution for the payment of the balance Of
81 900 TO Georgia. account Of militia services against
the Cherok ees, Creeks and Seminoles.
Also Senate bill to pay Maine nearly $4,000 for OK
penses incurred in organizing regiment Of volunteers Tor
Also the Senate bill authorizing the Attorney General to
represent tho United States in the proceedings IN equity
pending the Supreme Court between Massachusetts, and
Rhode Island, relative 10 the boundary line.
The House went into Committee OF the Whole on the
State Of the Union on
1m LEGIsIArvE JUDICIAL AND EXECUTIVE APPROPRIATION
Various small items acted on, the debate involving
The question Of economy.
Mr. DAVIS (adm.) Of Ind and Mr. Grow, (opp) of Pa,
sevcraly reminded gentlemen that their time would be
more probably employed in striking at the largo objects
of appropriations embracing millions Of dollars and not
those merely amounting to few thousands.
The committee without coming 10 conclusion on
the bill.
WASTE THE MILITARY RESERVATIONS
On motion Of Mr. WAsHBuRNE, (opp) OF ILL.,, the Com
mittee Military Affairs was instructed 70 inquire
whether further legislation is necessary TO more efec
fualy prevent tho and destruction Of timber and
other public property in tho military reservations, and
report by bin or otherwise.
Recess till evening for general debate.
EVENING SESSION.
Mr. B,Iss (opp) of Ohio, devoted his hour 10 review
of the federal judiciary, contendng that the powers re-
served BY the States should be retained by them, u be
exercised when their liberties are endangered.
Mr. WALTON, (opp) Of VI, obtained permission TO print
his speech which he said was prepared more with view
10 publication than for delivery
Mr. STEWART, (adm Of Md, argued that 1t was the
duty tho democrats TO revise the tariff, and against d
rect taxation.
until reached the revenue required lie favored specific
duties.
Adjourned.