New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-02-29

f,ted hy the proroseS reforO. The amount provided
by the bill is than enough 10 pay the expenses OF
q member 10 and from Washington, travelling IN the
best state, with his wife sid chiNren II the member
has any.
mir. WASHBURNE (R,P, IL. deprecated hasty
legislation, aud suggested that the bill be re-
fsed TO the Committee of the Whole ON the state OF
th Union. Tcey should do poang TO place II In the
power of veal by only TO oSfnc here to serve the
country ...-
Nr SIBERIAN replied tat such reference would
be substantially d. feat Of the bill.
Mr.. MAYNARD Is. Am, Tennl wanted to know
Aow Il proposed straight line to be ascegtaned
Mr.. SHERMAN replied thai to be deternsined
by the Committee on Mileage.
Mr.. FLORENCE Dem, Pal agreed with Rr
Washburne and moved TO lay the whnls subject on
tie table. The time consumed with the bill would
cost more than it was worth.
The Honse refused 10 table the bill 81 against 10.
Mr.. JOHN C0CHRANE Dem, N. y understood
that the present rates be repealed andmembers
be paid the actual expenses Of themselves and families
MIR, SHERMAN-No Instead of 40, now, ~
cents per mile is to be allowed and the distance com
pued by straight 'grsphical ine instead OF by the
mode ususlly travelled. -
Mr.. STANTON Rep, Ohio said if the bill goes
over bg would be the last they would hear of it, fe
hored vote would be taken II conld be put on the
rassage now. Everybody understood It, ~
MIR PHELPS Dem, MOI desired that tie 6nl be
printed and referred to the Committee OF the Whole
on the State of the Union. 1t would be at the head OF
the calendar with the exception of two or three ap
propstion bills and woud therefore, soon be reached
Mr.. SHERMAN preferred the question on us pas
sage now, but would consent to q postponement tut
Mr.. STANTON said he would reduce the mileage to
10 cents.
The House seconded the demand for the previou
MI. IOVEJOY rep, H. paid II was simply bill
70 nut the legislation Of the country into the hands OIL
lie was here loudly interrupted by cries OF - Or
DER The conclusion of the sentence was lost
Tie question was taken referring the bill TO the
COMMITTEE Of the Whole on the State of the Union.
Negatived II against lU1 .
The ORIGINAL bill was read 1t proposes, afterthe 4th
of March next in lieu of the mileage now provided by
the act OF 1856 the actual expenses OF member ana
family in coming 20 and returning from Washington TO
his place Of residence be paid.
The bill reported by Mr. SHERMAN was a subst-
tute for this allowing twenty ceuts mite to be com
pued by straight geographical line, and cutting oil
Nv. WASHBURN Ill.) wanted to know how large
A family the original bill included.
Mr. JOHN COCHRANE said there should be some
limitation OF families for while the followers OF pat
raIch from Utah would be provided for poor bach
elor iii himself would come here sl,ne. laughter
MIR. SHERMAN replied that when the original bill
came up be- acted on the limitation as to iamiies
| could be fixed. 5000 .
Mr.. DAVIS "a. L. Dem, Ind.l moved to table the
| subject
| Neeatived IS against l42.
| Mr.. WASHBURNE rep, H. wanted to know
whether the amendment would not aOsofO more money
! than the original bill.
| MIR. SHERMAN replied in the negative.
| Mr. JOHN COCHRANE inquired what shouia be
| considered the family of a bachelor.
| Mr. SHERMAN replied his substitute had nothing
to do with that Families spoken OF in the orgi-
| nal bill
| Mr.. COCHRANE-Ab! but want TO come back TO
| the family relation. Laughter.
Dlatory motions were made by opponents OF the
| bill
FINALLY the substitute reported by Mr. Sherman for
| the original bill was adopte6-Yeas lbs, Nays Al.
After other motions to delay, MI. SHERM AN moved
TIE previous question s passage SAYING that IL tls
we're not now ordered the bill would 90 over to the
Speaker table ard there could be no telling when 1t
| would be reached. =,
Further proceedings were interrupted by Mr
RUFFINS Dem, N c. rising TO privileged ques-
tom His name upon the last vote for Printer yeser
day was not upon the Journal he wishedto enter hls
motion TO ooIIect it, This movement created maeh IN
| terest all over the Hall By the entering OF ar:
Rufus name for Mr.. Glosbrenner, the election would
be vitiated as Mr. Ford Obtain cd only sufficient num-
her 10 effect a choice according to the announcement
| Mr.. SHERMAN insisted that his own motion should
Mr.. RUFFIN said he would hereafter bring up his
/ Question.
MT STOKES Is. Am, Tenn remarked that he
found his own name recorded twice both for Mr. Gloss
brepner and for Mr.. Seaton, while he voted for the
| latter.
The SPEAKER to Mr. Stokes said it was not 50 on
| Mr.. FLORENCE remarked that Mr.. Stokes was
| reaciug from newspaper Adjourned.
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