Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-02-13
RICE GARLAND,
THOS. GLASCOCK,
JOHN ROBERTSON.


AT Pensacola, OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. "a 900
Mr. Jarvis thought the gentleman should, at least ex-
anime whether the appropriations necessary
before he made sweeDing motion to reduce the whole
Of them unfortunately half Mr. then read va
partment, in reference to the proposed items Mr.. j.
said whether there peace war, these works should
be completed.
Mr. Bell again opposed the items on the ground that
lay of the public money, when the public resources
might be wanted for other objects he then modified
his motion, in order 10 test the question: by combining the
amendment at present. TO the first item, and moved that
the appropriation for the improvement and repairs of
Portsmouth, New Hampshire be reduced to $335OO,
being one-halt the amount proposed in the bill.
Mr. Sutherland said he would for the proposed
appropriations unless gentlemen eond SHOW that they
were unnecessary, OF Incorrect In the first place.
appropriation asked, for the purpose of making
timber shed that he considered necessary for the pre-
seryatlon OF the timber Another was for mast and
boat house; that he also considered necessary whether
there should be war or not timber dock also
asked for that the officers whose duty it attend
to That business had thought necessary and would
take their word unless gentleman could show that they
incorrect
MIR. Cushman hoped the motion Of the gentleman
from Tennessee (Mr. Bel) would not prevail II was
his intention, if the pending amendment negatiyed
to ask for additional for the navy yard at Ports
mouth. New Hampshire. The improvements proposed
by the Naval Committee absolutely necessary in
time of peace, and remark which he should make
would be pIedicated upon the suppostlon of war with
France That power he was persuaded, would not per-
sist in her refusal TO carry into effect the treaty Of 1881
The appropriation asked for not made upon the
ground supposed by the gentleman from Tennessee il
had no reference TO with France. II a wise
saying and correct principle, which should never be
lost sight OF, that in peace should prepare for war
lie repeated that the proposed improv and repair
of the Navy Yard al Portsmouth, were absolutely neces
sary under any state Of things fIe had three weeks
ago submitted resolution directing inquiry into the
expedieDcy Of erecting moro wharyes at this
navy yard, and it for this object hc contemplated
asking for additional som TO that contained in the
bill.
Mr. Parker replied Mr. Bell and reced the clauses
OF an act Of Congress authorizing the construction Of
certain navy yards and the report Of the Department
made TO Congress. MI Z. maintained at length that
the proposed appropriations necessary add IL was
false economy TO suppose any thing would be saved by
reducing them one half
DIR. White, Of Florida said far from the reduction
Of the navy yard at Pensacola being possible he intend
ed TO move to double that proposed appropriation
ne the proper tino arrived.
The Chair said that point not then under consi.
deration.
Mr. Underwood said he had looked into the appro.
paiions Of Portsmouth for the last years lie found
that IN 1884 $40 200, and in 1885 $50 g25 while
Panation Of which vas that large portion Of it
goired for erecting sheds 70 preserve the live oak timber
lie thought at least The appropriation should be reduced
10 the limit OF me last two years, and contain
cess Of between S2O,OO0 and $4,000 He said the
House very economical in stali and tring
proposition handed in by himself 10 the committee on
the Rules 10 furnish lists Of yeas nays for the people
returned 10 him by the Chairman Of that committee
(Mr Mann, Of New York the ground Of the expense
Mr. " complained Of the extravagancc Of the proposed
items in This bill and hoped they would be amended
The members Of the committees IN charge Of this bill
generally from the large cities and the we're there.
fore more interested in the proposed appropriations
represented voting The Affirmative voted IN the mega
e sod these sisted a. voting IN the negative voted IN be sma
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