Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-02-13

argued that they ought curta these appropriations
because there surplus hand from last year All
the money on hand, he conceived, pledged;
portions for the of the crews of vessels long
voyages and for timber and other materials contracted
for There was, ut the end of every fiscal year,
expended balance, but that balance pledged, and
could not be transferred for any other srpose whatso
He in favor of making appropriations spec
dily to finish the works already commenced; because,
delaying the completion of the kind of work
plated in this en generally resulted in loss of 90 per
cent lie would take the estimates and recommended
tons of the Navy Board the Secretary of the Navy,
correct, unless gentlemen could show that those
inents were erroneous
Mr.. Phillips should vote for this appropriation, as he
should vote for every other for public object, where
nothing could be adduced against its propriety and
cessity lie was satisfied that from the increase of
teras and Tor other the estimated amount
not too large. MIR. r. entered at length into sundry
statements connected with the subject, and the unex
pended balances under the acts of ~ and 33. MIR p.
should like TO know from the Chairman of the Naval
Committee, what amount remained of the pended
balance on this navy yard, Tor the last year.
Mr.. Jarvis replied, that was impossible for him to
81, $50 '''"' ''''"e' '''e pS"'su q balance o.
he should apply the same principle to all the nexpend
ed balances of the other Items aud he should the
same inquiry upon each OF them. He complained that
no statements Of those balances had been furnished from
the departments He thought the Chairman of the
mittee should be prepared with them.
Mr. Dunlap said II could not he expected that those
who came from different section of country than that
where these works situated should vote for them
without statements estimates lie was ever ready to
vote Tor appropriations that requisite but he could
not conceive that it necessary TO a OF
$4,000 TO erect shed to protect timber least until
his mind was satisfied that it Indispensable he
yer should vote to appropriate the peoples money for
this purpose He hoped the ndment would prevail
Mr. Bell explained that he much opposed to
the appropriation ITSELF he such large appro-
prations at this time. II with him mere question
OF expcdency, for, in of the money would be
wanted 10 equip ships of war; and put the country in
state of defence He did not want to DELAY this bill but
he pledged himself future day go into the whole
SUBJECT not only OF foreign relations, Notifications
nj hsla .l..l,..
mcnt.
Mr. Cnmbreleng happy 10 hear tina, it was not the
gentlemans (Mr. Bes) purpose oppose the passage
OF The ordinary appropriation bill, for Mr.. G. thought
he knew that gentleman too we'll to suppose he would
waste his fire upon small occasion. The gentle
man had told them that proper occasion, he would
come forward. Mr.. Cambreleng hoped the gentleman
would then give them his views and he hoped when he
did So that he would more successful in explaining
them than he had been this present occasion, this
House MIR. &. had been unable understand what the
gentleman had been driving at. The gentleman said
whether war peace ensue he wished
our funds in ORDER called upon for large appropriations
they might apply them to the proper object Well, TAX
ing this Tor granted suppose they should be called upon
TO make large appropT during the present session.
TO defend Ourselves from with France, this the
place the gentleman proposes the do it
Would he propose to diminish the oDyenences of the
navy yard IN such crisis: Let any man look TO the
present condition of navy yards and compare them
with the most insignificant power of Europe Sweden,
Denmark, or any other petty power of the Atlantic,
and what were they They in bad a con-
dttLon fortihcation. MIR. Cambreleng then re-
ieIftu 10 the acts by which gradual OF the
Navy had been authorized and compared the proposed
items in this bill with those OF former years to shew
that they varied in particulars, more and
some less. lie had hoped when he withdrew the
amendment of 81 900 600 that the bill would ha We zone
speedily through the committee. He had withdrawn
that proposition for the purpose of facilitating the pas
sage OF The ordinary appropriation BILL and he did
anticipate the opposition OF the gentleman from Tenn
(Mr. Belly Mr. G. said that be the result of our foreign
relations what they might, lie should vote put this
country in an attitude for war; only upon the ground
OF expediency, but upon the ground Of policy
suffer this nation be nsucdb by every power
He hoped the bill would pass as it stood
Mr. Hardin said he could but admire the largeness of
the views of the gentleman from New York (Mr Cam
breleng) upon the subject of these appropriations A
bill amounting altogether to the Of about four hun
dred thousand dollars, considered small
IN his eyes, that he could not perceive how gentlemen
could object 10 it. And gentleman from Iennsylva-
mia Oar Sutherand) had said, that they ought
all tke estimates and recommendations of the Depart
menis as correct, until the contrary was shewn. lie
thought il that gentleman would look around, would
see that was almost impossible for members
floor TO shew that those estimates not correct
IT that should be the sand according that doctrine
the House would have give all the Departments
asked lie thought, however, he the object of gen
temen, in recommending large appropriations lie
thoaght they were in reality nothing but trick get
all the surplus revenue expended the board
not to give the western country cent of il.
Mr. Parker said that part Of the increase of expen-
dture was on account OF The increase in pay of officers
OF the navy, and the greater number of required
this the last aud he hoped the was
ready TO vote the subject aud that the original appro-
priation would be sustained.
Mr.. Phillips explained. lie said he had asked the
chairman of the committee OF Naval Affairs whether he
could furnish the committee with o cement of the
amount OF the pended balance of last year, he
could not ascertain from the documents whether had
been expended OF not and lac thought the House was
getting into loose way of making appropriations With
regard to the Navy. hu in of the liberal
expenditure but he did not wish 10 expend money
less II was actually necessary If they would give him
The iniomution he would probably 20 far in favor of
appropriations for the defence of the country as any
other gentleman.
On motion of MIR. Mann, of New York, the Commit.
tee then rose, reported progress, and
The House adjourned
SELECT COMMITTEES.
The following gentlemen compose the Committee of
the House the subject of the mileage of members OF
Congress:
Messrs Rencher, of North Carolina TaliaGerro Of
Virginia; Bean, of New Hampshire; Grennel of
Massachusetts; fancy, of Connecticut; Peafce of n
Island Alien, of Vermont w X. Fuller, of New York
Dlckerson, OF New Jersey Hester, OF Pennsyyan
Aligan, of Delaware Jenifer of MARYLAND; Hopkins
of Virginia Manning, of South Carolina Gasscock
Of Georgia; Underwood of Kentucky; Johnson of
Tennessee; Whiulescy, of Ohio Ripley of Louisiana
Kinnard, of Indiana Reynolds OF Illinois; Dcks of
Mississippi Lyon, of Alabama Harrison, OF Missouri.
The following gentlemen compose the Select Commit
Tee oil the House of Representatives appointed under
the resolution of Mr. Pinckney the subject Abo
lilion Of Slavery:
Messrs. Pjnckney, Of S. Carolina; Hamer of Ohio
Pearce, of New Hampshire; Hardin, Of Kentucky Jar
Wis., of Maine Owens, Of Georgia; Muhlenber of Penn
sygana; Dromgoole of Virginia; TurrIl, OF N. York.
IN SENATE
Tuesday, february 9, 1886.
On motion OF MIR. Porter, the petition Of Don Carlos
Default de Lassus presented the last session. was re-
ferred to the committee on claims.
Mr.. Linn presented the petition Of Anna II. Penrose
allowed by Congress. Referred to The committee on
claims