Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-03-27


word near require the site Of the new tort TO De
al or old Fort Smith
This amendment was discussed By Messrs. Grumpy,
Upton King SEWER Fulton and Preston, on The gfouna
that the site Of Fort Smith the only proper ONE onu
that the Of Slo000 required for that s'e was ho
q sufficient consideration for choosing worse one.
The amendment was adop,ed-uyes "a, noes not
counted-and the BILL so amended, was ordered 70 NC
engrossed for third reading.
HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES,
A number of gentlemen having memorials on the SUP,
ect of the late duel obtained leave 10 present e' uu
they were referred 10 the select committee ON that SUD-
ject. ,Lo
Mr. Henry presented the petition OF hummer OF Tue
citizens of Mercer county Pennsylvania praying LOT ah
investigation Of The late duel that resulted III 'ie ue"
of the Hon j. Clley and That efhcient means may NC
odop,ed to pu stop in future TO This mnderous Prac'
lice: which on motion Of MIR. H., referred to the
select committee to which int subject is referred d.,
MIR. Davies presented the petition oil DAVID wilmer
and SO others citizens of Lancaster county, Penn, ana
the petition of Robert Jenkins and 80 others, OF the same
county praying for the passage OF law to prevent the
inhumun practice OF dueling.
Mr. c. Morris of Ohio asked and obtained leave 10
present The petition OF John c. Mccoy and IS others
Of Washington county, Ohio the subject OF the ia'e
duel: which referred TO the select committee on ''u'
subject. r.,
The Speaker laid before the House letter from Co
Hunter Assistant Doorkeeper, announcing Inc DEAN o.
Over,on Carr, late DoorkeePcr OF tins House, on "eu'
nesday las whereupon,
MIR Mercer offered the following resolution:
PPSDECl,
this ate rnoon to attend the funeral Of their deceased
Doorkeeper Oyerton Carr; that the expenses thereof
be drayed out of the contingent funds and that his
widow tie paid the salary of The deceased for the present
session OF Congress
The resolution was agreed 10 without division
The residue of the morning hour was occupied by MT
w. Cost Johnson, in continuation and conclusion OF 'he
discussion on his part Of the resolution moved by nm
on The subject OF appropriation OF land Tor Inc promo
ton Of education in the old Suites.
The Speaker laid before The House communication
from the Secretary Of War; transmitting copy OF MS
answer 10 the letter Of nor General Jesup dated Fort
Jupiter Feb H. 1898, called for by resolution OF the
House of Representatives on the 18Th inst
Also, communication from the Secretary OF war
transmitting reports and statements prepared by me AZ
jutant General and the PaymaSter General OF the Army
in reply TO the resolution of the House Of the 18Th u
respecting the number Of volunteers and militia engaged
in the service of the U. States within the last SIX years.
and the relative Of their employment and that oi the
troops Of the regular army. Laid the table, and Or
GENERAL APPROPRIATION BILL.
The House then again went into Committee OF Inc
Whole the state OF the Union, (alr. Casey in the
cha and resumed the consideration Of the approprIa'
ton bill for the civil and diplomatic expenses OF TO
vernment and the question still being on the motion to
strike out an item Of $1,000 for jet deau On The
grounds Of the Capitol.
MIR. HaIsted of H. Jersey again addressed the House
that subject, and in ejonder to the remarks OF MI
Lincoln, expressing the establishment which an attack
from that quarter had occasioDed avowing his attach
well as high respect for himself; dsclaning all purpose
Of alluson TO him in his speech OF yesterday, SINCE
when lie made it, he did not even know that that gen
teman belonged 10 line Committee on Public Grounds
hut sill insisting his objection 10 the appropriations
bolh for deau and the painting and paperng done
in the Presidents House. 10 The repairs oil the root
&c he had not intended then, now, to object tle
regretted that ne had nieered with the favorite propo
siIiun of the gentleman from Massachusetts, since he
might as well ha: e based his speech, which was intend
ed TO he general attack on e1travagant expenditures
under the existing Administration, other obec-
tionable item Of The bill
lie replied 10 Mr. Cnmbreleng's objection rs 10 the
urgency Of the wants OF The Treasury by noticing The
constant recurrence Of that objection whenever in
veslguon proposed of the measures OF Government
1t never required the right time.
Mr.. Boon commented with very great severity on Mr.
Haseds speech of yesterday and avowed his intention
"n skin that gentleman. He suld his speech evInccd
the adyantag of being high born and college bred; cha
Iaclersed It's strain of language low and vulgar and
every way unworthy of representative: referred TO Mr.
Halsleds consumption of pens and paper as being ten
times greater than his OWN he remarked upon his dress
being that OF dandy &c. and concluded by comPar-
ing the whole speech TO butter churned without cover
which splashed on all around, Nc, &c.
MI Lincoln made very brief reply to the remarks
Of Mr.. Hllsed explaining that the chief reason OF his
former REMARKS had been unwllllngness to see others
attacked on the ground oil measure which he had hlm
self proposed
Mr.. Ewing made very spirited reply 10 the remarks
Of MIR Boom and in support Of The ground taken by Mr.
Halsted 70 whom he returned his Cordial hanks tor hs
Lincoln but well merited by The exavngnnce Of Ad
mnistralion which had come into power on promises OF
Of economy. He referred to an implied threat Of per
sonal violence in the speech OF Mr. Bynun yesterday
on which subject he said he entitled 10 speak, hav
ing once suffered in that way being taken unpeparcd;
but it should be the last time he would be caught in that
situation.
The debate on this item was closed by motion of Mr.
Mercer 10 amend it by striking out the detail, and in
eer,ing gross for completing the improvement OF
the public grounds according TO plan adopted by the
last Congress; which agreed TO-
Mr. Mckay moved TO amend the bill farther ny strik.
ing out the item for clerk hire and the salary of
singer in The clothing bureau and increasing to the
same amount. the appropriation for the office OF Com
missary General Of Purchases: which amendment, while
il left the expenditure the same would avoid any implied
SANCTION by the House, of The establishment Of
bureau by the simple authority of the Head of Depart
ment .
Mr. Mallory of Virginia. took The present occasion to
read communication addressed 10 him by Commodore
Dallas in consequence of certain unmadversuns in
speech made by him al the September session, accompa
MED bv certain statements of Lieutenans Mcintosh and
SAUNDERS by all which MIR. Nj. declared himself not
convinced.
Mr. Bell renewed the presentation Of his amendment
10 reduce all salaries oneourlh but modified by omit
ting the contingencies formerly inserted as condition,
viz tina the Sub.1reasury bill should pass
The Chair still persisted in the opinion that the amend.
men,, in this form, still not strictly in order
After brief discussion Of The point of order by Nessrs
Haynes and Bell the decision Of the Chair sustained
by the House.
Mr. Bell then moved to amend the bin by striking
$3G1 $50 for pay and mileage of members and inserting
S425.760 Alsu by striking out $4,000 for the clerks
and officers Of both Houses. and inserting $4,000
Mr. B. had wish 10 commence with these items.
but they the first in order he had been compelled
TO do he wished TO proceed and propose similar
ducton in all the salaries throughout the Government
with the exception Of the President Vice President, and
Judges. He not opposed to liberal allowances for
public services, nor DESTROYS OF reduction for lis own
sake but he thought the great disparity between the
aries Of State and Federal officers called for
sure of the kind. 1t would be vain 10 rely on State
rights buwark against The entertainments Of the &C.
pesal Government while tina! disparity continued |,
gradually, in practice working change in in
c I.lal