The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-02-28

ton; ~, having on motion OF Mr.. ROBERT
The previous question was seconded, anu was vas
main question (being on The reeons'as'a''"1
ordeSu ,S Sa motion 10 reconsider was rejected
On motion az MIR. SERGEANT, the acl an ~ ,he
In, tbe acl in relation to the JudiciaI iaa ~ Anal
Tinted States was taken up on the ques''
EVERETT moved reeomm ias shs Ir ,Iae
r,smmi,,ae IA The Whole on inc s sa,o .,ia '
for The purpose Of striking ooi . p Messrs EVE.
same debate followed ~ 49,, Nn5
RET sahhdMnR lLENG moved the previous ques-
nV Mr. EVERETT moved; q lay The bill on The Ia
MI .u = motion was relec'ea.
The previous 33sred
man nn ! me bill was passed.
GENERAL APPROPRIATION niLL;
~. House again resolved itself into Committee
e da Whole on the state Of the Union MIR. Banks
~ Virginia, in the chair) on the above bill.
The appeal in relation 10 the amendment for a
...,nropriation for dry-dock at Brooklyn was
Withdrawn, and so the question pending on Saturday
fell o 70 motion ane Of Mr. cAMBRELENG the follow
ing item was striker out, lproyision having been
made therefor 10 another bill;)
q For CARRYING into effect the treaty between the
United States and Texas Of the 18th April, 1888"
Mr. sLADE moved to amend The bill by inserting
10 deiray the expenses OF sending commercial
agents 10 Hayti for the purpose Of establishing COM
mercal relations herewith
The CHAIR decided this amendment to be out Of
order on the ground that II was Tor an object not
authorized by law.
Mr. SLADE appealed from the decision. And
debate followed, in which Messrs. Slade, Cambre-
eng, Craig, Fletcher, Of Mass, Legare Tiilinghast
Wise, Howard, Toucey, Adams, Whinlesey, and
Cushing took part, and which resulted in affirming
the decision of the Chair.
variety Of amendments were moved by Mr..
CAMBRELENG, and agreed 10. After which,
another question OF order occupied the House on an
item moved by Mr. Cambreleng, the operation of
which would be 10 restore TO certain officers Of the
customs the salaries they received in 1882.
Mr.. EVERETT resisted this as an increase Of
expenditure not authorized by law and the question
was debaedby Messrs Everett, Cambreleng, Briggs,
Cushing Howard Cushman, Williams, Of North
Carolina, Reed, Parmenter, Legare, Randolph, and
Mercer; when the decision Of the Chair was re-
versed by the House, and the amendments rejected.
Mr.. PETRIKEN moved an amendment to dis
tribute certain copies of the Documentary History
Of the United States among the members Of the
House who had not received them.
On another item of appropriation which proposed
both an outfit and salary 10 charge to Holland Mr..
STANLY inquired OF Mr.. Howard, Chairman of
the Committee on Foreign Affairs, whether it was
intended 10 recall the present minister Mr. Devzac)
and appoint another2
Mr., HOWARD replied it was his opinion that
there would be change in that mission
Mr.. STANLY inquired whether he was at liber-
ty TO state whether certain rumors stating the pre-
sent minister 10 be public defaulter were well
Mr.. HOWARD, AFTER some hesitation replied
that he did not feel himself authorized to state.
Mr.. SLADE, moved TO strike out the item of an
outfit for charge to Holland; and on that motion
went into speech at large, in favor of appointing
diplomatic agent to Hayti In the course of his re-
marks Mr.. 8. was several times called to order
When replying, in the course OF his argument TO the
objection which had been urged against opening
commercial relations with Hayti, because she was
insurrectionry Republic
Mr.. TURNEY submitted that the remarks were
not in order. 49,.
The CHAIR having so decided,
Mr.. Naylor moved Mr.. Slade have leave TO pro-
coed in order.
On which motion there appeared yeas 43, noes IS,
After some debate on a question of order the
committee rose and the chairman reported TO the
House the fact there was quorum.
Mr.. GRANT moved cali of the House, and the
House having divided, there appeared ayes SIS,
noes sc
So the call was refused; and there being quo
rum present, the House again went into committee.
And, the queition being again taken, leave was
granted 10 Mr.. Slade to proceed in order
Mr.. SLADE again addressed the committee, and
had proceeded but few sentences, when
Mr.. S. WILLIAMS again called him to order.
The CHAIR decided Mr.. Slade to be out Of or
der. i,
Mr. sLADE appealed.
Some debate followed, when after one or two
counts, the committee affirmed the decision Of the
Chair.
And the question on the amendment was taken
and lost
Mr.. CAMBRELENG presented certain additional
items of amendment which were agreed to.
Mr.. L. WILLIAMS presented al amendmen, in
the shape of new section, the object of which was
to conne all civil Ulcers and agents their salaries
so that they shall not receive by fees or otherwise,
more than "a 600; surplus to be paid over to the
Treasury The amendment excerpts certain officers
therein named.
Mr.. CAMBRELENC objected that the amend
mentwas not in order, on the ground that not
in order to modify repeal law creating salaries,
&c, in general appropriation bill.
The CHAIR decided the amendment to be in or
der.
After some debate between Messrs L. Williams
Cambreleng, and Reed
Mr.. BRONSON moved to amend the amendment
by adding thereto, or any other officer whose sa-
Mr.. WILLIAMS accepted the modification, and
the amendment was agreed to.
Mr.. Mckay offered an amendment, that no Of
hoets or persons whose salaries ale fixed by law
and regulation shall receive any allowance for dis
bursement Of public moneys, &c. unless authorized
by law
An amendment to the amendment was offered,
limiting to $50 per annum the sum to be expended
oy The heads OF Executive Departments for newspa-
pes or periodicals not necessary for the OF their
ofces; which was agreed TO.
And The amendment amended, was agreed TO-
Mr BOND moved a new section, that the print
ing OF the Executive Departments shall be done by
contract; proposals to be advertised for and con-
tracts TO be let TO the lowest bidder
Alter a few remarks from Mr.. B. the amendment
was agreed to.
Mr.. X. GARLAND moved to amend the bill by
striking out for compensation to the clerks in the
Office OF the Secretary of the Treasury, per act Of
23i June, 1886, $4,000
After few remarks from Messrs R. GAR
LAND and CAMBRELENG, Che latter gentle
man having stated that such clerks were sill re-
quired)
Mr.. R. GARLAND modified his motion so as to
insert after 1886" the words entitled an act 10
regulate the deposites Of the public money"
The amendment was agreed to.
Mr DOTY moved an amendment appropriatng
@loOOO Tor OF the public lands north of the