Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-06-09

n srdsr 10 propose the appropriation and give his
reasons IN favor oft
Me FILLMORE had expected, he said. some
information from the War Department in relation 10
The item for the Florida war; but, not having reeev
ed the information, he would, on his responsibility,
move to reduce the amount from S9SO.Oo0 TO $780,
900.
MIR GREEN offered an amendment apptonriating
(so far as amidst great uptOar, the Reporter could
hearl $4,000 for the repairs Of the two snag
on the Western waters.
Mr. q. asked for the reading OF a letter showing
the condition Of property there.
The CHAIRMAN decided tho amendment to be
out OF order, the ground that was totally for
eign to the subjeet-matter OF the bill.
MIR GREEN appealed from the decision; and,
after some conversation, the question on the appeal
was taken. and the decision Of the Chair was sos-
tanned.
SO the amendment was declared to DC out Of or
der.
MIR GAMBLE offered an amendment providing
Cor the payment OF the Georgis militia mustered
into the service Of the United States for the Florida
war IN $40 and lsil.
MIR G. asked that letter from the Secretary of
War might be read. Objected to.
The question was then taken, and the amendment
was rejected.
MIR LEVY moved to amend the last mentioned
item by inserting after the words contingent items"
the words "and Tor arreareges;" and also by adding
proviso that arrearages for supplies of any de-
scription furnished the militia not heretofore mus
tered into the service OF the nited States shall be
paid for out OF this appropriation and that no sup
plies shall be paid Tor which are not authorized by
existing laws"
MIR STANLY said the Committee Military
Affairs had this subject under consideration.
Mr. LEVY was understood TO express dissent,
Though the Reporter, amidst the confusion, cannot
speak posltively.)
The question was taken, and the amendment
was rejected.
MIR FILLMORE offered certain amendments.
which the CHAIR decided to be out OF order.
MIR NJ A COOPER moved an additional section,
providing Gas the Reporter understood, for he could
scarcely hear for the reduction of the force al the
armories. Rejected.
MrCHlTTENDEN moved the following amend.
ment
Strike after the enacting clause and insert the
| following:
That The present army Of the United States shall be
shall be the duty OF the President OF the United states
Major General OF the nitc states With authority 10 en-.
st as large army of abebotied soldiers, who shall he
liberty, he shall be enabled to DO with the adolf his
irends In rsmmany lal. before the 2o day Of Deem
her neat, amt the Of thousand dollars Is appro
Pra'ed dcray the expenses thereof and Of the late
authority.
Some confusion, partly OF serious and partly
| OF comieal character, followed.
The CHAIRMAN decided the amendment; TO be
out Of order.
MIR BOVINE inquired of the Chairman if the
amendment offered by the gentleman from New
York, would go upon the Journal
The CHAIR replied in the negative.
MIR BOVINE said he regretted it, as he wished to
have the Infamous act on record.
ISome cries TO order, and some laughter
MIR Nj. A. COOPER moved TO amend the bill
by inserting an appropriation for the payment OF
Georgia volunteers called out 10 project the ezens
OF Georga against Seminole incursiuns; which WAS
declared TO be out Of order.
MIR CALHOUN moved an amendment, con,
hrmlng the laws heretofore passed against extra a.
lovanees for the disbursement of public moneys,
or any other service duty, unless the pay I've nu
thorized and the appropriation therefor be explicit
| ly set forth.
Which was agreed to.
MIR REYNOLDS then moved TO strike out the
second section Of the bill, or that approprating
money for the Academy ut West Point; which
motion, by ayes 81, noes los, was rejected.
Whereupon the committee rose and reported the
bill and amendments to the House.
And, on motion of Mr. SPRIGG, after some
conversation the further consideration Of the bill
was postponed until Tomorrow, and the bill and
amendments were ordered 10 be printed.