Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1842-05-28
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE

Inc hrst business THIS morning Mus the
GENERAL NAVY APPROPRIATION
The House having gone into committee of the
whole On the Stale of the Union. the chair was IN
ken by Mr. Clifford of Maine. who has presided since
The bull he's been under consideration. The amend
mcni pending was that introduced by Mr. Mcclellan.
Of Now York, which Mr. Everett proposes 10 amend
as follow :. by adding 10 the first item Of the bill re-
POSTED and under cunsideraiiun-
Provided, That tao part ni his appropriation sholl
he applied for pay OF any officer vt the grnde of cnn.
tain, mmnder. Lieutenant. or midshipmen.hereader
appointed, IL the number ia service in his respertiye
grade shall exceed the number in service on tho Isl
day ofJanuary, 1872"
Mr. McLCl!an's amendment provides that the m
preparation shall not apply 10 any cffrcr nnnoin,rd
after the passage ofthe bill; beyond the number of
said grade on The lst day Of January; 1912. and rbot
the excess in service beyond that number should he
reduced us fast rs death, res c%naiiuns and PROMOTIONS
would permit.
Mr. Mckay was entitled 10 the aoor uppn Inns n
mendmenr, and addressed the Committee al length in
reply to The speech OF MI Gushing, made in tho
J House on Saturday.
Mr. WISE folio we'd ih;he do'ate. having uuly Oh
tanned Ihe A. " nj half past twelve o'rinrk. Nc Wise
did not pr'pUsC To reply az any length To Mr. Mckay.
for the reason that no time was afforded to do So.
MIR Fillmore prurecded with his explanation
which was IN reference 10 the action Of the commit.
tee.
One O'Clock cams and The debate closed. The ,
mendmcui Of Mr. "veFet 10 The amendment of Mr.
Mcclellan was first voted upon and rejected. nv he
close vote of 15 to II.
Mr. McIellun's amendment was then carried bv ,
vote oi 90 20 so.
A sccrce Of amendments were then proposed BY
the Chairman Of the Committee Of WAYS and Means
Under Instructions from the Committee. The u,os;
important was 4 reduction Of tho amount reported IN
the bill Gr Navy Yards, Dry Docks. DC 10 the OK.
tent OfSl 500 40. This amendment was carried
with Il score Of IA irnnairlial ,haucler; when he.
tween Two uni three u'clock the bill was reported to
Ihc House Of Representatives. The Psevious ques
lion wHs moved by Mr. Cushing and the motion sus.
tanned by a vote ofsI 10 II.
The amendment first repuried 10 the House WIS
that introduced by Me- Meuweihar, ofGl reducing
The amount for pay and subsistence $500 .OOO.-
! his was carried by yeas and nays. Yeas II3. nays
Mr. McLellau's amendment was then voted upon
by yeas and nays and aud carried by the close vote Of
100 10 81
Mr. Campbell Of spuih Carolina ahervard, moved
the reconsideration OF this vote. but without sue
cess.
The amendments Of the Committee Of WAYS and
Means were cnncurTcd in without q diyisio /. and
the Ball was finally passed by O vote ct 100 10 pc.
A Bill for ihe reorganization Of The Navy was Ia
Ken up and passed, in order 10 introduce a resolution
(Which Mr. Adams will bring iorwardA insiIuciing
The Secretary Of Navy to rePoua new set Of rules
aud regulations Cor the Navy.
The Army Bill will be taken up tomorrow.