The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-02-09


laid upon the table and none Of them passed, Until
they should know nhat TO be the revenue Of ALL.
country, aud what were the expenditures Wbirt
they would be called upon TO NEE. and he submitted
luton 10 this effect and also requiring the an.
pointnent of committee To report on the bCstmod,
of improving the condition of the finances, and ne.
dueing the expenditures If the Government 10 the
amount of income. lie continued his remark, ANA
said that he would not only reduce the army and
navy aud the civil expenses, but bring them down Ia
horizontal scale and argued IN favor Of free trade
etc, accusing en- PEASANT the Democratic party Of
inertness and the Wings as having faltered in lh,r
duty.
MIR. WHITE, of Indiana, replied, and in concm
sion, said IN effect that the battle of s44 would br
protective tarii against Tree trade National Bank
against the Sub Treasury, AID distribution Of the
proceeds of the sales Of the public lands against the
course pursued by The party which opposed II
Mr. FILLMORE made some remarks with refer
ence TO the appropriations contained 10 the bill aud
said that they were 81 426O26 II less than the e,t-
mates and, IN conclusion expressed the hope lhgt
| the amendment of Mr. Meriwether, TO reduce the
| pay Of the officers Of the navy twenty per cent
| would be Withdrawn, as IT could be renewed whe,
the bill OF the gentleman from Tenn ssee, MIR Al.
nold) shall be taken up on Tuesday, for which day
| Il has been made the special order
| Mr.. CHARLES BROWN replied 10 Mr., White
| of Indiana, the subject Of reform, and .ured
broadside into the Wing party
When the hour Of two arrived, L committee
| took the question on the amendment Of Mr.
Meriwether TO reduce the pay of The officer, Of
| the navy, including the engineer corps twenty per
cent per annum and il was decided in the negative
ayes a. noes b..
| Mr. McKEON offered an amendment, which Wa.
re ected that part Of this appropriation shall be-
applied TO the equ ment, repair, or maintenance OF
the naval force the coast OF Africa, required Jy
the sth article Of the late treaty between the United
| States and Great Britain
| Mr.. STANLY proposed amendment to reduce
| amount for The pay of warrant and commissioner
| petty officers, and seamen, about two hundred
| thousand dollars; and II was adolted-ayes 10,
| 50.
Mr. MALLORY submitted amendment, ha,
the duties of the chief of the Bureau Of Provision,
ard Clothing shall hereafter be discharged by clf-
| tain Of the navy.
| Mr.. KING moved TO amend the amendment 10
substitute "pursern for captain
On this the question taken by ,ellers, and de-
cided in the negatve-ayes 49, noes 80; and
| The amendment was then agreed to-ayes lO3
noes not counted.
| Mr. FILLMORE submitted an amendment making
appropriation for surgical appliances for the SICK all
hurt Of the navy, including the Marine Corps and
| for paying arrearages under each head
Mr.. FESSENDEN offered proviso thereto, that
hereafter no person shall serve chief of the Bu
reau of Medicine and Surgery who shall not have
seen five years sea service.
The CHAIR decided it to be out of order.
Mr. FESSENDEN appealed from the decision,
And the question was stated, Shall the decision OF
the Chair stand as the judgment of the House Aud
| il decided in the negative
The amendment as thus amended was then
adopted.
On motion of Mr. LEVY, an amendment Vas
agreed to, appropriang $50, 900 for hoatlHg dock
at Pensacola, Florida.
An amendment was adopted, approprating 81 600
for printing code Of rules for the government Of
the Navy, prepared by the Secretary Of the Navy
and the Attorney General, if the same shall be rail-
| fed by Congress.
Mr.. JOHNSON, of Tennessee, moved to strike
out the word increase in the item making APP
preparation for the increase, repair. armament and
equipment of the Navy. The amendment was
jected-ayes 80, noes not counted.
Several other amendments were agreed 10, and
others rejected.
Mr.. BURNELL submitted an additional section 10
the bill, that apprentices in the Navy who may be
recommended by their teachers competent 10 DIS
charge the duties of Midshpmen, shall be eligible to
be appointed to that office and II was rejected.
The committee rose and reported the bill to the
House, when
Mr.. KING obtained the floor and was abou 10
offer an amendment, similar to that of Mr. Nltr.
wether, which was rejected in commtce,) and ac-
company 1t with some remarks but, as he was i'm.
poiuned TO the previous question the amend
ments, he consented to do SO; and it seconded.
A motion was made 10 ad ourn, but il did not pre-
vail.
The amendments OF the committee were concurrcd
IN and the bill being on It's third reading,
Mr. MERIlNErbER moved 10 reconmit the bill
10 tie Committee of the Whole, with instructions to
amend il that, until otherwise directed, the pay Of
The officers of the Navy, including the Engineer
Corps, shall be reduced twenty per cent per annun.
Mr. WISE inquired whether a call for the Prev
Gus question would cut of the motion to recomnit
The SPEAKER replied in the affirmative.
Mr. WISE then moved the previous question.
After some explanation by Messrs WISE and
MERIWETHER, as TO whether the latter had yield
ed the floor when the former submitted his propo,l-
ton,
The demand for the previous question second
ed aud the bill was read third time and passed.
The House adjourned.