The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-02-28

nlcaton from the Treasury Department relation 10
the removal Of Jonathan Roberts, late collector OF
the port Of rhaaelPhia, have leave to SIT during the
sessions Of the House.
Mr.. w. w. IRWIN objected to the reception of
the resolution.
Mr.. TOLAND moved a suspension Of the rules
bot the motion did not preyail-ayes SO, noes 65-
not two-thrds.
GENERAL APPROPRIATION BILL.
! On motion of Mr.. FILLMORE, resolution wa,
adopted TO terminate, at three O'Clock the debate ON
the bill making appropriations for the civil and dpo
matte expenses Of the Government for the fiscal Wear
beginning the frs of july l643 and ending on the
thirtieth Of June, l644.
The House resolved itself into Committee of the
Whole on the state of the Union (Mr Fessenden in
tho CHAIR and resumed the consideration of the
DILL The Item under consideration was the appro-
priation OF one hundred thousand dollars for confirm
ing the survey Of the coast of the United State
which an amendment was pending.
| Mr.. EVERETT spoke In commentator of the
plan OF Mr. Hassler, the superintendent of the wo,k
and entered into defence Of that gentemans scien.
tiic proceedings.
Mr.. AYCRiGG briefly replied, pointing out seye.
raj inaccuracies of Mr.. Hassler
Mr.. RANDOLPH argued IN favor of tcrmnatioV
the survey as II is now carried on, and his
preference for plan more expeditions and economi
Gel, and which would sooner bring the work TO con-
| cuson.
''A. 'ipH NnfoACu tue COfnUlltlec 10 vote the
amendment.
| Mr.. JOHNSON, Of Tennessee. though, tb,, the
| survey ought TO be placed under the War or Nav
Department. Various officers connected with these
branches were idle, and they be employed in this
service without additional expense.
MIR. MALLORY said that this work was an mn
lnshed thing, and to take it out of the hands nf
the hands OF Hassler at this time must be attended
win considerable expense. The amendment of The
select committee proposed to take the work from
the superintendent g. adually, and not at once
The question was taken on amendments spbn;,
ted by Mr. CHARLES BROWN and by Mr. RAN
DOLPH and they were rejected.
The following amendment, proposed by the select
comhli'tee on the coast survey, then agreed 10
viz ~
find be IL further enacted, That the sum of one bu,
dred thousand dollars be appropriated, out of apy
money IN the Treasury not otherwise apnronr;ate3
for continuing the survey of tie coast Of the in;sJ
States: Prortded, That this, and all other approprja
tons hereafter to be made for this work shau mil
otherwise provided by law, be expended in accord,
ance with plan of recognizing the mode Of execu.
ng the survey 70 be submitted to the Presiden, of
the United Statesb by board of officers which shall
be organized by him. to consist of the present super
lntendent, his two principal assistants and the Two
naval officers now in charge of the hydrograpbc mar
ties, and four from among the principal officers OF the
corps oil toPograPhicai engineers; none of whom
shall receive any additional compensation whatever
for this service, and who shall Sit as soon as orgo
led And the President of the United States shall
adopt and carry into effect the plan of said board as
agreed upon by majority Of its members; and the
plan Oh SAID board shall cause to be employed as
many officers OF the army and navy of the Un;ted
States as will be compatible with the successful nro.
secution OF the work; the officers of the navy 10 he
employed on the Photographed parts, and the off,
GERS OF the army on the typographical parts of The
work And no officer of the army or navy shall
hare tRr
future appropriations Tor surveys
The appropriation of thirteen tbo,,,,, d
hundred and eighty-one dollars for the spnnor, anJ
maintenance of the Pententiary of the D,s,riot 81
Columbia, was reduced to five thousand dollar
Mr.. UNDERWOOD submitted an amendmsnt 70
the effect that five thousand dollars shall be annro
priated 10 send an agent abroad TO ascertain ,b rr
gress OF the construction of the canal acro~. te srb
mus Of Darien, and how II can be used by citizen.
OF the United States when il shall be completed
A brief debate ensued; at the Termination Of
which u
Mr. CUSHING proposed a modification, which
was accepted by Mr.. Underwood to include arr,nre.
ments for an overland mail across the islhmus
And the amendment in this FORM was agreed to
The hour OF three, to which the debate was limit
ed, having arrived
The Committee proceeded to vote on amend.
ments.
Mr.. JOHNSON, Of Tennesse. moved IN s,r;Lo.o,,
the appropriation OF one hundred thousand dollars
for carrying the work al the Boston custom ho,..
and the amendment was agreed to-yea, 76 nav,
54
Mr.. WINTHROP submitted an amendo,en, n an
propriate $4,000 to paw contractors under nnraoaI
made with the Government Of the United States for
completing The Boston custom-house and il was dis,
agreee to.
The amount IN the amendment was proposed 10 be-
reduced TO $50, 900.
MIR. PROFIT moved an amendment ~ tho
amendment, that II might read "under compact,
made 'odhow authority Of ino but il was re-
jected
Fifty thousand dollars were then appropriated for
the Boston custom-house
Mr. FILLMORE submitted an amcnd,.,, 49,
priang ten thousand dollars for the payment of fine
balance OF expenses, m FULL for negotiating the loan
authorized under the act Of July a. ls4I and April
ID, lsa2 The amendment was agreed TO-
Mr. ADAMS proposed an amendment, which was
adopted, approprial,ng So OOJ for the salary of
missioner 10 the Sandwich Islands
MIR. J. X. lNGEkSOLL submitted an amendment.
which was adopted, apprOpria,ing $500 for Consul
At Beyroot
Mr.. Bolts moved proyiso TO the clause making
appropriation Tor diplomatic expenses, TO the effect
hat no part OF the appropriation shall be sppIied TO
he payment OF the salary or outfit OF anv minister
charge dsfa'res, or other foreign minister who NAV
DC appointed TO any post vacant or in which
vacancy may occur during the present session Of
congress, unless the appointment be made BY and
with the advice and consent Of the Senate
The amendment was agreed to-aycs 56 noes G7
An amendment was agreed TO, limiting the salary
IF special or travelling Post Office agents TO $1,000
Iear, with an allowance Of 81 day for travelling
expenses.
An amendment was also adopted, appropriating
10000 for publishing account OF the discoveries
If the Exploring Expedition.
Several other amendments having been voted on,
Mr. ANDREWS, OF Kentucky, moved that the
committee rise but The motion did not prevail
Various amendments offered and voted upon
nd The committee then rose, with instructions TO re-
,ori the bill 10 the House,
message was received from the President of the
United States, communicating, in compliance with
esoluton Of the House, report from the Secretary
# State, and correspondence with Lord Aberdeen,