Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-06-11

Mr.. J. II. Ingcrsoll moved IN amendment ap-
nropriating S30 600 for the marine hospital al y.
Orleans; which was agreed to-
On the motion OF Mr. Mckay, the items for
the various branch minis were changed, 50 as 10
assimac them TO some new estimates which had
been received.
Mr.. Dodge of Wisconsin offered the following
amendment Strike out all between the lines iGl
to 1855. and insert the following:
For compensation and mileage OF the members
If said legislative assembly. pay of their clerks,
1clu!ins librarian and superintendent OF public
buildings. printing stationery fuel lights, and all
other incidental and miscellaneous objects, tWen-
~ thcu.and five hundred and twenty-five dollars.
Although out of order, Mr.. Dodge begged 10
say tha, his amendment was in strict accordance
with the estimate of the Secretary OF the Treasu-
~. The amendment reported for Wisconsin Ill
the bill OF the Committee OF WAYS and Means
now under consideration, was but eight thousand
6vc hundred and fifty dollars. That sum was en-
tircly inadequate.
/ The legislature OF his Territory had asked, hy
memorial, for $4,000 10 deray the expenses Of
! It's session That memorial had been reported
against By the Committee of Ways and Means.
He sincerely hoped, that at least the amount of
the Secretarys estimate would be appropriated
for Wisconsin. The question was then taken
and the amendment lost.
Mr.. Tibbatts moved his amendment, auihoriz-
ing the purchase OF the stock held b. individuals
in the Louisville and Portland canal, which is
given above.
The amendment was adopted
| Several further amendments were proposed 10
the items under the mead Of surveys OF public
lands" and rejected.
The next branch was that entitled ''ncrcourse
with foreign nations.
Mr. Hammet movedlo insert an item of 5000,
bcin. The residue of outfit due 10 the widow OF
Commodore Porter, late Minister resident at Con-
gantinorle He said il was but al act Ci justice
that this sum should be paid.
The amendment was rejected by majority of
60 to 80.
On motion of Mr. J. r. Tngersoll, an item of
20 900 was inseIte, for The outfit of the Minister
10 Brill, (Alr Wisc.)
The next item was oroutfis administers 10 Bra
I'll and Russia, and of charges dies affairs 10 Por-
tuga and RuenoS AyreS, S21,Ooo.
Mr. White said provision had already teen
made for Tho ou; OF the minister 10 Brazil on the
motion ofihc gentleman from Pennsylvania, Mr..
J. r. Inger>oll, and therefore he moved 10 strike
on, the provision for outfits ior ministers 10 Bra
I'll and Russia, and reduce the appropriation 10
$1,000
Some conversation cnsued, in The course OF
which il was explained thai The outfit ior the Bra
lillian minister made on tie motion # the gentle
man from Pennsylvania Mr.. J. r. Ingcssoll. was
for Mr. Wisc: hu that the like item in This clause
was for Mr. Profit; and Mr.. {. J. InseIsoIl >ialc;,
that the present minister 10 Russia had >i9nilcd h>
intention 10 return.
I Mr. White, 10 avoid embarrassment divided
his motion So as 10 take the vote first On striking
OFT the word Russia. and 1900 OF the appro-
prialion.
Tcllcrs were called for and Mes,r>. Brenglc
and Woodward were appointed. They reported
~ in The affirmative which WAS deemed sufficient
and the amcnimcn, was adopted.
/ Mr. White then proposed 10 strike out the word
brazil, and $4,000 Of The appropriation.
The amendment was ncgativcd.
/ Mr. Hamlin offered an amendment, 10 provide
that no outfit, Dor any pay or cmoument should
be paid hereafter 10 any minister appointed by the
7 President until sucharpoinImen> were confirmed
b. the Senate.
The amendment after some conversation. and
many suggestions To amend. was rejected.
Mr. Hamlin afterwards submitted his amend
mcni restricted 10 The outfits Of such ministers
bu il was again rejected.
Mr. G. Davis submitted an amendment 10
proven, the payment of compensation 10 foreign
HilEi>t'lS uHsl tiCli dIl'''h"i''"' Wa" -
&c, &c
The amendment was rejected; and also suisse
qucntiy in 4 varied form.
Mr. Mckay moved long additional section.
making appropriations for Deficiencies in the ap-
preparations for the various departments Tor the
/ fiscal year ending the Both June, 1914
Mr. Barnard inquired the aggregate amount re-
! uuired 10 supply those deficiencies.
Mr. Mckay replied that ii would not exceed
$4,000.
The Amendment was adopted
On melton OF Mr. Mckay the committee rose
/ AMI reported the bill with amendments.
Mr. Tibhalls moved the amendment which he
I had moved in committee, for the purchase oi The
I stock in the Louisville and Portland canal
Mr. Hale rose Ia n question OF order.
The Speaker. The gentleman will state his point
! ofonic;.
( Mr.. Hale II that the amendment is not in
or,cr (i laugh)
The Speaker ruled the resolution oul OF onlcr.
! Mr.. Tibbalts then moved the pregiollS question
on the bill and amendments.
The demand for the previous question was Sc
conded; and the question being PIT on the llYS,
ancndincnt-yiz: that of Mr., Pollock. providing
for tho purchase OF articles of American manu-
fac;ure tor the Use of The Governnen.-thc yeas
ard nays were demanded and ordered; and being
taken. rc>ultct-vcas 1913. nays2G
The House then adjourned