The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1845-02-19

say az muehi What had he, in this respect, done
Tor his country Excessive laughter, with which
nearly Tho whole House was CONFUSED
Mr.. @. j. INGERsOLL, amid the confusion, arose
pd called for order, ss Il impossible for him and
others his side Of the Hall 10 hear aud enjoy the
jokes. at W..
MIR. PRATT esssyed to speak, cheered on by cries
of Louder "louder;" and when the noise had
in some measure subsidized, he said Il was well known
that heretofore appropriations had been made to
place the mansion IN decent and comfortable con-
diton, and il not TO be expected this course would
be dsreg arded on tho present occasion. The Presi-
dent occupied the house by courtesy, and IL was the
duty of Congress TO provide for him. The amount
asked no more than was necessary. II the
House, however, thought that The President did not
deserve 10 have this amount expended for him, and
deemed II proper to cut him down to their standard
let il be shown to the world, For his part, he
was Of opinion that Col Polk would have preferred
to furnish the house himself Than to have seen the
vote taken yesterday, and heard what was SAID on
the subject He, In conclusion, moved the previous
question: that gentlemen might again have an oppor,
unity of recording their votes and showing their pa
triotism.
Mr.. JONES, of Tennessee, requested the gentle
man 10 Withdraw his motIoD that he might reply TO
remark made by the gentleman from louisiana.
Mr. PRAT 4, however, refused to acquesee, as
signing, as reason, that the gentleman said enough
yesterday.
The SPEAKER Does the gentleman from New
York withdraw his motion for the previous question
Mr.. PRATT. No, sir.
Several inquiries relative to points Of order having
been answered by the Speaker
The previous question was seconded-ayes SO,
noes 81. .r.....
And, by yeas and nays, the vote by which the bill
was yesterday rejected, was reeOnsidsrsdyeas l26,
nays q;
vote ordering the bill to be engrossed for third read.
ing; but the motion did not prevail-ayes So, noes
10.
The question recurring on the passage Of the bill,
MIR. Pc FIT regarded this penurious and uncall-
ed Tor contraction with regard TO refurnishng and re-
fitting the Presidential Mansion, highly anbeocming.
The ghost OF Oge was still before the eyes OF mem
bers on this floor.
Mr.. JAMESON made an Intellectual effort to have
the bill recommtted to the Committee, with instruc
lions to strike out the S2s 0O0 and insert 100000
MIR. HENLEY submitted a few remarks, tsvowing
himself favorable to an appropriation, but not for pur-
loses ofeIlrayagance.
The main question-on the passage Of the bill
was ordered ayes 80, nays 35.
motion was made 10 lay the bill upon the table
but It did not prevail-ayes AZ, nays 1903.
The question recurring on the passage of the bill
the yeas and nays were ordered and being taken
the result was-yeas rs, nays II.
So the bill was again rejected.
GENERAL APPROPRIATION BILL.
The House resolved itself into Committee of the
Whole on the state of the Union Mr.. Saunders OF
North Carolina in the chair,) and resumed the con-
sderation of the bill making appropriation for the
civil and diplomatic expenses Of the Government for
the year ending June 80, 1886.
Mr.. c. J. INGERSOLL submitted an amendment
but subsequently Withdrew it, appropriating five thou
| sand dollars for a commercial agent abroad, on
which he based remarks with reference TO the de-
IL fora and nIaad on "A
future occasion, to show how il might be increased
and at the same time afford adequate protection &c
the manufactures of our country Of which he was IL
| favor, without regard to revenue.
| The bill was under consideration 10 the Committee
when we left the Capitol