The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1845-02-20

/ W.T. Vni@Lrh, as no voted IN tue amrmauso1
moved reconsideration OF the vote but
MIR. HOUSTON moved 10 lay the motion on the
tables and II prevailed.
GENERAL APPROPRIATION BILL.
The House, on molten of Mr.. MCKAY, resolved
itself into Committee of the Whole the state OF
lhe Union, mir SAUNDERS, of North Carolina. In
the ChAI) and Resumed the consideration OF the bill
making appropriation for the civil and diplomatic
expenses OF the Government for the year ending
June 80, 1876.
The committee adopted an amendment, appropri-
aung SIX thousand dollars for repairing the Presden-
tis Manson, and fourteen thousand dollars ior fur
nishing the same, (he articles 10 bs Of American
manufactured in addition 10 the proceeds of the sale
! of the old furniture.
Mr. HALE having yesterday submitted an amend.
rent, to deduct from the appropriation for Register
OF the Treasury and for the Treasurer, STSS, which
sum- he said, had been illegally received by those re-
spee,Ve officers for signing Treasury notes, and for
which no extra compensation should have been given
according to the express provisions Of law
Mr.. BAfLf, this morning, replied 10 the gentle
man from New Notwithstanding that pay was
most clearly authorized by law and that every oihcer
In the Treasury Department, through whose hands
the accounts passed, had eyinced the scrupulous
anxiety In this particular; all aiming TO arrive at
proper and just conclusion; and to which gentle
men In this House could not TAIL aztec ex-
animation Of the facts
MrIHALE briefly stated his belief that the money
was taken from the Treasury without law; and as a
representative Of the people, and not in spirit Of
unkindness, he offered similar amendment during
the last session. land did yesterday, in the hope that
the committee would sustain him.
MIR. DROMGOOLE expressed the sentiment that
II there was any thing wrong COMMITTED II was not
on the part OF those who received the money but on
that Of others who allowed IL matter what might
be the particular construction given tG the law.
The question was then taken on Mr. Hales amend
ment, aud II was rejected
Mr.. c. J. IN G ERSOLL said it must be apparent
that they had not sufficient time, under the resolution
for the termination Of the debate TO properly consId-
er the bill before them, involving appropriations
amounting TO four or five millions Of dollars and there
fore he moved that the COMMITTEE RISE he desired
to submit proposition to the House, to which he pre-
sumed, there would be little or no objection.
The committee rose, and the Speaker resumed the
Chair, when
Mr.. INGERSOI.L submitted a resolution that at
ter two o'clock to-day five minutes shall be allowed
for explanation by any member in Committee OF the
Whole the state Of the Union Of whatever amend.
ment he may propose to the bill making appropriation
to the civil and diplomatic appropriation bill, and Ve
minutes to any member for an answer.
Objection being made to the reception OF the reso-
luton,
Mr. lNGERsOLL moved suspension Of the rules,
and the result was-ayes 76, noes 26.
But no quorum voting, the question was taken by
yeas and nays, and decided in the afirmative-yeas
l0i, nays A.
The resolution having been read,
Mr.. HOUSTON proposed a substitute-that they
begin from now TO make remarks but OF five minutes
duration for each member who may desire TO speak,
and that the debate terminate at three O'Clock this
afternoon He presumed that gentlemen did not de-
sire TO make long speeches. and that by general con-
sent his proposition would be agreed to.
Mr.. lNGERSOLL had no objection to the Iestrc-
ton Of five minutes, but he not favorable to the
limitation Of the hour at which all debate was to
cease.
Mr.. HOUSTON was willing that it should be ex-
| tended to a LATER hour.
Mr.. INGERSOLL preferred that it should not be
limited.
Mr.. WINTHROP rose TO a question of order
Every member, by rule of the House, was allowed
| an hour in debate-if he could get The hoor-and
another prohibited any existing rule from being
changed without one days previous notice. Now
this amendment of the gentleman from Alabama
Mr. Houston) proposed to change an existing rule,
without days previous notice. lie submitted TINS
for the decision of the Chair.
MIR. HOUSTON remarked in explanation, that he
was of what the gentleman had suggested, but
he thought that, by general consent, members would
waive the privilege in consideration Of the pressure
of business now before them. He was willing 10 ex-
tend the time to four o'clock this afternoon.
Mr.. lNGERSOLL. Say ten O'Clock tonight
Mr.. HOUSTON. Well, | have objection,
even 10 later hour.
The SPEAKER however, decided the amend
ment Of Mr.. Houston to be out of order.
The question being stated on agreeing to the reso-
luton submitted by Mr.. Ingersoll,
Mr.. DROMGOOLE inquired of that gentleman
whether the resolution proposed to give five minutes
to every member of the House. or merely tive min,
utes to gentleman who might desire to offer an
amendment or to gentleman for reply
MIR. lNGERSOLL said that his friend was GER
! tanly capable of judging for himself.
MIR. DROMGOOLE, then understood that the
gentleman declined to interpret. He douted whether
he could
Mr.. lNGERSOLL presumed that he could furnish
as good understanding as the gentleman from Vlr-
gina.
MIR. DROMGOOLE said he would not question
that, but he doubted whether the gentleman could
| explain his resolution.
! Mr.. OWEN suggested a modification to the resolu-
tion that the debate be extended to Friday 2st in
slant, al two o'clock, which Mr.. lngerso accepted.
| The question on agreeing to the resolution was
| again stated when
| Mr.. STEENROD moved to lay it on the table
bot the motion did not prevai--yeas So; nayslO4.
EUnder the operation of the previous question, the
| resolution was agreed TO.
The House again went into Committee, when
Mr.. HUNT offered an amendment, TO reduce the
pay of collectors of the customs where the receipts do
not amount to much the salary received, TO the
| amount Of the revenue collected.
| After debate, which continued until the hour to
which the discussion limited expi'e the amend
ment was rejected.
| The bill was still under consideration when we
| left the Capitol.
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