The daily union., 1846-05-04

on Indian Affairs, reported the following resOlutiOn
which was agreed 10:
hssotrsd That copy Of the report OF the agent Of the
herokees and copies letters Of Generals Gaines and AT
GATED 10 the Committee on Indian Affairs. be printed
wEsr FLORIDA.
Mr.: BRoCKENBROUGH gave notice of a mo-
ton for leave to introduce Joint resolution con-
cernlng the survey Of certain lands in West
Florida.
FORT COLUMBUS.
On motion Of Mr.. RAMSEY, ordered that the
Committee on Military Affairs be discharged from
the consideration Of the petition Of the. officers and
troops Of the United States at Fort Columbus, New
York harbor, for the erection of building at Fort
Columbus, and that they be laid upon the table.
FLoAING DRY-pocKS.
Mr.. STANTON from the Committee on Naval
Affairs, reported bill for the construction Of float
ing dry-docks at Philadelphia and Pensacola, ac-
companied by report in writing which bill was
read twice and committed.
PRIVATE.
Mr.. MACLAY, from the Committee on Naval
Affairs, TO which referred the petition of the lc-
gal representatives Of James III. Clark reported a
bill for their relief which bill was read twice and
committed.
Mr.: MACLAY, from the same committee, re-
ported bills Of the following titles, viz:
bill for the relief of the officers and crew Of the
Onlteu States steam fTlgaie Missouri
bill for the relief of the forward officers of the
late exploring expedition.
bill authorizing the Secretary Of the Navy to
test the utility OF DIR Esre's process for the preser-
vation Of canvass and cordaee; ACCOMPANIED by
report in each case; which bills were read twice, and
committed.
Mr.. SCHENCK, from the Committee ON Naval
Affairs, reported bill for the relief Of Susan Brum,
accompanied by report in writing; which bill was
read twice, and committed.
PRIVATE.
On motion Of Mr.. BRODHEAD, ordered that
the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions be dis
charged from the consideration OF the petitions of
William Fowles, William Gayet, and legal repre-
sentstiyes Of Edward Dyer, and that they be laid
upon the table.
On motion ofMr BRoDHEAD,
Rssopsd That the Committee the Whole on the state
Of the Union be discharged from the further consideration
Of Senate bill for the relief Of George Venting and the
said bill was LEFT on the Speakers tablo.
Mr.. SEAMAN, from the Committee on Revolu-
tionary Claims reported bill for the relief OF Anna
Griffin; which bill read twice, and committed.
On motion Of Mr.. s., ordered that the Commit
tee on Revolutionary Pensions be discharged from
the consideration OF the petition Of Mary Feathers,
and that II be laid upon the table.
DEFICIENCIES OF APPROPRIATIONS.
On motion of Mr.. MCKAY, the House then re-
solved itself into Committee Of the Whole on the
ton Of the bill TO supply deficiencies in certain ap-
preparations for the current year, which had been
returned to the Senate with sundry amendments.
Mr.. MCKAY briefly explained the several
amendments to the bill.
The first (he sad) was for increasing the appro-
prlation for the contingent expenses Of the Senate
from s67, 500 to $1,000. This was a very large
deficiency but that body Of course had the manage
nent Of its own contingent fund, and thought the
amount necessary. In addition, the expenses had
| already been incurred. The committee therefore
recommended a concurrence.
The next was Sll 900 to supply deficiency in
the fund for the expenditures of the penitentary in
the District of Columbia. The committee Of the
House determined at first that no appropriation
should be made until an examination was made Of
the concerns Of the institution. That subject had
been turned over to the Committee on the District
OF Columbia, and they were now engaged in that ex
animation. This amendment provided only for ex-
penses already incurred. The committee therefore
had concluded to recommend concurrence.
The next amendment was Of 500, 900 to execute
| an arrangement made between this government and
Great Britain for the refundng of certain duties inn
properly levied. For detailed information he re-
ferred to House document No. 169, (from which he
read an extract) The counter claim OF the same
kind which our government was entitled TO receive
from Great Britain was about $500 900.
The next provided for the payment Of sum of
money alleged to be due to DR.. Jones' for services
member of board of examiners to experiment
upon certain inventions to prevent the explosion Of
| steam boilers, under act Of Congress. (Mr Mex
read from the act) Under the authority of this act
the Secretary organized board consisting of three
persons, Of whom DR.. Jones was one. That board
| commenced the performance Of their duty, and
while engaged this sc, 600 became exhausted. The
examination was incomplete, and they were told by
the Secretary of the Navy that they might go on
with their abors and rely for further compensation
on appropriation by Congress. They did so, and
hat
Congress and printed.
Mr.. RATHBUN lin his seat.) And it is good
for nothing.
Some further conversation on this item ensued
between Mr.. TIBBATTS and Mr. Mckay, in
which it stated that this appropriation had been
once refused by vote of the House, and been re-
ported against by the Committee on Commerce
The Committee Of Ways and Means now recon-
mend disagreement. 's s.s. -.-.oI
With reference to the amendment appropriatng
Sl60 for arrears of legislative expenses of Fori
da while Territory, Mr.. Mckay caused to be
read extracts from two laws of the wear ls42 on
the subject expressly declaring that no legislative
session should commence until appropriation was
made for meeting its expenses, and that it should
not be 80 continued as that its expenses should ex
coed the appropriation. Mr.. Nick, individually,
was OF the opinion, under these laws that this ap-
preparation should not be made. But in case the
committee thought otherwise, he should move an
amendment to reduce the amount from $4,000 to
$4,000, which he referred to of the details Of
the case to show sufficient. r., .,r ...a
Mr.. d. p KING inquired of Mr. Nick. if any
provision of this bill was intended to meet the def
cheney in the marine hospital fund .. aa-
Mr.. Mckay replied in the negative. ,t r..
Mr. KING. Hasi not been usual from wear to
year to make an appropriation for this objecti
Mr.. MCKAY, In the civil and diplomatic bill
Not in this bill. This is bill to supply deficiencies
for the present year. ..-.. - 'l.rr4 . 8
Mr.. KING gave notice of an amendment to ap
proprae for the deficiency in the funds of the seye-
raj marine hospitals, S25, 900. .. . ,rar,. ..'
Mr.. DROMGOOLE made brief explanation Of
the amendment of the Senate appropriatng for COM
pensation for services of DR.. Jones. He had pre-.
sened the memorial Of DR.. j. but had been prevent
ed from saying any thing upon it when this bill
was under consideration in committee or in the
House. The particular act under which this board
was organized was not of August, 1S42 but of May,
lS43. Mr. d. caused to be read the 5th section, in
which, he said, the Secretary Of the Navy was posi-
lively enoined to constitute this board Under that
authority and requirement he had appointed C)r