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on, which was due in justice,

the usual appropriation, which was due in justice,
would be made.
Mr., MCKAY raised the point of order against
this amendment that il irrelevant TO the amend.
ment OF the Senate, (for contingent expsnses,) to
which Il was offered.
He also objected to il on the ground that its mecca
Sity was net shown no call having been made from
the department for II, and il being easy TO provide
for in the civil and diplomatic BILL which was yet
to be passed.
Mr.: RHETr spoke on the question Of order
agsnst the proprety Of admitting the amendment.
Mr.. ATKINSON advocated the amendment, and
urged the importance, as matter Of justice as well
mercy, Of making the appropriation, referring 10
the embarassmenls and distresses oeeasionsd at
the hospital at Norfolk by the failure TO make it.
Afler a word or two by Mr.. DARaAGH-
The CHAIRMAN overruled the point of order,
deciding the amendment in order.
Mr.. HOLMES had had some doubt whether the
| amendment to the amendment could be received
but with that respect he ever entertained for the
chair he eheerully concurred in its decision and he
urged that If IL could be brought in in order the
amendment Of the gentleman from Masssehuselis
| Mr. kEGl ought to be sustained. He warmly
complained Of the injustice and oppression resulting
from the failure Of the government TO make the ap.
preparation at the proper time for this fund, and Of
its failure to hold this class Of individuals that
broad shield Of democratic protection which was 30
! frequently yaunted of concerning all. This fund
had fallen short that several Of our citizens had
come forward, and advanced their money TO the
government trusting the government for the pur.
pose Of protecting the poor sailors from the gross
frauds praetissd on them, in obliging them to pay
| monthly stipends. He referred to the information
| he had received at Charleston hospital where in
consequence Of the failure OF this fund, the officers
were obliged TO say 10 Jack Tar, when, disabled from
service, he came there to find comfortable retreat
that they could not take him In, the appropriation
was exhausted. Under these circumstances, he had
advised the mayor of the city, that an advance of
the money should be made by the city authorities
and that they should rely on the justice OF the gov
ernment for a future appropriation. They had sd-
vanced the money and the consequences was, that
at the sickly season Of the year, many had been
taken care Of by the local authoaities who could
have been thrown on the cold charity Of the world
by the kind, very distinguished, very vsunted lib
erallss Of the general government,
The question taken the amendment OF Mr..
| hHG, and on two counts no quorum voted.
| Mr. MCKAY appealed to Mr.. KNo to withdraw
his amendment, and allow the civil and diplomatic
appropriation bill to come up before this matter were
pressed. No application had been made from the
department TO the Committee Of Ways and Means
for this appropriation There had been one for an
appropriation for the next year, which was provided
/ for IN the general appropriation bill. How could
| the gentleman from Massachusetts undertake TO
say that precisely the amount Of S25 900 was re-
quiredi
Mr. KING replied that was the usual annual up-
preparation.
Some conversation ensued between Mr. THoM-
ASSON and Mr.. MCKAY, in which the latter gen.
teman stated that an appropriation for the continua
ton and erection of marine hospitals was contained
in the general bill, and the former expressed the
hope that It would be acted on without delay, and in
| more specific manner than at the last year. when
s25, 900 each had been appropriated for hospitals at
Louisville, Cleayeand, Ohio, Pittsburg, and Cum
berand, which, by the construction of the secretary
had been limited to S25, 900 for all; the consequence
Of which was, that the hospital at Louisville well
the others had been commenced, and, carried but
little way, had been stopped for want Of funds,
and the work was now going to decay.
Mr.. SEABORN JONES and Mr.. ADAMS re-
spectivey objected to debate or any proceeding on
account Of the absence ofa quorum.
Mr.. A. moved that the committee rise.
The question being taken, the vote stood-ayes
6, noes 65-no quorum voting.
The committee rose and reported that fact to the
House.
Mr.. PRICE moved a call of the House; on which
| the yeas and nays were ordered.
A motion was made that the House adjourn re-
jected--yeas l6, nays no.
A quorum having voted, .sI... ......
The committee resumed its session.
The question was again taken on the amendment
Of Mr. KING, and the vote stood-ayes SO, noes Sc
mo quorum still. .a.r.. s...
The committee again rose and reported the fact.
Mr.. Mckay moved a call of the House; which
was ordered. p. .. .f. .' T.. = .
The roll having been called, 1874 members were
| ascerained to be in attendance. .......-.t
Mr.. HERRlCK inquired for information wheth-
er, in case the call carried out, and fines
| levied, they were paid by the members fined or by
| the contingent fund.-
The SPEAKER replied that they were generally
paid from the contingent fund of the House.
Mr.. II, moved then, to dispense with further pro-
| ce edings in the call: negatived.
The list of absentees was called, and 1874 mem.
bers were found in attendance.
Mr. n f,rsb sb.r a>d-
ings in the CALL carried-ayes 80, noes l9-no quo
rum voting.
And, on motion,
The House adjourned.
The following petitions and memorials were pro
sened under the rule, and referred to the appropri.
ate committees:
By Mr. NJ L. MARTIN: The petition of citizens Of Mil
wauke asking that their city charter may be affirmed
Mf. MIR. TRUMBo: The petition and other papers Of
Matthew Grey Of Clarke county, Kentucky, praying
pensaton for services in the last referred the Com
BY Mr.. CHASE: The petition of Samuel Graves Of Ten
nessee praying Congress to grant him pension referred
o the Committee on Invalid Pensions.
By Ml M b HOLMES: Certain resolutions Of tho legal.
~ law Of the pilots and pilosgs Of the ports Of this
BY Mr. BRoCKENBRouGH. Tho reti.ion Of John Gam
Pc Of the State Of Florida: referred to the Committee
BY Mr. ARNoLD The petition Of citizens Of Rhode I'd,
and for revenue boat between WEXFORD and Point judith
by Mr. BoWLIN The petition Of Io"i, Uh " soay and
other citizens Of Missouri pray ing for enlargement
me provisions o the act Of 1895 confirming titles lands
under Spanish and French claims in Upper Louisiana
to direct that the scrip ssued in the case
hoa where the lands had been before sold by the gov
eminent the United States should be s,usd 70 he actual
claimant at the time Of issuing the the actual owner
snip oil the same TO be asceraned in such manner as
gess may directs referred the Committee on Private
Land Claims. - = '----s's, "
BY Mr. DODGE: The petition from the citizens of Clay
ton county asking the establishment OF rnarous from
Jackson via Monona to Prairie Du Chicn referred 10
committee on The Post Office and Post Roada Also three
petitions numerously signed by citizens Of lows Tcrory
praying Tor the establishment Of postrouts from Farming
via Bonapare 70 keosauqua referred same
mtee Also petition from citizens or Iowa pravins The n
Establishment OF mslronte from .keokuk Via .Prsirs
Rouse Franklin, West Point Salem, Glasgow, and Fair
held to Iowa city, Also another asking maroue from
keoku via Prairie House." Primrose, Winchester Bir
mngham, Fairteid Agency city. Ottumwa, osksoc
50 to Fort Des Monss Four petitions from citizens Of
en,y eounty praying an aPpropriaton for the improve
ssppi river referred to the Committee on Roads and Ca
nails Also three petitions from citizens Of Lee county