Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1846-02-14

Mr. MCKAY explained the BILL and said il was the usual
annual appropriation BILL and confined exclusively old
works already authorized by law New works under
the consideration Of the Committee Military Affairs, and
he believed there bill before the House reported by
that committee for sundry works.
Mr. GARRETT DAVIS inquired whether any Of the
Notifications heretofore authorized by law had been
pleted
Mr. MCKAY answered that number had been completed
and he referred a report of board of officers be found
among the documents of $780, for particular noma
ton in relation 10 the inquiry of Mr. DAVIS. Mr. Mex. said
the only feature the bill second section, and
afford information this point he the Clerk have
read letter from the Secretary Of War the Committee of
Ways and Means.
Mr. CLARKE inquired If there any appropriation for
Fort Macon in North Carolina
Mr. MCKAY said there and read from the official
report of the War Department clause saying that appo-
priaton necessary for that fort.
Mr. Mex. moved 10 insert in the bill the following item
I" For armament for Notifications, $500, ooo'
He stated that the annual appropriation for this object is
usually made in the army appropriation bill and he wen,
to show the propriey of transferring it TO this bill.
Mr. WENTWORTH did not wish to throw any obstruc-
tons The way Of this BILL He in favor Of but he
thought the habor and bill ought take precedence
only Of this BILL but Of every other appropriation bi and he
gave his considerable length why, his opinion
it should have taken such precedence. Mr. W. read
Der of statistics showing the amount OF losses the amount of
commerce, shipping tonnage, &c upon the lakes also, the
OF money paid the United States Treasury from
the commercial business the Western rivers and lakes.
His remarks may be reported more at length hereafter
Mr. FICKLIN moved amendment containing appropra-
tons for completing the Cumberland road through the States
Of Ohio Indiana, Illinois, and TO the seat OF Government Of
Missouri.
Mr. MCKAY objected the amendment irrelevant, and
not therefore in order.
The CHAIRMAN ruled that the amendment not in
order The substance Of it contained in another bill
before the House.
Mr. McKars amendment war then sgrecdlo, and the bill
was laid aside TO be reported 10 the House.
APPROPRIATIONS FOR PENSIONS.
The Committee Of the Whole proceeded the considers
ton Of the bill making appropriations for the payment Of PEN
sions during the fiscal year ending 30th June, lsa7.
The bill makes the following appropriations
For revolutionary pensions under the act Of 18th
March, .$i66 ooo
For invalid pensions under various acts COCOON
For pensions to widows and orphans under the act OF
4th July, 1886. $500
For pensions to widows under the act OF 9TH July,
1885, aud the acts supplementary thereto .. 100000
For pensions to widows under the act Of Sd March,
1843.
For pensions widows under the act OF i7th June,
isil 100000
For half-pay pensions widows and orphans. payable
through the Third AUDITORS Office. 4,50o
For arrea,1ges prior TO July 2 1915, payable through
the Third Auditors Office. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. l,H
Mr.. MCKAY explained the bill after which
Mr. TIBBATTS moved an amendmcntto the BILL (of which
could not obtain copy, which proposed 10 change The
laws on the subject Of pensions.
Mr.. MCKAY and Mr.. JACOB THOMPSON objected 70
the amendment not in ORDER the ground Of eevaney
and opposed TO the spirit Of the rule which prohibits appro
priations, DC. being made general appropriation bill
proposed as an amendment for any expenditure not previously
authorized by law.
Mr.. GARRETT DAVIS con,endcd tina, the amendment
was in order.
The CHAIR ruled that tho amendment in order.
Mr. TIBBATrS took appeal from this decision
debate arose tho appeal in which the Chair was sus
tanned BY Mcssrs. HAMLIN, HOPKINS, MCDOWELL
RHETT, and MCKAY, and opposed Ivy Mcssrs. TIB
BATS, SCHENCK, and GARRETT DAVIS.
While the debate the point Of order going on
Mr.. CALEB b. SMITH moved that the committee rise.
The motion prevailed and the committee rose, and tho
Chairman reported the fertilization appropriation bill, with tho
amendment making appropriation Of $780, 900 for anna
mcnts,