The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-03-28

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pc Mr.. b. did say was, that the peace establish
ment after the war and the peace establishment be-
lore the war, was greater than the present peace es
tabllshnent, and greater than the present peace es-
tabllshment would be after il had been increased by
all the additions proposed by the bill reported from
the Committee on M llitary Affairs. Yet the gentle
man says that no such reduction has taken place
Now the Secretary Of War and the commandment
chief (who 10 the gentlemans candidate for the next
presidency, presume,) say directly the contrary.
The report from the commanding general OF the ar
my General Seott,) communicated To this House
at the commencement Of this session, says
Exclusive of commissioned officers, the peace
], establishment was from 1908 to 1912, 9, rs men;
from 1915 to 1921, L 1885, (lneluding, said Mr. u
not only Mr.. Madison's administration after the
war, but the whole OF Mr. Monroes first term,) and
at the date OF the last reduction 10 lS42 5lO since
that reduction, as at present, 1883"
This is the true state Of the case; and il confirms
what said In the debate alluded TO.
The SPEAKER proceeded TO call the committees
for reports.
| fHE PRIVATE CALENDAR.
On motion Of Mr. DANIEL, the House resolved
itself into Committee Of the Whole, (Mr MelL-
yAISE, OF Pennsylvania, IN The char,) and proceed
ed TO the consideration Of the private calendar.
| On suggestion by Mr.. GENTRY,
The bill for the relief Of George Mayheld, which
had heretofore been objected to, laid aside TO be
reported TO the House.
Ils -
Mr.. DANIEL briefly stated his reasons why
he thought il should not pass.
Mr.. POLLOCK said few words in It's favor.
Mr.. HUNGERFoRD moved that the bill be re-
ported TO the House with recommendation that il
do not pass.
d, The motion, by ayes IS, noes 10, was agreed to.
So the bill was ordered TO be reported TO the
House with a recommendation that il do not pass.
The bill for the relief Of Asa Arlington and
others, coming up
The report, on CALL was read.
Messrs. HAMLlN and A. JOHNSON opposed
the bill
Messrs. CONSTABLE and LAWRENCE brief
ly advocated il.
Mr.. GORDON moved that it be reported to the
House with recommendation that it do not pass;
which motion, by ayes so, noes not counted, was
So the bill was ordered to be reported to the
House, nth recommendation that il do not pass
bill for the reliefof Mary Ann Bruner coming
up
The report was read.
Also, on a suggestion by Mr.. McGAUGHEY
and Mr.. MeCLERNAND, the report made by a
| select committee during the last Congress.
Mr.. GROVER moved that the bill be reported to
| the House, with a recommendation that il do not
pass.
Mr.. McGAUGHEY spoke briefly in favor of the
bill.
After few words from Messrs MCCONNELL,
ASHMUN, and DANIEL,
The bill ordered to be reported to the House,
with recommendation that il do not pass.
The bill for the relief of William r. Saunders and
William X Porter coming up,
Mr.. THURMAN stated briefly the facts Of the
case, and expressed his opinion to be that the
bill should not pass.
Mr.. LEAKE called for the reading Of the report,
which was read and made brief xplanation in
defence OF the bill.
After a few remarks from Messrs. JOSEPH J.
MCDOWELL, PETIT, RATHBUN, GID
DINGS, and J. JOHNSON
Mr.. DANIEL moved that the bill be reported to
the House with recommendation that II do not
pass; which motion was rejected.
The bill was then laid aside to be reported
The bill for the relief of Lieutenant Jonathan
Dye coming up
The report read.
Mr.. GROVER asked some explanations.
Mr.. J. JOHNSON gave them.
Mr.. GROVER moved that the bill be reported
to the House, with recommendation that it do not
pass.
A desultory discussion followed in which Messrs.
THOMSON, d. p. KING, GORDON, BAR
RINGER, HAMLIN, JOSEPH J. MCDOWELL,
RATHBUN, s. ADAMS, DANIEL, J. JOHN
SON, and 3. MARTIN, participated.
The question on the motion Of Mr.. GRorER was
then taken, and having been agreed to
The bill was ordered to be reported to the House
with n recommendation that il do not pass.
The committee then rose and reported
On motion Of Mr.. BRINKERHOFF, the Commit
tee of the Whole was discharged from the consid-
Grafton Of the bill for the relief of John Stockton,
and 1t was recommitted to the Committee on Mill
tary Affairs.
On motion Of Mr.. DANIEL, the Committee of
the Whole was discharged from the consideration of
the bill to provide for continuing certain public
works IN the Territory Of Wisconsin.
And the bill to enable the Secretary of the Navy
to purchase the right Of using Nixs patent manger
stopper;
And they were committed to the Committee of the
Whole the state of the Union.
Mr.. JAMES A. BLACK moved that the Com
mlttee Of the Whole be discharged from the further
consideration of the bill for the relief of Peter Cor
mon
Mr.. B. said that German was contractor for the
road from the Capitol to the navy-yard and con-
gressional burial ground The contract was at d
low price; the work well done. All, believe
Continued Mr.. BID who have examined the facts
are convinced of the justice of the claim The Sem
ate have acted promptly, and learn unanimously.
The committee of this House has done the same.
German is poor man, and now pressed for the
funds to pay his workmen German thinks, as he
has labored to soomh our path to the grave that we
will not hesitate 10 acknowledge our obligation. /
hope the House will not disappont this reasonable
expcction.
The motion having been agreed to
Mr.. B. moved that the bill be put on its third
reading.
Mr. HOPKINS objected to taking bills up out of
their regular order.
Mr. BLACK said this was q peculiar case.
Mr. HOPKINS said there were many peculiar
cases.
Mr. BLACK moved the previous question.
Some conversation followed on a point of order
las to the necessity Of commitment,) in which
Messrs. VINTON, HOPKINS, and McCLEI-
LAND participated.
The SPEAKER decided that the bill must be con-
sdered in committee before it could be finally acted
upon.
Mr. HAMLIN moved an adjournment. Re-
jscted .- .....
Some further conversation followed, in which
Messrs. RATHBUN, COBB, THOMASSoN and
BOWLIN participated.
When, on motion of Mr.. BLACK, the bill was
recommitted to the Committee of the Whole.
The bill on the Speakers table for the relief of the
legal representatives Of Col. William Gruyson
coming up
After few remarks from Messrs. CLARKE
and RATHBUN,
Mr. LEAKE demanded the previous question
which was seconded;