The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-01-26

mee in IFS support; but we are Obliged to defer his re-
marks till Tomorrow consequence OF the great pres
s"re Of the debate in the other House.
The hour of two having arrived the debate terminated
~ resolution of Yesterday, and the committee proceeded
~ vote upon the several amendments pending
Mr. / E. HOLMES submitted the following amend
ment to the original bill, VIZ
strike out all the first section of the BILL and insert
SEC BE ii enacted That the end of the war, ceti-
ate of stock payable in years, 10 the amount of
hundred dollars bearing an interest of six cent? be given
nanv regular soldier volunteer who may faithfully
1,ring he war, or may be discharged from service by
srinds incurred been disabled by disease contracted
IN oseeution the and in the Of the death OF
oaer or volunteer during the war, then to his widows and
S,bere be no widow then his child children and if
no children, then TO his parent
The question being taken upon the amendment, teers
were apponted who reported o2 IN the ahrmave, and
81 in the negative
So the amendment was adopted
Mr. THURMAN submitted the following amendment
to the original bill as amended; which was agreed to,
viz;
Add the following sections
SEC g. Aud the same of stock granted by the
section of This act shall be allowed each volunteer who
NAV have enlisted, shall enlist, for the of twelve
months and daring that period ia the existing war; who
On account of wounds disabilities incurred in such
vice may have BEEN shall be- honorably discharged be-
r the expiration of the said for which he enlisted
Mr.. McCLERNAND moved to amead the bill by stri-
king out the second and third sections and inserting the
following, VIZ
".rha each private soldier musicians and non-commis-
stoned officer OF the regulars volunteers, who has
gagged shall engage, to serve in The war with Mexico Tor
months the field in said war, unless sooner discharged
on account Of sickness or other disability, or killed or dying
IN the faithful performance of duty, shall be entitled
warrant for one hundred and sixty acres of land, which
NAY be subject to entry
No action was had upon this amendment bat the con-
fusion in the hall great that il utterly impos-
sbe 10 tell whether it abandoned Withdrawn, or
out of order.
Mr. VINTON then moved to strike out all the origi-
nal bill after the ed section which agreed to.
he orirI hpen nj he
committee proceeded to the action upon the substitute
ported BY Mr. BoYD from the select committee to which
said bill had been recommitted.
Mr. A. JOHNSON moved an amendment to the LIST
section oil the substitute, to increase the pay OF the
soldiers S. per month, instead OF w. which amendment
rejected.
ntted by Mr. g. s.. HousToN, to increase said pay SO
per month"; instead of So; which amendment was adopt
ed %, Gy yeas : = Ii, NAYS 9, ...a .. :,
section providing that the wages OF the solders, whether
noncommissioned officers, musicians, prvates, shall
be paid in gold and silver; which amendment adopt
cd BY yeas ~ nays 65.
Mr. REID submitted the following amendment. In
Sert as the I'd section, the following:
SEC g. fd be further enacted That each private
commissioned officer, aud musician, who shall have been
commencement OF the war with Mexico, Tor less than
twelve MONTHS and shall have served for such term
for eighty ofand, which may be subject pr
entry and in the of the death Of such volunteer
OF or AFTER
but before the passage oths ACT then the warrant for such
land shall issue to the Wife, child, children, if there BE-
any and if none then the father and if there be no
alber then to the mother of said deceased volunteer.
Upon this amendment teers were demanded, and Or
dered.
The teers reported GO in the Affirmative and 35 in the
negative.
SO no quorum voted
The committee accordingly rose, and the chairman
ported that they had had under consideration House bill
$50, and found themselves without quorum.
On motion, the House then adjourned.