The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-03-02

The journal was accordingly corrected
Mr. EDSALL, OF New Jersey, moved a similar correc-
ton lie had voted in the affirmative, but had not been
recorded
The correction ordered accordingly,
HOUSE.
Mr., G. DAVIS moved a call of the House; which was
ordered and the roll being called the second time, l72
members answered TO their names.
On motion of Mr.. DAVIS, all further proceedings in
the call were dispensed with.
GENERAL APPROPRIATION BILL.
message received from the Senate announcing
that that body had passed the ''b making appropra-
tons for the civil and diplomatic expenses OF the
ment for the year ending June 80 s47 and for other
purposes with amendments; which bill and amend
ments on motion Of
Mr. MCKAY were referred to the Committee of Ways
and Means.
the consideration of bushes the Speakers table, when
the naval pension bill and the Post Office appropriation
bill with the amendments of the Senate thereto,
referred to the Committee of Ways and Means.
NAVAL APPROPRIATIONS.
The House proceeded to the consideration Of the bill
making appropriations for the naval service for the year
ending the 3oh of June, ls4S, with the amendments of
the Senate thereto, when it was
RESOLVED, That the House do insist its disagreement 10
the amendments to the said BILL numbered g. IL, and H.
and insist upon its amendments to the said amendments of
the Senate numbered 2 and s. and ask conference
upon the said disagreeng votes of the two houses.
And Mr.. MCKAY, Mr. BENTON, and Mr.. ScHENcK
were appointed managers at said conference on the part
OF the House.
The House proceeded the consideration of the "Bl
for the increase OF the marine corps of the United States
with the Senate amendments thereto when the said
amendments were concurred IN.
PAUL JONES
The House proceeded to the consideration of the "B
for the relief of the heirs of John Paul JONES' with the
amendments OF the Senate thereto; which amendment
Mr. HUNGERFORD moved that the said bill and
amendments be laid upon the table and, the question
being put, was decided in the affirmative.
SO the bill was laid on the table.
MILITARY ACADEMY.
The House proceeded to the consideration of the act
making appropriations for the supper, of the Military
Academy, when
On motion Of Mr. MCKAY, it was
Resoued That the oue insist upon their disagreement
the said amendments, and agree the conference asked
by the Senate the disageeng OF the two houses
Ordered that Mr.. HuNGERFoRD, Mr. BOYD, and MIR.
CALEB b. SMITH, be the managers to conduct the confer
ence on the part of the House of Representatives.
RELIEF IRELAND.
The (Senatel Act TO provide relief for the suf
fer1g sops IF iG Tsapd T was read iw VIC
consideration.
Mr. q. W. JONES moved that it be laid upon the Ia
bic, upon which motion the yeas and nays were demand
ed and ordered and being taken resultedyeas 49, nays
50.
So the bill was not laid upon the table
Mr.. LEVIN moved that the bill be amended by adding
thereto the following:
Whereas the proposed relief for Ireland cannot APP
ply emoient to the evil and is designed afford food
for party vultucs feed upon, rather than bread for the
starving people of leand And whereas the people OF the
United States Themselves contributing in the liberal
afford that aid which the Congress of the Uni
ted States consmtionay grant And whereas there
thousands of American poor whoare excluded from the
benefit of american ashouses and poor-houses because
tine n e nna he po
have claims upon the American government equal those
in foreign land: Therefore,
Be it enacted That the like of five hundred thousand
dollars be, and the hereby appropriated ofany
money the treasury otherwise appropriated, for the
purchase OF fuel and -four for the benefit Of such American
poor may be found in state OF distress and the Presi
dent of the United States hereby directed to distribute the
same in such manner and In such proportion as he may
deem ex2edient.
The SPEAKER ruled the amendment out of order
Mr. LEVIN appealed from this decisions and the gues
ton being put on the appeal, the decision OF the Chair
was sustained.
Mr.. CARROLL moved that the bill be referred to the
Committee of Ways and Means.
Mr.. BOYD moved that it be committed to the Commit
tee of the Whole on the state of the unon which mo-
ton m was negatlved by yeas g. nays lo7. ,,u 49,
Committee of the Whole on the state of the Union, was
decided in the affirmative
JOHN JoNEs--AGAIN.
Mr. WOODWORTH moved that the vote by which the
House this day laid upon the table the bill for the relief
of the heirs OF John Paul jones' deceased, be reconsd
cred.
Mr.. MCKAY moved that the motion be laid upon the
table; which was lost by yeas S. nays SO.
The question recurring on the motion to reconsider, 1t
decided in the affirmative by yeas Sc, nays 70;
The question recurring, ''Shall the bill be laid upon
ments then, motion of Mr. BOWLIN, referred 10
the Committee OF Claims.
FoRTIFcATIoNs OF THE UNITED STATES
The (Senae) chill making appropriations for certain
Notifications for the year ending the Both June SI7"
read twice and referred to the Committee of Ways
and Means.
TOLLS THE JAMES RIVER
The (Senae) giving the assent of Congress to an
act of the general assembly of Virginia. authorizing the
levy OF tolls the James river read twice, when
Mr. G. W. JONES moved its reference to the Commit
tee on the Judiciary, and
Mr. WHITE moved It's reference to the Committee of
the Whole the state of the Union; both of which
tons were disagreed to- and the bill read third time,
and passed.
PRIVATE.
The Senate "bill for the relief of Mary McRea widow
OF Lieut. Colonel McRea, late of the United States army
deceased and can act provide for the purchase of the
papers of the late James Madison former President of the
United States severay read twice. and referred to
the Committee of the Whole on the state of the Union
POST OFFICE APPROPRIATIONS.
Mr. G. S. HOUSTON, from the Committee of Ways
and Means reported back the post office appropriation
bill, with recommendation that the House do disagree
the first amendment of the Senate thereto and agree TO
all the Others
The House proceeded TO the consideration of said bill,
when
Mr. G. s. HOUSTON moved to amend the first amend
men of the Senate by adding thereto proviso allowing
the ranking privilege TO all deputy posmasters whose
compensation for the last year did not exceed $500
which amendment was agreed to.
The second amendment by the Senate (Which gives TO
the postmaster the right to advertise such paper he
NAV select was agreed TO by-yeas 81, nays
The remaining amendments by the Senate were all
disagreed to.
On motion of Mr. MCKAY, it was ordered that the
House take recess this day. from halfpast two until