The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-02-05

payment OF these claims"
MIR SEWER Exactly.
Mr. BERRlEN. The report continues but he sup.
posed that would suppose that they are 10 gel
less than New Mexico and Upper California -
Mr. SEN Ter. Yes, and by treaty. -,
Mr. BERRIE.N Then follows this declaration; lie
did not suppose that treaty OF peace with less Than THIS
would ever pass that body"
Mr. SEWER These are the remarks made
Mr. BERRlEN. ! understand him TO say that that rs
u correct report?
Mr. SEWER Ii is correct
Mr. BtRRlEN Ii now seems to me that without en-
erng into any discussion TO the precise terms OF the
genemans statement that this is new principle IN the
power, and give her in advance a certain sum
OF money, to be applied to her exlgencies--to pay
her army and her other expenses, Tor the pur
nose of disposng her to enter into treaty .
(Our space does not allow give the remainder OF
this speech tonight. twill appear to-moTsw'l.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The journal having been read,
The lion JoHN HENRY of Illinois, elected TO supply
the vacancy accustomed BY the resignation OF me non
Edward ID. Baker, appeared, and having received the
oath OF office, took his seat
GENERAL APPROPRIATION BILL.
On motion OF Mr. COBB the House resolved itself INTO
Committee of the Whole the state of the Union, MIR
HuNGERroRp in the chair and resumed the consideration
OF the general appropriation bill
Mr.. ROOT proceeded to address the committee in a
general opposition 10 the administration and was io-
Mr.. JENKINS, who submitted some remarks in sup
port of the claim of the heirs of d. d. Tompkins, de-
ceased but had not concluded when the Speakers nam
Mr., WENTWORTH asked what was the amendment
pending! ,e,,
and 20h lines touching the Presidents salary.
/ Mr. WENTWORTH remarked 1t had been sand that
he made such motion
The CHAIRMAN replied that the clerk had so re-
corded it, and continued 'does the gentleman wlthura"
| Mr.. WENTWORTH have made no motion touch
ing the Presidents salary, the 2sth or both lines MY
IL, Tho IN m kp
whole of the first sectional motion made SIMPLY 10 hahs
s fhe CHAIRMAN said such motion was order
M" Mr.. WENTWORTH. Then there is no motion before
| the committee for me TO withdraw.
The committee then proceeded to vote upon the amend
Mr. MCKAY moved to amend the item in relation to
compensation of the Second Comptroller, by striking
'Sl5,25o," and inserting, .anl or an aaao i cerk
Mt the usual salary of $1,2o0 $l6,45oi which was
Mr. MCKAY also moved to amend the item for com
pensaon of the First Auditor, Tin the Treasury Depart
ment0 by striking out $4,000" and inserting, land
for an additional clerk at the usual salary OF S,l3o
! $21 ,o5O;' which agreed to.
Mr. MCKAY also moved TO amend the item Tor COM
pensaton of the Register OF the Treasury &c by strk-
ing out 1927 POO" and inserting $500 which was
agreed to- IN -,
inserting the following item viz:
$40 pay the expenses of procuring further supply OF
the certificates of registers OF vessels, ind lists OF crews
$4,000"
! Agreed TO.
MI J. r. INGERSOLI. moved to amend the item for
compensation Of chief of Bureau OF Medicine and sur
gerry, &C., by increasing the same IRON " Soooo 10
90 So 500; which was agreed to.
/ Mr. HENLEY moved to amend the bill, by inserting
item of $1,000 for the purchase OF spsh sei Ga
works as are necessary for the of the Patent Once
also an item of $4,000 for the collection OF agricultural
statistics Prorded That portion Of the annual report OF
the Commissioner of Patents, shall not exceed TOUR nun
bred pages; which amendment was agreed to-
/ Mr. SAWYER moved to strike out the following item
which was rejected, viz:
''For compensation Of four assistants, dnw-keepers at
the Potomac bridge including oil for lamps and machinery,
rewood and repairs of bridge four thousand two hundred
and ninety dollars"
Mr. RATHBUN submitted an amendment providing
for the payment of the claim of the heirs OF Daniel ID.
Tompkins, esq deceased.
/ Mr. RATHBUN appealed from this decision, and the
committee sustained the said decision on division
Mr. MARTIN moved to amend the bill by inserting the
I following:
I WISCONSIN
For salaries OF governor three judges, and secretary,
| For contingent expenses of said territory $3.50.
compensation and mileage Of the members Of the legs-
atye assembly pay of officers and attendants printing,
onery fuel and other incidental and contingent expenses,
Prorided That only so much of the foregoing appropa-
ton for Wisconsin Territory shall be drawn from the treas
uy as may be necessary to deay the expenses OF hd
and the admission of said State into the Union
/ The amendment agreed to.
Mr. HUNGERFORD moved to strike out the following
item which was agreed to- viz:
For saton and contingent expenses of the aux-
larry guard, $6,775"
Mr. HUNGERFORD also moved to amend the item for
the support of the penitentary OF the District of Column
bia by reducing the appropriation from $500 "a to
$3.50 46; which agreed to.
! Mr. MCKAY moved to insert an item of $4,000, to
make good deficiency in the fund Tor the relief OF sick
and disabled seamen which agreed to-
| Mr. FARAN moved 10 amend the bill by inserting an
appropriation of several sums, amounting in the aggre
gate to 4,3s7 25, for salary Of public gardener and
assistants sundry expenses incident to the repairing
keeping in order, &c, of the Capitol and Presidents
house. and the grounds attached, and expenses OF fire
companies which was agreed to-
Mr. G. W. JONES moved to amend the bill by striking
out the following item-viz:
For additional compensation, eight hundred dollar
each the district Judges of Missouri, Arkansas Louisi-
ana mississippi and Alabama, under the provisions of the
hundred and orty-four, four thousand dollars
! The amendment agreed to.
Il Mr.. WOODWORTH moved to amend the bill by in
serting appropriation OF S72,205 81, to enable thu
Clerk of the House pay for books furnished to mem
beers of the House of Representatives OF this Congress- by
resolution of Sd August last and resolutions OF former
periods; which agreed TO.
Mr. j. R. lNGERSOLL moved to amend the bill by in
serting item OF $1,000 to reimburse the owners h'
specific value Of loan Office and final settlement certl
Gates which may be produced and exhibcd which was
agreed to.
Mr. j. R. INGERSOLL further moved to amend the
bill by inserting appropriation OF s5,i79 % to- pay
Swan Palmer for work executed by them at Twin
Sisters on the river Ohio, above the falls; which was
agreed to.
Mr.. MCKAY moved to strike out the following item
which had been provided for in another bill, viz:
For interest payable tenth August eighteen hundred and