The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-08-06

provement of the navigation OF the Ohio, Missouri and
Mississippi rvers-amounting to Sl9o, O00to be expend
ed under the direction of the Secretary of War
| This amendment being entertained by the Chairman
Mr. HARRISON made point of order that this amend
ment excluded by the Slst rule, and appealed from
he decision of the Chair The decision was reversed
Affirmative "a, negative TO- So the amendment was not
entertained.
Mr.. Bolts, under instructions from the Committee on
Military Affairs, proposed an amendment by way OF an
additional secon including the enlisted men OF the ord
nance corps IN the provisions of the act of March O.
lol9 enhted AN act to regulate the pay of the army
when employed on fatigue Duty" agreed TO-
| Mr.. b also proposed section authorizing the major
generals to select their camp from the captains
The army and the brgader generals from the heuenants
OF the army agreed to-
MIR. Burt proposed to amend, by way of additional
section, proposition to the former combinations
Tor forage to the professors in the West Point Academy
Mr. Jones OF Tennessee proposed TO amend the amend
ment by combining the forage combinations such pro-
lessons as keep horses
These amendments severally rejected.
Mr.. Cobb of Alabama proposed to amend by propo-
sion allowing soldiers bounty land warrants to be loca-
ted in 40 lots, at the discretion of the soldier and
after explanations by Mr. Cobb. MI. Colamer, and Mr.
Hall of Missouri. the amendment was rejected
Mr. Wick proposed amendment authorizing the
Secretary of War furnish organized bodies and
small arms may be in his possession, and they may
desire, taking security for their in reasonable time
lost.
Mr. Tompkins proposed to amend by a section appro-
priang 100000 for the continuance and support of the
vohgeur corps as permanent corps of the army lost
Mr. Thompson of Indiana then proposed his former
amendment as separate section which the chairman
stated was out of ORDER according the Judgment of the
committee.
Mr.. Thompson appealed but the decision was sus-
tanned by the committee and the amendment was not re-
ceived.
The committee then rose, and reported the bill and
amendments to the House
Under the force of the previous question: the several
amendments reported from the Committee of the Whole
were adopted excepting only the amendment to the sec
ond section, which jected-beng superseded by the
repeal of the act of 18th May, 1916
The bill was then ordered to be engrossed and read
third time
Mr. Thompson of Indiana moved to reconsider the
vote just taken for the purpose of explaining the reasons
which induced him twice to offer his amendment for the
Improvement of the western rivers He had found these
river appropriations heretofore applied to the army bill
and he desired to make another effort for his proposition
Tor no other purpose than to bring those who had de-
feated it upon the record.
After further debate and explanation,
Mr. C. }. lngersoll moved to lay the motion to recon-
sde on the table, and the yeas and nays being demand
ed ordered and taken upon this question: was decided
IN the negatve-yeas ST. nays ST. So the vote was re-
considered; and the question required upon the engross
ment
The House then adjourned till Monday. e.