The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-06-17
In CONGRESS OF THE u. STATES
THURSDAY, JUNE IS, 1874:
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIONS
The journal having been read
Thirticth Congrcss---Fir.t Session.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIONS.
The journal having been read
TEXAS VOLUNTEERS
Mr.. BURT asked the unanimous cansent of the House
to proceed 10 the consideration of the joint resolution
providing Tor the payment OF the Texas mounted volun
eers called out by Col Curtis, commander at Camargo,
but who discharged before being mustered into the
service which had been returned from the Senate with
amendments He stated the extreme necessity for i'm
mediate action upon the resolution and expressed the
hope that the amendments OF the Senate would be
CURED in.
The amendments read and concured in.
Mr. y. b. HOLMES, in pursuance of previous notice,
asked leave to introduce bill to alter and establish the
rates of compensation and mileage of members of Con-
gress ~ 1I.sll r.Iri t.t.J
Objection being made, the bill was not introduced.
NAVAL APPROPRIATION BILL.
On motion of Mr.. VINTON, the House then resolved
itself into Committee of the Whole on the state of the
Union, (Mr THOMPSON of Indiana in the char,) and re-
sumed the consideration of the naval appropriation bill
The CHAIRMAN stated that the committee when
last in session, had under consideration amendment
by Mr. WHITE described in the proceedings of yester
day which ruled to be out OF order; and the ques
ton appeal from this decision.
The appeal was then withdrawn.
Mr.. KING of Georgia proposed appropriation Of
$4,000 for the printing of nautical almanac; and then
he withdrew il for the present
Mr.. BAYLY proposed an amendment to which he al.
luded yesterday, suspendng the limitations of the act of
March B. 1885, upon the pay of passed midshpmen, till the
class of 1912 shall be examined.
Mr.. POLLOCK proposed to amend the amendment by
the addition Of clause providing that nothing therein
contained shall be so construed to allow more than
explanation of his objections Mr. BAYLy's amendment,
he withdrew his proposition for the present
Mr.. McLANE renewed the amendment by Mr. Pol
LOCK- (Which he also subsequently wthrew,) to enable
HIM to sustain the amendment proposed by the gentleman
from Virginia.
Mr.. BAYLY then desired to explain his amendment
The CHAIRMAN held that the gentleman from Vir-
gnia had waived his right of explanation under the rule
And after conversation point OF order between
the CHAIRMAN, Mr.. HOUSTON Of Alabama, and Mr.
BAYLY upon the question whether Mr. BAYLY could
withdraw and renew his amendment, to gain
time for his eXplanion under the rule,
The CHAIRMAN decided that Mr.. BAYLY could with
draw and renew
Mr.. BAYLY then proceeded to show that Mr. Pol
LOCKS amendment would defeat the original amendment
He showed that the point and gst of the question upon
his amendment was, whether it were not better to allow
two three above $50 the pay assigned than TO
refuse pay TO some seven or eight who were most clearly
entitled to it.
MI POLLOCK then renewed his amendment, and
further explained his object in proposing it.
Mr.. Prs amendment was then agreed to.
And then the question REQUIRED upon the amendment as
amended.
Mr. McLANE proposed further to amend the amend
men so as to authorize and require the Secretary OF the
Navy to ascertain Immediately the rank of the classes Of
lS4 and 1872 that the number entitled to pay may be
fixed He explained that he had no disposition to IN.
crease the number beyond ls0 If the amendment should
not be adopted the effect would be that those examined
year and those examined this year would be excluded
from pay the next year. and suppanted by those to be
examined next year.
The amendment was then rejected
Mr.. KING OF Georgia then renewed his amendment
Mr.. COBB asked whether there was any law author
izing this appropriation for an almanac
Mr.. KING did not know of any.
Mr.. COBB then made the point that the amendment
was out Of order, because not authorized by law.
The CHAIR overruled the point.
Mr.. COBB appealed from this decision.
The decision of the Chair reversed by the commit
tee; and the amendment of Mr. KING therefore de-
clared to be out of order.
Mr.. KING then moved an amendment embracing seve-
raj items of appropriation for the Naval School at An
napos amounting to l7,5oO; which he said were sub
fairs upon the suggestion of the Secretary of the Navy
MIR. SCHENCK proposed to increase this sum 81 900
to enable him to speak five minutes against this practice
of raising questions OF order against these appropriations
coming in from committee in this way, without any
regular incorporation into general appropriation bill
He showed that this practice had obtained in our legisa
ton for several years, Notwithstanding all the questions
of order that raised against and then he withdrew
his amendment.
Mr. COBB of Georgia renewed it for the purpose of
allowing him an opportunity to denounce the practice of
throwing in amendments in this way, appropriating
money without due consideration.
Mr.. WENTWORTH rose to make motion to reduce
Mr.. SAWYER made point of order 1t was viola
ton OF the rule to offer and verbal amendments
merely for the purpose of making speech.
The CHAIR woqdno he said, indulge members longer
in general debate, but would throw the responsibility OF
continuing the debate on the committee.
Mr.. SCHENCK moved to add the words 'and one ad-
dtional magazine" 1t was urged that if such amend
ments were tolerated, we should load down the bill
The chalk called the gentleman from Ohio to order
for not combining his remarks to this amendment, but at
tempting to show that certain class of amendments was
in order.
Mr.. SCHENCK advocated the amendment, as pertinent
to the naval appropriation bill.
Mr.. BROWN objected to the course of the gentleman
from Ohio, as an evasion Of the rule.
The question was taken on the amendment OF the gen.
tleman from Georgia. Mr.. KING,l and it was adopted.
Mr.. T. B. KING offered another amendment coming
from the Secretary of the Navy, proposing regulation
regard to the purchase of shoes for the navy; which
was ruled out of order
Mr. T. B. KING submitted another amendment in rea-
ton to appropriations for drydocks. Mr.. X. said the
$S5O0o0 appropriated last year, for naval docks. The
House failed to give the Secretary of the Navy under
the law of 1S47 the necessary power carry out the
law; But much OF the sum appropriated had been ex-
pended In procuring materials He had not sufficient time
to go into discussion of the merits of these several
kinds of docks, but the subject was well understood by
the committee. The government had not now dock ade
quae to taking up ship OF the largest class for repairs
AT Philadelphia and Pensacola, it very important &c
have dry dOcks In the contingency OF war.
Mr.. STEWART, of Michigan proposed to amend by
provlso, making the appropriation to depend on the
decision OF the Secretary of the Navy; which was re
ected
The amendment by Mr.. KING was then agreed to-
Mr.. KING proposed further to amend by section au
horzng the Secretary of the Navy TO advertise Tor and
receive proposals for the transportation OF the mails by
steamships and return the proposals he may receive to
this House at the next session.
The CHAIRMAN ruled the amendment to be out Of
order ir
Mr. KING then desired to add appropriation OF $10(
to defray the expense of advertlsng which also