Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-06-17
METEOROLOGICAL.
HOUSE OF REPREsENrATIvEs-Jusr IL, is4s.

HOUSE OF REPRESENfATIVES-JuS IL, ls4s.
The bill making appropriations for the naval service beirg
under consideration, the following amendment offered by
Mr. VINToS
For meteorological observations to be conducted under
the direction Of the Secretary Of the Navy, thousand dol
lars"
Mr. V. stad that this appropriation had been recommend
ed by the Secretary of the Navy and his letter the
mee had been accompanied by others from Professor Henry,
Mr. Bache, and other scientific gentlemen, giving il their
opinion that these observations Of great value and i'm
portance opening field of investigation that likely
result in great advantage 10 science and likely result
IN giving greater security to navigation The combining Of
these with the rapid communications by the telegraph would
probably lead to the development Of system which would
enable navgatos to discern the approach Of son and
avoid their warning Of ibis kind might save many
valuable ives well in the commercial the naval
Of 1ur country.
Mr.. JONES, Of Tennessee, moved To amend the smcnd
men by striking out meteorological observations" and in
serg Professor Espy Tor regulating storms and the wea
Their generally under direction of the Secretary OF the Navy
s., 600"
This was nothing than a renewal of the cd question
OF paying Mt Espy for regulating storms making raD and
taking general charge Of the weather and really from the
already pursued IN regard this gentleman he seemed
though he might be very suitable person for such business
Mr. j. was unwilling however, throw away this amount
OF the public money visionary projects for the rcgua
ton OF storms and the creation Of rain while had invalid
soldiers to take care Of aud the widows and families Of brave
men to provide Tor who had sacrificed their lives in the public
service The sum TO e given this regulator Of storms
than was likely 10 be voted for twenty poor widows
Mr. VlNTON here called for the reading of the letter Of
Professor Bache, and il was read accordingly.
Mr. STANTON moved TO strike DOT 81, 900 and insert
So, 500.
Mr. 3 observed that years ago he had had the honor
to make lew remarks support q similar appropriation
and bad at that time been asked what the advarta
be derived from meteoroogy In reply that query he had
stated just what Nj Blchr the abe Superintendent Of the
Coast Survey now slated in his letter. which had Just been
read, and The statement produced general laugh all
House he now congratulated the House on the progress
which had been made in due respect Tor science. That
which had been laughed years ago seemed meet
with general favor
by the rules ior The regulation Of both the army and the
ravy our Officers 81 every naval and military station
qued 10 make and register ogca observations daily
which records gcre reported the Department here Now
there must DC some individual compare and classify the
suits Nus obtained and the differences which they led
or their cnlei value would he lost, The small while
the peneht resulting from II was great.
Mr.. ATKINSON moved 10 amend the amendment offered
by the gentleman from Ohio (Mr yrsToS) by striking out
szooo and inserting 500, his purpose being he stated
nave an opportunity Of expressing his views under the rule
allowing i've minutes Ia the Of any amendment
Mr.. A. said the gentleman from Tennessee (Mr Srax-
ros had congratulated the House upon the fact that science
was progressing under legislative sanction. He (Mr. Al
could NOT congratulate the country the advancement Of