The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-06-24
i'm CONGRESS OF THE u. STATES.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 81, 1915.

Thirtaeth Csagrsss--F1rst sssssoa.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 81, ls4s
HOUSE OF HEPREsENTATIvEs.
The journal having been read
FINANCES
The SPEAKER pro tenn. stated that the first order OF
business was the report of the Committee on Public Ex
MIR. BEDINGER, on behalf of the minority of said
committee, asked and obtained leave to present their
Mr. STRoHM inquired whether the first question
would not pc (, on the resolution Of the majority
The SPEAKER pro tenn replied that the first question
would S Ss 81 the printing OF both reports,
Mr. SIROHM. The next question, then, will be on
The SPEAKER pro tenn Yes sir.
Inc printing Of the two reports was then ordered. 4
And the question REQUIRED the adoption OF the reso
lutl0ns reported by the majorIty which were read
Mr. COBB of Georgia moved to amend the second reso-
uton-that directing the Committee Printing 10 inquire
INTO the expediency OF printing ten thousand copies
OF the majority report of the Committee on Public Ex
pendltures 80 as to include the report OF the minority OF
SAID committee, Mr.. C. said his object two-fold
First he desired that the number OF both reports
should De prnted and secondly, thar both reports should
be printed and 90 out to the people together.
Mr.. STROHM said he had no objection to the motion
OF the gentleman from Georgia, [Dlr CoBB;l but he
sidered it due to himself and the majority OF the Commit
tee on Public Expenditures, to say few words BY way
q explanation before any question should be taken on
opportunity OF looking through copy of the report of
the minority, which he now held in his hand Part Of
that report was so very extraordinary that he felt to
be due to himself and the majority of the committee to
make few observations upon it. The minority set out
with saying-[the gentleman read few sentences from
the first words OF the said report, representing that
tce given to the Secretary Of the Treasury and the
minority OF the committee OF the investigations had by
Mr. BEDiNGERi (interruptiug. said he thought he
might save the trouble OF few remarks by the honor
able chairman of the committee by stating that the copy
from which he had read was merely draught OF the
minority report; and that the statement that of the
minority Of the committee was informed OF the time and
place of the deliberations of the majority not in the
report submitted to the House. gs t.t
Mr.. STROHM was only intending to say few words
with reference to this matter OF notice to the members of
the committee; but the gentleman's explanation had
made that portion OF his remarks unnecessary. With
reference them to the notice which it is claimed should
have been given to the Secretary he would state that it
the opinion of the Acting Secretary of Treasury
Mr Young) that did not belong to TO give any such
Mr. s. then proceeded to review at length both the re-
port of the minority and majority the one and
condemning the oher-e the close of the allotted hour
Mr.. BEDINGER took the floor; but e.a4
The morning hour having now expired, the regular
order OF business was called for.
POST ROUTES
The SPEAKER pro TEN. stated the first regular order
to be the motion of the gentleman from Mississippi Mr
FEArHERsToNl to reconsider the last vote upon the bill
Mr. FEATHERSTON. who was entitled to the floor
tbs question Nv, waived his tight fo
not the object of this bill to affect the boundary Of any
State Territory Of the Union; and to recommend
ton against interference In this respect
Mr. vINTON desired to propose an amendment to the
bill, by way of additional section which was read for
nformaton to the effect that nothing in this act shall be
80 construed as to affect the boundary OF any State or
Territory of the United States
explanation and debate obtained here with ref
erence to the question whether the State Of Texas
tends to the east bank OF the Rio GrandeMr GoGGrN
denying, and Messrs PnsBURY and KAUFMAN affirm
ng which continued till arrested by the previous ques
ton The demand for the previous question bepg sus
taned the main question was ordered to be put to wits
viii the House reconsider the vote by which the bill
Mr. McCLETLAND inquired what would be the effect
ordered the question would be the engrossment, and
the time had passed by when amendments might be ap-
Mr.. ASHMtN demanded the yeas and nays on the
motion TO reconsider; which were ordered, and being
The SPEAKER pro tem voted in the negative making
a tie.
So the House refused to reconsider.
Mr.. FEATHERSTON moved that the bill be now put
on If and osa to at III M on ase
upon that question he demanded the yeas and nays
which were ordered.
Mr. CROWELL moved call Of the House;
Mr. COLLAMER demanded the yeas and nays upon
this question; which were ordered and being taken re-
sulted.-yeas 81, nays 100;
So the call was refused.
The question then REQUIRED the motion by Mr. Goo
GIN to lay the table, the and nays having been
ordered thereon were taken and resultedyeas H. nays
lO4.
So the House refused to lay on the table
The question then required the third reading OF the
bill and the demand for the previous question was sec
onded by report of tellers, affirmative 81, negative 80
and the main questionable third reading OF the bl-was
Mr.. SCHENCK demanded, the yeas and nays upon
this question which were ordered
Mr. WHITE made the point of order, that, because the
bill not engrossed he objected to its being put on its
passage.
The SPEAKER sustained the point; and debate upon
this point was continued for some time by Mr. COBB OF
Georgia, the SPEAKER pro tenn, and Mr. SlMS-the
latter appealing from the decision of the Chair.
Tellers being demanded and ordered upon this appeal
the count was taken and repoedafirmative 100, mega
tive 81. 80
So the decision of the Chair sustained and the bill
was passed over.
CIVIL AND DIPLOMATIC APPROPRIATION BILL.
On motion by Mr. yINTON, the House then resolved
into Committee of the Whole the state OF the Union
(Mr RooT in the chair,) and resumed the consideration
of the civil and diplomatic appropriation bill
| Mr. HILLIARD (beng entitled to the floor from yes
terday) proposed to amend the BILL by striking out from
it the words charges des aares wherever they occur
and tho ords