The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-08-02

Limitations therein prescribed August
ioio, and other enactments supplementary thereto.
| THE TAYLoR's FIVE POINTS.
| Nh. STEWART of Pennsylvania moved a suspension
OF the rules to enable him 10 offer the following esou
tons
Resolved, That ''he power given by the constitution to
tue Executive to interpose his veto is high conservative
power which should be exercised except ia cases OF
clear violation OF the constitution manifest haste and
! want OF consideration by Congress"
Resolved. That 'rhe personal opinions OF the Individual
VINO may happen occupy the executive chair, ought not
to control the action of Congress upon questions OF domestic
policy ought his objections be inerposed where
questions OF constitutional power have been settled oy the
various departments OF government and aequeSced IN ny
Rsolped That upon the subjects of the tariff, the
rency, the improvement Of our great highways, rivers
lakes and harbors, the will OF the people, as expressed
through their representatives IN Congress- ought to be re-
speced and carried out by the Executive"
Resolved, That ''war, at all times and under all ccum-
stances, is national calamity, to be avoided II oonpaloe
with national honor ! that The principles OF our govern
ton of other nations and the dismemb Of other
Washington why should quit our own to stand on Tor
eign groundP"
On the motion suspend the rules the yeas and nays
were TAKEN and resulted-yeas 50, nays 9S Twohlrds
not voting in the Affirmative the rules were not suspend
ed.
THE MARINE CORPS.
| Mr. BROWN of Pennsylvania, (the rules having been
suspended for the purpose introduced joint resolution
to place the officers, musicians, and privaes OF the
rne corps who have served in the late with Mexico
on land, the same footing with the officers, musicians,
and prvaes OF the army OF the United States, In regard
to bounty land, extra pay, &c
Mr.. B. said he hoped no one would object to propo-
sitlon which to prevent that portion OF the marines
which have served in the army from being discharged
without dollar of extra pay or the slightest claim to
bounty land.
Mr. B., moving suspension of the rules, said that,
to his knowledge, the marine corps instead of being
tanned ship board taken into the army, and they
served under Gen. Twggs. They had now returned
with the soldiers and were being discharged and one OF
them had even written to him. complaining that they all
who had exposed themselves as much as any to the
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charged without dollar.
Mr. Bolts proposed to amend the joint resolution, by
adding the following clause extending the provisions OF
the act passed few days ago. giving three months
ira pay to the officers, musicians, and prvaes of the
army such of the ordnance corps have been in the
service of the United States in Mexico.
He said these men belonged TO the ordnance depart
ment had performed precisely the same amount of ser
now he asked for them the equal Justice that the three
months extra pay be extended to them also;
The SPEAKER now laid before the House paper
having relation to the subiecbeng copy of the
proceedings of meeting of returned volunteers lately
held in Philadelphia the 2Sth of July, in relation to
their extra pay, and asking Congress to allow them full
10 the Committee on Military Affairs
i Mr. HARRISON said, as there several amend
ments ready to be offered to this proposition, with the
view to include its provisions others who have served
in the army besides the occurred to his mind
that the subject ought to be referred to committee
where the subject might be considered more maurely
than in the House at the present moment He desired to
have such legislation upon this matter would allow
to stand before constituents with good conscience
Mr. BROWN replied that the proposition had been be-
| fore the House almost from the commencement of the
session, and the mind of every gentleman must be pre-
pared for it. Ii had also been madea subject OF recon-
mendation by the Secretary OF the Navy He desired
| the principle to be established now, by allowing to the
officers and prvaes of the mar inc corps who had per-
formed the service, tobe placed on the footing
with the officers and soldiers of the regular army. We
had not time to wait for the action OF committee
and justice delayed was Justice refused He moved the
previous question, but withheld 1t again for
i r.. he nor
by adding "and also the arlhcers and laborers of the
ordnance corps serving in said war"
| Mr.. BROWN moved the previous question.
Mr. BURT suggested to Mr.. Brown to modify his res
oluton by striking out the words, and other emunea
tons"
Mr. BROWN declined to comply with the request
The demand for the previous question was seconded ;
and, under its operation, Mr.. McLANEs amendment
agreed to, and the JOINT resolution, amended,
dered to be engrossed, read third time, and passed
voLTIGEUR REGIMENT.
Mr. TOAfPKINS moved suspension of the rules to
enable him to offer the following resolution:
RESOLVED, That the Committee Military Affairs be in
inquire into the expedency of retaining the
service the United States the regiment of
loot rienen, armed with howtzers and rocket batteries;
and that they report by bill or otherwise.
Two-thirds not voting in the affirmative, the rules were
not suspended.
SYSTEM OF CONGRESSIONAL REPORTING.
| Mr.. MCKAY by general consent, introduced the fol-
lowing concurrent resolution, which read and
agreed to:
Resolved, &c. That joint select committee of six (hree
the part OF each HOuse be appointed
expedency of devsing system of reporting the debates
and proceedings OF Congress- in lieu of the which
exists, and that said committee by bill
THANKS TO NAVY
| Mr.. HOLMES of South Carolina, by general consent
introduced Joint resolution of thanks to the officers
Sailors and marines of the United States navy for their
efficient cooperation and services in the late war with
| Mexico
The resolution was read three times passed and sent
| to the Senate
NAVAL. APPROPRIATION BILL.
Mr.. SCHENCK from the Committee of Conference on
the part of the House, presented the following report:
The Committee of Conference the part of the House
of Representatives the dsagrceing of the two
houses the bill entitled An making appropriations
for the naval for the year ending Both June
1884, report that they have on the part
the Senate and alter full and free conference have
agreed recommend and do recommend
Houses as follows:
That the Senate do ecede from their disagreement to
the amendment of the House the Senates fifth amend
ment, and agree to the same.
q That the House do recede their disagreement to
the Senates sixth amendment, striking the fifth
Of the bill, and that, in lieu thereof following shall be
inserted fifth section of the bill;
"Be 1t further enacted, That hereafter the amount of
money Communication allowed by law in lieu of the spirit
ration, shall be increased to four cents
That the House do recede from disagreement the
Senate's tenth amendment, and agree said amendment
with the following words, which agreed shall be added
to the end thereof;
portion Of officers of that grade the appointments shall be
apporioned nearly practicable, equally among the
several congressional districts the rein"
That the House do recede from its disagreement the
twelfth amendment of the Senate.
Mr. SCHENCK made brief explanation of the re-
previous question: which seconded and under the
one thereof. the report was agreed to-