The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-01-20
THURSDAY, JANUARY 49,, 1919.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
PAY DEPARTMENT or THE ARMY.

PAY DEPARTMENT or THE ARMY
Mr. BURT. on leave. from the Committee on Military
Affairs, reported bill to organize the pay department of
the army; which was read twice, committed, and or
dered to be printed. .s.srf 580.t
JOINT RESOLUTION.
Mr.. BRIDGES gave notice of motion for leave to
Introduce joint resolution to consue and extend the
provisions OF the 9th section of the act entitled San act
to raise Tor limited time additional military force,
and for other purposes, approved February IL, ls47.
MAP OF THE HARBoR BUFFALO, NEW YORK.
The SPEAKER announced that the first business in
order the consideration of the resolution reported by
Mr. CoNGER from the Committee Printing on the 9th
instant, directing the printing of one Thousand extra
copies OF the letter OF the Secretary of War and the ac
companying papers, in relation to the harbor of Buffalo,
for the Of the Houses and the printing of two hun
ared and fifty extra copies for the use Of the bureau Of
lowing amendment moved by Mr.. NATHAN X HALL:
"And that the diagram and map annexed such re-.
the original and that one copy of such diagram and map
pc to each copy OF said report printed by order of
The House proceeded to the consideration of the said
resolution and amendment. "a sft.. .a. ~
Mr.. TOOMBS who was entitled 10 the floor addressed
the House at considerable length opposition to inds-
eliminate and unnecessary printing by order the House
Mr. HENLEY replied to the portion of the re-
marks OF the gentleman of Georgia, reflecing on the
manner IN which the Commute Printing had dis
charged its duties. t. 10y
AT the conclusion of the speech of Mr.. H.. there
arose some conversation between Messrs. HENLEY,
WENTWORTH, and MURPHY, upont the relative quail
system and the forer plan OF eecng the congressional
printers after which, ,,.,I
Mr.. DUER moved the previous question
Mr.. 6. w. JONES moved that the resolution and
amendment be laid on the table
The yeas and nays being demanded this notion and
the question being put II was decided in the negative
yeas rs, nays 100 Ir-
The previous question was then seconded and the main
question ordered Will the House agree tee the amend
ment to the said resolution which was decided in the
affirmative; and
The resolution amended was then agreed to, as
follows: . 4,
Rsoped, That 900 extra copies the letter Of the Score
a OF War and the accompanying papers, in relation TO the
on the 9Th nst be printed for the Use of this House. and
mat ESQ copies thereof be printed for the OF the Bureau
OIL Typographical Engineers; and that the diagram and
annexed to such report be engraved scale not
nall the size OF the original and that copy OF
such diagram and map be attached each copy OF said
report printed by order of the House. Ut ... .f
CIVIL AND DIPLOMATIC APPRopR ArIoN BILL.
On motion of Mr.. VlNTON, the House then resolved
itself INTO COMMITTEE of the Whole on the state of the
Union. lMr. c. b. SMITH in the chair.p ~
Inc ChalkMAN announced the business in order TO
De the Dill making appropriations for the civil and dpo
matte expenses OF the government for the wear ending
June 30, 1850. IU-~' - 80 @
several amendments were proposed and discussed under
the hve minutes rule, each by the mover thereof of
which there were adopted the following, to witt
BY Mr.. VlNTON Between lines 2.e6 and 227 insert.
So 0being increase of the salary of the chief clerk
OF $S0O In the salary Of the 81 $50 clerk $3.50 in the
salary OF the clerk of 0l6O In tho salary OF the
War. - - - - '"' '''0'e~tS u
Ia ths ian for stationery, blank books bin5ng print.