The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-09-24

A'aSy W apFplht inspectors 10
mines or shipping depois for the coal furnished by con-
tract 10 the navy, and there inspect II before il may be
snpRsa i 10Th. the government dspo 3
STRONG against tails proposition. the said amendment
was not agreed 10.
] THE WRECK or THE MISSOURI
Mr. WHITE moved TO amend the bill .(by direction OF
me Naval Affairs Commtee) BY adding an appropriation
Tor the removal Of the wreck Of the steamer
Missouri at Gibraltar. and limiting the whole expense
Mr.. CHANDLER proposed an amendment similar to
that last proposed by Mr. ScHEScK, but limiting the
Der OF the inspectors to be employed in examining coal
Mr., RICHARDSON raised point of order against the
amendment Of Mr. CHANDLER. But
The CHAIR overriding the point OF order.
his proposition. and Mr. STRONG against IL
| Mr.. SCHENCk moved pro J0rma amendment TO the
amendment, and proceeded TO address the committee in
favor OF the proposition Of Mr.. CHANDLER. II was re.
jected.
The amendment OF Mr.. WHITE above mentioned hav-
ing next been reported TO the House,
MIR. BROWN, of Indiana, raised point of order This
| amendment was not in order, he commended
Mr.. WHITE replied. arguing to show that it was in
order.
| The CHAIR overuling the point OF order.
After few remarks from MI. WHITE for this amend.
Mr.. THOMPSON, Of Mississippi, proposed a sub.,i.
tue authorizing the Secretary Of the Treasury to contract
| with -- Butterwonh, OF New York, 10 raise the
wreck for $4,000; $4,000 to be paid in advance Of its
After debate between Mr.. THOMPSON. Of Mississp-
p, and Mr BAYLY against the substitute OF Mr. Y,
Mr. STANTON. Of Tennessee moved pro forma
STANTON, OF Tennessee, and JONES, the (pro forma)
| amendment to the amendment having been rejected,
Which va. y
Pennsylvania, both speaking against the original amend
ment; when Mr. CARTTER's was rejected.
Mr.. SACkEFT proposed TO amend the original amend
men by proposition to appropriate the money. and
thorzg the Secretary at the time to enter into
contract with whom he will upon the subject.
fla f,,., rHc r.. nf
ton, il was rjected
And then the original amendment Of Mr.. WHITE was
rejected.
METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS
Mr.. BAYLY Thy direction OF the Committee of Ways
and Means) proposed TO add an appropriation OF $4,000
to pay the expenses Of certain meteorological oDserva
conducted under the supervision OF the Secretary Of
After debate between Messrs BAYLY and JONES,
Mr.. j. proposed substitute denomnating the proposed
appropriation one ITO pay --- Espy Tor making and
Mr. EVANS. OF Maryland, having opposed the prop
ositoa Of Ms u it was not agreed to- 60.
amendment urged the democrats OF the House to
for Mr. BAYLYs amendment. And then Withdrawing his
amendment, the original amendment OF MIR. BAYLY was
agreed to.
Mr.. STANTON, Of Tennessee moved to amend the
bill by doubling the amount ga 25) appropriated IN the
bill for the purchase and repair oil books, maps, and
charts for the photographed Office
Mr. JONES urged on the committee the proprety OF re.
jecng this proposition; when the amendment was re-
MIR. STANTON. of Tennessee. proposed 10 double
other appropriations for the observatory at Washington
not agreed 10.
MAIL STEAMERS
Mr.. BAYLY (by direction Of the Committee Of Way.
and Means) proposed clause obddng the Secretary o
the Navy to make payments the contracts with the
mail steamer lines, except in proportion with the
eae for he M the
which directed the Secretary to abogae either OF these
contracts which had not been fully and literally complied
with.
After debate between Messrs. BAYLY for, and JONES
! against this proposition.
Mr. THURSTON then addressed the committee fv,
minutes pro formo amendment, speaking IN favor Of
Mr.. BAYLYs proposition; which was next agreed to-
ayes l03, noes 20
FLocoING IN THE NAVY.
| Mr. JONES proposed an amendment abolishing fog
gng in the navy from and after the passage OF the bill
| Mr.. SrANLY moved to amend that amendment, by ex
cepng wherein courts martial shall order fog
ng and directing tina, such shall NC, Ss
Mr.. HOLMES opposed the proposition in speech O.
FIVE minutes length.
The question on the amendment to the amendment wa,
| Mr. STANTON, of kentucky, moved to amend tn,
amended amendment by adding provision Incorporating
and surgeons thereof in the navy OF the United States
4 Mr.. STRONG raised q point oil order: this was sub
staniislly the amendment rejected yesterday :,
| After few remarks from Mr. STANTON, OF Ken
lucky against the point OF order, II was sustained by thu
Chair.
| SPIRIT RATION.
| Mr.. EVANS, OF Maryland, proposed 10 amend III,
amendment by adding provso abollshng the liquor "a
ton. and giving i've cents per day TO each man entitled
| il, in lieu therefor.
After few remarks from Mr. E in favor OF this prop
1 ostion an Intellectual motion TO adjourn was made.
Mr. BAYLY addressed the committee against the pro
posed amendment Of MI. EVANS.
i Mr.. THURMAN called for division OF The PROPOSE
4 ton OF Mr.. EVANS; but
4 The CHAIR decided that this amendment 10 the amend
meni not Invisible under The rules and the question
upon IL being put, il agreed toayes 70, noes ST.
| THE OFFICERS WINE.
i Mr. vENABI.E moved 10 amend the amended amend
meni by adding provision forbiddIng wine or arden
/ spirits being used shpboard during actual service bl
officers, excep, by prescription OF surgeon.
After few remarks from Mr.. v to show the folly 0
legislang TO take away Jacks yog and his noggng,
Il Mr.. MORSE opposed the proposition OF Mr.. V. in
speech OF i've minutes duration.
Mr. GREEN moved that the committee do now rise
agreed io-ayes 10, noes 90.
Mr.. BOYD moved TO 60 again into Committee OF To-
Whole on the state Of the Union; stating that he mad
this motion in the hope that the House would concud
soiuiely necessary business; but
and nays were demanded and ordered, when Il was
agreed to--yeas 90, nays So
After lew points OF order and Intellectual motions
. The House Adjourned
| MONDAY. SEPTEMBER %. 1880.
Altar Tho read.og of the i,urna1 s.