The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-07-24
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the same by the heads OF DeP"i ,iheh'S' 'np iOi
other purposes; which read . first and second
time, and referred to the Committee ON the Judi
ciary.
THE ARMY.
Reports were called from standing committees.
Mr. BAILY said that since the army bill had
been reported, additional estimates had been sent
to the Committee of Ways and Means by the Sec
rotary OF War; in consequence oil the passage OF the
bill increasing the rank and flle OF the army. This
made it necessary that every item in the bill should
be reformed; and with this view, on his motion, II
was rccomntted, and the estimates ordered 10 be
printed.
RoARp OF ACCOUNTS.
Mr.. NELSON, from the Committee OF Claims,
reported back, with amendments, the Senate bill tor
the establishment of board Of accounts, and asked
that il be made the order of the day for Friday
next, and reported TO the Committee Of the Whole
on the state OF the Union.
Objection being made, the motion was not enter
tanned.
Mr.. NELSON moved that the bill be put upon
its passage; but il was referred 10 the Committee
of the Whole on the statcof the Union, and ordered
to be printed.
Mr. CROWELL moved to reconsider the vote.
IL the bill should go TO that committee, ii would not
be heard of again during the present session. II
was matter of great importance, not only to the
claimants against the Government, but to the
treasury of the United States, that the contem-
plated board of accounts should be established
without delay. BY the provisions OF this bill claims
will undergo as severe scrutiny as before a court
of justice. Testimony will be taken, not er parte,
and the Government will have an opportunity to
appear and examine witnesses. Thus will the
rights and interests not only OF claimants, but of
the Government, be protected, and the ends of JUS
tice preserved and promoted.
The subject of creating board of accounts has
frequently been before Congress- 1t is not
question: and measures OF this kind have always
been received with much favor by the most expo
rienccd legislators in both branches of Congress
This bill, after mature consideration, has passed the
Senate he believed by a unanimous vote, or nearly
Id az mn nd he
desired that it be put upon its passage.
Mr.. CONGER moved to lay the motion to re-
consider on the table, and the motion was agreed
to-yeas los, nays 81.
Mr.. DANIEL, from the Committee of Claims, re-
ported amendment, substitute for the above
named bill which referred to the Committee
Of the Whole on the state of the Union.
RIVERS AND HARBoRs.
MIR. McLANE, from the Committee on Com
merce, reported a bill making appropriations for
the improvement Of certain rivers and harbors;
which was referred to the Committee of the Whole
on the state OF the Union.
BARK JAMES PATTEN, JR.
Mr.. PHENIX, from the Committee on Com
merce, reported BILL granting register to the
bark James Pattcn, IT,; which was passed.
Other reports were made from the committee
when
The House proceeded to dispose of the remaining
business OF Speakers table, being bills from
the Senate That providing for the printing of the
annual report of the Secretary of the Treasury on
commerce and navigation, and the state Of the
finances, passed.
MONUMENT TO ZACHARY TAYLOR.
The Clerk read the Senate bill, requiring the
Commissioner of Public Buildings to cause TO be
erected IN the Congressional burial ground neat
and appropriate monument 10 the memory of the
late President, with a suitable inscription-his
name, station, age, and time of death of the de-
ceased-and appropriating two thousand dollars
for the payment of the cost of it..
MIR. CONRAD moved that the Housc bv mani
nous consent, take up the bill for confederation
Mr.. BAlLY moved that il be referred to the
Committee of the Whole on the state of the Union.
lie begged to state that it go there as it re-
quircs appropriation
The SPEAKER said that the bin must be refer.
red to that committee unless the House consider il
by unanimous consent.
Mr.. CONRAD expressed the hope that unani-
nous consent would be given.
Mr.. BAYLY said he should object, for the rea
son that there IS yet no monument erected to the
Father Of his Country.
The SPEAKER reminded the gentleman that as
this bill contained appropriation, its merits
could not be considered In the House unless by
unanimous consent
Mr.. BAILl repeated that he objected, as no
monument had been erected to Washington.
Mr.. CONRAD asked the gentleman whether he
intended TO propose to amend the bill by making
an appropriation for monument to the Father Of
his Country?
Mr.. BAYLY shall, TO erect monuments 10 all
the deceased Presidents
Mr. MORSE inquired whether it would be in
der TO move to instruct the Committee of WAYS and
Means 10 make an amendment.
The SPEAKER. Not pending a motion to refer.
Mr. MORSE further inquired whether it would
be ia order to move to instruct the Committee Of
the Whole on the state the Union.
The SPEAKER replied that no amendment
would be In order which would give rise to discus
sion The rule is imperative; the bill must be CON
sldered in Committee of the Whole on the state of
the Union.
The bill was then referred to that committee.
UNITED sTATEs COURTS.
Mr.. THOMPSON, of Pennsylvania, reported a
bill making provision for the holding Of the courts
Of the United Statcs, in case Of sickness or other
disability Of the Judges and it was passed.
NEW YORK AoRrsULTURAL SOCIETY
The SPEAKER laid before the House a commu.
niratiOn from the New York State Agricultural So
ciety inviting the members Of Congress TO visit the
annual exhibition at Albany, in September next.
Mr.. SAVAGE moved TO reconsider the vote by
which the House yesterday referred to the Com
mittee on Foreign Affairs and ordered 10 be printed
the message Of the President of the United States
transmitted yesterday, communicating a copy of
treaty with regard to a canal across the isthfnus
concluded with Great Britain, and the notifications
Of Inch we're exchanged on the 9TH Of July. lie rose
for the purpose Of declaring his disa greemen TO the
treaty IA toto Instead Of being bond Of peace the
arrangement with England would be an apple ofdis-
cord. VIC cannot, lac said maintain partnership
with Great Britain. Hisc's treaty would have been a
bond OF peace; but Il was discarded. The recent
one was a concession Of love TO Great Britain. and
has the rcprobation Of every American heart Its
effect or design was 10 unite i'm close amity Great
Britain and the United States and TO force upon us
English feelings and influences; and for this rca.
son he wac opposed to It, 1.-THE very hour when
distinguished Senator cndeavoring TO discon.
unue our diplomatic relations with despol, this
treaty with kings and princes was in progress.
lie was willing that those who find angels in the
name OF kings should fall down and worship them
provided they did il in secret But when the inca
sure IL proposed as the policy Of his country il was
hs duty 10 give expression TO his disapprobation Of
policy 20 disastrous and anti American. The
American asses Of the present age show too much
disposition Go associate with the British lion. Like
their illustrious predecessors mentioned by Esop,
they will receive nothing but contempt
Mr. HOUSTON remarked that the gentleman
referred 10 the treaty of Mr.. Hise. Did lac under
stand him TO speak Of it a treaty. He would
ask the gentleman, did not the Government Of
Nicaragua refuse 70 ratfy IL II never had the
character and validity Of treaty. And he would
further ask, II II was not negotiated by Mr.. Hise
IN derogaton Of the instructions Of the State De
partment, during the last administration?
Mr.. SAVAGE. He negotiated it in accordance
with instructions.
Mr.. HOUSTON thought that the honorable gen.
tleman would find, when the documents shall have
been printed, that the statement which he (Mr
HovsToN) made, was true, namely: that Mr.. Hise
negotiated the treaty in direct opposition TO Mr.
Buchanan's instructionsi and the gentleman would