The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-09-23

The question pending was on the amendment of
Mr.. BoKEr TO the amendment ofMr. STANTON Of
| Tennessee,
Mr. STATIONS amendment proposes to d.
rect ''ihe Secretary Of the Navy to purchase the
right To use PRISON n patent condenser for sup
plying the boilers Of marine engines with fresh
water, and to pay 10 the owner owners thereof,
out of the appropriations for the Navy, sum
equal To one-half Of the actual saving caused by
the said patent condenser IN the expense of keep
ing the war steamers now belonging to the United
States, and which may hereafter be constructed
during the lifetime OF said patenee, IN active ser
vice for five years, and IN the preservation OF their
machinery. The value Of the saving effected by
the use Of said patent condenser TO be ascertaine
by a board OF three competent engineers, one OF
whom shall be selected by the Secretary of the
Navy, one by the owner owners OF said pat.
en-, condenser, and Que by the two thus appointed
Mr.. BOkEE withdrew bis amendment, and
MIR SrASroS's received some notifications, when
MIR. CROWELL, Of Ohio, offered the follow
ing substitute for the amendment
"That the Secretary of the Navy be authorized
TO examine into the merits OF the various conden.
sers for supplying the boilers of marine engines
with fresh water, aud that he report to this House,
nj It's session, the result Of SAID examination
together with his opinion to the value of the |
best of said condcnsers 20 the Government OF the
United States, aud that the sum Of 81, 900 be, and
the same Is hereby appropriated TO carry into effect
this provision
Which was agreed to, and The amendment,
adopted.
MIR. MOREEIEAD, of Kentucky, offered am
amendment requiring the Secretary lo purchase
American hemp for naval purposes, when IL can
lie obtained at the average price Of foreign hemp
for the last five years; and 20 advertise for, and
give the preference to, eordage, sail-cloth and
ducks, manufactured from American hemp or
cotton.
MIR. BURT, Of South Carolina, raised ques.
ton Of order on the ground that the amendment
would legislaie q change Of existing laws, and 4
was therefore not ~ order ~ an appropriation hill
Tile CHAIRMAN ruled the amendment out.
Mr.. MoREHEAD Appealed. and
The committee sustained the decision Of the 4
Chair Ayes 6S, nays s3.
Mr.. STANTON, Of Kentucky, moved an
amendment Of the item which reads; "and for I
wear and tear of vessels iu commission, including
fuel for steamers, and the purchase Of hemp,
sl,15o 900, SO thai u viii read or the purchase
of American water rotted hemp, 90 I've bought by
the Secretary IA open market, 81 10000 Prori.
ded that the price Of the American hemp shall
not exceed the average price Of the foregn article
for the last FIVE years"
The CHAIRMAN ruled the amendmen not 10
be in order, on the same ground hiss previous
decision.
Mr.. MoREHEAD Appealed, and
The decision Of the Chairman was not sus-
tanned.
by ayes OIL, nays -, tue cunlnitee reversed 4
his decision, and their own previously ussdc.
Mr.. ALLEN, OF Massachusetts, 90 amend .
the amendment by restricting the price 10 be-
paid for American water rooted hemp 10 che price
Of the foreign article at the time 81 purchase
Lost. Ayes 81, nays 70.
The amendment was then agreed 70. Ayes IS,
nays 81
Mr.. CORE, Of Alabama, moved further pro-
vso, authorizing the Secretary 70 Hubstituts cut-
ton, in whole 10 part, where q may he adapted
to the purpose Lost.
Mr.. SCHENCk, Of Ohio, moved an smend- 4
ment to the bill requiring all coal used n,r ti,e
navy be inspected, either At the miass or al the
place whence shipped, "a determine whether the
quality is in conformity 10 the contract, Rnd sp-
proprlating $1,000 for the purpose. Lost
Mr.. WHITE, Of New York, ed the inssr.
ton Of the following item IN the ball:
"For the removal of the wreck ~ The ntenm
frigne Missouri, lying in the harbor Of o,ibrul,ar.
$4,000, to be paid out Of the appropriation Coo
construction, equipment, and repair, and he
Secretary OF the Navy il hereby suthosized ard
required to contract with Edward n Eebtnuon
and associates for the removal Of said wreck upoH
the plan Of Captain George w. Tsylc, 20 the
Secretary Of the Navy, and by ihs Secretary 81
the Navy 10 the COMMITTEES ON Nevsl Aaairs, %