The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-10-07

ford for the recovery Of the sum paid on the Gal
phin claim was taken up, and, alter some discus
sion, was laid on the tabe-yeas 81, nays 25.
The bill regulating pensions of disabled seamen
and soldiers, etc, was passed.
The California collection district bill was consd-
ered and two sections added, when it passed. San
Francisco and Benicia are made ports of entry.
Mr.. Hunter reported the bill making appropria-
tons for lighthouses, huoys, light-yessels, bea'
cons, etc.
The bill considered yesterday, for the temporary
disposal of the gold mines, granting, permits etc,
was taken up and Mr. kech moved substitute,
which was rejected
Mr. Pratt and others offered amendments, which
were discussed at length, and the bill was ordered
to be engrossed and read third time and passed.
The Indian appropriation bill was taken up and |
amendments passed. |
The Senate, subsequently, took recess till SIX |
O'Clock.
House-The bill granting 100000 of acres of
the public lands to the several States of the Union
for the purpose of supporting the INDECENT insane,
was, on motion OF Mr.. Jones, reterreu 10 the Soh-
mittee of the Whole.
The Senate bill to increase the commssarat of
the Army was read the third time and passed. 1t
was so amended before its passage, on the motion
of Mr. Burt as 10 enable the Commander Chief
of the Army, Gen. Scou,) to chose his senior aid
from the Captains and Junior Aid fom the Lieu
tenants of the Army.
On motion of Mr.. McLane, of Md, the bill for
the better protection Of the lives OF passengers on
steam was considered. 1t was amended IN several
particulars on his motion, and finally passed under
the operation of the previous question.
On motion of Mr.. Bayy, the rules were sus-
pended and the House resolved itself into Commit
tee of the Whole, (Mr. Strong in the chair and
considered the army appropriation bill.
Mr. Marshall proposed an amendment to pay
certain mileage to the volunteers from the States of
Iowa, Ohio Illinois and Alabama who were dis,
charged on their return from Mexico.
oman ty1roS at
Mr.. Burt offered substitute, making provision
for the payment of all the volunteers from all the
States who received short miage. 1t was adopted.
Mr.. BayIy made some remarks. He showed
that by the appropriation bills OF the session some
| S43 900 900 in round numbers would be aPpropFla-
| ted. He appealed to gentlemen to refrain from
| making amendments for additional appropriations.
| If it we're done they would be compelled to resort
| TO a duty tea and coffee, resort to a direct
tax, to go in debt to support the government
He said he had resisted to the fullest extent OF his
ability and influence the extravagant additions by
| this House to the Civil and Diplomatic, and other
| appropriation bills
The Senate, he said had increased the appro-
| priations, by amendments to the civil and dplo-
| matte bill, ST. ,O23, 7j9. He warned gentlemen on
| all sides of the House to avoid further amendment,
| unless they willing to resort to the mode
| pointed out by him, of a tax tea and coffee to
direct tax, for support of the Government.
| Mr.. Fowler inquired Of the chairman Of the COM
nllll6e on ways anu lieduss "HdL was Ile
| of the appropriations to the army and navy.
| Mr. Bayly said the appropriations were as re-
ported by the committee, for the navy, 50 $4,000;
| army, 1885, 900; and how much more had been,
| and would be added, he did not could not
| know He then went on to show that the debt of
| the United States about SIS, 900, to which
was to be added the SlOO000OO, as indemnity to
| Texas for the REIMBURSEMENT of lands, making the
amount $780, 100000. This country must make up
its mind either to have the appropriations reduced,
or consent to direct tax, a tax upon tea and
coffee, or to borrow money to keep the wheels OF
| government in operation.
| There were other remarks by Messrs. Burt Vim
ton, Stanton, of Tenn, Jones and Green.
| Mr.. Green made some remarks, in which he
alledged the fact that the tax now collected to sup
port the federal government amounted to more than
| So per head for every man, woman and child,
| black and white, in the United States. This
startling fact he said, should be sufficient to warn
| gentleman against further extravaganza.
| The question taken on the amendment as
| amended, and it was rejected.
Mr. Burt proposed an amendment to pay the
musicians Of the ID regiment of the United States
troops $500 for the musical instruments which they
| lost in Mexico. They were lost, he said, because
| the musicians had to lay them aside and take up
the musket, which they did They fought bravely,
and were entitled to be Unidentified for this loss.
This proposition led to long discussion in re-
| gard to the party responsible for the extravagant
| appropriations, by Messrs HilIiard, Bayiy and
|
The bill was still in committee at halt-pas four
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25-9|a P. NJ
The House is still in session, and there has beer
an exciting time in committee of the whole. Ihos'
in favor of the harbor appropriations have made
strong effort to dispose OF the army Appropriation
bill to night, which is strongly resisted by the op
ponents of the harbor appropriations. The contu
sion has been great.
The commute rose at eight o'clock, but the army
bill has not yet passed. Motions to adjourn, ant
calls for yeas and nays, arefrequens.
WAsHINGroN, September a.
Senate After some ordinary business wa
transacted, the Indian appropriation bill was taker
up, and many amendments offered and de
bated and agreed to. The bill then ordere,
to a third reading.
A message was received from the President 0
the United States, with correspondence between
the United States Government and that OF Turkey
in regard to the Hungarian exiles.
| The California bills were taken up.
The bill to ascertain and settle the validity o
private land claims in California, was taken up an,
debated by Mr.. Fremont and Mr.. Ewing.
At four o'clock the Senate took a recess to NEE
at seven.
House Of Representatives. - The House wen
into Committee at early hour the amendment
of the Senate to the Civil and Diplomatic Bill.
The Committee concurred in the appropriate
of $4,000 for the expenses of the agent OF tn
Sublime Porte, to be expended under the directo
of the Secretary of State
The amendment of the Senate appropriatin
5000 0O0 to commence the additions to the Cap
| tol was rejected
The Committee, after passing upon numerous
the amendments of the Senate, the most of whic
were rejected, rose; and
The House agreed to take recess to-day, an
/ adjourned from to o'clock