The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-09-28

and sent by department for particular object let be
made and then, whenever there was concurrent
luton by the House OF Representatives and the Senate
Jet u be made Now, what are we doing We are lay
ing the foundation for appropriations without an estimate
II he beginning NV end from Indiana oruoasu = %s,s svs
the extension Of this building upon the around that
$500 900 for s enlargement would amount 10 millions
and he wanted TO know the character Of the improve
ment and have the amount Of the appropriation with
the estimates all prepared And now when you propose
70 erect an hospital on the other side OF the river you call
ior an appropriation without estimate, without report
without suggestion, save from his Influential voice
Mr. President, repeat we aaoat without any lna-
lion and i we abandon the old principle upon which
appropriations have been heretofore made in this govern
ent we viii never have an end Of them in the civ and
y said BY the gentleman nom Indiana that he has
asked Tor no olher appropriation admire bis modesty.
Neither has the State represent asked for and why
Because is peculiar locality does demand much
am ~ willing to DO az much as any man for appropriations
necessary 10 carry on commerce in this country and 20
extend convsniences and comfort othose engaged in ii
but want to do y upon some principle, so that may
be Inc result Of the action OF this Congress The appro-
priatons will amount to nearly $500 900 perhaps
more and the cry will be that The administration now 10
people will be told that the administration is in mnori.
iy and all this appropriation will be properly chageabe
upon % the nsEiMsnR doRSaa1 Rar,y II Congress ,
MI. plCklNsUN. ln his seato should like TO
Mr.. DAWSON. II is the one 10 which my friend
from New York belongs. He has shown his sagacy
pration. because he knows where the responsibility
rests shall not be said that the estimates OF the de-
parlments call for these appropriations Not So You
merely for State convenences
Mr.. BRIGHT. There is nothing inconsistent in my
sent and past position in connexion with this bill
did resist at the commencement every proposition that
did not regard gernane to the bill resisted up to
The point where amendment alter amendment was in
grated upon the BILL which considered nothing like
ma tha tba inf
The character have had to-day have been passed,
lpprehend there is no mproprieiy whatever in my Of
e. e SpG only o hf
laid down. should not have offered this proposition
but have waited until the last omeat before offered
Iom- house at cipcinnai and st. Louis and pes, Office
At each placeafer seeing all these various amendments
adopted felt il my duty to offer this have sought
10 offer IT, and do II in good faith There
necessity that there should be estimate in order
TO test the value OF this amehdment-none at all.
know the fact to exist that there 10 great public
strated by showing the Of the place and the amount
Of travel Kentucky has two hospitals and Indiana
none IL is unnatural that the citizen OF Indiana, travel
ling home should land two hundred and fifty miles below
his proper landing point, 60 hundred miles from
home 10 get into Kentucky nofder TO get 10 an hospital
Now. cir. We are entitled to building at this point
but ask ia aid OF the efforts made BY the citizens of
The place hope my friend from Georgia will not re-
Mi. DICKINSON. hope there will be disposition
on all sides 10 take vote upon this amendment without
The question being taken on the amendment Of Mr..
FoorE, il WAS agreed to-ayes %, noes not counted
Mr. SHIELDS. move TO amend the amendment by
inserting Cairo, Illinois We have no town there yet,
but we will have one some day or other. lLaughter]
The amendment was withdrawn
MIR. HAMLlN. have single remark TO make.
think from Maine 10 Rhode Island there is not single
hospital WE have a'; number N q and we
And now, without estimate. except the estimate OF my
friend from Indiana without an investigation OF com
his owa bare deiberaion il is proposed 10 add 10
praiion for an hospital Now il that shall be in accord
ance with the good sense OF the Senate. have not
mi. DAVIS, Of Massachusetts. 4 wish merely 10
state, justice to ourselves. that there is hospital in
Mr.. BRIGHT asked The yeas and nays upon the amend
ment, and they were ordered
The question being taken on the amendment Of the
from Indiana as amended il was atoPed-yeas
"a, nays 1s-as follows:
Downs. Fel5b, Foo'e, Greene, Gwn. Houston, Jones.
Walker, and Whitco,nb-2I
NAYs-Messrs. Atchison, Baldwin, Bsrrien. Davis OF
Pearce, Pratt, seward Shields, Smith, SPruance, Wales,
winthrop, and Yuiee-is aea a
MIR. SoULE. deem il my duty now 10 renew apropo-
si,ion which made IN committee 70 amend ihe bill by
beg 10 urge the considerations which
have already urged Tor this object and which, have no
doubt, will induce senator's 10 allow the amendment TO
pass. di 10 az II rfs n e.r ..t y
: The amendment was rejected.
Mr. FELCH. | desire TO offer amendment, TO come
in after the last one which was adopted: So. \ n
"For marine hospital Detroit. Michigan s2o,0oo"
wish 10 say one word in regard TO this, before the
vote is taken The chief objection 10 the proposition
made by the senator from Indiana, which has just been
adopted to have been that proper estimate was
not made, and facts presented TO the Senate This
amendment which ofcr is not subject 10 that OBJ
lection the contrary, IL is appropriation recon-
mended by the Treasury Department. and has also re.
ceived the favorable action of the Committee on Com
in The House OF Representatives who have re.
ported bill containing precisely the amount of appro-
prnton for the object which this amendment proposes
object than this and upon thorough examination and
full reufn OF all the facts in the which have been Of
fciay reported by the department II is very evident that
this place fsques provision OF this kind as much as
any other point on the lakes or elsewhere
The amendment was rejected.
n M WV. CITY wArcHMEs.
Mr. PRATT. I move an amendment to the bill, to
come IN after line s42 That section which the amend
ment is applicable sppoprass The sum Of $1,000 70 pay
tie auxiliary guard, being the wachmen IN ihe ciy OF
Washington but ii does specify the manner IN which
that money is TO be divided amongst them The amend
ment is rs follows 9
Tosach mcmb-r Of the auxiliary guard. $50 per month
Mr. DICKINSON Does that increase the aPpSopria-
ton fa'e N'fseHAE EfN&N Fia W1
Mr.. PRATT. II does not ls
Mr.. DICKINSON. Does II not propose TO pay them