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

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 81, 1850
HOUSE or REPREsES rATIvEs.
After the reading OF the journal,
EARLIER SESSIONS
Mr. COBB, Of Alabama, moved the suspension OF the
rules to permit him to offer resolution setting 10
o'clock M as the hour for meeting OF the House tor
the balance OF the session rules not suspended.
tIt REPORTS
Mr.. BAYLY asked the unanimous consent for perms-
sion to1 offer resolution To change the rules, to
authorize the Committee Of Ways ami Means and COM
hui MIR McLANE objeced $50
Mr.. BAYLY modified the resolution, as to confne
reports thus made from the Committee OF Ways and
Means to general appropriation bills, and then moved
the suspension of the rules to enable him offer this
resolution: rules suspended.
MIR. JONES moved TO amend the resolution, by insert
ing "durng the present session." and then called the
pre- yous question; which being seconded the amend
nent TO the amendment was agreed to; and then, as
amended. the resolution was agreed to.
THE FoRTITcATIoN BILL.
Mr.. ASHMUN moved the suspension Of the rules, to
proceed to the consideration OF the fortcaon BILL now
lying on the Speakers table rules not suspended
PRIVATE BILLS.
Mr. DANIEL moved the suspension of the rules 10 20
into a Committee OF the Whole House the private
calendar.
But Mr. BURT moved to suspend the rules to 20
into Committee OF the Whole the state OF the Union
to consider the special ORDER which motion having pre-
cedence. il was agreed to.
e NAVAL APPROPRIATIONS.
Mr.. DISNEY being called to the chair, and the COM
mitiee taking up the annual naval appropriation BILL
they proceeded TO consider various amendments thereto
STEAM coNDENsERs
Mr.. STANTON, of Tennessee, sked leave to modify
PRISONS condenser be taken for the naval service il
shall be accepted by the naval board OF engineers the
best offered
The question was then put on the amendment of MIR.
BoKEE. directing the Secretary Of the Navy appoint
board OF engineers TO examine and determine which plan
OF condenser the BEST and That he Be directed further
condensers on that plan in the United States naval
steamers: no quorum voted
The Clerk psoc.e led to call The roll. when, quo
rum being present, the Chairman again resumed his
Mr.. BooKEE Withdrew his amendment to the amend.
ment
M. STANTON then modifying his amendment as
Mr. BOWLIN moved 10 amend the anne ndrnen, by lin.
ting the price to be paid for PRISONS condenser in
case may be approved BY the engineer board 10 so
600, and orbddng the Secretary 10 contract 10 be.
fore the proprietor OF the psienrght will agree grant
Alter debate between Mes.rs BowLIN and STAN.
TON. OF Tennessee, the said amendment was agreed to-
ayes III, noes So.
Mr. VENAbLE moved to amend the amended amend.
ment by striking but the word "drec,ed," and inserting
the word authorized"
/ Alter debate between Mir. VENABLE against the
principle oil such contracts, and Mr. SACKETr, the said
amendment TO the mendment was rejected.
| Mr.. CROWELL proposed a substitute for the amended
amendment directing the Secretary OF The Navy to cause
TO be made ascertain which plan for a
best suited tor the naval service the result TO be
reported TO the House al the session and also ap
soUO 70 s1 On ee saiu asa ~ x. .0b
tue, il agreed Go and them amended BY the adop
uon of this substitute, the amended amendment Wa,
agreed TO.
| HEMP ron THE NAVY.
| Mr.. MOREHEAD moved to amend the bill, by addina
an additional directing the Secretary OF the Nav,
TO American waier-rotted hemp Only IN the service
proyded il can be procured at the average price Of III.
\ mr. The ud xuthOr the
Secretary 90 into the open market instead OF purchasing
by contract only, under the present aw and inrtht
can. acured duck Of American hemp, provided the
quality and prce are on a-par witir the foreign.
Aftera few remarks from Mr.. NJ. in favor OF hi,
Mr. BURT raised point Of order. He held that ihi.
amendment proposing TO change existing law, was on
OF order.
Mr. HARRIS, Of Illinois, argued to sustain the poin
| OF order.
The CHAIR having next ruled the amendment GU, o
Mr. MoREHEAD appealed; when the decision o
the Chair sust sined- ayes 6s, noes 90.
II Mr.. STANTON, OF Kentucky, proposed an anendmen
i TO the same effect lbut in different words
4 Mr. HARRIS, OF Illinois, raised point OF order agains
This amendment u proposed TO change an exstin
The CHAIR decided the amendment to be gu, o
Mr.. MoREHEAD appealed; when the decision Of In
Chair was overrued-ayes o. noes IS.
SO the amendment Of Mr. STANTON. OF Kentucky, thu
Mr. HARRIS, OF illinois, argued against Il for five min
uies
MrHALL moved pro ferma amendment to the amend
ment and then proceeded address the committee tor nv
; minutes in reply TO Mr. Harris.
MIR. HARRIS, OF Illinois, rejoined IN five minutes
sp, ech.
MIR ALLEN moved an amendment to con6ne III
price 10 be paid for the American hemp 10 the price
winch the foreign may be selling at the lime OF the pu
Chase, and argued against the policy oil giving the hemI
growers oil the wet protection while their representative
refused TO vote for the protection demanded by the ohs
u 1916.
MT MARSHALL, replying TO Mr.. ALLEN, urged chs
tnat gentleman had been arguing favor OF regulatn
the wages OF the American hemp gro wers that the
should be regulated BY the prices paid 10 the labor OF III
o European hempgrower.
The question then being put on the amendment 10 N
amendmentof Mr. ALLEN, was not agreed to-ayes s.
noes rs.
The question recurring on the amendment, Of Mr. srAs
TON, OF Kentucky, Il was agreed to-ayes 70, noes ST.
COTTON DUCK FOR THE NAVY
h Mr. COBB, OF Alabama, moved TO amend the amends
amendment by adding provision directing the SecretaI
OF the Navy cotton duck instead of hempen due
N wherever The change may be made TO advantage.
ID Alter few remarks from MIR. c. in favor OF ms prol
in osiiion,
,gl Mr. BAYLY remarked that the amendment ",
entirely unnecessary, the Secretary now had all
sary authority 10 use cotton in preference TO hemp wh'
!. he thought proper ~