The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-09-26
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The INDECENT INSANE.

The House refused TO order TO be engroesed for a
third reading the bill heretofore reported by MIR.
BissELL, from the select committee, appropriating
six millions Of acres Of public lands, 10 be dstrb
uted among the several States the proceeds of the
sales 10 be held permanent fund for the sup
port Of INDECENT insane persons. And on motion OF
Mr.. JOSIE, the bin was referred TO the Committee
u the Whole on the state Of the Union.
zIE coNMIssAnfAT o. rHr ARMY-AIDEs TO MA
JoR oESERAL SCOTT.
The House took up the bill from the Senate pro-
posing 10 add four additional commssaries Of sub
sstence with the rank of captain, be taken from
the line Of the army Of the United States.
There much confusion all over the hall
The SPEAKER appealed 10 the House, at this
stage OF the public business to preserve order; and
said that business could not be conducted unless
order was preserved.
Mr.. BURT said that the passage Of the bill was
absolutely necessary, rendered go by the acquisi.
ton OF Oregon, New Mexico, and Texas. il had
been recommended by the Commissary General OF
Subsistence and the Secretary Of War, and the
Committee on Military Affairs knew tito be neccs-
sary. 1t did not increase the number Of officers of
the army, as the commissaries were 20 be taken
from the line Of Captains. lie offered an amend
ment-that the senior aids Of the Major General Of
the army may be selected from the captains or ma
lors Of the army, and he shall be allowed the pay
and emol1ments Of a captain Of cavalry. This pro-
vision was intended for General Scott. One of the
aides who accompanied him to Mexico must be
taken from him unless this amendment be agreed
10. The aide promoted for his gallant conduct
during the war. The law az II stands, requires the
aides to be taken from the rank Of heutenants.
This amendment will enable the General to select
his senior aide from the captains or majors, and re-
tain the gentleman who has been promoted.
Mr.. CARTER wished 10 inquire whether the
amendment would increase the pay.
MIR. BURT replied. Very slightly, and hls friend
could make the calculation in the course OF hour.
the amendment wa agreed 20, and the bill was
passed.
Better sEousrTY or THE LIVES or rAssESoEHs on
sTEAMsoATs.
The House took up the bill amendatory 10 the act
providing for the better security Of passengers on
vessels propelled in whole or in part BY steam.
Mr.. McLANE, who reported the bill from the
Committee on Commerce, suggested various amend
ments, which were agreed to; and il was passed.
From the reading Of the bill learned that II
requires, among other things, that every steam
boat navigating the waters Of the United States
shall be provided with hfc-boats. and n life pre-.
server for every passenger, always 20 be kept in
readiness FOR use; no light combustible materials
shall be taken board; all boilers to be examined
every Elk months, and no more passengers 20 be
taken than certain superficial dimensions will war
rant The act 20 take effect from and after the
THE AMY BILL
The House resolved itself into Committee Of the
| Whole on the state Of the Union-Nr SrRovo in
| the chsr-and proceeded "a. the consideration OF
the bill making appropriations for the support Of
/ the army Tor the year ending June ~, 1851.
! Mr.. MARSHALL offered an amendment in e.
/ feet sppropristing S2OO,OO 10 make up the def.
cheney in the mileage Of certain western regiments
| which we're mustered out Of service on the termi.
! nation Of the Mexican This wa, discussed
| and finally, on motion Of Mr. Boar. amended, by
appropriating $500, 600 for the deficiency in The
| computation Of mileage Of volunteers, which wa
paid by the direct route and not the usually ira.
! yeed route
The question now was agreeing 70 the amend
! ment, amended.
The committee rose, when a resolution wa,
adopted TO close the general debate in FIVE minutes
CONDITION OF THE FINAScEs-RETRENcBMEN
| ASD REFORM
The House again went into committee.
/ Mr.. BAYLY called attention 10 the condition oil
the treasury, and was proceeding to speak Of the
sums in the several appropriation bills, when
MIR. BISSELL asked what was the entire amount
appropriated thus far, for every thing;
Mr.. BAYLY replied, forty-one million four hun.
bred and seventy sir thousand dollar This did not
include the ten millions in the Tepss Boundary bill
nor the amendments 10 the Navy bill, did IL in.
cludc the million put into the Civil and Diplomatic
Appropriation bill by the Senate; the amend
ments 70 the Indian Appropriation bill "a voice;
''And they amount 20 a million."l Such being the
amount of the appropriations. he turned 10 the
dtion Of the treasury. The actual receipts last year
from all sources were forty three millions four hun
dred thouson dollars
The receipts this year (for reasons which he