The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-02-19

them precedence over ths approximation bills
He would now move that the committee rise, with
view to enable him To introduce a resolution
making eleven o'clock the hour of meeting hereaf-
ter. Negatived
Some discussion followed between Messrs
McGAuGHLy, BRowN, MCDONALD, and GoRMAN,
all of Indiana, occasioned by a remark Of Mr.
McdAucnEr that these gentlemen had proved
iaise 10 their coors IN opposing the bill. tt
Mr. CABLE moved TO am end the item which
reads "ior the repair of the dam at the head OF
Cumberland Island, on the Ohio river, $50, O0O;''
80 as TO make 1t read for the "mpro vsmeut,' &c.
Messrs. CABLE and BOYD debated the amend
ment, and 1t was rejected,
Mr.. SCHENCK moved to amend the item
which reads sFor the repair of the dam at ,he
head of Cumberland Island, on the Ohio river,
Soo,UO0, ny adding thereto the words, ''and also
The removal Of 80 much thereof as will leave the
channel free for navigation"
Messrs. SCtfENCK and EWING debated the
amendment, and it was rejected.
After debate by Messrs. JOHNSON, of Ken
lucky, and BRiSBiN, on pro Jorma amendment.
Mr. buRF moved to strike out the appropria-
tion OF SIG 1000 for the Improvement of the Hog
island channel, in the harbor at Charleston, South
Carolina.
| The amendment was not agreed to-
MIR. MARSHALL moved 10 insert in the bill
an item providing 100000 for the construction of
shns boats, Nc., 10 be employed in removing OBJ
structions from the Mississippi river
Messrs. MARSHALL. and RICHARDSON de-
dated the amendment, and il was then rejected
ayes bl, noes 81.
Mr.. FREEDLEY moved an amendment for
certain repairs In the Delaware river which was
| rejected.
Mr.. GORMAN moved to insert in the bill an
item appropriang $4,000 for the improvement
of the Wabash river
| After debate by Messrs GoRmAN and McLEAN
OF kentucky, the amendment was disagreed TO.
| Mr.. HOWE moved to insert $4,000 for the
survey of the Allegheny river.
| Messrs. HOWE and MchluLLEN debated the
amendment, and it was then rejected
Mr. DUNHAM moved an amendment appro-
priatns $4,000 for the survey of a canal around
the falls OF the Ohio, on the Indiana side which
was rejected.
MIR. WALDO moved an amend ment for the i'm
provement ofthe river Saybrool, in Connecticut
1t was not agreed to.
Mr.. BELL moved to insert an item approprat.
ing $50, 900 for the improvement OF the harbor at
the mouth OF Portage river, in the State of Ohio,
and also $40, 0C0 for the removal of the bar at the
mouth ofihe Sandusky river; which were ejected
Mr.. BUEL moved to insert item appropriate
ing S50,000 for connecting Lake Superior with
the lower lakes by continuous navigation around
the ST. Mary's river, and sustained the amend
ment in few remarks
| Mr.. MCDONALD moved to amend the amend
ment by adding $1,000 for the improvement Of
the Wabash river, about the rapids, and made
some remarks In his support Of his amendment
1t was then rejected.
| MIR. McGAUHEY moved to amend the am end
ment by adding $4,000 for the Improvement of
the Wabash river.
| Mr.. BAYLY submitted few remarks, and the
amendment was then disagreed to: Ayes Al, noes
| so.
| Mr.. CALDWELL, of Kentucky, moved to
add proviso that the money authorized to be an
propriated by this bill shall not be expended until
1t IL asceralned whether the expenditures for the
fiscal year ending June 80, 1850, will exceed the
revenue, and supported the amendment by some
remarks.
| Mr.. DAYLY moved to add TO the amendment
the word "including a reservation to meet the
payment of the principal of the five per cent loan
on the Sd of March, lS43."
| Debate ensued between Messrs BAyLY and
| HousToN, when
| MIR. CALDWELL. accepted the amendment of
| Mr. BAyLY as a part of his own.
The question was then taken on the amend
ment, as modified, and it was rejected Ayes &C.
noes SO.
MIR. ANDERSON moved nm appropriation for
the removal Of distractions in the Tennessee riv-
er which was rejected Ayes SO, noes 81.
Mr.. DOTY moved to insert an item appropriate
ing $40 900 for the improvement Of the harbor of
Ozaukee, In Wisconsin, according to the estimates
OF the colonel of Typographical engineers and the
report of the Secretary Of War which was re-
| jected
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amendment providing the contract syster, to make
the improvements, &c. contemplated in the bill.
Mr. /. submitted u few remarks, and the amend
ment was rejected.
Mr.. McLANE, of Maryland, then proposed a
substitute for the bill which he said was similar
to the original bill with the addition Of four or
five items.
MIR. CLARKE moved to add to the substitute
an item appropriatIng $4,000 for the improve
men of Sacket's Harbor on Lake Ontario, and
for the removal ola ship ofthe United States navy
sunk there.
Messrs. CLARKE and BAYLv debated the amend
ment, and it was rejected.
Mr. HOUSTON moved to insert in the substi-
tute an item authorizing John w. Walker to con
struct at his own expense dry dock, &c. on the
river Delaware which was not agreed to.
Mr.. CALDWELL, of Kentucky, moved to in
sert in the original bill item providing that no
money appropriated by this act shnl be expended
until 1t shall be ascertaIned that the current reven
ues of the government shall be sufficient to meet
all the expenditures authorized by Congress for
the year ending June 80, 1852, including reser-
walton to meet the payment of the principal Of the
five per cent. loan on the Sd Of March, ls43.
Mr.. G. submitted few remarks in favor of his /
amendment, and it was then rejected
Mr.. CLEVELAND moved TO amend the sub
siItute by adding thereto the same amendment
offered by Mr.. Thompson, Of Pennsylvania, pro-
vlding that the improvements &c contemplated
Messrs. CLEVELAND and JOHNSON, of Arkansas,
debated the amendment, and it was rejected
MIR. BRlSBlN moved to amend the original
bill by adding thereto an item making an appro-
Pr'ston for the improvement Of the north branch
Of the Susyuehanns river.
Debate enaued between Messrs. BRIsBIN and
MILLER, when the amendment rejected.
Mr.. JOHNSON, of Arkansas. moved to strike
nom the Substitute the appropriations for the Ten
nessee and Illinois rivers.
Debate ensued between Messrs JOHNSON and
COBB, OF Alabama, and The amendment was re-
jected
Mr.. seldom moved that the committee rise,
on which motion the vote was ayes s, noes &C.
no quorum voting.
The CHAIRMAN ordered the roll to be called |
for the purpose Of asceroining the names Of the
absences; which having been done
The committee rose and reported the names OF
the absent members to the House.
A quorum having appeared, the committee re-
sumed its session.