The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-02-21
DEFERRED PROCEEDINGS.
HOUSE OF REPR EsESrArIvEs.
TUESDAY. FEBRUARy IS, ls5l


OF the Whole on the private oalendar'irom the further
consideration of private bill,
But. Mr. BURT calling for the regular order OF bust
ness
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
The SPEAKER announced the Hrst business IN order
TO be reports from committees; wbereupon such reports
were made. IN the shape of bills resolutions Joint eson
tons, and adverse reports, &e BY MessIs BuRT SALD:
OF Maryland, NATrESON, and JOHN A. KING, from
the Committee on Military Affairs; all OF which were
appropriately disposed Of
BREvET RANK IN THE ARMY.
Mr.. BURT reported back the executive communication
transmitting the report OF the board OF officers the sub
Jec OF brevet rank in the army report &c. laid the
table.
a RIFLE REGIMENT
Mr.. BURT also reported, from the same committee
bill TO authorize the changing OF regiment al infantry
into Of mounted rlfemen, and for other purposes
read twice, and referred. #|
FEWER MAJORS.
Mr. BURT also reported bill TO reduce the number OF
majors in the infantry, artillery, dragons, Sc, in the
vice OF the United States read twice. and committed.
Mr. b. also reported two private bills; which were
appropriately referred.
LATE LIEUT.. COL WIN. GRAY.
Mr. b also reported from he committee bill
for the relief of the widow OF Lieut. Col. William
Gray, OF Akansas-to authorize the settlement, OF the
accounts OF her late husband estimating the balance
due him as though he were a lieutenant colonel OF
Dragons, rather than OF infantry.
The said bill having been read twice, u.s.
After few remarks, Mr. BURI moved 10 put II on
Mr. JOHNSON. of arkansas, by leave, advocated the
immediate passage of this bill; when ii was ordered
to be engrossed and read the third time, and il then
passed.
HORSES LOST ....
Mr. CALDWELL, Of Kentucky, from the same com
mltee reported back the bill 10 amend the act OF March
3, 1919, 10 relieve those who have lost horses in the
military service of the United States
Mr.. G., alter remarks favor OF that mOt0n,
moved to put the said bill on its passage.
Mr. c. then proposed sundry amendments TO the SAID
bill !; and the question beng on lis engrossment and
Mr. Phelps addressed the House in favor of the
motion OF Mr. Caldwell; OF Kentucky.
Mr. CALDWELL, OF Kentucky, having next moved
MIR VAN DYKE moved to lay the bill on the table ::
not agreed to.
The previous question having next been seconded by
the House, the question required agreeing 10 the
amendments poposed which having been agreed TO- the
said bill as amended was ordered TO be engfossed and
read the third time when passed by yeas and
nays-yeas l2S, nays %.
HEIRS OF THE LATE GENERAL ARMIsTEAD.
Mr.. CHANDLER reported back, from the same com
mlltee, the Senate bill for the relief OF The heirs of the
late Gen. Walter X Armstead, OF the United States
Mr. c. moved to put il on lis passage; whereupon.
The said bill was read the third time and then il
CLERKS IN THE WAR DEPARTMENT
Mr.. EWING, from the same committee. reported
back the Senate bill provide Tor the classification of
the bureaus OF the War Department, and 10 eqnalize
salaries
Mr. f. moving to put the said bill on its passage ii
was read al length from the Clerks desk.
Mr.. then, proposing amendments 10 thus bull, adj
dressed the House in few remarks, in favor OF his mo
ton for It's immediate enactment
Mr.. CARTIER opposed that motion, and moved the
commitment OF the bill.
And then. alter further arg umen, between Mr. JONES
agalns, the bill. and Mr. BURT for it
Mr cd he uTpy
being seconded. the said bill committed TO the Com
mt,ee OF the Whole the state of the Union, tby yeas
| aud nays)-yeas 81, nays ST.
| THE ENGINEER CORPS.
! Mr. EVANS, OF Maryland. from the committee
reported bill to provide for the gradual increase OF the
corps OF engineers by annual additions to the lowest
grade read twice. and referred TO the Committee of the
Whole on the state of the Union.
HARBoRs AND RIVERS.
| On motion of MT MeLANE, the rules were suspend
ed, and the House went INTO Committee OF the Whole
on the state OF the Union, (Mr MEADE in the chair y
and the committee taking up the bill making appropra-
| lions for the Improvement OF rivers and harbors,
The committee proceeded TO consider various amend
ments to the said bill In the course OF these proceed
| lngs-
| THE TENNESSEE AND ILLINOIS RIVERS.
| Mr. JOHNSON of Arkansas, moved to amend the sub
stule of Mr.. McLAsE, reported by that gentleman from
the Committee CommerceD by adding clause giving
$50, 900 10 each for the Improvement OF the Tennessee
Alter debate between Mr. JOHNSON, of Arkansas
for, and Mr.. FITCH against this amendment, II was
agreed to-
i THE CUMBERLAND ISLAND DAM.
Mr. McCLERNAND moved to amend by ordering the
$50 900 TO be appropriated by the substitute for the
pair OF the Cumberland island dam TO be expended in the
/ removal OF the said dam.
After debate in hve-mnute speeches between Mr..
McCLERNAND for, and Mr.. MORSE against this amend
ment, it rejected.
| JAMES RIVER.
M IN ma he suhsu IN nv in
| creasing the appropriation for the James r1ver 10
| $4,000
| MIR b., stating that he had moved this amendment
only afford him opportunity 10 address the commit
tee went on TO show that the bill wholly sectional
in its benefits and favors, giving the North far than
its proper proportion and that volatve OF all the
principles of equal justice which the constitution was
founded.
MIR. billiard then replied to the five minute
speech OF the last member up; and the said amendment
was rejected.
THE sosoNGAHELA RIVER.
| Mr. RAYMOND moved 10 amend the substitute by
adding thereto an appropriation of $4,000 for the i'm
provement of the navigation OF the Monongahels river,
After debate between Mr.. RAYMOND for it. and Mr..
STANLY against the remarks OF Mr.. BAYLY, IT
jected
PosoSKEY INLET
Mr. BAYLY moved (pro torHI) 10 add clause ap.
Iproprating 5000 for the Improvement OF Pomonkey
inlet
Mr. B. then addressed the committee for FIVE minutes
IN defence OF hrs former position that the bill was sec
ons and therefore no, such law should be passed
Mr.. MORSE next spoke for five minutes, nominally
against the amendment hui really against the enactment
tho hill and shppi auapp nd US