The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-02-21

| After debate between Mr. sCHENCK for. and Mr.
TOOMBS against H. and 10 show that under the principle
OF the bill the government charging the people of
Georgia thirty -hree and third pei cent the Of
the iron used making Their railroads. 10 give TO those
living on rivers, the said amendment was rejected
THE HUDSON RIVER
Mr. WELLRORN moved TO amend the bill by reducing
the appropriation for the Improvement OF The Hudson
Mr. W. addressed the committee for i've minutes
Mr. MeLANE replied (in iive-minute sPeech) to the
last speaker when this anendmen, was rejected
rHE MISSISSIPPI AND ITS TRIBUTARIES
Mr.. STANTON, Of Tennessee, moved 70 Increase me
appropriations in the substitute for the Mscsspp and Its
branches 10 100000. ..W.H ...y#C.5 =. .A
Alter debate between Mr. s. for the bill and the prin-
cple ~ on which il based. and Mr. STRONG on the
other SIDE the said amendment Withdrawn by the
unan lms consent OF the House
The CUMBERLAND ABOVE NASHVILLE.
MT CALDWELL, OF Kentucky, moved 10 amend the
substitute by adding an appropriation OF s3ooQo Tor The
improy emen of the Cumberland river above Nashville,
Alter some debate between Messrs CALDWELL. of
Kentucky. against the bill, and MT, CAMPbELL Tor It,
this amendment was rejected HsNHaEs
NO SUCH IMPROVEMENTS III THE GENERAL EXPENSES BE
LESS THAN Fifty MILLIONS
Mr. McCLERNAND proposed to amend The substitute
by adding clause. making il obligatory on the executive
department OF the government not TO spend anyihng IN
der lis appropriations II the public expenses Tor tins MS
cal year IRON other sources go beyond MY miions Oh
dollars -
After debate between Mr. McCLERNAND for the
amendment, and Mr.. BURT against the BILL the said
amendment, was rejected-ayes 81. noes TO-
| a HoLsTEIN.
| Mr., McMULLEN proposed to amend the substitute by
adding thereto an appropriation oil $4,000 Tor the lm
provement OF the north fork of the Holslein. .f
! After debate on the part OF Mr., Mem Tor this amend
msn, the majority would srs sS Esn ssa hs S
which he opposed, and Mr BRISBANE against the oili'
| this amendment was rejected.
! THE MISSISSIPPI AND OHIO ONLY.
| Mr.. ALBERTSON moved to amend the substitute by
striking all out, and inserting in Ills stead proposition 10
appropriate 100000 Tor The Improvement o. me Ono
men OF that river below the said falls, 100000 Tor
the Improvement of the Mlssss ppl, and 100000 Tor
snag boats, 10 be employed on these rivers.
"a" After debate between Mr. ALBERTSON for, and Mr.
| FITCH against II, II was rejected.
NO EXPENDITURES UNDER THIS BILL If THE EXPENDITURES
OF THE FISCAL YEAR, ON OTHER ACCOUNTS, GO BEYOND
/ Two MILLIONS MORE THAN THE YEARS REVENUES
Mr. MILLER proposed to amend the substitute by for
bidding the expenditure OF money under this BILL IN case
the expenditures of the government, on Other accounts
for this fiscal year exceed the revenues two millions OF
dollars. . ,n =,
After five-minule speech from Mr.. MILLER for this
amendment the question upon was put by telers' ana
it was not agreed to-ayes "a, noes 10.
ELLEr's PLAN REGULATE THE SUPPLY OF WATER IN
| OHIO AND MISSISSIPPI, fHaf
Mr.. STANTON, OF Kentucky, moved to amend the
bill by adding an appropriation OF $50 600 io testing the
plan Of Mr. Charles Eet, civil engineer Tor regulating
the floods and supply Of the Ohio and Mississip.
! pi rivers. ,H ,r,,,,,o,, a,
| After debate the part OF Mr. STANTON, OF Ken
lucky in favor OF his amendment, and against the BILL
Mr. AS4E moved that the committee do now rise: not
agreed TO- sar. Ill ,d,I.
tule amended and il was agreed to-ayes 49, noes ~
On motion, the committee then and the chairman
having reported the bill back as amended,
Mr. McLANE obtaining the floor,
an amendment
Many members crying out No! no
By consent OF Mr. Mel, the amendmens whcn MI.
McCLERKAND and Mr. JONES had last offered in commit
tee were read for the information OF the House
Mr. Mel then moved the previous question.
| Mr. lNGE moved to lay the bill on The table, "
| Mr. HARRISON moved call OF the House; on which
motion the yeas and nays were ordered.
MIR. MILLER moved tina, the House do now adjourn:
The roll was next called the question Of ordering
call OF the House; which was not agreed ,o-yeas S.
The question recurring the motion TO lay the bill!
the table, the yeas and nays were called and ordered
upon ii and i was not agreed to-ysas "a, nays loi
i (Nlessrs BURT and HARRISON declined voting-the
first having paired of with MI PHOENIX, and the latter
with member whose name was not heard]
The call for the previous question being next seconoea
by the H1lse, an Intellectual motion 10 adjourn was
here made
The question on agreeing to the substitute reported
from the Committee OF the Whole on the state OF the
Union was put by yeas and nays; when it was agreed
| mir McCIERNAsp did no, vote on this question:
having paired OF with Mr. GENTRY except on the anal
vote MIR MEAcHAM did not vote, having paired of
with Mr.. STEPHENS except on the hnsl vote Mr.
THOMPSON oil Miss Sslpp dlu not On ths qucouoh,
having paired off with Mr.. CRowELLl ,a,a8tfl
The question REQUIRED the third reading and engross
rnent OF the bill. ~
Mr. JONES demanded the reading OF the bill by para
graphs and sgnihed his determination OF asking :eRa-
each paragraph, under the l5lst rule OF The
House.
The SPEAKER having explained the right oil the gen
tleman from Tennessee to make this demand
BURLINGTON, ON LAKE cHAmPLAIs -
The Clerk read the first section of the said BILL appro-
prating 900 for the construction of breakwater on
Lake Champlain, at Burlington Vermont. la.
| Mr. JONES demanded separate vote upon At which
call being seconded by more than one-hh OF the men,
bers present, il was accorded under the rule.
Mi j. also demanded the yeas and nays on agreeing TO
this paragraph which being ordered il was agreed to
yeas 100, nays IS. -, 80, -.
/ MIR HALL moved TO lay the bill on the table but
| The SPEAKER ruled this motion to be out oil order
during the divisions on bills of this character
Separate votes were demanded and ordered on two or
three clauses of this substitutes and they were all concur
! red in.
crossed by sections i, read the third tme and then
| II was passed.
After which, the House adjourned.
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