The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-01-28
HOUSE CT REPRESENTATIVES,.
M0HDAy. Jan. 81. 1881

land act Of 1850 shall be 90 construed n tn an
thorze the issue Of warrants 10 officers and SOL
d'ers, whether ofrsgulars, volunteers. rangers or
militia who mustered into the service Of the
United States, and served the length OF tinse re-
quired by said act.
Mr.. HARRISON asked the indulgence sfsbs
House 10 state that ths Secrssary Of the Ip,nrior
had construed the bounty land aci a. = sx-
cIude many officers and soldiers vho had ssfvsd
The length Of time required by the .cs 70 :nsisis
was, that they had not been engaged in actual
hostiities or had not seen bloodshed. Mr.. n.
resisted this construction, and maintained thai
those who had been actually mustered into The
service Of the United States, had served three
months, and had been regularly mustered out Of
the service, entitled 10 The bene6t OF the act
Mr.. BURT desired TO know Of the gentleman
from Georgia, II by the terms Of bis resolution,
bounty lands would not be given to volunteers
who were mustered into the service, but never
took part in any campaign.
MIR. HARRISON said that his resolution spe-
ciay named those who had served the time re-
quired by the bounty land act.
Mr.. BURT supposed that to be the fact, but
there were those who were never in actual war.
He wished to know whether these were embraced
Mr. r. w. JOHNSON said that the Depart
meut had decided that those engaged in garrison
service were entitled to the benefits Of the act.
Objection being made to the reception Of the
Mr.. HARRISON moved suspension Of the
rules, which motion was not agreed to.
Mr.. C. Fl. WILLIAMS asked unanimous con-
cent to Introduce resolution, discharging the
Committee ofthe Whole from the consideration
Of the House bill, entitled ian act for the relief Of
Joel Harry Dyer, and that il be laid upon the
SPEAKER 3 table, Objection being made,
Mr.. w. moved a suspension Of the rules for
the above purpose. Disagreed to.
Mr.. BOYD asked unanimous consent of the
House, to introduce resolution making Senate
bill 81, providing for the repair and improvement
Of the dam at The head of Cumberland island on
the Ohio river, the special order for Monday next
Objection being made, Mr.. b. moved a suspension
Of the rules, the motion did not prevail.
Mr.. BAYLY asked unanimous consent to 10
troduce a resolution, making the general appro-
priation bills the special order for tomorrow, and
to continue from day to day until disposed OF
Objection being made, MIR. B. moved susper-
sion Of the rules for the above purpose, and there
on demanded the yeas and nays. The motion did
not prevail. Ayes ia, noes II, not two-thirds.
Mr.. A. q. BROWN-asked unanimous consent
for the introduction Of resolution, dischargng
the Committee Of the Whole from the consdera-
ton of the Senate resolution, in relation to the
counts Of John De Newt lille & son, and that il be
land upon the table Disagreed to.
Mr.. STANTON, Of Tennessee, moved sus-
pension Of the rnes for the introduction Of the fol-
lowing resolution:
RESOLVED, That the House proceed to call for re-
ports which shal not give rise To debate; and if
any debate shall be proposed on any bill or reso-
Luton, the same shall pass at once an to the
Speakers table, provided that this order shall not
interfere with the regular call of committees On
DAVIS they are in order.
The motion was not agreed to.
Mr.. CASEY asked unanimous consent TO intro
duce bill granting public lands to Pennsylvania
al. -.
named, within that State; also, to increase the
school fund Of said State. Objection being made,
Mr. c. moved suspension Of the rules. Dis
agreed to-
RIVER AND HARBoR RLL.
Mr.. JOHNSON, of Arkansas. asked unani-
nous consent to introduce resolution making
the river and harbor bill the special order for
Tuesday next, to continue thereafter, from day TO
day, until disposed Of Objection being made,
Mr. j. moved suspension Of the rules, and
called for the ayes and nays.
MI. JOHNSON stated at, in his belief, the
Wing party had backed out from their doctrines
on this subject
The question was then put, and decided in the
negatve-ayes ZIG, hays 10, not two-thirds.
DEFICIENCY BILL.
On motion Of Mr.. BAYLY, the House went
into Committee of the Whole on the special order.
Mr.. MEADE in the Chair.
Mr.. ROBINSON oflndiann, moved so to amend
the bill as to appropriate l2,000 dollars for the
pay Of additional clerks in the 81 Auditors Office,
and 500 dollars fer contingent expenses.
After debate by Messrs. ROBINSON, DuxHAM,
Mason Of Kentucky. MGMULLEN, AyEnErr,
TAYLOR, JonSsoN Of Tennessee, and BAYLy prin-
cipelly upon pro forma amendments.
Mr.. HALL moved to amend the amend
ment Of Mr.. RoBINsoN, as that no clerk 40 pro-
vided for should receive exceeding 50 331 per day
Mr.. ROBINSON made some remarks in opp, :
sitIon to the amendment, and tile question being
put, no quorum found voting.
The Chairman then directed the clerx 10 call the
roll, which was done, whereupon the committee
rose and reported the NAMES Of the absent men,
bers to the House..
quorum now appearing, the committee re-
sumed Its session.
The question then again taken on the
amendment of Mr.. HALL, and il was not agreed
to. Ayes 63, noes 70.
Mr.. HALL proposed another amendment, pro-
v ng that not over one thousand dollars should
be paid to any clerk authorized by this act.
Mr. HALL referred to the action Of Compress
upon the former bounty land act. whereby but
50 33a per day paid the additional clerks. 81
That Congress was Democratic and the proposi-
ton came from their side. The EMPLOYEES were
Democratic. But II is now proposed to give some
Wing clerks sixteen hundred dollars MIR. II.
at some length upon the tendency to
give extravagant salaries.
Mr.. BAYLf contended tina, the clerk, who
should be Mt the head ofths business, ought to re-
,eive more than 900 dollars.
Mr.. HALLS amendment to the amendment
was agreed to--ayes SO, nays 66.
Mr.. BAYLY then moved to amend the amend
ment 80 as to allow the principal clerk having the
business IN charge ], 900 dollars per annum Mega
lived.
Mr.. ROBINSON proposed a pro forn,a amend
uent, and submitted some remarks in defence Of
he Secretary Of the Treasury and the Third
Auditor relating TO the alleged employment OF
Jerks without authority Of law
Mr. BOWIE proposed to amend the amend
nent as 10 allow one clerk s., 600 per annum, and
,ne 500.
MIR. DUNHAM raised a point of order, which
vas that the proposition was inconsistent with the
adopted by the committee. providing
hat no clerk should receive over 81, 900 per an-
lum. The Chair overrued the point, and upon
appeal to the House was sustained.
Mr.. BOWIE addressed the House. ASSERTING
he necessity Of the provision proposed BY him,
md was followed by Mr.. Hale in Opposition.
MIR. HOWlE'S amendment wns neo.,;v.A