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The CHAIR overrulsd ths polnt Of order where.


LITTLE soDUs HARBoR,
Mr.. MASON moved to add a clause 10 the bill, ap-
proPratng $4,000 for the Improvement OF Little Sodus
harbor.
After delay point of order. Intellectual mo
ton that the committee do rise, was made.
THE TENNESSEE
Mr.. ANDERSON moved 10 amend the bill by inserting
clause approprating 500 900 Tor the improvement OF
the Tennessee river above " the Muscle shoal"
point OF order being made,
The CHAIR, in obedience to previous decision of
The committee, decided both this and the proposition OF
Mr. Mason TO be out OF order.
Mr. HALL appealed when the COMMITTEES sustained
lis previous decislon-ayes II, noes 81.
An Intellectual motion to adjourn was here made.
soDus BAY AND BIG SANDY RIVER
Mr. MASON moved to amend by striking out the
clause OF the bill appropra,ng $4,000 Tor the improve
meut of of the horbor OF Little Sodus bay and inserting
another in lieu thereof and appropriating that amount
for the Improvement Of the Big Sandy river,
Mr.. McI.ANE made a point OF order, and argued that
this proposition was not IN order
The CHAIR sustained The point Of order.
LITTLE soDus BAY
Mr. MASON changed his proposition so as only 10
cover the resolution to strike out.
After debate between Mr. MASON Tor his amend
ment, and Mr. CONGER against it,
THE WABASH AGAIN.
Mr. GORMAN proposed to amend the clause before
the question was put on striking out, by adding TO an
additional clause for appropriation OF $4,000 for the
Improvement OF the Wabash above and below the
Rapids ....
But the CHAIR ruling this proposition out OF ORDER the
amendment OF Mr.. Mason was rejected
LITTLE soDUs AGAIN.
Mr. BAYLY moved to reduce the $4,000 appropria
ton in the bill for'Ille Sodus bay harbor TO 81
After argument between Mr. BAYLY for and Mr..
HOUSTON agalns, this amendment it was rejected.
CuNNINGHAM's BAY.
Mr.. HARRIS of illinois, moved 10 strike out the
clause OF the bill appropratng $4,000 Tor The habor OF
Cunningham's bay, on Lake Erie.
tiara hot MIR nj Ipr
and Mr. GlDDlNGS against this amendment, It was re-
ected.
AsHTABULA HARBoR.
Mr. BAYLY moved TO strike out the Appropriation OF
900 in the bill for the harbor OF Ashabna on Lake
Erie not agreed to.
DUBUQUE HARBoR
Mr.. MCDONALD proposed TO amend the bill by strk
ing the clause approprang 200 Tor the improve
nent of the harboI OF Dubuque, on the Mississippi
After argument between Mr. MCDONALD for and
Mr.. WENTWORTH against this amendment an inefec
ual motion to rise made; aAd then the said amend
ment was rejected by telers-ayes SO, noes ST.
LOUIS HARBoR
Mr. McDONAND moved to strike out the appropria-
ton in the bill of 1000 for the Improvement OF the
harbor OF ST. Louis, on the Mississippi river.
After debate i'll five minutes speeches between Mr..
MCDONALD for, and MI. BOWLlN against this amend
Mr. McGAUGHEY moved TO amend the amendment,
by appropriatng S35 900 for the barbor of ST. Louis
Missouri, instead OF nothing as the amendment pro-
posed. -
After debate between Mr. McGAUGHEY for and MIR
MCDONALD against il,
Mr.. VENABLE proposed that the committee do now
rise: not agreed to-ayes ~, noes lO3.
The amendment TO the amendment being then re-
MIR. BAYLY moved a pro lorna amendment to the
endmen explain the business necessity for his late
motion make the general appropriation bills general
orders
After much confusion, the said pro fermu amendment
was rejected and then the amendment of Mr.. MCDONALD
rejected.
in order TO afford him opportunity to move resolu-
ton changing the time OF the meeting OF the House TO
10, M for the balance OF the session; but the motion
10 rise was not agreed to.
! MARCUS HOOK AND CHESTER, ON THE DELAWARE.
Mr. FREEDLEY proposed to amend the bill by ad
ding clauses approprating Sl7oo for the Improvement
of the harbo al Marcus Hook, and s. 900 Tor the I'M
provemen, OF the harbo Of Chester both on the Della
ware river: ruled out OF order
THE DELAWARE BREAKwATER.
Mr. HOUSTON moved to amend the bill by adding
clause authorizing citizen OF Delaware TO construct
floating dock within the harbor OF the Delaware break
wafer but the said amendment was ruled to be out OF
order.
THE LOUISVILLE AND PORTLAND CANAL.
| Mr. MARSHALL proposed TO add clause to the bill
appopratng $3.50 900 for the purchase OF the share Of
the Louisville and Portland canal ruled out OF order.
THE. OHIO
Mr. CABLE proposed to amend the bill by limiting the
expenditure OF the appropriation for the Improvement Of
The Ohio river to work on the natural channel OF thai
river: not agreed 10.
! Mr. ROBINSON moved to increase the appropriation
for the Improvement OF the Ohio river from $4,000 10
$4,000. -
After debate between Mr.. ROBINSON agans, the
BILL and in reply 10 previous remarks from Mr. Nc
GlusHEY, and Mr.. BROWN, of Indiana, against this
amendmen nj, the said amendment was rejected.
THE WABASH RIVER AGAIN.
Mr. MCDONALD proposed again to amend the bill
by inserting proposition 10 appropriate $4,000 for
the Improvement of the Wabash above the rapids ruled
out OF order
| Mr. MCDONALD appealed.
Whereupon the decision OF the Chair was sustained
THE CUMBERLAND ISLAND DAN, ON THE OHIO RIVER,
The appropriation 10 the bill for the repairs OF the
Cumberland dam being under consideration,
Mr.. CABLE proposed 10 change that clause into one
for the removal traher than the repair OF the Cumberland
dam.
After argument between Mr. CABLE for, and Mr.
BOYD against this amendment, 1t was rejected
Various other amendments TO this bill were proposed
and considered and the committee rose at late hour,
And the House adjourned
PETITIONS, ETC, PRESENTED UNDER THE RULE.
by Mr. BAY The petition oil .undry citizens of Pulaski
and Crawford countless la the State of Missouri, praying
for the establishment OF mai-foute from Spanish Prsrie
referred to the Commeo on the Post Office and Post
Roads.
BY Mr. FREEDLEYi The petition OF Thomas Brooke, Of
Delaware county, Pennsylvania for pension as an invalid
volunteer. ...."-.#
By Mr. BOYD The memorial OF a very large number Of
the the city OF Phil ,dephia, asking grant oil
one hundred and sixty land the officers sodier
sesmen and who served in the war OF ISL Also