The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-02-22
DEFERRED PROCEEDINGS.
WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY 10. 1851,


After The reading Of The journal
aR DISNEY.
Mr. DISNEY remsrke ed that when he lett the HOUSE
Yesterday evening lie had idea hat The ma, question
ON The river and harbor oil would De put ne ue'leu
leave 10 have his recorded 10 me negative 0" inc
question OF the passage oil The saia oii -, .,.3
Bat several members obeeing, leave was MOI g'anea
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
Mr. BAYLY called for the regular order OF business
The SPEAKER announced the first business IN order
TO be reports from committees.
THE PROPOSED OCEAN MAIL-srEAMER LINES
Mr. STANTON, OF Tennessee, from the COMMITTEE on
Naval Afairs reported back the bill TO establish iine
of steamers between California and China, and announcer
between Norfolk, Virginia, and Antwerp; .i.
Mr. S said that this bill contained no appIop'a a
ton he would that go 10 the SPEAKERS taDie W
come up Monday next and that y De printed
Mr. STEPHENS moved 10 lay il on the table,
The bill having been read al length,
Mr. STANTON. OF Tennessee, demanded the Yeas
and nays the moon to lay on the table wheh oeihs
ordered il not agreed to-yeas 90, nayssl
Mr.. STANTON. of Tennessee, Withdrew the motion
TO postpone the further consideration OF ais OH uhu'
Monday next. c;,, :,
MIR. HALL moved its reference 10 the Committee OF
the Whole on the state OF the Union
Mr. SCHENCk moved that the report on Tue same
subject from the minority OF the Committee on Naval
Affairs be also printed . ,h
against the principle of oanng the credit OF Inc govern
ment build ships for private individuals 10 ne used ~
trade and further, against the monopoly "nen ,,
proposition designed 10 give OF the trade OF saioi-
MIA with China to a continuation OF adventures
Mr. Seldom said | wish TO ASCERTAIN, win the ~
dulgeuce OF The gentleman from Mary land, what pm
cpe induces this found zeal on his part against "a
pendltures by the general government ask hlH W
recty IT, The OF the Collins line and every othet
scheme OF foreign steam lines to winch this government
has afforded counenance and aid II has not made large
advances with direct purpose 10 aid III Inc construction
and equipment OF the steamers ouch ! understand 70
be the un,ioubted fact Now, what distinction IN prin-
cipe can be made between the advances heretofore MADE
in other by The government and hat contemplated
in the present scheme. when with greater caution man
has heretofore prevailed the most ample security 10 ex
acted for the reimbursement to te government OF every
| cent advanced! No distinction in principle can be pre-
tended If, indeed, the gentleman VIII aKe Tue oioau
ground that this Cover nmen has no night TO engage IN
any external postal arrangements, ana cannot WIN Ro
prety be mixed up in any OF these foreign steam en-
teprises then he will have foundation oil principle 70
resi- on in which il not improbable he will have tue
concurrence and support OF the genuine strict cohsuuc
,ionists-he men who dsclam all doubtful powers, ana
would restrict the action OF The government 10 tie le"
great and simple ends of benehcence Tor which
! il was created But admit broadly, as the gentleman
does the power OF such external arrangements ana he
obligation extend aid TO foreign steam lines oil aoe-
ouaie importance, them sir, the determination TO wbat
enterprises and what exlen, aid shall be Afforded De-
comes OF mere expectancy and wise dscreuon, 10
this vew must say, II this policy OF Inc government oe
settled and must pre- vail, scheme has or can be pre-
scented more liberal and wise IN lis ends ana It's means
nor which, from the great interests oil the present anu
fas, opening future subserves IRON the wue heius OF
commerce and intercourse II opens 10 American ehlel'
PRISE and from the extended relations OF reciprocal ben
eft establishes with many OF The most productive re-
gions OF the EARTH appeals strongly To the coune-
nance and fostering OF the government IMAM Inc en-
larged scheme under consideration ! ask the gen
eman emphatcaliy to give the principle II any, Oh MS
nj STEPHENS moved to proceed TO the the business
on the Speakers table, not agreed 10
On motion of Mr.. BAYLY, The rules were suspended,
and the House went into Committee OF the Whole on
the state of the Union, (Alr McCLERNAhD IN the char
THE DEFICIENCY
Whereupon, the committee proceeded to consider tue
amendments to the deficiency bill made by me Senate,
and those subsequently recommended by the Committee
mi,,ee were addressed BY Messrs. BAYLY, JOHNSON
I of Arkansas, VINTON. HALL, ASHMUN. EVANS OF
Maryland, HOWARD, and TOOMBS.
Alter spending an hour and anarter the consdera
ton of this bill, the committee rose when
MIR BAYIY moved the usuo resolution TO close Inc
debate on quarter of hour after II shall again be
taken up in Committee of the Whole the state OF the
| Union.
On motion OF MIR BURT, the said resolution was
amended by striking out 'Quar,er OF an hour, and In
sertng in lieu thereof "haf an hour"
aTende 1 Ss resolution was agreed to-
pended. and the House went into Committee oil Inc
Whole on the state of the Union (Mr. McCLERSAND IN
And the committee again taking up the amended def
cheney bill lis provisions were baed by Messrs CART
TER, BURT, BAYLY, and HOWARD.
Various amendments were then moved anu advocated
or opposed in hve.mpute speeches by Messrs HALL,
SCHENCK, and CARTIER
On motion OF Mr. BAYLY, the committee rose, and
cheney bill as amended
Mr.. BAYLY demanded the previous question :. sec
onded by the House.
And tben under its operation these amendments hav
ing been agreed to-
On motion of Mr.. BAYLY, the House again suspend
ed their rules and went into Committee OF the Whole
on the state of the Union, (Mr McCLrRsASD in the
chalr.)
The committee took up the bill making approprl-
atoms for the Military Academy AT West Point which
was debated by Messrs SAWTELLE and HOLMES
on an amendment and then. the committee rising,
On motion OF Mr. BAYLY, the general debate on this
bill was ordered 10 be stopped IN hive minutes after
should again be taken up IN Committee OF the Whole
Again resolving itself into Committee OF the Whole
on the OF the Union, this West Point Academy APP
preparation bill again taken up, and amendments
thereto debated IN minute speeches by Messrs
CHANDLER. TOOABS, SACKETT, BAfLY, MAR
SHALL, EVANS OF Maryland. McGAUGhEf, and
BURT, until ten minutes before four.
Mr. MORSE then moved that the committee do now
rise which question quorum voted
Wbereupon, the roll called under The rule and the
chairman having reported the result OF the rocs
On motion, the House adjourned H."
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1881.
After the reading Of the journal .' u.
Mr. BOCOCK inquired wha, was the first business in