The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-02-26

Ths motion for the previous question was not
Mr.. TOOMBS moved to refer the resolution to
the Committee Of the Whole on the state Of the
Union. He spoke in opposition to the resolu-
ton, and was followed by Mr.. r. p. STANTON in
favor. Pending the question Of re-committing,
| On motion Of Mr.. BAYLY, the House went
into Commitise Of the Whole on the
CIVIL AND DIPLOMATIC APPROPRIATION BILL
4 Mr.. BURT, Chairman, stated that the question
was upon the amendment proposed by the gentle
man from Ohio. The question was put and de-
cided in the affirmative.
Several amendments relating to surveys Of pub
lie lands and other ordinary subjects Of legislation
were acted upon.
Mr.. Il. II. STANTON, by direction Of the
Committee on Public Buildings, proposed an
amendment appropriasing 500, 900 for the pur-
pose of commencing the erection OF the west wing
Of the Patent Office. Not agreed TO.
Mr.. MiLLEON proposed an amendment
striking from the bill the appropriation Of $40 900
for cleaning out the canal IN this city. Nesatived
Mr.. BAYLY proposed ap amendment appro--
priatiDg 5000 for the purchase Of two thousand
copies of DR.. Mayo's work upon the Treasury
Ruled out Of order.
| An amendment was proposed appropriating
k2,5OU for the compensation OF the superintendent
Of American products and manufactures at the
Worlds Fair. Ruled out ofordsr.
Mr.. J. A. KING proposed an amendment au-
thorizing increase, at the discretion Of the Sec
rotary Of the Treasury, of the salaries Of deputy
collectors, provided that they shall not exceed
twenty five hundred dollars per year. Ruled out
Of order.
Mr.. II. H. STANTON, under instructions from
the Committee on Public Lands, proposed an
amendment appropriating for the rebuilding of the
Columbian engine-house. Negatived.
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portion of the bill appropriatirg 900, for the
extension Of Pennsylvania avenue, straight into
Georgetown, and for building bridge for the pur-
pose across Rock creek. Agreed to.
Nv. BAYLY, under directions Of the Commit
| teo of Ways and Means, proposed an amendment
appropriaiing two hundred and fly thousand dol
Jars for the purchase Of Winders building
| Ruled out Of order.
Mr.. MCDOWELL proposed an amendment
providing for compromising the Intelligencer and
Union, and also providing for the payment Of the
rates of l819 less fifty per cent, to the public
printer. Ruled out Of order.
Mr.. BAYLY proposed an amendment making
the usual appropriation for copies Of the Daily
Globe and Of the Congressional Globe and Appen-
dix. ordered for the use of the House. Agreed to-.
MIR. BAYLY proposed an amendment, appro-
priatng $3,776 for the purchase ofthe remainder
of the square, upon which the postofice building
is erected Agreed to.
Mr.. Seldom proposed an amendment, appro-
priating $4,000 for the purchase Of site for the
erection of custom house and post Office at Rich
mond. Ruled out Of order.
Mr.. BAYLY proposed an amendment, author
Ring the appointment Of two additional principal
| examiners and two assistant examiners in the
Patent CAice. Agreed to.
Mr.. BAYLY proposed an amendment, author
izing the employment Of an assistant chief clerk
in the Office Of the Third Auditor, with view to
facilitate the operation of the bounty land act Of
1850. Agreed to.
Mr.. MARSHALL proposed an amendment,
striking out that portion Of the bill which apPro
PIRATES Eve thousand dollars to J. P. Brown, for
his services at different periods acting Charge
des AAfaires in Turkey. Negatived.
! Mr.. GRINNEL proposed an amendment to the
bill, providing for home valuation upon foreign
importations, and increasing rates of duties.
The CHAIRMAN decided that the amendment
was not in order, and was sustained by the House
on appeal Ayes9l, noes IS.
Mr.. J. A. KING proposed an amendment, APP
| propriating one hundred thousand dollars for the
purpose Of erecting works for the conveyance OF
pure water into the city Of Washington. Ruled
| out Of order.
Mr. STEVENS proposed an amendment, pro-
viding for an increase of duties on imports, and
making the home valuation of imported articles at
the date of the passage of the act of 1886, the val
uation with respect to which duties shall be here
after assessed, Ruled out of order.
! Mr.. GRINNEL proposed an amendment, in
| creasing the rates Of duties on importp -hich
| was ruled out Of order. ~
| Mr.. TUCK proposed similar Attachment
which was likewise ruled out Of order.
| Mr.. WALDEN proposed amendment, APP
of Pirsonns patent laws Of all nations Ruled out
| Of order. T
Mr.. HOLMES proposed an amendment, pro-
viding that the salary of the marshal Of South
Carolina shall be the same that Of other mar
shals. Ruled out Of order.
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and the House adopted the amendments which
had been made in Committee Of the Whole.
| The bill was then read third time and passed.
INDIAN APPROPRIATION BILL.
Mr.. BAYLY reported from the Committee of
Ways and Means the Indian appropriation bill,
with the amendments proposed by the Senate.
Mr.. b. said that they were all verbal, whereupon
they were agreed to-
Mr.. BAYLY, reported from the same commit
tee, the Senate bill providing for the compensa-
ton of persons receiving and keeping the public
money under the fifteenth section of the act of 9Th
August, 1876; also the joint resolution directing
the payment of awards of commissioners appoint
ed to carry into effect the treaty Of Guadalupe
Hidalgo.
Mr.. BAYLY, under instructions from the Com
mittee of Ways and Means, moved that sai i'd bills
lie on the table. Agreed to.
Mr.. BAYLY reported from the Committee OF
Ways and Means, the bill for the support Of the
military academy. He said that he was instructed
by the committee to move Il at the House nom
concur with the amendment Of the Senate appro-
priating $4,000 for building for the riding
school at Vest Point.
Mr.. SWEETZER moved TO strike out the word
" riding" and insert the word dancing"
Mr.. ]. A. KING spoke in favor OF the Senate
amendment, but tefore concluding, the hour of
half past 3 p. m. arrived, when the House took a
recess.