The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-12-12


mended aequiescesce IN the views Of the government
Mt JONES made Few remarks showing how the
COMMITTEE ofWays and Means 10 have anything 10
DO with The fertilization bill of the last year Ii had been
referred to them simply because embraced general est-
mates They did not consider the question Of the pro-
pey OF the system, but merely the of the esl-
mates. Such alone was their duty in the premises
Mr.. CARTIER (eon,inang) argued that no commits
lee would assume responsibility for the recommendations
IN the last annual iortibeaiion bill This proved the
cess'ty OF sending his report 10 special committee not
constituted OF gentlemen pledged Il We're 10 endorse
the recommendations OF the department His wish was
10 have II sent TO special committee who, in response
public opinion should report the paperin favor OF
the abandonment of the present system
Mr.. JONES first quoting the rule) held that the
proper reference OF this paper would be the standing
Committee on Military Affairs II was always custom
AIRY TO commit such papers TO a committee embracing
majority agree ing with The recommendaliontO commit
the child to lis friends He was OF opinion that there
was no substantial for violating that rule in this
Mr. CLINGMAN next made a few remarks on this
subject explaining why he had moved the original reso-
luton. and urging that The paper deserved the careful at
tenon of select committee The Military Committee
the last session had sanctioned the bill which was sub
sequeniy defeated s.s.aI 81.
Mr. BURT corrected Mr. Cs recollection Of the facts
That committee had not seen the bill before twas pre-
Mr. CLlNGAlAN resu,npg the loor stated the history
OF that BILL and explained The why, and the cir
cumstances under which, il had been defeated He con-
ceiyed due 10 The important interests the coasts here
oioe protected by these Notifications that they should
be properly cared for even if the system is TO be aban
doned. lie was Tor a select committee which should
report, showing what Notifications absolutely required TO
be finished. Some Of the works, protecting points of
great importance. had been finished, and others
should be-, He felt assured that Congress was willing
TO finish the latter, and 10 abandon only those which
were really Of no importance.
Mr. z. further explained how large the force would
be which would be required 10 defend all the forts pro-
posed to be erected finished under the recommended
lions of The department. and he held that the enormous
expense incident to carrying out this plan had been prop
eTy sufficient 10 defeat The bill al the last session.
Mr.. CARTIER had had his eyes opened in the course
purpose was 10 urge Congress- to commence new sys-
tenn OF forcatlons he was opposed TO its reference
select committee favor OF the report The action Of the
last House was TO break down the whole system-not to
10 TO greater expense to get up one He regarded
the last House having taken ground against spending
another dollar for Notifications.
the Military Committee with the bill OF last year. which
(the Reporter understood him TO say had not been
acted therein He had himself defended that BILL be-
cause he thought its lamentations OF expenditures
proper lie had then warned the House that the unfor
tnnaey successful recommendations of opponents of
the BILL if carried out would end in a heavy deficiency
bill, which be presumed would soon be brought for
ward.
Mr. B. then wen, on 10 explain the great embarrass-
ments under which The Military Committee OF the last
year acted. They Were embarrassed not only by the
snessness OF the late Secretary OF War; but by the con-
diiioa OF the Houses for at that lime the members
seemed unwilling 10 approach seriously anything like le
climate business being engrossed with the prominent
subject of the session. ~ .T#9 .u
He tMr b. then opposed at some length the PROPOSE
ton to refer this matter TO select committee He trusted
that II this reference given 10 il, the select
committee would take the whole subject OF the army
der its controls and he further explained how and why
the Committee Military Affairs had rested under great
difficulties their efforts to rerench the expenditures
OF the army, OF the extravaganza of which, in May
specis the committee well aware He reminded the
House tina, subject OF this kind when referred to spe
cal committee referred only because of the prev
alence of the opinion that the appropriate standing
mee could not be trusted 10 do il justice in pac-
ular or other II the House were OF that opinion in this
case, he trusted that the motion for select committee
would prevail otherwise. he hoped this repor, would
ceive the usual reference.
MIR BOCOCk called the previous question. But
Mr. MARSHALL, OF Kentucky, urged the withdrawal
OF that motion, TO enable him 10 withdraw the motion for
q select committee
Mr.: BOCoCK withdrawing the call for the previous
question,
Mr. MARSHALL. OF Kentucky, Withdrew his motion
for select committee, and addressed the House show
that il the Department had expended money for
hcaons after Congress had refused TO pass the bill Of
the last session, would be their duty down any
and all of its favor of deficiency APP
preparations 10 meet such expenditures
The said report was then referred to The Committee on
Military Affairs, and ordered to be printed.
Several other executive communications next
laid before The House by the Speaker, and they APP
propriaely disposed OF.
THE PUBLIC PRINTING.
Mr.. HOUSTON called tho attention Of the House to
the fact that the general estimates which usually
the tables Of members in days after the House first
together had not been the hall, though they
were now near the close of the second week OF the
There had been neglect the part OF some one
he knew not at present OF whom On Monday be should
ask the House TO take action on the subject so TO in
The prompt delivery OF these documents.
Mr.. BROOKS explained that the fault was not with
the Secretary Of the Treasury He had in due time given
these estimates to the public printer. II that function
airy had performed his duty il certainly not The
fault OF the Treasury Department.
Mr.. HOUSTON had no idea OF blaming the Secretary
Of the Treasury. There was failure somewhere, and
was the duty OF the House to correct the evil CON-
planned Of without delay.
SOUTH CAROLINA VOLUNTEERS.
Mr. AIKEN asked leave to introduce resolution d. |
recting the Committee Public Lands to inquire into the
oprely OF granting bounty lands TO certain South Caro-
lima volunteers 10 the Florida But
Mr.. r. KING objected, unless the resolution made
general
On notion il was then agreed that when the House
adjourned it would adjourn until Monday next
And then the House adjourned.
PETITIONS UNDER THE RULE
BY Mr.. HIBBARDi The memorial Of j. Il, Martin |
late acting consul nj Lisbon, praying for
diplomatic services; which referred the COMMITTEES
on Folegn AiiaiIs
BY Mf. MILLsoN The petition of Me.srs Ferguson |
ana Mdhado praying that their bond given for duties
The ps,i,ion OF Metsrs. Williams Staples ~ Winisms
ioL the same object
The petition of the heirs Of Willis Riddck asking |
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The petition OF John G.. Wilkinson, praying compen,s. |
Hon LOT ms services as navy pension agent.
by Mr. DISNEY The petition from the citizens Of the
s, warn, % me Guy o. Washington, IN relation certain
desired Improvements In that section OF the city
BY Mr. APPLETON, OF Massachusetta, Tn. ne,fion OF
Robert Storer, president of the Boston Marin. scie,v
and others. that HE money now in The United States ea