The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-02-18

amendments acted on there, when they come back
BE wi.hed to say 4. reference TO ths efforts to pro-
long discussion under the FIVE minutes rule that he
had stated twice that unless different disposition be
msnifestsd, the general appropriation bills cannot
inevitable. Ten OF eleven Of the general sppropris-
tion bills have been reported and not one Of them
Mr. McLASE, (dsm) Of Md said It wa. his anxiety
to remsin here no MISTER how late, until the bill be
reported to the House
VorcEs-Agreed, agreed
Mr. BArLr remarked that the observation was en-
trely unnecessary and that he had exerted himsefto
Mr.. AsnMUN, (wnig) of Mass, asked whether six
motions to rise had not been madeall by democrats
Mr.. VrNABLE dem of c., eaid he had m ads a
motion to rise and would do it again.
Mr. BAyLy thought 1t necessary to answer the re-
mark of Mr.. Ashnun. He believed that the motions
to rise did come from the Democratic side Of the
House, but did not the know that this dspo
stion oriansted In violating the rules OF the House
in overriding which this bill brought before them?
He intended to propose that the committee rse and
u they should do he would offer resolution that
the House hereafter meet at IL o'clock
Mr.. wESrwoRrH-wait till we get through tho bill.
Mr. BAyLr moved but the COMMITTEES refused 20 rise
When the clerk read the clause ap roprating TWEEN
ty-fve thousand dollars for the i'm provement of the
channel in Charleston harbor,
Mr. BuhT moved to strike 1t out but the motion did
not prevail. other amendments were offered and re-
jected
Mr.. MCDONALD, (dem) of Ia, offered an amend
ment making an appropriation for tho Wabash and 1t
was voted down.
Mr. McGAuoHrY, twhis) of Ia, proposed to alter the
amount appropristing forty thousand dollars for this
purpose, and made some arks thereon
Mr. BAYLy desired to call attention to the fact that
| the gentleman, Mr Mcisughey, had declared that
country at large concerned ought to bs voted down
NJ MoaAuGHn ask whether the gentleman was
the field will embrace the nrst opportunity to take
his scalp Haughter)
suthor OF thel suggestion he trades on borrowed
capital and according to General Jackson ought to
Mr. Mc6aushsy's amendment was voted down
Mr. CALnwELL, (dem.) OF Kentucky, offered an
s not TO be- .1nsndsa uuIss. .hs, n I
In the treAsury on the Both June 1863.
Mr. BAYLy moved to include the ten years loan OF
forty three. IL this amendment be adopted will
not have to borrow to carry the bill into effect fire.
jected, We will have to borrow money, and he made
this issue.
Mr. HousroN arose
Mr.. wrSrwoRrH-D ont speak Ave minutes.
allow Good good. 20 onS Hs then said that for one
he was prepared to meet tho issue. Ifs had been
asked whether the wings willing to risk loan
and the contraction of public debt for the purpose
carrying on these great public works He wa. ready
! tor 1t II necessity occurs The ame dment modi
6td by Mr.. Bayly was rejected-ayes AZ, noes S3.
Various amendments discussed and voted down,
and an intellectual motion made that the Commit
Mr.. McLAsr of Md offered a substitute for tie BILL
which was read, similar to the original.
Mr. CLAaKr, (whisl ofN Y, moved an amendment,
sppropriatug $4,000 for the of sacketts
Harbor and removal of United States ship sunk
there. lie said it merely for the government to
do simple act of justice and restore the harbor to
| Its formes con tition.
Mr. Ba,Ly said he knew something about Aarbors,
ana undertook to remark what the gentleman COM
planned Of improved the harbor. (Laughter) The
object Is an expenditure OF money. II the bar had
net been made by nature, the gentleman would have
asked for breakwater (Laughter)
crowd gathered in the vicinity of these two gen.
humor
| Mr. CLARKE said that the gentleman stands higher
In his boots than any other gentleman and his
spectscles with greater precision and pomposty.
(LarehterD
Mr. BA,Lr-I ask to say ono word.
Mr.. CLARKE went on lie wished to eay to those who
will deal justly and prefer TO ridicule
that the Improvement which the gentleman suggests
renders difficult for vessels to get in aud to get out
except when the wind Is in particular direction,
Does the gentleman think II II bee cmirs ray that
ask for the money merely that IL may he expended
Is there any necessity or warrant for the assertion
Is it becoming and kind to person younger Qaughter)
than indulge in ridcule lie appealed to the
gentle mans agna nimi'y, coming from state which
once produced great men. daughter, In which the
Mr.. Bi,n-I ,hould be very much inclined to re.
spond to the appeal OF my youthful friend from New
York. Qsughter who refers to his youth in compsri
son with my age, IL Ii not for the uugeperous
In my bootr and OF my spectacles nose (Laugh-
teri The gentleman wears his on his head. TN.
creased lsuabter) j mine for should
| think but for his remarks about juveuility
that bis tpectaoles are worn on his head for
/ ornament. As for standing high in my boot,
came here sixee and do not reprorch the sntlemen
! because he measure. five feet four. tLaughter)
The lconiusion was 40 great that the chairman had
difficulty in restoring order. The amendment was re-
jecttd
/ to come to a result aud wearied the committee
and motion OF Hr. BsyLy resolution was adopted
changing the daily hour OF meeting to o'clock and
/ at 20 minutes past 10 the House adjourned