Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-12-25
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Mr. JOHNSON of Arkansas said that at the last ses-
sion appropriation Of one hundred thousand dollars
made for the removal Of the Red River raft This
appropriation about to be wastefuly expended and
unless something should be Immediately done arrest
this before the contracts should be opened which would
be at distant day. the appropriation would be thrown
away But yesterday the Senate passed resolution to
remedy the defect in the appropriation it passed the
last session; and If that resolution should be pass
ed the appropriation would be sufficient to the
raft and Congress would hear of it again. He
therefore asked the House take up Senate resolution
explanatory Of the act appropriatng money for the
of the raft of Red River that it might be put
upon its passage.
sfr MOORE, of Louisiana, was SURE that there ~as
member of the House who, if he knew the situation
Of the Red River raft and Of the appropriation for its
mova would object to the motion Of the gentleman from
Arkansas. He trusted, therefore, that the resolution
would now be taken up.
The joint resolution was taken up, read three times,
and passed.
APPROPRIATION BILLS.
Mr. HOUSTON, from the Committee of Ways and
Means reported bill to supply deficiencies in the appro
pratons for the service Of the fiscal year ending the Both
Of june, 1858; bill making appropriations for the sup
port Of the army for the year ending the Both Of june
1851 and bill making appropriations for the civil and
diplomatic expenses Of Government for the year ending
the 3Oth Of june 1854 which were severay read twice
and committed.
EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS.
The SPEAKER laid before the House Executive COM
munications follows:
n
ting abstract of the made to that Department
by the collectors Of customs pursuant to the act Of May
2Sh 1885, for the relief and protection Of American
men, showing the number of seamen registered IN the &C.
vera ports Of entry the United States during the year
ending September 80 1852 Laid the table, and or
dered 10 be printed.
A communication from the Treasury Department,
transmitting additional estimates for the Insan service
for the and ensuing fiscal year Referred TO the
Committee Of Ways and Means, and ordered to be
printed.
communication from the same Department, transmit
ting estimates for continuing the works provided for by
the act Of the last session entitled An making APP
preparations for the improvement Of certain harbors and
rivers" Referred to the Committee Of Ways and Means
and ordered to be printed. ri
communication from the Department transmit
ting copy Of the Of the Secretary with the
United States for the third and fourth quarters OF 1851
and the first and second quarters Of 1852 Laid on the
| table and ordered to be printed.
communication from the Interior Department trans
hitting statement of such appropriations for that De-
parment as had been appropriated for the service Of the
Department prior to the passage OF the act creating
the Department Of the Interiors showing the balances Of
appropriations the LIST Of July, 1861 the apprcprs
tons made the fiscal year ending the Goth OF june
1852 the repayments and transfers in the same time;
the amount drawn by acquisitions from the Treasury In
the period and the balances on the LIST OF July,
1852 with such appropriations as had been carried 70 the
sinking fund Laid on the table and ordered 10 be
| printed
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
The SPEAKER then proceeded to call the committees
| for reports, when
Mr. ASHE, from the Committee Elections, reported
the following resolution:
Rescred That the Clerk Of the House pay Charles J. In
gerso Of Pennsylvania out Of the contingent fund.- the
per diem and mileage that allowed members OF Congress,
computing the from the commencement Of the 76th
Congress the LIST july s40 inclusive contest Of the
between him and Charles Nayor being decided that
! day.
! Mr.. AsHr briefly explained the resolution, when
Mr.. LETCHER moved that il be laid on the table
Pending which, the House adjourned to Monday next.