New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-08-19
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.


The House resumed the consideration of
the bill declaring the Wheeling Bridges ~ be legal
structures and post routes
Mr.. CURTIss spoke against, and Mr..
NEWTON IN favor Of the DILL
Mr.. STUART said they had other impOr-
tsnt sube TO dispose Of and therefore to test the
sense Of the House be moved the previous question,
which seconded.
Messrs. WALSH and Fowler obtained
permission TO print their vie the subject
Mr.. OLDs was interrupted in his closing
speech by the expiration Of the morning hour
A resolution was adopted to close the
general debate on the Navy Appropriation bdI In hall an
hour.
The House went into Committee on that
bill
Mr.. SHELTON spoke in favor of an
am-Ddment authorizing the Secretary of the Navy to
carry out the contract with Robert Stevens for
struciing steamship shot and bomb proof He said,
money and time have already been expended upon the
work, and that the entire cost would not exceed $500
0C0- ipconslderabe sum when considered In con-
pecton with harbor Defense particularly that of New
York, where there Is go much wealth and commerce
He proceeded 10 show that this of defense Is
cheaper and efficient than fortcstions IL
be brought TO act Immediately Ia case Of sudden in
vasion.
Alr. HoUsToN replied to the remarks
delivered yesterday by Mr.. Stanton OF Tennessee, who
had complained that the COMMITTEES Of Ways aud Means
bad reduced great extent the for the
Navy Yards.
The clause apprOpriating 81 ,065, 900 for
the repair of vessels In orciLsy ana for the wear and
tear of vessels In commission, including fuel and pur
chase Of hemp, having been read,
Mr.. STANTON offered the following
amendme ni provided that hereafter whenever vessel
IN Ordinary sbal be much decayed that the expendi
ture required to repair and equip her shall be estimated
exceed twothirds of the original cost shall no, be
law to reps such vessel she but shall be- sold and the
proceed, apple a. the construction of a vessel In
her and the Secretary of the Navy shall 10
b. built vessel Of war whose frame shall DO white oak
ard Of the best and most approved model for sailing 20
be ited with AUXILIARY steam pO ssr, and % be armed
eXcluIiytly with the heaviest and uost destructive
ordinance, which according to recent improvements, Ii
is possible TO carry with safety, and with efficiency
at sea-
Mr.. JONES (Tenn.) raised question of
order CD the grour that the amendment not ger
main to the subject under consideration, and prosposed
to enact permanent law, In general Appropriation
bill.
The CHAIRMAN Mr. Ficklin,) decided
the amendment out OF order.
Mr.. STANTON (Tenn.) appealed from the
decision.
MIR. CLINGMAN-I would ask whether
there Is not law establishing Navy
CHAIRMAN-l would refer the gentleman
to the books. (Lsueh,er.l
The Committee reversed the decision OF
the Cbsr-49 TO 73-and the amendment was agreed TO
Ayes 20; Nsys, 10.
Mr. STANTON (Tenn.) moved to add
100000 to the appropriation, the amendment just
adopted rendering this sum necessary.
Various efforts were made TO modify the
propo si.oD and s2ceobos thsre.
on. Finally, the amendment was agreed to Ayes, 20
Noes, 80
Mr. Price offered an amendment, au-
ho,lzng the Secretary of the Navy TO carry out the
eonrac with Stevens for the construction of shot and
shell proof vessels.
The CHAIRMAN decided this out of Or
der, sDd YVES sustained by The Conmtteo-Ayes %;
Nays. 81.
Mr.. STUART offered an amendment that
no appointment Of mdsbipmen to the Naval School
shsll bs msde usless recommended by the Member Of
Copsress representing the district IN which the appu
calt esds, snd that the appointments shal be- made
In the same manner those Of Cadets 10 West Point
Agreed 10.
MIR. FLORENCE moved further to amend
by authorizing the President to appoint ten Mdshipmen
al large, without regard TO Congressional Districts Dis
| sgIeedto
During the debate which took place on
the above several gentlemen complained that grois IA
vorism had been praciiced by the Secretary OF the
! Navy In making appointments OF Mldshipmen and said
was time ~ stop this abuse, which has existed
too long 10 the TeuGce OF parts Of the country
The question Of iavOritism in making APP
Of cadets was likewise incidentally referred
la condo nation, and the general subject OF appoint
ments discussed.
The Committee rose without proceeding
further on the bill, and the House adjourned.