The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-03-25
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE

ARMY EXPENDITURES.
MI. nail asked the unanimous consent OF the House
10 ofer The following resolution
sso9ed That The President of the United States be re-
Nv I W ,iom This House oil the expended by
me onied States for forage quarters fuel and
o III e use Of the army per man, in New Mexico du.
amount expended on the account since The ermna
.lo Q, sad war; and also the expended during
ss,ioned on the road from Missouri Oregon during said
ana Tue amount expended last Aforesaid since the
Mr. BROOKS said that If the gentleman would moa;fv
ms reso,ulon SO as to include the Florida war; the whole
o. inc mefcaa war and all the campaigns so as 10
make u ull and complete, he would not object
Mr. HALL said that his object was 10 obtain some in.
formation winch would enable the House 10 act upon the
subject now before the Committee of the Whoelhs de-
Mr. BROOKS said he should object 10 the resolution.
unless il extended further back
SIGNAL LIGHTS
Mr.. FLORENCE. by unanimous consent submitted
the following resolution; which was agreed to
Resolved That the Committee OF Commerce be instruct
ca 70 inquire into the expedency Of prescribing by law
nal lights to be borne by and sailing vessels he
tween sunset and sunrise, in the OF the United
GEORGE METcALF.
On motion OF Mr.. HARPER, il was
Rsoiped That the Committee of Claims INQUIRE into thu
expedcncy OF paying George MetcalG Ohio the sum Of
from the building of the bridge WHIPS Creek, on the
Cumberland road, said amount having been allowed IA
hin by the Secretary of War the 18th OF September
1929 po'
After an Intellectual attempt, on the part of Mr. FOW
LEX, TO have the committees called for reports
DEFICIENCY BILL
On motion OF MIR. HOUSTON, the House went into
Committee OF the Whole on the state Of the Union fMr
STUART. OF Michigan in the chair and resumed the con-
sderaon OF the bill to supply deficiencies in the appro.
praons for the service OF the fiscal year ending the 3Oh
of June, 1852
Numerous amendments offered and debated under
the five minutes rulethe following however being the
only ones which were adopted
On motion Of Mr.. SEYMOUR, of New York, the item
approprating $2 900 10 complete the mpro venents on
the square south Of the Presidents House. provided that
the grounds be filled up and the surface completed fol
said sum. was amended by adding thereto the words
and contract for the completion OF the work, with
good security be rendered and accepted at that sum-
On motion of Mr., STANTON, of Kentucky, the fol-
lowing item was inserted in the bill:
To supply deficiency in the appropriation for the
casual repairs OF the Capitol. $4,000
The committee then rose and reported progress
FORT covINoToN.
On motion of Mr.. WALSH, by unanimous consent, i
was s#ae FL
Rssoirsd, That the Committee on Military Affairs arr
hereby Instructed TO inquire Into tire expediency Of eur
render by the United States the State OF Maryland Of thu
jurisdiction OF The United States over and its tide to- par
eel OF land situated the Pata pco river within the lin il
OF Baltimore, aud known the site OF Fort Covington
The House then adjourned