The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-12-18

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House - increass Il To coeedsra be extent BY oil
steam propells-I think that properly belongs the
Commiies on Naval Affairs, and il they thsk there
effect and let Congress sci UPON Il. When that has
been DONE when they shall have reported. and when
Congress shall have Determined what the amount OF the
ne5ssss OF The navy shall be- thea viii b. ioS the de-.
partmsn 10 estimate, and thea for the Committee Of
Ways and Means in the legitimate discharge OF their
duty to report what appropriation is needed 10 carry out
the law passed to increase the navy. And with
gard 10 the increase OF The army Let Congress deter
mine whether they will have this ncfease-,hese aug
menled expenditures OF the government
MIR. MACDONALD. | rise to a question OF order
desire 10 know whether 1t is legitimate to discuss the
whole matter OF legislation on mere question OF refer
eDcel
The SPEAKER The Chair susains the point Of or
der
Mr.. JONES. know ii is not strictly in order bat as
the Committee OF Ways and Means was referred to,
merely wished 10 state what think the duties OF that
committee are.
MANY yc'sesi go onr'l
The SPEAKER. The Chair sustans the point OF or.
der The remarks OF the gentleman from Tennessee are
not strictly in order.
Mr. JONES. have no disposition 10 dslan the House
longer.
lCriss Of eco on 81
Mr.. BRECKENRIDGE obtained the floor
Mr.. CAMPBELL, OF Ohio Will the gentleman give
way for motion to adourn is now late in the after
Mr.. BRECKENRIDGE. | prefer 10 90 on now, as /
DO not propose 10 detain the House Eve minutes and
do hope that this matter will be disposed OF before
adjourn. do not intend 20 INTO the discussion which
has been opened up here this evening. do not intend
even to deead The occupant OF the chair from the assault
which has been made upon him, though he occupies
position which prevents him IRON replying TO that
sault have the satisfaction to know that the House
and The country are familiar enough with the public char
acter and public services Of the Speaker TO
make Il unnecessary Nor do intend enter into the
discussion OF the constitutional question which has been
brought up this afternoon, nor 70 discuss the question
whether the administration is trial before the House OF
Representatives upon the matter Of the appointment OF
The Assistant Secretary Of the Treasury II would be
weak and staggering administrator, indeed, that w0ad
depend upon The settlement OF that question in any torm
Il would bea weak and staggering Secretary oil The Treas
nry who would depend upon the settlement OF that qaes
ton in any form.
gentleman from Alabama, Mr.. HoUsToH, The chairman
OF the Committee OF Ways and Means, is put The joint
resolution from The Senate upon lis passage. with such
an amendment as TO make the confirmation by the Sem
ate OF the Assistant Secretary OF tue Treasury prospect
ye and not to affect the present ocer gay the gen.
ileman IRON Alabama, that, IN my opinion. from what
ton now and with the information at present in the pos
session OF the House, his amendment will be voted down
do not know bu, that The amendment ought 10 be voted
down. am not prepared to say. think that the prop
course will DO TO pursue the ordinary mode and refer
The resolution from the Senate TO The Committee Of Ways
and Means, so that they may report to The House, and
that the House may act upon this as they do upon other
questions. Why make This an exception! There are
other officers OF this government OF equal grade with the
Assistant Secretary OF the Treasury who have not been
confirmed BY the Senate but under the operation OF laws
recently passed. when hereafter vacancies occur, and
those Offices be filed the apponees TO be
frmsd by the Senate II may be proper that these off,
should all se put upon the same iootn9 and II may
be proper that the present Assistant Secretary OF the
Treasury should undergo the ordeal OF the Senate II
So the Coms,ttee of Ways and Means, to whom sup
pose this resolution would be appropriately referred
may repor, back the Senate resolution with an amend
ment applying lis provisions also TO the occers In the
Post Office Department and others.
Mr. DISNEY. IL should 90 to the Judiciary Com
mi,ee.
Mr. BRECKENRIDGE. confess do not attach so
much consequence to the constitutional question Ar my
friends from Virginia and Ohio Messrs BAYLr and Dis
Mr. PHLlP] strike perfectly conclusive on that
point am sure have no particular desire that this
resolution should te retened 10 The Ways and Mesns
Committee and ii II is the general sense OF the House,
will move refer the Committee the Judiciary.
tSeveral Voices That's right"1
MIR BRECKENRIDGE X is proper that should say
that the gentleman from Alabama Mr.. HousroSl ofig-
others Ia askng for action upon al once.
tina, the joint resolution IRON The Senate be
referred The Committee the Judiciary, and upon that
motoa | demand the previous question:.
Mr.. CAMPBELL. of Ohio. move that the House DO
now adjourn
Mr. GROW would appeal TO the gentleman 10 with
draw his motion for a moment
MIR. CAMPBELL. would do so with grea, pleasure
a, any other time but j, is very late. and think
the House ought TO adjourn.
Mr.. STANTON, OF Kentucky. rise TO privileged
question. move that when the House adJouTns to-day
II be to meet Monday next.
The question iaken and The motion was agreed to.
The question was then taken on Mr.. CAAPBrLLs mo-
ton and i, WAS agreed TO-
The House then adjourned.