The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-02-16
IN CONGRESS OF THE u. STATES.
Thirty second Congressional Session.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY IA, 1888.
I'm coRTIRuATIoN
SENATE.
THE DEFICIENCY BILL.

compromise Ii the Senate will nit me, would like
to have the deficiency bill taken up for the purpose
OF making II the special order for the morning hour, TO
commence tomorrow at half past eleven hope they
will devote from half alter eleven to one o'clock to it
hereafter, i they are not inclined TO do so to-day
Mr. RUSk | object TO that compromise.
Mr. HUNTER. Does the honorable senator from
Texas object TO our considering the deficiency bill at
Mr.. RUsK No. sir; | only object to making ii a spe-
cal order for tomorrow.
Mr. HUNTER. move TO postpone the prior orders,
for the purpose of taking up that bill in order TO submit
that motion
The motion being agreed to- the Senate then proceeded
as in committee OF the whole, TO the consideration OF the
bill from the House TO supply deficiencies in the appro
the service Of the fiscal year ending the a0th
June, 1858.
Mi HUNTER Inow move that the further consid-
Grafton of the bill be postponed until tomorrow at hall
after eleven o'clock, and that It be the special order Tor
Mr.. RUSK decidedly object to that | understood
that the honorable senator from Virginia desired to 90 on
this morning with the consideration of the bill and but
for that should certainly have voted against taking it
up | hope we shall not now abandon the proposition
until tomorrow, Tor in that case the railroad bill will
certainly have be crowded aside in consequence.
Mr. HUNTER. II the honorable senator means that
he prefers go with the deficiency bill to-day. so do
Mr. RUSK. Certainly; lie, us go on now
Mr. HUNTER. Then, Withdraw my motion to post
pone the consideration of the bill, and hope shall 60
on now with ii, il there be no oblectol
Mr.. DAVIS. What is the proposition now!
The PRESIDENT. The proposition Is to proceed with
the consideration OF the deficiency bill!
that but have objections to its being made special
order, to embrace all this period IN the morning hour
the special order for that purpose il will exclude from
the consideration of the morning business because e.
sumo the Senate will abide by its order hope this will
be considered when its posponement is moved.
Mr. HUNTER. | have Withdrawn that motion. in
order that it might be considered now.
| Mr.. BRIGHT. Mr.. President want to inquire what
the morning hour is AS hour OF meeting has been
changed, wish TO know if the "morning houI" COM
mences at eleven o'clock and lasts until twelve, whether
/ MI HUNTER | presume the s'morning hour" will
be from eleven O'Clock until one IT was so at the last
Mr. BRIGHT If that is understood. it is all desire.
! | wished 10 learn the opinion OF the Chair
The PRESIDENT. The rule is this The special or
des Of the day shall not be called by the Chair before one
O'clock unless otherwise directed by the Senate That
is matter which lies within the control OF the Senate
Mr. BRIGHT The morning hour, then, under the
rule, will be from eleven to one
The PRESIDENT. From eleven to one. unless other
wise ordered.
i Mr. BRIGHT move, Mr.. President. that until other
wise ordered by the Senate, the morning hour be consd
cred as being from eleven TO twelve
i Mr. ADAMS, lin his seat) The morning holr is
! worth all the balance of the time.
| The PRESIDENT. II requires unanimous consent to
make that motion at this time
| Mr. BRIGHT 1t can lie over, then
| Mr. HUNTER hope the honorable senator will al
low tnat motion to lie until to- morrow have no
doub, we could get along with The consideration OF the
Mr. BRIGHT. have no objection TO it, | merely
wished have the matter understood by the Senate now
what the morning hour was. :.
The frs, amendment reported by the Committee on FL
nance was then read, being TO strike out the following
words, page To pay Tor the Congressional Globe
and Appendix and The Annals OF Congress, ordered for
the use ot the CONGRESSIONAL Lbray and 10 insert IN
lieu thereof ITO enable the Clerk of the House OF Rep
resenisves to for certain books ordered Tor It's oa
ry"
preparation correspond TO the facts The books are for
the House library, and not for the Congressional Library
The question being then taken, the amendment was
agreed to-
; The next amendment reported was TO strike out the
words this House." in line ST. and TO insert the words
ls' the House OF Representatives"
The amendment was agreed 10.
The next amendment reported was TO strike out the
word this in line Sd and to insert in lieu thereof the
word - sad."
The amendment, was agreed TO.
The next amendment reported was TO insert the fol-
q lowing clause
For payment of arfearagcs due the chief clerk OF the
Bureau OF Yards and Docks on account oi salary as pro-
vided by the o ID March, 1851 restoring the same to
that paid the ohiefcl OF the late navy board Si'oo
Mr. HUNTER. That is upon estimate, sir. One OF
the clerks was cut down by mistake. His ONCE was
restored, but not his salary
The question being then taken upon the amendment,
, The next amendment reported was to insert the fol-
lowing clause
For payment OF arrearago, due TO David Finch as su.
peuntendent ol the psning the exterior walls oi the faen'
i Office and Treasury buildings, Sil1 o.
! The amendment agreed 10.
The next amendment reported TO insert the fol-
i lowing clause
For repairs OF vessels employed in the coast survey,
$4,000"
: Mr. HUNTER. That is upon estimate, sir. IL is
represented by the superintendent of coast survey that u
will forward his work very much 10 make this appro-
priaon in the deficiency bill, instead OF the spproPna-
uon bill for the next fiscal year =.
The question being then taken on the amendment "
was agreed to- -, an
The next amendment reported was to insert the follow
e ing clause;
For services rendered by the clerk in the General Land
Office charged with the superntendence OF tho Chickasaw
dien business from the 23d OF May 1887 10 the 18th OF
February 1851, hundred and fifty dollars per an
, num, s3, is7 30
The amendment was agreed to.
The amendment reported TO insert the follow
ing clause:
"Tosuppy deficiency in the contingent expenses OF
the sce OF the Secretary of the Treasury for tho fac al
year ending Both June. 1853, $4,000"
Mr. HUNTER. That is according to estimate.
The amendment was agreed 10.
The next amendment reported to insert the follow
ing clause;
"For the repair OF damages TO- and the improvement OIL
Lafayette Square, Sl,21S"
| The amendment agreed to- :,
J, The amendment reported was TO insert 'he io'-
: lowing clause:
For the erection of tho necessary building Tor
and providing gas, and fitting the pipes igr s, oss "
atthe Naval Academy At Annapolis s@,0"'