Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-02-26

II dlOODL OI Al Eo.
The House proceeded consider the bill making ap
propraons for the civil and diplomatic expenses Of Gov
eminent for the year ending the Both june 1854 report
ed from the Committee OF the Whole the state Of tn
Union on Saturday last with amendments tn
question being on agreeing TO said amendments.
The amendments read and all those TO which nj
objection made adopted en- nlasse.
The question then taken upon those upon which
separate vote had been asked, among which were thu
following:
The amendment appropriang $115 900 for continuing
the construction of the cusom-house St. Louis; which
agreed TO: Yeas 81, nays 70.
The amendment appropriatng S87, 45 for proceeding
with the construction of the customhouse at Louisville
Kentucky; which was agreed to Yeas 90, nays So.
The amendment appropratng $S7, 745 for completing
the custom-house at CincBnati which was agreed to
Yeas "a, nays 81.
The amendment increasing the appropriation for
tnuing the custom-house at New Orleans from $780, 900
to S324, 600; which agreed to.
The amendment approprating S1S 900 for salary and
outfit OF Minister Central America be accredited
to such one or more of the Governments included in that
name as the President Of the United States may desig-
nate which was agreed to- Yeas "a, nays So.
The amendment approprating S5,024.73 to pay the
claim OF Theodore s. Fay for difference between the saa
ries of Secretary of Legation and Charge Aaires
during the time, several different occasions that he
discharged The duties of the latter Office; which
agreed to-
The amendment appropriatng 25 900 for refurnishing
the Presidents House; which was agreed to-
The amendment appropriang S4, 500 for enclosing with
an ience anu otherWse improving tie triangular
on the north side Of Pennsylvania avenue opposite the
markethouse and between Seventh and Eighth streets
which was agreed to-.
The amendment which struck from the bill the section
approprang S20O0O for the purchase and payment of
the building at the of north and Seven
teenth street west held by VIM. II. winder and now in
the occupancy Of the United States which was agreed to
Yeas 80, nays 80.
All the amendments having been disposed Of
The bill was read the third time and passed
ORGANIZATION OF THE NAVY
The House then proceeded consider the motion made
by Mr. BococK Monday last to suspend the rules
to enable him to to take the bill OF the Senate
to organize the navy of the United States.
Mr. STANLY inquired, if the motion should be agreed
to, it the intention of the friends of the bill to put it
its passage, it their purpose to refer it to the
Committee on Naval Affairs
Mr. STANTON, of Tennessee, replied that had he
ceeded in getting the floor upon former OCCASION he
should have moved that the bill be referred the Com
mttee Naval Affairs but it the close
of the session that should the motion suspend be agreed
to- he should that certain day be set apart for its
consideration.
The question was then taken by yeas and nays on the
motion to suspend the rules and it decided in the
negative Yeas 49, nays 81 thirds not voting in favor
thereof
INDIAN APPROPRIATION BILL.
On motion of Mr.. HOUSTON, the House then went
into Committee of the Whole the of the Union
Alr BocooK of Virginia in the chair and proceeded to
consider the bill making appropriations for the current
and contingent expenses of the Indian department. and
for fulfilling treaty stpulatons with various Indian tribes
for the year ending June 30, 1854
Mr.. JOHNSON of Arkansas, obtained the floor for the
purpose of submitting few remarks the subject of
the bill but yielded motion that the Committee rise
which was agreed to.
The committee accordingly
Mr.. MILLSON, by consent, from the Committee Re-
yolutionary Pensions to which referred the bill of
the for the relief of Mary W. Johnson reported
the back with amendment adding thereto clause
granting pension to Elizabeth Y. Lomax.
he 1n1put tynS IN md 10 wn rpa1
the third time and passed.
Mr.. MACE, by consent, from the Committee of Claims
reported bill for the relief Of John Huntington; which
was read three times and passed
Mr.. BOVINE moved to suspend the rules to enable him
TO introduce in pursuance Of notice, bill for the relief
Of Eli Darling; which disagreed to.
Mr.. yENABLE moved a suspension of the rules to en-
able him take mp Senate bill for the relief of
Mrs Mary Woodward which motion negatyed.
Mr.. DAWSON moved to suspend the rules to enable
him move take up Senate bill for the relief of the
captors of the frigate Philadelphia; which motion
negatved.
Mr. BROWN of Mississippi, moved TO suspend the rules
to enable him TO to take up Senate bill 10 extend
presumption right to unsuryeyed lands, and for other
purposes; which motion was not agreed to-
Mr.. WHITE, of Kentucky said that tomorrow was
the 22d Of February the birthday of Gen. Washington
he would that when the House adjourn to-day, il
adjourn meet Wednesday next which motion was
disagreed TO.
The House then adjourned