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che Committee on Foreign Afair.) offered the fol.

che Committee on Foreign Affairs) offered the fol-
lowing amendment:
s.For salary and outfit of minister to Central I
America, to be accredited to such one or more OF
the governments included in that name as the |
President of the United States may designate,
$4,000
amendment, provide for the minister's travelling
expenses from one court TO another-as ne mas al |
WAYS to go in that country under escort-Dut ne
had no authority to do
Mr. HOUSTON inquired whether the amend |
ment proposed to dispense with the present charge
ships to Central America.
Mr. BAYLY replied, his own idea was that those |
chargeships had better not be dispensed with,
for the reason that the incoming administration
may not agree with the present Administration as
to the propriety of sending full minister. But if
full minister shall be sent to Central America, as
matter of course charges will not be sent thither
He willing to let the incoming administration
make it's own selection.
The amendment was agreed to-ayes IA, noes
not counted.
MIR. BAYLY moved to insert ssSwitzerland'' in
the clause providing for the outfits and salaries of
charges des affaires He said the present admins
tration has matter of patronage in this, and
certainly acted disinterestedly. Mr. Everett had
earnestly recommended that we shall be repre-
sented there by a charge d'affairs. Switzerland
is the only important republic the European
continent; and we are the only nation, being the
great republic of the world who are not repre-
sented at that government. Besides, it is a coun-
try OF great interest, and more than thousand
ing year; and we are there without diplomatic
agent. His opinion was that money be
spent by this Government 80 well as in the pay
ment of foreign agents. The protection which
they give and the information they send home are
of the most valuable character
Mr.. STANTON, of Tennessee, said that, instead
OF scnding charge d'affairs, there should be a
full minister 1t was the only important republic
on the continent OF Europe, and we should show
ourselves there in full power. He thought that
the Committee on Foreign Affairs ought to make
this change.
Mr.. BAYLY replied he did not do it because it
was not recommended by the Executive, to whom
great Difference should be paid. Though officially
opposed to the amendment, he otherwise was in
favor of it.
The amendment of Mr. BAYLY was agreed to-
Mr.. BAYLY moved to insert the word &c Greece
thus providing for charge d affairs to that
try; and he briefly advocated the amendment.
Mr.. STANLY opposed it, desiring further evil
dence of the necessity for its adoption
Mr.. SUTHERLAND offered amendment to
the amendment, to send charge to the Ionian
Islands; and having explained the reasons for sub
hitting the proposition, withdrew it.
Mr. BAYLY's amendment disagreed to
ayes 80, noes not counted.
The appropriation for outfits and salaries of
charges des affairs then increased from 76 900
to Sl53,000.
Amendments were severally proposed by Messrs
HUNTER, BROOKS, and STANLY, but voted
down, having in view the striking out of the ap
preparation for charges des affaires to Nicaragua
and Guatemala; deeming it to be unnecessary in
case full minister shall be accredited to Central
America. These gentlemen were respectively
replied to by MIR. BAYLY,
Several amendments were adopted.
Mr.. GAYLORD moved an amendment, appro
priating $4,000 for the purpose of enabling the
President OF the United States to send commits
sioner to the Sandwich Islands to inquire into the
expediency of nstitutng regulations for the acqu-
sition of said island hy the United States.
The CHAIRMAN ruled the amendment out of
order.
Mr.. STANTON. of Tennessee, moved an amend
ment, giving the President of the United States the
discretion to send full minister to Switzerland (;
but it was disagreed to-ayes 25, noes not counted
sTATUARY.
Mr.. STANTON, of Kentucky, and Mr.. CLING
MAN severally offered amendments, approprist.
ing $4,000 for a statue of America, to be execut-
ed by Hiram Powers, under the direction OF the
President of the United States; but they ruled
out of order. Subsequently,
Mr.. CLINGMAN submitted an amendment ap-
propriating $4,000 for the removal of the statue
on the east portico of the Capitol, and placing in
its stead statue of America, to be executed by
Hiram Powers, under the direction of the President
of the United States
The CHAIRMAN ruled the amendment out of
order.
Mr.. CLINGMAN inquired, if we can remove
trees from the pubic grounds, why can we not re-
statue?
The CHAIRMAN said he could not enter into an
Mr.. POLK asked whether the gentleman in
tended to remove the woman and leave the men
Mr.. J. w HOWE. Is it to be statue of
"Young American daughter
The CHAIRMAN said he could not entertain it
as question of order
THE LONG BRIDGE.
Mr.. STROTHER offered amendment, appro-
prating 800, 900 for the repair of the Long Bridge
over the Potomac, and showed the necessity for it.
After debate, the amendment agreed to-
Gyes 10, noes not counted.
Mr.. STANTON, OF Kentucky, offered an amend
ment directing the opening OF Sixth street, rum
ming through the public grounds; but it was voted
down.
PRESIDENTS HOUSE.
On motion of Mr. STANTON, of Kentucky an
amendment was adopted, appropriating 5000
for refurnishing the Presidents House.
Various amendments were acted upon.
Mr.. BOWIE moved one, continuing the extra
per centage to clerks, messengers, and laborers
employed in the Executive and Legislative De-
partments of the Government. 1t was ruled out of
order.
The committee rose at fifteen minutes to seven
O'Clock, when the bill was reported to the House.
The main question was ordered on agreeing to
the bill and amendments; pending which
The House adjourned