The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-01-06

for them TO examine point. that essentially ns,s.,
10 be considered in matters OF this kind This mid
tary BILL and think IL ought to be considered bv H.
Committee on Military Affairs intended when an nA '
casion should arise again. 10 that the labor Of b
Senate should be distributed, lar as could be- amoo
the appropriate committees al The last session all thai
done by the various committees amounted TO nothing
because the Committee Finance finally brought h =
general bill covering the whole OF it, II there is no an
ieetion TO il hope this bill will be referred TO the Con-
mes on Military Affairs.
Mr.. BRIGHT. think 1t is proper to say, Mr. Pres
dent, that the Committee Finance have done strictly
all the business which has been referred to them. b.
lieye they entirely al leisure and think this
a matter which belongs TO that committee.
Mr. SHIELDS, do not intend 10 cast The sligttss
lmpuianon upon the Committee on Finance. made the
motion merely 10 relieve that committee from a portion
OF the business which think more appropriately be-
longs other committees Now, 10 The bill in ques
lion have prepared various amendments 10 il, which,
intend 10 submit originating IN the necessities OF the in.
stuiien The officers connected with the institution
have addressed the subject, and have communi
cations also from officers IN The army about IL II this
bill is referred to the COMMITTEES on Finance SHALL be
compelled 10 turn them over 10 that committee.
Mr.. RUSK. Mr. President, Il has been the universal
rule in the Senate TO refer all the appropriation bills to
the Committee Finance and think II is extremely
reasonable and proper that II should be so. II this bill
making appropriations for the Military Academy be re-
feued to The Military Committee with equal proprleiy
the Post Office appropriation bill ought to be referred to
the Post Office Committee and the Indian appropriation
bill ought 10 be referred to The Committee on Indian Al
iairs; and so with all the committees,
Mr.. SHIELDS, Tin his seat) BY all means
Mr.. RUSk Now, sir, the Committee on Finance
have the whole subject matter OF the finances Of the
country before them the estimates are laid before Them
and the universal practice has been TO send all these a
preparation bills to them likewise think II Is extreme
y proper that the business OF that committee should not
be divided up and paceed out among the other commit
tees but II are to take that course, we msy ~ well
take the navy bill and all away from that committee. and
relieve the Committee Finance from such duties alto
gether.
Mr. SHIELDS. am aware Of the difficulty to which
the honorable senator alludes but do not know how
far could get over il unless the other committees
should act in the first instance, and then have the bills
referred finally to the Committee on Finance Now,
the COMMITTEE on the Post Office and Post Roads should
consider fret what relates to the various routes and
their extensions; the Committee on Military Affairs
should consider what relates 10 military matters and
then the appropriations should perhaps be made BY the
Committee Finance. To take this bill, for instance
wish to submit amendments to il in relation TO the
salaries Of some OF The officers, that question is now be-
fore committee
Mr.. PEARCE. Mr.. President, all bills making appro.
pralions Tor the support OF the government have always
been. and il strikes me always ought to be, referred
the Committee on Finance. Now, sir when bill OF
such character this zone before is given tina,
committee IL has been the practice OF that committee
consult very frankly with committees having charge Of
other subjects Of like nature. They have generally
consulted together respecting its details As you are very
well aware, Mr.. President, the Committee ON Indian
AHars, in regard to Indian appropriations has very fire..
quentiy consulted with the Committee on Finance aad
II has been very common practice, not only with The
Committee on Indian Asairs, but with the Committee
on Military Affairs. to make suggestions and amend.
menls 10 appropriation bills reported for the support
of those departments OF the government by the Com,
miee on Finance. Il seems 10 me that unless il is in
tended to break up the whole practice OF the Senate and
take away all these bills from the jurisdiction Of the
Committee Finance, il would be we'll to let this bill
20 to that committee.
Mr. SHIELDS | Withdraw my motion have no
object in the world except to accomplish what believe
TO be necessary If can do that through the Commit
tee Finance would just soon do il in that way
as in any other
The question being then taken the bill was referred to
the Committee on Finance. fes@
MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE REPRESENTATIVES
message received from the House OF Repre-.
sentstives BY Mr. Forney their Clerk Announcing 10
the Senate that the House have passed the Joint rssou
ton from the Senate allowing certain cases. the
owners of steamers, further time to make the necessary
preparations to bring their vessels within the provisions
oil act entitled act TO amend act entitled an
act TO provide for the better security OF the lives OF pas
senges board OF vessels propelled in whole or 10
part by sca and for other purposes, approved August
30, 1884, with amendment in which they request the
concurrence OF the Senate
On motion, il wss resolved that the Senate concur in
The amendment OF ,Gs House 10 the said joint resou
hon.
HousE BILLS SIGNED.
A message was received from the House Of Represent
atives by Mr. Forney, their Clerk, announcing to the
Senate that the House to the report Of the committee
Of conference on the dssgreeng OF the houses
on the bill for the relief q Mrs Margaret L. WORTH and
also that the Speaker Of the House having signed
enrolled bs he had brought them to the Senate for the
signature of its President.
The PRESIDENT pro tempors then signed the en-
rolled bills which had just been received from the House
,f Representatves-benx bill for the construction Of
military roads in Oregon Territory bill for the relief Of
osborn Cross. OF the United States army bill granting
the Sacketts Harbor and Ellisburg Railroad Company
he right Of way through the military reservation at Sack
,lts Harbor New York bill making further appropr
atoms for the construction Of roads In the Terniory Of
bill to amend act entitled IAN act 10
establish the territorial government OF Oregon approved
August IL. ls4s; and bill authorizing certan soldiers
II The late war with Great Britain surrender the bounty
ands drawn by them and 10 locate others in lieu thereof
md they delivered TO the committee 10 be presented
o the President OF the United States.
tTo Blk cosTINuID.]
HOUSE OF REPREsENrATIvEs