Weekly national intelligencer., 1853-03-05

He believed that the vote which had just been taken
was under misapprehension on the part Of great many
members in relation to the extent of the increase of aa
res When the report first read he himself had de-
termned to vote against it, believing that certain in
had taken place IN the salaries Of various officers
of the Governments but he understood that the prin
cpa increase in the salaries of the Cabinet officers
from &c. 900 to 900 per annum and with the excep-
on Of this, all other increase scarcely worthy
consideration.
Now there must be great sensiblity on the part of
of the Democrats of the House in regard the
of salaries Of officers Why the increase Of the
salaries of the Secretaries had been recommended by
Wing Administration, in another form, and larger
tent; that If there any fault any crime in vot-
ing this increase it must be shared by the Wings well
the Democrats Hence the fears Of enderfooted De-
mocrats ought to be aayed by this consideration And
suppose the effect of this increase should be to lose few
Democrats, who close-fsted not to be willing
give adequate salaries Cabinet officers, they could
afford TO spare them. II they should go over to the
Wings, they would then create enemy, for the Demo
cratic party had none before them.
He then referred to the gentlemen composing the com
mitee the part Of the House If he to select
in this House who faithful watch dog
the Treasury than another II would be the gentleman
from Alabama, (Mr HousToS, He had known that gen.
tleman to refuse TO give his assent to appropriations
which he hardly conceived Of and justice
could possibly refuse.
Mr.. BROWN, of Mississippi rose to point of order
The rules of the House required that gentleman should
confne himself to the question under consideration and
avoid personalities The gentleman from Virginia had
called the chairman of the Committee of Ways and Means
Watchdog. Laughter.
Mr.. MEADE said that it must be understood that he
meant only to use figure of speech which his friend from
Alabama could understand, if the House could not.
Now if this report should be rejected there would be
danger that this Congress would expire without passing
the necessary appropriations.
VOICE. Suppose it does
Mr.. MEADE. Suppose it does One single extra
sion would cost thousands and thousands than the
little increase of pay which of the amendments pro-
pose He not fearful of the intelligence of the
masses of the Democratic party, at home elsewhere.
Mr.. STANLY then ascended the Clerks desk remark
ing that his purpose to give such information to the
House he could upon the report which it was now
moved to reconsider He would be pleased to have any
question submitted to him. and would endeavor satisfy
every gentleman of the House that the report of the
mittee was the best that could be obtained under the cir
cumsanceshe believed better than any that could be
got if they should even have five committees of
ference.
had spoken of Nominations What did he call abo-
minations He would ask gentlemen if they would
take the bill with its denominations how were they to get
it through 1t had been said that the committee had put
in an amendment with which they had nothing to do;
that they had inserted clause making appropriation
with which to pay the extra compensation which had
been voted by the House to its employees Well suppose
they had Was that any for stopping the wheels
of Government by defeating this bill 1t was abo-
mination; for the House, by overwhelming majority,
had passed the resolution granting this extra compensa
on and IN inserting appropriation providing for its
payment they had but carried the wish of the House
Mr. s. then, in DETAIL explained the action of the
mttee the various amendments and in the course of
his remarks stated that the committee had recommended
the House to the amendment of the Senate
bridge the Potomac, at the Little Falls, with
reduction of the from S50000 $50 00O and that
they had also recommended the House in the
amendment providing for the introduction of into
the city, with the reduction of the from $3.50 900
to 100000.
In conclusion he said he had acted irrespective of par
ty feeling and most earnestly appealed gentlemen of
oil parties to remember that they had common country
to serve, no matter what man might be at its head.
Mr. VENABLE replied, declaring that he not afraid
Of the responsibility of rejecting this appropriation bill
under such circumstances He not to be frightened
at the idea of extra session. for he believed the
gentleman from Georgia (Mr. TooMBs well remarked the
other day. that the people of this country would be
unwilling to pay for honest legisationthat they would
not be unwilling for who refused to sanction
legislation which forced upon them in the last hours of
the session. without opportunity Of understanding any
thing upon which they called to vote. He would
be proud to correct an abuse which had grown
strous that it cried aloud Heaven The people should
understand this system Of legislation, which forced within
the last hours of session the appropriation of millions
from the Treasury In conclusion he moved to lay the
motion to reconsider on the table.
The motion was agreed to, yeas 80, nays S5.
On motion of Mr.. HALL, the House then insisted on
its dsagreements to the amendments of the Senate and
asked new committee of conference.
NAVY BILL
The House then again went into committee on the
amendments of the Senate the navy appropriation bill
And having disposed Of all the amendments to this bi
the committee rose ana reported Its action to the House
In the House. the action of the committee was concurred
in, except its vote rejecting the California basin and
railway appropriation. This decision was reversed by
yeas 81 nays y; and the amendment agreed to.
INDIAN BILL.--MAIL STEAMERS
On motion of Mr.. PHELPS the Indian appropriation
bill and the mail steamer appropriation BILL returned from
he Senate with amendments taken up and referred
the Committee of the Whole the state Of the Union
On motion of Mr.. PHELPS the House proceeded to
consider the bill making appropriations for the transpor
wise, which had been returned from the Senate with
amendments.
The amendments Of the Senate were read amended,
and concurred in.
LIGHTHOUSE BILL.
On motion Of Mr. PHELPS, the House resolved itself
into Committee Of the Whole the state Of the Union
and proceeded consider the amendments Of the Senate
TO the lighthouse bill which severay read and
concurred in.
The amendments Of the Senate to the Indian appro-
priaton bill then taken up and rapidly disposed Of
NAVY BILL.
Whilst engaged in this business the committee rose
and motion Of Mr.. PHELPS, the House insisted on
its dsagreements to various amendments Of the Senate
the navy appropriation bill and agreed to appoint
mittee Of conference.
INDIAN BILL.
The House then again went into committee, and further
acted the Senate amendments the Indian appropra
ton bill.
Having concurred in and -concurred in others
the committee and reported its action to the House
The House then concurred in the action Of the COM
mttee the amendments Of the Senate to the light
house BILL and also in the action of the committee the
amendments to the Indian appropriation bill.