The daily union., 1854-02-09

The journal OF Yesterday read and approved
The SPEAKER laid before the House a eommuaes.
ton from the War Department, transmitting in comp.
with law, statement OF the expenditure OF appro-
pnatoas Tor contingencies IN the various bureaus in ba
department during the year ending June soth. 1853
Also. from the same department. transmitting an ab
slIact OF tue returns OF The militia throughout the United
States.
Both communications were Laid upon the table and mr.
dered 10 be printed
THE NERRAsaA BILL. q
Mr. CUTTING asked The unanimous consent OF The
House TO present Iemonsiranee. signed by citizens of
New York and The officers Of public meeting held
the Tabernacle IN thai city, expgessing sense ia or
position 10 the Nebraska bill They had selected him 10
present the renonslraace; aud, II very well
known that his political sentiments differed yery much
from the sentiments OF those who attended that meeting
the presentation OF n by him in open House might Be
attributed TO motives different from those which acuasd
him. He therefore asked leave 10 present The remon.
slrance, that it might take the proper direction
MIR. MCDONALD objected
Mr.. CUTTING repeated tina. he had asked the uaani-
nous consent o the House TO present the
simply TO prevent msconstrucuon OF his opinions by
those who had participated in that meeting Having
made the effort aad The request having been objected TO-
ne would present The femonsrance uuder the rule
Mr.; RIDDLE expressed hope that the objection
would De w,adtawn as he had thus morning received
erIed without stating his objections TO IT,
The objection was not Withdrawn.
THE DEFICIENCY BILL,
On motion OF Mr HOUSTON the House then reaoIv.a
itself into Committee OF the Whole and proceeded fMr
SEYMOUR 10 .he chai 10 The further consideration o The
deficiency bill
Mr.. HAVENS proposed to amend the bill bv adding
for compensation additional clerks IN the otice or
The superintendent OF public printing SO 500 adopted
Also, 10 amend the bill by adding, for binding 20 600
copies OF The report OF the Secretary Of The ffeasury
on commerce and navigation Tor the year 1883 and for
printing annual estimates of appropriations So,Os5
adopted,
Ways and Means 10 propose TO amend the bill by adding
or rent OF house on The norhwes, Of and Sew
enteen,h streets, Washington, $685. adopted
"A TO amend the bill Nforc
civilians ana military men heretofore appointed as com
nissoners TO inquire into matters connected with hs
iional armories $5 992 81.
Mr.. LETCHEk inquired wha, was The compens alton
gwen TO Ihe military officers on that commission.
Mr. hoUsloN replied. $s day. deducing ,herefrom
the ordinary pay OF such officers.
Mr.. LETCHER was opposed 10 increasing the pay OF
military officers os such occasions.
Mr.. HOUSTON explained that the Committee of
Ways and Means had adopted that course in compance
with ordinary custom in such cases
Nr. LETChER said this a period OF retrencl-
perpetuating an old abuse. He was for conhn,nx IN
military officers TO their usual salary, And nothing more
| and opposed The amendment on that ground.
Mf. lNGERSOLL supported the appropriation He
considered that The commissioners had performed their
duty that had gaddened the heart of eyejy
mechanic IN The counry, IN exposing the injustice 10
workmen OF placing them under military officers He
trusted that these having done their duty in expos
ing the evil The President Of the United States would DO
his duty and would TO have from the stat
ute book law which enabled military officers 10 tnfoIce
/ public
/ At the suggestion OF Mr. JoNEs, OF Tenre esses,
| MIR LETChER proposed to amend the amendment by
adding, or mucn thereof may be nece ssary pro
vlded noihng herein contained shall be construed to
proSde compensation 10 the military employed other
than their regular pay in 'ie army He did moi see why
hey should support The of the pay to army OIL
GERS Jns because they happen to be in OF civil su
peulrnaeaoe rather Than the military s1perntendence
The duties OF hsf commission tighter than the ord
nsrS danes of military service, and If any difference
weIe Enase. her pay ougt, rather To be reduced He
ii ua4 90 OIL scE1u 10
| pioy ed IA Commission.
ihs ansasIes, 10 ne srnsa.nen, adopted.
! AIR SIANfoN, OF krntccky. proposed he addition
OF Soo 10 The saoan 70 enzoe TIE President 10 con-
tinue The lase-ssa1oa he sscxe snphsiissly axsiue
public works ws-sS % saps'n,sno ns nn"
were engaged He Subsequently, STATED that he did nc,
raise The qussos as An attack eooa The administrator
bat an attack tpoa great wr0ox Il oae of the depart
menls-thsl OF Pafiinx men "a places where ,hey ought
mol 70 BE- At The expense OF the of govern
ment.
MIR BISSEIL objected 10 the view. of II. gentleman
iron henresy as 10 employ civilians instead Of their
own engineers, who were under regular pay would be
turning the later loose their pay
After some fuyther debate the amendment of Mr.
Housros. as amended By Mir LEroHrx was adopted
hr RiICHiE moved 10 amend the tili by adding a
clause authorizing al appropriation OF such sum IS
might be deemed necessary by The Secretary OF The Treas
uy ior The completion OF custom hoase, post Office
and coaIl,hon Sc 10 The city OF Piu.bors adopted
Mt. CHANDLER was instructed BY the Com nii.ee on
Foreign Affairs 10 amend the bill BY adding q
clause poyidng for the payment OF $685. so az comper
ston 70 the united STATES consul at Cons aninogie Cn
AsY ID. 1919, 10 December 90 1851 adopted
Mr., GREENWOOD moved To amend The bill by add.
ing lot the completion OF The marine hospital a, Napo-
leon, 81 900,
NJ. PERKINS. OF Louisiana, moved TO increase the
amount 10 $4,000; which was not adopted
|. Aiier some debate the amendment TO the bin was
adopted.
Dir DISNEY moved for an appropriation Of s5.s7e
Tor compensation 10 clerks upon the naps of the
public lands adopted
Several other amendments were proposed and r4iec,pd
Alter which, the committee rose
Mr. SEYMOUR then reported the deficiency bill III
L. No, 4gl 10 ihe House. wIth recomme ndaon from
the COMMITTEE OF The Whole that II do pass
Pending The question on the passage OF the BILL
Ihe House adjourned al quarter to tour o'clock
PETITIONS, rTc., UNDER THE RULE
BY Mr.. RUttIN The petition OF Bs nj min Camper and
ssveny-one oihers citizeus Goose Creek Island IN
bseuiou oouey, North Carolina praying the estabsh-
ment OF a msil-roate.
BY MI LlNDSLEYi The reTnonstrsnce. of a5s of tho
czens OF Huron and LucAs counties, the OF Ohio
sgains, The carrying Of the United States mail through
Canada. -
BY Mr. STANTON, Of kentucky, The emorisI OF a,.
cuzens OF Washington city owning propeuy
on Pennsysania avenue, asking George w Ierby and
Others lhe privilege OF Jing aud working railroad upon
BY Mr.. FENroNi The memorial OF the Inspectors of
customs o. New York, payinx Congress an ACT 10
,1cr-h,e her compensation relened Committee on
Commerce.
by Mf AIKEN The petition Of the oIetls and other
onlceis o. thn customs at Chsteston. south oI
an iucresfe oE compensation.
BV Mr., LAMBt The memorial OF Evena Porter vridnv
OF the tate Commodore DAVID Porter prayipg that bill
may be passed tor her fcie IN consequences the death
OF her husband effect. of wonnd. .,d .rr,a.. -.
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