The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-04-19
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATION.

The House met at IL o'clock IN.
Prayer by the chaplain Of the House.
The journal Of yesterday was read and approved
INCREASE or SALARIES CLERKS
The SPEAKER said that the question the Senate bill
amending the civil and diplomatic appropriation
putting the main question the motion Of the gentle
from Tennessee Mr. JONES reconsider the vote by
which the Senate b for increasing the salaries Of clerks
was ordered to third reading.
The motion agreed To- and
Mr. JONES, Of Tennessee moved the following amend
men to the BILL to come In at the end Of the last section
Prorid That nothing herein contained shall be construed
making appropriations for any period beyond the 30h
June, 1854.
Mr. ROBBINS said he was perfectly willing to accept Of
This amendment
M JONES of Tennessee said The bin was objectionable
motion in regard 70 IL.
Mr. COBB moved 10 amend the bill by striking out the
clause providing for promotion from Glasses below.
This, not being amendment TO the amendment was
out Of order, and consequently not received
Mr. SAGE said he had received communication from
the clerks employed in the navy-yard Brooklyn New
York asking he placed on the list Of clerks provided for
in this bill lie said nj the proper time he should 10
amend the bin 10 that effect there had been great
rse the expenses Of living in that city Washington
Mr. PHILIPS opposed the bill on the ground that II
partial in Us provisions lie would support il II IL
provided for increase Of the salaries paid government
clerks in all parts Of the Union IN order such amend
could be "a would do Justice TO all the en-
poyecs Of government he moved that the hill be referred
to the Committee Of the Whole the state Of the Union
mtcc Of Ways and Means
The question referring the bin TO the Committee Of
the Whole was then taken and the motion negatyedyens
So, nays 81.
The amendment Of the gentleman from Tennessee wa
then adopted.
Mr. COBB moved TO reconsider the vote by which the
onse seconded the demand for the previous question
enable him 10 move his amendment; aQrced 10
The amendment Of Mr.. Com was then read follows
To strike out the following words and AL vacancies in
any OF the classes named IN said act mentioned shall be hed
hx otaotlpu from fla ella pext hello
Mr. COBB moved the previous question on the adoption
Of his amendment; which secondcdayes r. SO
aud the amendment was adopted.
Mr. PRATT moved 10 lay the bill ON the table, which
he demanded the yeas and nays which ordered The
question decided In the ncgativeyeas 5s nays 81
The bill was then rend third time.
Mr. ROBBINS moyed 70 reconsider the yotebs which the
bill ordered 10 third reading and 10 lay the motion
reconsider the table which the yeas and nays
ordered. Il was agreed to-yeas 81 nays CO.
Mr. R demanded the previous question on the passage
Of the bill.
Mr. PRATT moved that the House resolve itself into
Committee Of the Whole The yeas and nays were de-
handed but ordered and the House refused 90 into
committee
Mr. PRATT then moved TO adjourn on which tho yeas
and nays also demanded but not ordered and the
House refused TO adjourn
The previous question being seconded the question on
the passage taken and the bin passcdycas &C. nay
65.
WV sIATK GOVERNMENT.
Mr. LANE Of Oregon on leave introduced a bill 10 en-
able the people Of Oregon Territory form constitution
and State government and for admission into the Union
referred the Committee Territories and ordered 70
printed.
WEST Porsr MILITARY ACADEMY.
On motion Of ar PRATT, the House into Commit
tee OF the Whole and proceeded Mr. JOINS Of New York
In the cbar The consideration Of the Military Academy
bill
The amendment Of the Senate TO add appropriation
Of $4,000 for the repairs and additions to the professors
quarters was first considered.
Mr. JONES Of Tennessee, opposed the amendment on
the ground estimates before the House the
subject and that authorizing the commencement Of the
proposed works might lead TO large outlay for their com
pletion Afterwards
Mr. TAYLOR Of Ohio, supported the amendment
Mr. SAGE spoke Ia favor Of H. contendng that ss il
recommended by The vsiters and committees Of the
House and Senate il should be adopted by the House