The daily union., 1854-02-08

DEFIciEkcf BILL
oo moion Of Mr. HOO sToN The Houae went into
Commi,lee of the Whole the Of the Union and
proceeded (Mr SEYMuR in the chaf) TO he iuftheF
consideration of tie bill Tor supplying deficiencies IN the
appropriations for The service OF the hsca year ending
The CHAIRMAN stated that the motion to amend the
bill made BY the gentleman from Maine Mr.. FuLLER]
"Is MI. FULLER withdrew his amendment
Mr.. BOYD moved TO amend the bill by adding for
the deficiency IN the appropriation Tor The marine hospal
at Paducah, Kentucky, $4,000"
The amendment was adopted without debate.
AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS AND SEEDS
Mr. CLARK proposed to amend The bill by adding " for
the collection OF agricultural sa'lscs me purchase OF
seeds to be paid out Of the patent fund, $40 600
Mr. C. remarked that The great interest OF agriculture
had without projections projected all our interests lhey
might with great proprleiy ask for maj small amount @
enable the Commissioner o. Patents 10 furnish tne usua
amount of seeds for distribution, and to pay such ex-
penses as are incurred n collecting information ior an
adequate agricultural report. No better use could be
made Of a portion OF The public funds than IN I'M
proving and increasing the products Of the soil
Mr. JONES. OF Tennessee, condemned the amend,
msnt OF all tho hambngs practlsed by Congress- that OF
distributing seeds TO their constituents was system OF
fayorsm which was one OF the bodest humhugs that
had been got up BY that body He conended that OF
more Than tenth OF the seeds. usually distributed by
members Of Congress, cane up when sown ~ was mos
economical and dcious for every person to select ms
own seeds aud then be would have that which was best
Mr.. TAYLOR, OF Ohio. supported The amendment;
the hands OF this government and ne thougn' he sum
Nj SAGE said il it was system of humbuggery,
there were many systems OF humbuggery supported in
MIR. HOUSTON ws- not opposed to the amendment,
but stated, Tor the Information OF the committee tha
seeds purchased Immediately by the Commissioner Of
Patents could possibly reach one hall OF the States
OF the Union ime to be OF any use fot ms years
sowing and il stored ill next year most oil them would
Mr.. HUNT contended ,ba, they were bound TO pro.
mote the agricultural interests that j, was not because
law was abusedas argued by the gentleman rom Ten
nessee, Mr. JosKs who opposed everything and pro-
posed nohins--bat II mast be wrong. 81
MI CLARK remarked that foreign countries had In
instances sent seeds TO this country and me Com
missioner of Patents under an oblgauon to collect
seeds and send those counres in return Seeds Gould
be obained from Europe if sent for now in time 10 be
sown on the first OF Aaril.
AR JONES of Tennessee considered that a reason
why the appropriation should not be made, as the Con-
missioner OF Patents had incurred responsibilities mol
authorized BY law. and be would never support an ex'
ecuve officer in exreeoing bis legal authority.
Mr.. CHAMBERLAIN thought as they were voting
millions oil dollars ir every conceivable purpose, they
ought moi 10 ,an deaf ear 10 the call Tor the I''e pit
lance OF $40 600 for the greatest interest OF The Union
Mr.. SAIl I'll, OF New York, had no doubt but the
collection OF seeds would be beneficial TO the agricultural
interest and so would the importation Of newy.invented
machinery be useful TO mechanics aud probably The I'M
poalon of specimens OF cosh wonld be useful TO mer
chants but he commended IL not the province of gov
eminent to attend 10 these interests.
Mir. WADE supported the amendment. commerce
could reach it's hands into the treasury with utter nroin,
son. and he could reason why agrcuNnfe should
not be allowed this trihng assistance
Mr.. McMUlLEN considered The amount extiavagaDt,
bu opposed TO rendering assistance 10 The set-
Mr. 'MIDULESWAR supported the appropriation
Mr.. cAMPRELL. Of Ohio. could not ssree with The
honorable gentleman from New York, tMr SMITH, but
thought The duty OF government 10 protect TIE ~
tsess OF both The msnuiacure aud the agriculture OF the
country He disked any disuuion in tina, corner
OF the House. this ae when bey ought 10 Guilt
harmony In time oil political excitement pse The
present. he hoped ha, ID. true national democracy soud
cultivate a rsrefnal feeling.
Mr.. SlMONS was IN favor OF the appropriation. They
owed the OF The great coloo Interests OF The
country 70 ihs ,mporiaiion Of seeds " that way
Mr. FLORENCE suppor,dthe amendment IN speech
which excited much laughter. He did not agree with
The gentleman iron New York, MF SMITH, who had
said they might just well import machinery, &c, as
agricultural seeds. He did ao agree with them because
seeds could be put no the earth and reproduced but
chnery could not, without additional manual labor
lLsoghierl HIS constituents occupied the richest neck
Of land (Passayun in the Stale Of Pennsylyania and
were principally engaged IN suppl,ing lhe Philadelphia
market with vegetables and bey got no patronage OF
Projection on t;od's earth except The few seeds he had
been enabled 10 distribute among them. that had bee
,.ni him from the Patent Ofhce lLsughiet He
thought be should vote Tor The Nebraska bull as recently
Introduced TO the House. although that had nothing 10
DO with the question Of supplying seeds 10 his constituents
fIaughter He did not think u would be violation ol
the principle spirit, and letter oil the constitution, and
this vas hy be stated freely that he should vote He
Trusted the amendment would paes so thai be could sup
ply his constituents with seeds that would enable them
st improve the quality OF the vegetables they
took 10 the pbiisds phia usskei
Alter further debate, the appropriation was agreed
TO and the amendment adopted.
Mf. BENION moved 10 amend The bull by Inserting
foJ be completion OF the fee and grounds Of the
hospital at St Louis Missoafi, and putting the whole
into condition for occupancy, $4,000
The amendment was adopted without debate
Mr. HAYENS moved 10 amend the bill by adding q
ciuse for the purchase OF lot OF land belonging 10 The
Bank OF Commerce, and another belonging TO the Bank
Of the State of New York, fo the assay Office in New
York. provided the STATE OF New York shall yield aris
diclion Of The while the sane shall remain the
property of The United States government, $3.50 900
Mr. FLORENCE rose to a question OF ofder, aud IN
sured whether that amt ndment was Tor deficiency.
The CHAIRMAN oyerroIed the question raised
Mir FLORENCE appealed iron The decision OF the
Chair
The qseson OF order then put. and the committee
decided IN favor OF the decision of the Chair
MIR FLORENCE objected TO The amendment on the
ground OF its exravagssce.
After some debate the amendment was agreed TO.
Mr. RICE moved TO amend The bill by inserting "for
hnshng The Capitol in the Territory Of Minnesota,
and 10 fence in The gtounds, the sum OF $4,000,
Mr. WASHBURNE, Of Illinois. supported the md
ment.
The CHAIRMAN ruled that the amendment was NOT
In order
Mt MTCHlF, Of Penns, lvania proposed an amend
mehi, when also oveftuIed by the Chair out OF
order
Mt LANE. of Oregon. moved to amend The bill by
lssHlns clause. appropriation OF $4,000, for III.
Poment OF the expenses Incurred by Tie provisional
govtrhmsn, OF 0reson the w,lh the Cayuse In
hshs IN fst7 ard Is4s
Toe CHAIRMAN ruled The amendment ont Of order
nat bOtslON moved 10 strike out lines OF the bill