Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-07-08

csentatiyes whether they we're willing vote for bring
ng power Of ZOO horses into this city through thin
iaueduct for manufacturing purposes?
Mr. VANSANT argued to show that the plan now being
prosecuted was not too extensive
The question was then taken the amendment Of Mr.
STANTON, Of Tennessee. and it was rejected
Mr.. STANTON, of Kentucky, entered into argu-
prove that Capt Megss estimates were not
liable and
Mr. CHANDLER replied, remarking that so far the
cost had been less than the estimate
Mr. LETCHER said that il seemed they were to expend
$500 900 either for water speeches. After listening
for week he had to the conclusion that water
the best of the two He suggested to the committee that
they stop the debate which they had already pro-
badly spent $500 000 Let us said he get 10 vote If
there is majority for the water let it go; if there is
majority defeat it, then there will be end Of it,
T(,ries of "agreed,' "agreed."l #~U
The question was then taken on the amendment Of Mr.
CHANDLER, as amended on motion of Mr.. GREGNwooD and
Mr. Smith, of Virginia. and it was agreed to- Ayes 10,
noes 81.
On motion of Mr. HAVEN, an amendment was adopted
approprating upwards 800 for the completion and
furnishing OF the insane asylum near Washington
Dir. PHELPS, on the part of the Committee of Ways
and Means offered amendment, which agreed TO,
approplating sos 900 defray the expenses for
ming the boundary between the United States and Mexico
in accordance with the treaty between the two natoLs
concluded in December last.
Mr.. HEM moved to amend the item eppropriatng
Sl6 400 for compensation of Tie auxiliary guard fuel
and lamps by adding thereto prosiso that said guard
and the captain thereof shall be appointed by the Pre
cent TO SuGa
lations may be prescribed by him
Mr. TAYLOR, of Ohio, opposed the amendment The
auxiliary guard for the protection of the property in
this CITY, and should be appointed by the city authorities
The Executive could not have that personal acquaintance
with the which the authorities would have and there
fore would not have the opportunity which they had Of
judging Of their qualification for the station. Il was i'm
posing duty the Executive very small its character
Mr. JONES of Tennessee, said that this guard was
thorized by OF Congress- and the Consultation vest
ed the appointment Of inferior officers in the President
alone the Of law in the heads Of Departments
MIR. TAYLOR, Of Ohio, inquired how the guard had
heretofore been appointed.
Mr. JONES' of Tennessee BY the Mayor.
Mr.. TAYLOR. The last Mayor was Democrat. He
made very good Mayor
The Amendment of Mr. HEINZ then agreed to.
Other amendments offered, discussed, and dis
posed of when the committee and reported the bill
to the House.
Thu, question being the amendments made in COM /
mittoe-
Mr. JONES, of Tennessee demanded the previous
question: .#"
Pending which
Mr.. lNGERSOLL asked consent to offer the following
resolution
Rcio That the President be requested to communicate
this House, il incompatible with the public interest
copies If ell correspondence between either the head of
State Department. Minister and the South American
Governments having reference the free navigation OF the
Amazon.
Objection was made.
And the House adjourned.