The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-07-13

inc TO see if they were growing Let the present system be
let alone and would go on until like the English postal
system would in time not only overcome the nrst oostA
ces but eventually, bring In revenue Of six million
dollars year. establishing the fact that cheap postage
eventually becomes the most profitable to the Post Office
Mr. BARRY supported the BILL He was for making
every pay for the benefits he enjoyed The govern
men not bound to carry any mans letters or papers
ut less than the actual cost of transportation
Mr.. SMITH, of Virginia, also supported the bill, con-
tending that every advantage the people obtain from the
government should be paid for directly by those enjoying
the privilege.
PUBLIC APPROPRIATION BILL
The morning hour having expired the House went into
Committee OF the Whole proceeded mr. McMuLLgs in
the chair the consideration OF the bill making appro
priatons for the repair preservation and completion OF
thority of law.
After certain amendments had been debated under the
hve-mnutes rule
Mr. HAVEN as friend of the bill, said he thought it
would for it be reported without further amend
ment 1t was hard bill for the district OF country
which he represented but it provided literally for the i'm
of the Mississippi river lit not what all
could DESIRE he thought they had better not load it with
further amendments they might endanger it's final pas
sage ,rn>,r
WENTWORTH, of Illinois,
Mr. LETCHER was afraid there would be bloodshed Or
any rate personal explanation growing out of this
He reminded the gentlemen that it pleasant to see
brethren dwelling together in unity" [Iaughter] Here
gentleman declaring that the part of Illinois which
teman, Mr.. WENTWORTH from the same State, was for
standing by government estimates arguing that patriot
ism required that He pted the poor devil that would
stand up for government estimates daughter partic-
ularly if he had defend those estimates when he got
home lie could not what supporting government es-
Inmates had to do with patriotism. Patriotism, according
to The practice Of the House. consisted in getting out Of
government all you for your own district
He was glad the President had vetoed the insane bill
and he hoped he would veto this and several railway bills
and the Saterghts" Cape Fearryer bill He expected
this from the former of the President Such yeoes
he contendd would be great benefit to the country just
now.
After further debate amendments, the committee
rose; and Mr. McMULLEN reported the bill with amend
ments to the House. ~
LOUISVILLE CANAL
At the request of Mr. WENTWORTH, of Illinois, COM
munic9ton from the Attorney General the subject Of
the Portland and Louisville canal defining the powers Of
the President in relation thereto read to the House
Mr.. WENTWORTH, Of Illinois, demanded the previous
question the third reading of the publcworks appro
priation bill.
Mr. PERKINS, of Louisiana moved that the bill be laid
on the table: disagreed to-yeas 81, nays 90
The previous question being seconded the main question
was ordered to be put.
Pending the question the adoption Of the first amend
nlent,
At quarter past four o'clock the House adjourned.