Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-02-07
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propriale for the adoption Of this measure.
Winter, spring, summer, aud autumn, were all
seed times He would be willing to increase
the appropriation to $4,000.
| Mr.. Gerrit Smith was opposed to the appro
priation because he thought the legitimate
Office of Government was not to aid the people
! in the prosecution of their various branches of
industry, but simply to protect them in their
lives, their persons and their property, and to
leave them free to pursue their industrial pur-
suits in their own way,
Mr.. Wade, of Ohio, said that as many other
branches and pursuits were protected in vari-
Gus ways, agriculture, the most useful should
| be also.
| Mr.. McMullen, of Virginia opposed the an
preparation. He war Representative Of an
agricultural district but regarded the measure
| as an extravaganza.
Mr.. Middieswarth, Of Pennsylvania, and MIR.
| Wade, of Ohio, we're in favor Of liberal appro-
priations,
Mr.. Campbell, Of Ohio, thought this kind Of
| protection was duty Of the Government. He
spoke briefly, and urged a vote upon the ques-
| ton.
Mr. Simmons, Of New York, took issue with
his colleague Mr. Gerrit Smith He would
vote for the measure, not merely for the SAX
Of the aid to be given to the agricultural inter-
ests, but because he wished to see the principle
established
Mr.. Florence spoke ia support Of the meas
nre. 1t wonld benefit his constituents and he
hoped and doubted not it would benefit all
others.
The question being taken, the amendment
appropriatng ten thousand dollars was agreed
! to- y
On motion Of Mr.. Benton, an amendment
to the bill was adopted, appropriating ten
thousand dollars to improve the marine hos
pita and grounds at ST Louis
Mr.. Haven, Of New York, moved an appro,
pration Of $3.50 900 for the purchase Of an
edfce for the assay ofice at New York.
Mr.. Florence said this could not be regarded
rs an amendment to the deficiency bill. II
was not to complete any work already begun.
The Chair decided against him.
Mr.. Florence appealed, and the Committee
sustained the Chair. Mr.. Florence was speak
ing at length against the appropriation as I'M
necessary, when his FIVE minutes expired
/ Mr.. Jones, OF Tennessee, explained the whole
position of the question. The Secretary Of the
Treasury had leased property for fifteen years,
at an aggregate sum Of 1875, 900, which could
now be purchased for $3.50, 900 He thought
the better plan would be to pay the latter sum
now The question was not whether the con-
tract was wisely made, or not
Mr.. Florence candidly confessed he had not
understood that the contract had been made
for fifteen years.
MIR. Haven's amendment was adopted
Mr.. Rice, Of Minnesota, moved an appropri-
alton of $4,000 to complete the Government
ediices in that Territory.
His motion was ably advocated by Mr.
Washburn of Illinois, and MIR. Breckenridge Of
Kentucky, and prevailed
Mr.. Harris, Of mississippi, moved an appro-
priation of SIS, 900 for the building Of marine
I hospital at Vicksburg.
Itwasopposed by Mr.. Houston, on tho ground
that the money would not be needed during
this fiscal year, and that the appropriation
should come into the regular appropriation bill
The objection prevailed
Mr.. Lane, Of Oregon, moved an appropria-
ton Of $4,000, to defray the expenses Of the
Indian war in that Territory.
Mr.. Matteson, Of New York, said that no
proofs of the expenses alleged to have been in
CURED had ever been presented to the House,
or its Committee.
4 After some conversation, the motion was
4 withdrawn.