The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-03-03


Of the United States to raise eight baaions OF mounted
rangers.
After dsposing of the amendments Of the Senate the
committee rose and the bill and lis amendments were re-
ported 70 the House.
NJ. PHELPS demanded. the previous question on toe
adoption Of the amendments which was ordered
Mr. BRECKENRIDGE asked and obtained leave 70 intro-
dncc join resolution for the relief Of Clark NILS graa,-
Ing him s. 900 in addition TO the sum Of 100000 al
ready advanced which read three nmes by unani-
nous consent, and passed. , :
Without disposing of the bill, at ii o'clock the house
adjourned--ayes 81 noes H.
~ o9 4. FRIDAY, MARCH 2, 1885
The IIousemet ut III o'clock m.
W Unanimous consent being given the reading OF Tue
journal was dispensed with
posr OFFICE niLr~ ~ II
j. MIR oLDS from the Committee the Post Office and
Post Roads reported bill to establish certain post-rones
WHICH read twice by its title
Mr. McD0UGALL submitted an amendment authorizing
4thc Postmaster General toconrac with the best bidder IN
point OF time and amount OF compensation Tor daiy ex
press overland from St Louis in the State OF Missouri
through the territories Of the United States to San Fran
cisco, In the State OF California
The question being then taken by yeas and nays the
amendment reected--yeas 49, nays 49,
has The bill WAS then read third time and passed.
About twenty members addressed the Chair.
bIessrs HOUSTON, EDGERToN, and Others, demanded
the consideration of the regular order.
A Mr. DAWES OF Indiana, hoped that one hour would be
a apart for the consideration of other business
IA The SPEAKER said that could not be done as II would
h- require unanimous consent
aa7a " ARMY APPROPRIATIONS
making appropriations for the support OF the army for the
ending the aoh Of Jane 1856 the question being
concurng in the amendment of The Senate authorizing
the board of officers heretofore appointed to examine GER
claims resulting from military operations in Calfor
MIA 70 extend their examinations 10 claims arising from
the destruction of property by troops serving under the
command of Lieut. Col John G. Fremont in California in
the years 1896 and s47 by his orders well for the
destruction OF property y the enemy caused BY the eecu
pancy of the caimantsN premises by said United States
troops and for this purpose the sum Of $40 appro
priated which amendment not concurred n--yeas
81, nays lol
The question then taken BY yeas and nays the
amendment Of the Senate appropratnS $4,000 70 be ex
pended under the direction Of the War Department in the
purchase and importation Of canes aud dromedaries to be
employed for military purposesi which amendment was
not concurrcd in--yeas 5e says 90
After disposng Of. other amendments the question was
taken by yeas and nays on the amendment of Mr. Rich
authorizing the President by and with the advice
and OF the Senate appoint brgadicr general
TO the amendment of the Senate authorizing an addition
two OF cavalry and it was agreed toyeas 02 nays TO-
The amendment of the Senate amended was then con-
e Cured in-yeas III, nays 81.
The bill was then sent to the Senate.
Observation-Disclosures BILL
Mr. ORR from the committee of conference appointed to
adjust the disagreement Of the two houses certain
amendments the bin making appropriations for the cur
contingent expenses OF the Indian department for
the year ending the 30t OF june 1856 and for fulfilling
treaty stpulaons with various tribes Of Indians made
favorable report; which was agreed to.
a GOODS DESTROYED
Mr. FrNTON asked the unanimous consent of the House
enable him to call from the Speakers table the Senate
bill remit refund duties certain goods wares and
merchandise destroyed by fire Objection being made he
moved to suspend the rule requiring bills making appropri
atoms TO 90 the Committee of the Whole the
The Union which motion agreed to-yeas lo4,
nays b5-it requiring a two-thirds vote
~ 4ay MILITARY ACADEMY
ae Mr. HOUSTON The Military Academy and Post Office
appropriation bills have been returned from the Senate
with about half dozen amendments Those amendments
be disposed of in about half an hour and if the House
will agree to it will move to close the debate.
sfz Mr.. WHEELER object A
{N,,y If Mr. tba lived
itself into the Committee of the Whole the state of the
consideration of the amendments of the Senate the Mill
The bill then laid aside be reported the House
On motion Of Mr.. HOUSTON the committee then pro-
ceeded to the consideration the bill making appropa-
the service of the Post Office Department for the
fiscal year ending the 3oth of june 1856 which had been
returned from the Senate with thirteen amendments The
original bill approprates SO 600 and the amendments
Of the Senate propose addition of S255,000
After time spent in the consideration Of the Senate
amendments this bill the committee and reported
its proceedings to the House. and the report of the
81 mttee on the Military Academy bill concurrcd in
sag Mr.. HOUSTON submitted resolution closing the gem
eal debate in Committee of the Whole the of the
Union the Post Office appropriation bin in five minutes
after they shall again resume its consideration which
agreed to- t#
The House again went into committee and they resumed
the consideration of the amendments the
Post Office appropriation BILL WE
The committee then took recess until Z o'clock