The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-02-23

Mr. HAMILTON moved to reconsider and lay the IA
BILE; which mosion agreed TO.
Mr. JONES, Of Pennsylvania, from the Committee Of
a asked the unanimous consent Of the House 10 enabe
him 10 report the bill providing for board OF commission
ers 10 adadicae private claims against the United States
objected 70.
CIVIL AND DIPLOMATIC
On motion OF Mr. JONES Of Tennessee the House then
resolved itself into the Committee OF the Whole on the
state Of the Union Mr HiBsARD in the chair and they
resumed the consideration Of the bill making sppropria
tons for the civil and diplomatic departments OF the gov
eminent for the fiscal year ending the 3osh Of june 1850
The amendment submitted yesterday by Mr.. fULLEs
making an appropriation Of $1,000, and authorizing the
President OF the United States in his opinion il be ex
dent to provide convenient accommodations for the sick
and invalid Of the United States that may be a; or
near the port Of Havana with the Of the govern
ment having jurisdiction said port agreed to-
ayes 81, noes Al.
After the adoption Of other amendments
Mr. KEITT, from the Committee on Public Build
ings and Grounds submitted amendment appropria-
ting $500 900 for continuing the Washington aqueduct
which was reected--ayes 50, not counted
Mr. cRAIGE, from the same committee, submitted an
amendment spproprating $4,000 for removing fences and
rubbish and grading streets preparatory the extension
OF the Capitol grounds provided that part Of the aI
preparation shall be expended upon property own
ed by the United States; which agreed tor
Mr. HAVEN submitted amendment sppyopriaiing
for the completion Of the District of Columbia in
asylum buildings, Improvement OF grounds, &c
which was adopted.
Mr.. kElII moved 10 amend by adding appropFsa-
ton Of 5000 for removing the stone wall nom the south
ern boundary Of the park attached to the Presidents
House and $4,000 for removing the Franklin engnehouse
and for enclosing the space which il stands with
iron ratings The amendment was agreed 10.
Mr.. STANTON, of Kentucky, submitted amendment
appropang 100000 for the removal OF the present dome
the central portion OF the Capitol and for the con-
sruction of one; which was agreed to--ayes II,
10.
Mr. TAYLOR of Ohio moved to amend the bill by add
ing an appropriation of 900 for completing and revvng
.saff The inf the cit
determine the plan Of drainage and agreed to-
Sir. EDGERTON submitted an amendment to refund dn-
ties paid railroad iron laid down between LIST July 1883
aud July, 1856, and admit certain priced dyestufs and
dyewoods and woods unmanuiactured free of duty
Ruled out Of order by the Chairman tMr. fiiBnARD)
Mr. EDGERTON appealed, but the decision Of the Chair
stood the Judgment of the mtteeayes I6 noes g.
Mr.. CHANDLER moved to amend the bill by adding an
appropriation of 100000 TO provide for the continuance
Of the Annals Of Congress: ruled out of order.
Mr.. SELLERS offered amendment, to come in as M
additional section providing for the payment or $4,000
for the completion Of the Washington Monument to be
paid out Of the washngtonM appropriation un-
The amendment ruled out OF order
Mr. SELLERS appealed and the question being taken
by tellers the proposition Shall the decision OF the
Chair stand the judgment OF the committeeY there
were-ayes 70, noes SO; no quorum voting.
The roll then called aud lso members answered to
their names.
Of the Chair and il was agreed toayes loo, noes 81
Mr.. COBB submitted amendment to extend the time
for paving duties railroad for term of four years
to bear interest at the Of six per cent per annum
ruled out OF order.
Mr. CHANDLER, in accordance with the recommended
ton of the Secretary of the Treasury submitted amend
making appropriation of $4,000 for the mint at
Philadelphia and 100000 for the branch mint in Caor-
MIA TO supply deficiencies which agreed ,oayes 6+
90.
Mr.. CRAlGE offered an amendment, under iik- ,rrrea-
stances appropating $3.50 for the branch mint in NORTH
Carolina: adopted.
After the adoption Of other amendments, motion the
committee rose and reported its action to the House
REPORT FROM COMMITTEE.
Mr. MAY from the select committee raised to consider
the memorial relating to the Washington Monument re-
ported joint resolution approprating 100000 to be APP
piled by the board of managers Of the Washington Nation
nj Monument Society 10 aid in the completion of that mon-
umen and asked that 100000 additional copies of the
committees report be printed for the of the House
which proposition goes to the Committee on Printing
On notion the House adjourned.