The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-02-17

did he know what confidence could be placed ia ,hsn He
was n favor Of the amendment
Mr. SMITH of Virginia denied fsio the statement cir.
cuated throughout the country that Cornepa Wander
bilt proposed 20 abandon bis proct In ~. fins
Company would purchase Of him certain s,eamer
Before Mr. BsscsNmpes completed his renlarks the
hour for general debate had expired and according 10 the
rules Of the House all other debate in COMMITTEES 4 con-
fined 20 hvemnutes speeches and 10 pending amendments
WAStbURN, OF Maine moved 10 amend by adding $4,000
more probably 10 give them opportunity address the
e0mmitteo than 10 amend the hL
Mr. CUTTING, / move 10 strike the two last words
Of the amendment whatever they may be
The CHAIRMAN tdr EpGKsroSl Tho gentleman win
conhne his remarks 10 the amendment under eonsdera-
ton. Laughier.]
Mr. CUTTING. ! move TO amend BY increasing the
amount $4,000, then
Mr. JONES OF Tennessee said that he proposed to amend
the amendment by striking out the words fom the ith
the 18th lines, inclusive
Nh. CUTTING asked unanimous consent 20 reply 10
the remarks OF the gentleman from Kentucky No obec
ton being made he proceeded 10 yndeac the
n Collins and % conas, the capacity and strength o. the
steamships OF X Collins with those Com Wander
bt 10 show that the difference OF sums OF eonpens
lon asked ey hsse gentlemen was not great hs die
ference uetween the CONSTRUCTION mrAsarsncnt aurabil
iy and speed Of their boats
Mr.. JONES' of Tennessee, advocated his amendment 10
the amendment which to strike out that portion
which proposes to repeal the Of Congress supplying
hceneies IN the appropriations for the service Of the fiscal
year ending the 3oth of June 1889 and which authorizes
the Secretary Of the Navy notify Collins that no more
additional compensation viii be allowed
Mr.. OLDS replied
The question being then taken the amendment 10 the
amendment by telers not agreed toayes 10 noes
AZ
The committee refused TO rise
Mr. BRECKINRIDGE moved to strike out the proyiso Of
the amendment which provides that " Is Collins shall
build steamship and have il ready for service in two
years, or If failing to do BY neglect he shall carry
the mails free of charge after the expiration Of the
years until said steamship shall be ready for service o
said that the steamship under this Arrangement could
perform service only about years under the original
contract He did not think it expeent expend large
amount for so short a service
Mr.. DISNEY opposed TO the amendment lie be-
leved that the mails could be transported for much
smaller amount and with greater advantage to the COM
muny, than at the present time He in favor OF the
proposition Of Mr. HANSON.
Mr.. BRECkINRlDGE withdrew his amendment
Mr.. ORR moved to amend the amendment by striking
all after the first fve words He thought that su-
cient had been spent discussing this proposition and
he wanted TO the House brought TO direct vote
Mr.. BARRY in favor Of Withdrawing the additional
compensation and Of establishing additional line
weekly and alternately at $4,000 per trip.
Mr.. ORR withdrew his amendment
The amendment of Mr.. OLps agreed to--ayes SO,
not counted
The amendments reported by the Committee of Ways
and Means making appropriations for supplying dodcien-
cies for the current year then agreed to.
On MOTION the committee then and reported the bin
TO the House
On motion, the House then djourned.