The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-03-06
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIONS.
SATURDAY, MARCH 3, 1855.
EVENING SESSION.

EVENING SESSION.
At O'Clock the House proceeded the consideration OF
the amendments of the Senate 100 in nnmber) the civil
and diplomatic appropriation bill in which they were oc-
cupied until halfpast four Sunday morning Most
OF the amendments were non-concurred in and commit
tee OF conference was appointed aht
The amendment Of the Senate striking ont the provision
for the reduction Of the tariff concnrred in by the
House--yeas sc, nays so.
So the tariff bill was lost
The House amended the amendment of the Senate AZ
to fix the salary of the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
of the United States 500 and that of his associates
S6,00o--yeas ILL., nays 3s.
The amendment of the Senate appropratng $25o0oO for
continuing the work the Washington aqueduct was
likewise concurred n--yeas SO, nays n. 5s
AS the result announced many of persons in the
crowded galleries, well Of the members uron
The House floor expressed their delight prospect Of
supply OF water by the clappng of hands. gF u
The CHAIRMAN, (Air. HrBBAnp.) Order order order
tapping repeatedly and emphacally with his hammer |
stored Gentlemen in front of the Chair will resume their
seats. Order, order. [Contnucd rappingl
Mr.. STUART, of Ohio that the galleries be
cleared. Gg
Mr. ORR hope the gentleman will so modify his mo-
ton as TO include only the gentemcn's gallery.
Mr. JONES, of Tennessee. trust sir that both Of the
motions VIII be Withdrawn. The galleries In better
[Cries Of aGoodr "Thats rightgl
The CHAIRMAN, The Chair win feel itself compelled
to enforce order whether has be done in the galleries
or upon the House floor.
Mr. PHELPS, from the committee of conference ON the
dsagreeng votes OF the houses on the army appropr
alton bill reported that the joint committee recommend 10
their respective houses that the Senate recec from some m
its amendments and that the House rccee from its daa
greemen to certain amendments the Senate and amon
others the appropatng $4,000 for the purchase and
importation OF cames and dromedaries TO 10 nsed no
the plains of the West for military purposes The report
was agreed to- 3C
SPEAKER.
Mr. CHANDLER submitted, by unanimous consent the
following resolution:
Reoired, That the thanks Of this enneDty due
and hereby presented Hon. LrNs Boyp for the able
impar ia and dignihed which he
the duties of Speaker during the present Congress-
Messrs CHANDLER, VALLEY, CASKIE, KERR and
MALBRDGE expressed their high tribute Of respect for
Hon LINN BoYp.as man, gentleman, and Speaker and
their cordial approval of the sentiment of the above
luton. 1T TV'ef-
Mr.. HUNT opposed IL
Inc resolution was then adopted almost unanimously
'nere being but two or three dissenting votes
PRIVATE CLAIMS
Mr. STANTON, Of Tennessee submitted A resolution
thst All OILS OF private character on the private calendar
mt the close OF the present session be referred TO the
court OF claims which considered by unanimous CON-
sent and agreed to. -" -
The House concurred in the Senate amendments ~ NJ.
bill amendaory Of the act to reduce aud modify the rates
postage Itrcquircs prepayment in all cases after the