The daily union., 1856-04-08


Mr. b. moved to postpone the consideration Of the reso
lutious until tomorrow.
Mr. JONES, Of Tennessee. Why not dispose Of them
now2 @.#"
Mr. BINGHAM said that If il was the pleasure Of the
House to proceed 10 the consideration he had objection
and would withdraw his motion to postpone.
The House then proceeded the consideration OF the
resolutions Some debate ensued, in which MT SMITH, OF
Alabama, gave notice that be intended to file minority
report IN the case of Tursey u.s. s. Marshall Pending
Mr. HARRIS of Illinois, moved that the House resolve
itself into The Committee of the Whole toe state OF the
Union pending which notion
Mr., PHELPS of Missouri moved that the debate the
Senate amendments to the deficiency bin in Committee of
the Whole be closed Wednesday next at O'Clock
which motion WAS agreed to.
THE DEFICIENCY BILL
The House then resolved Itself into Committee Of the
Whole on the state OF the Unon and resumed the consd-
Grafton of the deficiency b-the question being the
amendIuents of the Senate thereto
Mr. KEITr Of South Carolina addressed the House at
length the present aspect Of political affairs in the
of which he briefly alluded to our foreign relations
which, III despite Of the disastrous enangemen aud grave
obligations in which they involved he believed
open to easy anC pacific solution II there Was any
diplomacy both sides OF the There was dan
ger Of difficulties with England but the contrary,
staggering under her bt and down under the pres
OF taxation with discomfort rife in her midst with her
historic glories partially destroyed and her best blood
denchng foreign SOIL at distant future she might have
turn TO for aid and He discussed the slavery
question: aud said that in view OF the war OF exermna
ton against the South by these who threatened cru
sade it the duty of the democratic party and the
servatve OF the North and their representatives IN
Congress who acting reluctantly with the free soil
party but not of to meet and crush this aggressive
fanaticsm.
would be but two parties struggling for the mastery the
democratic party and the back-republcan pary-as the
knownohing party SO inconsderabe in numbers that
it could be no other than skrnishing party upon the
field of battle
The struggle would turn upon the Nebraska BILL that
issue having been rendered by the black republicans and
| IprDp tied ly thp
tiona place themselves under the banner Of the
battle and fight for the interests of the South which were
now threatened by northern fanacsm lie closed his re-
marks by taking strong grounds against the one-erm
principle.
Mr.. MILLSON, of Virginia, called the attention of the
House to an amendment of the Senate the deficiency bill
appropriang thousand dollars for filling up and gra
ding the grounds belonging to the custon-house building
Norfolk, Virginia, which tho Committee of Ways and
Means had recommended non-concurrence in The peo
pie of Norfolk fearful of return of the terrible epidemic
which had devastated that city last summer adopting
those sanitary measures which experience showed to be
necessary TO prevent it. and was highly Important that
this amendment should be adopted in order to
nuisance existing in the grounds belonging TO the custom
house, which threatened TO infect tie city.
Mr.. PHELPS, of Missouri replied that the Committee of
Ways and Means not aware of the nature of the
amendment when h?y recommended that tile House nom
concur in it, and on succeeding meeting would have re-
considered their action had the matter been brought be-
fore them, but there not quorum present he said
the amendment met his cordial approval and support
Mr.. ZOLLICOFFER, of Tennessee, obtained the floor
Mr. cox, of Kentucky, on whose motion the committee
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
On motion of Mr.. MORGAN, of New York. the Com
mittee Patents discharged from the further
sderaon Of the petition of John A and Hiram A. Pitts,
and it was laid on the table.
Mr.. PELTON, of New York, from the Committee
Commerce reported bill to authorize the President OF the
United States to TO be procsred by purchase 9TH
erwse suitable steamer TO he stationed at tile port of
New York cutter and for the purpose of afford
which read twice and committed
Mr.. EUSTIS of louisiana from the committee
reported without amendment House bill for continuing the
improvement of the haGbor of Mobile Alabama atDog-river
bar Ghoctsw Pass and 70 tbe Lower Fleet which was
read twice and committed.
Mr. WASHBURNE of Wisconsin from the Committee
Military Affairs reported bill to authorize the sale Of
section eighteen township north, range -four west
in Mineral Point land district and to grant presumption
rights and bill to continue the peusion OF Nancy Wealth
efed which severally read twice aud committed.
Mr. QUITMAN, Of Mississippi from the same committee,
reported Joint resolution for the relief Of DR. VIM b. Hail
late Of the Tennessee volunteers in the Mexican which
read twice and committed.
Mr. SNEED, of Tennessee, from the Committee on Mile
age reported bill for the relief of the heirs of the late
Samuel r. Thurston, delegate trOm Oregon; which was
read twice and committed.
Mr. MURRAY of New Hampshire, from the Committee
Revolutionary Claims reported bill for the relief of
the legal representatives OF Thos Gordon deceased which
read twice and committed.
Mr.. CLAWSON, Of New Jersey, from the commit
tee asked to be discharged from the further consideration
Lawrence; which was agreed to-
On motion of Mr.. PRlNGLE, of New York,
Resoo1 That the Secretary War be requested report
Congress- the earliest day practicable, in
detail Of the plan which has been adopted for the Washing
ton aqgeduCt for supplying the city with water showing
t The dimensions Of the conduit receiving and dsribu
ting reservoirs and other works and their capacity Of
voir and discharge.
ID The contemplated daily supply required for the govern
ment buildings aud also for private buildings and other pur
poses.
3D. An estimate Of the entire Of the work. including
engineering land and damages, agencies and law expenses
gradugs ouvors bridges dams reservoir condus main
and distributing pipes hydran stop cocks, &c and all
other works dividing the line Of the conduit in sections OF
about mile each.
Giving detailed statement Of all the estimated quantities
and prices for excavation Of eRrth hard pan ndu
rated earth quickssnd rock in open cuttings in tunnels
for embankmen back filling and pudding for masonry OF
stone dressed Of ubbe concrete and brick
masonry and the estimated and prices of all other
OF work and also the engineering and
tendcnce, and in separate item contingent to pro-
vide for all unforeseen expenses.
4th statement in detail Of the present expenditure for
engineering for law expenses for land and land
for building materials for tools for furniture, for wagons,
and for boats and machinery for powder
fuel &C. for materials used in construction for labor, for
subsistence Of and teams and all other items OF
Penseatug each separately and separating the payments
made to contractors
5th statement Of all contracts made showing The nature
Of each its estimated amount, the estimated guam
y aud price Of each item provided for and the time when
each Of such contracts TO be completed and when
the entire work with timely appropriations by Congress-
be fully completed, and brought into general use.
9Th Any other information which may be necessary
furnish Congress with full detailed inform alton every
branch Of said work
On motion Of Mr.. BURNETT, Of Kentucky,
Rosolpcd That the Committee Commerce be instructed
10 inquire into the expedcncy of establishing
livery at Columbus, Kentucky.
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