The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-06-09

On rnosaon Of Mr.. STANTON, OF Ohio, provfao was
aed that the Of the publication should not exceed
9s4e 600 and that than e260o0 should be
quirsd for this purpose during the nsxt fiscal
30, noes ~ I tt
76, noes -. G sls ~ A4 gttaai stf ng,4 5
numbs Of other amepdmcnts vert considered; some
Of which agreed TO- whilst others were rejected
AZ quarter 70 clock tho committee rose and
ported the sHnenpaentx The HOUSE for its action.
Mr.. j. CLANCY JONES demanded the previous ques-
tion which ordered.
The snendmsnt providing sDx tbs salaries and Incl
dental expenses Of the Institution for thc da dumb
and blind In the District OF Columbia rejected.
several other amenmsns In relation TO the District Of
Columbia were also rejected.
The amendment appropfatng $3.50 900 for the Capitol
extension, with ths suendess Of the Hoase providing
that portion Of the money shall be expended in en-
bellishing the Capitol with sculpture or painting unless
approved BY committee of artists exuesng three
in number to Be appointed by the President was agreed
to-
Tho appropriation Of $500 900 for the Treasury sxcn-
Tho amendment appropriatng $3.50 900 for continuing
the work upon the New Orleans custom mousse was not
agreed to--yens "a, nays 91 }sA
The amendment making appropriation Of $500, 900
for completing the work the house at Charles
ton, g. c., was rejected yeas 46, nays 49,
Several other amendments of like nature wero re-
ected
The amendment providing for the payment Of claims
against the government accrung during the war Of 1872
amended instruct the Secretary of the Ireas
and cities for reopening the accounts the
and the gross amount required 70 meet the claims a
then the amendment was agreed TO.
The amendment in relation TO the publication Of the
post Office advertisement agreed to. ~
The amendment providing for the advance Of 5000
to Clark Mills was rejected
The amendment providing for continuing the publca
tion Of the American State Papers being reported,
IT.. I..1su nvodt lint fp In nm
the table which motion was not agreed to-
The amendment adopted 10 committee agreed to-
and the amendment OF the Senate, amended was
adopted--yeas 81, nays 10
Several motions having been made with a view of de-
featng the bill,
|, MIR. TALBOT, of Kentucky. moved that the vote by
which the last amendment agreed to be reconsdcred
pending which
Mr. PHILIPS, of Pennsylvania moved that the mo-
ton to reconsider be laid the table which motion
agreed to--yeas 80, nays IL
Mr.. CLEMENS, of virgina, then moved that the re-
manning amendments be laid on the table which motion
not being agreed to, that gentleman moved that the
House adjourn which motion also disagreed to.
All the amendments having been disposed of except the
last ss 4
Mr. BURNETT, of Kentucky moved that it be laid
on the table, with the view Of rejecting tho bill which
motion was not agreed to---yeas 68, nays lO2.
The last amendment prevailed
Mr. HASKIN Of New York, under q suspension Of the
rules reported TINT the committee appointed to inves
gate the facts and circumstances attending the sale oil
Willetts Point New York. for fordfcation purposes,
unable agree and asked the adoption of the fol-
lowing resolution:
Resolved That the they
arc hereby authorized report rcpor,
their views conclusions upon the suhiec. referred
The resolution was adopted
The report signed by Mcssis. HOPKINS of Virginia and
FLonxscE of Pennsylvania concludes with the following
resolutions
Rocsa That evidence
degree slightest thc official
int tcgry of thc n
Ror the evidence does the inputa'on thu.
Augustus sehe guilty official moral ienaasncy in con
with r The Sr s p T o s n further
The report Of Mr. WOOD, Of BIaine concludes with
| the following resolutions:
Rs.od After close and impartial scrutiny testimony
@ nDus so ,ho attending the s.o and
the land wies Point Long Island In the State Of
there nothing which tends to mpeac in the slightest degree
Of War the collect OF the New York
as having corruptly In tho said purchase.
R,d That there yet connected with tue manner Of this
in regard 70 the interests Of .hs and
o. due oresnonsh and - pss' IN e
future management. Of affair: Of THIS Kind ,,.,,. -,
sidcraton Of tho subject
Mr. HALL Of Mas Sachnsctts, has not yet submitted
his report but it is understood that it does not material
ly differ from the foregoing The report Of Mr. HAskIN,
of New York. concludes with the following resoutions
Reod That tho Of War not authorized by tho
appropriation Congress- purchase the site for fertilization
and that he had legal authority
10 contract and purchase property Wilkins Point subject
payment behalf OF the government the
for $4,000 with interest in sear and 10 accrue
mortgage for i've at cent 5g .45t
Ra That the Secretary Of War in taking out Of tho hand: o.
negotiations purchase OF this acted Improperly and
the 28h Of April 1857 r $780,
0O0a exceeding which he thought exorbaht
tho March 1857 and for which the evidence shown
might injudcous and
provident
R That the price paid for ths property by the Secretary Of
War exorbiant and unjust
After considerable discussion,
Mr.. HASKIN moved that the Testimony and several
statements -four IN number) be printed pending which,
Mr.. HUGHES, of Indiana, moved that the report be
laid on the table; which motion not agreed TO-
Tire question then taken on the motion OF Mr.
HAsKlS, and it was agreed to- -
And then the House djourned.
BY AUTHORITY.