Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1858-04-16

Tor the construction of wagon and
emigrant road in New Mexico. q
!. The House went into Committee OF
the Whole and resumed the considcra-
ton Of tho Deficiency Appropriation
Bill.
Mr. Lotcher Cva) said that the Com
mittee on Ways and Means were placed
in an embarrassing position; they had
been fred on from the Democratic side
OF the House, against all the provisions
of the BILL and by others against partic-
ular provisions; but all seemed 10 con-
cur in the conclusion that unless the bill
i'm every provision can be made accept
able TO them they are prepared TO vote
IL down, and leave the governmentwlth-
out the means of carrying out tho poll
cy which IL has inaugurated.
He showed that the three millions
asked for In anticipation of the regular
appropriations would enable the War
Department 10 make now cheaper con-
tracts for the transportation OF supplies
10 Utah, than IL delayed ill autumn.
A million and a quarter OF the def
cheney TO be supplied by this bill, came
rs legacy from the previous Admins
tration.
If the Utah Expedition was improp-
erly began, 40 has been said, why did
tho House pass a resolution declaring
that rebellion exists there, and subse-
quently passa bill to furnish volunteers.
1t was now too late 10 urge as plea
for the defeat of the Deficiency bill,
that the President did not get the con.
sent of Congress before it began to re-
intorco tho troopsin Utah.
Mr.. Letcher then proceeded TO defend
the bill generally.
During a debate on amendments,
Messrs. Washburne (Me.) and Granger,
On. W opposed the supplies for Utah,
on the ground that the President is pros
ecuting war against the Mormons
without authority.
Mr.. Lovejoy was willing TO undertake
the war with Utah by contract, ut halt
the cost which the bill proposes to APP
propriate. All that the government has
TO say is, whether Brigham shall be han
ged and how many men il wants killed
Mr.. Letchcr replied that il was not
known before that<ho gentleman was a
fighting man, otherwise IL is probable
that the Secretary Of War would have
spoken To him on the subject. Laugh
ter.
Mr.. Hughes in reply to an incidental
remark by Colfax, said that the debate
ON Kansas was opened by tho little a.
ant from Ohio, lCoxl and he Hughes
only spoke at that time about fifteen
min utes in response, but ii his col.
league would listen TO speech, he could
convert him. Laughter
Mr.. CNiiax replied that his colleague
would ,inG his labor in vain.
Mr.. HugAes--"I have converted you
for Won declared that you would not
vote for Tho admission OF Kansas under
the Lecomnt, VA Constitution, and yet die
SO vote the ot,her day Laughter.
Mr.. Colfax replied that he had no
voted to ratiiy, bn.t TO reject that Con-
stitution.
Mr.. Hall said that liz voted TO admi
Kansas us State without on orsing an,
Constitution, leaving the peopN TO to vot'
on the Lecompton Constitution linoe
such circumstances as tho WASH otoi
Union had declared would induce then
TO roicct H. He had voted for the GRIT
tendcn amendment, OF which the eanlC
paper had said was rs full of Black Re.
publicanism az mn egg full Of meat.
On motion Of Garrett, the Committee
rose and reported the Bill, with rec.
concentration that IL be recommitted 10
the Committee on Ways and Means,
with instructions 10 report in separate
bills the items for deficiency undor each
head of expenditures for services du-
ring the present fiscal year, and IN an
other billall appropriations designed for
the next fiscal year, and also, with in
structions 10 inquire what further legis.
lation is necessary TO restore to Con-
gress on efficient control over the eXpon-
sos oil tho Government.
Mr.. IIctcher raised tho question that
such instructions could not be given, as
il would DO impossible 10 comply with
them.
Tho Speaker replied that the report
was novel in its character, but ut the
Same time IL was competent for the
Committee TO make such recommends.
ton.
Mr.. Campbell said that IL the recon-
mendation prevails 10 would amount 20
practical defeat of tho Bill.
The previous question was ordered
on agreeing with the instructions 10 the
Committee on Ways and Means, pend
ing which, the House adjourned.
WAsnINoToS, April s.-IIousE-Mr.
Washburne, (Ill,) moved 10 lay on the
table the Deficiency Appropriation Bill,
which was nsgativcd--yeas ds, nays
l43.
The question was then ordered on the
question pending at the adjournmont
yesterday, namely, 10 recommit the bill
10 tho Committee on Ways and Means
with instructions 10 report in separate
bills, the items for deficiency under each
head for the expenditures for service
during the present fiscal year, and in
another bill, all appropriations design
cd for tho next fiscal year; and also
with instructions TO inquire what fur.
Their legislation is necessary 20 restore
TO Congress an efficient control over the
expenses Of the government.
The motion was decided in the mega
tive. Yeas l0l; nays ll9.
THE DEFICIENCY APPROPRIATION BILL RE
JEorED.
The Deficiency Appropriation Bill
was rejected. Yeas LOG; nays 22I.
MONTGOMERY SUBSTITUTE ADHERED To.
On motion Of Montgomery, Pa.) the
House proceeded TO the consideration of
Tho Kansas Bill
Montroroor,, ,,,o,.od H.. a., ~.