Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1858-04-09
WASHINGTON, 4


Housg--.Mr, Washburne, of Ills, moved to
lay on the table thr Deficiency appropriation
Bill Ncgatived-yeas 43, nays 143.
The question was then ordered on the motion
pending at the adjournment yesterday, viz
10 rc-commit the bill to the Committee of Ways
and Means with instructions to report on separ
ate bills, the items for Deficiency under each
heads for the expenditure for service during
the present fiscal year, and in another bill all
appropriations designed for the next fiscal year,
and also with instructions to enquire what fur
ther legislation is necessary TO restore to Con-
greSs an efficient control over the expenses of
the Government. Negatived; yeas lOl, nays llg.
4 motion to reconsider was laid on the table.
Mr.. French offered resolution instrucrimg
the Committee on Ways and Means to report d
bills, thus separating the items in the Deficiency
bill, rejected this morning.
Mr.. Campbell was opposed to re-commit the
bill to the Committee on Ways and Means, ard,
so far MS he was concerned, he was willing TO
pass it
The vote ON Montgomery's motion was the
same as the vote week ago, except that Messrs.
Marshall and Bart paired Off
Mr. Campbell, of Ohio, was prominent
agent in bringing together elements of oppOsi-
ton to the Senate's Kansas bill.
1t is thought that The vote in the House to-
day the Deficiency bill will be recOnsidered
tomorrow and the bill passed in such form as
will not cripple Utah movements.
SENATE.-A discussive debate took place on
the expense attending the printing of picture
books in connection with exploring eXpedi-
tons, Lieut.. EmOry's being especially under
discussion.
Mr.. johnson, Of Ark, and Mr. Brown, of
Miss, repudiated the practice of Congress in
paying immense sums for the publication of
Geological and Botanical specimens, dc.
Mr. Bright defended Emory as having brought
back hundred thousand dollars from the ap-
preparation for his survey.
Mr., Fessenden insisted that Congress should
not order publications until the manuscripts
have been prepared
The discussion relative to public printing was
terminated by Mr.. johnson, Ark, who moved
to amend the bill approved August, 1858, and
setting apart Thursday next for its discussion.
Mr.. Gwynn, Of CAL; reported bill for the
conveyance of mails and stores from the MissOu-
ri river to California by railroad aud recapi-
tulated the provisions of each section, urging
immediate action. lie quoted statistics of the
various routes, adding that the contractors
would locate the route between the terinini.
Mr.. Broderick agreed with his colleague, urg-
ing immediate action. The bill was postponed
till tomorrow.
The Diplomatic and Consular Appropriation
Bill was passed with verbal amendments. The
Naval Restoration Bill was also passed.
Mr.. Douglas, from the Committee on Terrific
rieS, reported the Arizona Admission Bill with
an amendment.
MIR. Sidell, on the Senate taking up by con-
sent the resolution proposing to bestow medal
on Com Paulding, made it his text for reading
carefully prepared speech, having disguised
yet palpable bearing Oh the future of Central
America aud Cuba. His remarks tended against
private, and in favor &C national fillibustering.-
He spoke at great length, commenting severely
" on the course of law, Walker and his sup
porters. The subject was placed OH the calen
dar for to morrow. Adjourned.
Mr.. Wilson'S scheme for II telegraph line to
the army in Utah, comes up for consideration
tomorrow.