Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-22
CONGRESS.

dent laid before the Senate a memorial OF
the Chamber of Commerce of ST. Louis, Mis-.
souri,, praying for the establishment of an
assay Office at that place.
. Mr.. Green presented similar memorial.
Mr. johnson, Of Ark, offered resolution
instructing the Committee on Commerce to
inquire into the expediency of the United
States cooperating with the States of Louis
lana and Arkansas, in removing the obstruc-
ton known as The Raft" in the upper part
of the Red River; adopted:
The consular and diplomatic appropriation
bill was taken up. and the pending motion of
Dir. Simmons, TO reconsider, was passed.
Mr. Hunter desired the amendment to the
bill, which provided that in no case shall
there be any allowance to any officer for any
draft drawn by him for his compensation Of
more than ten per cent. on the amount OF
such draft. to be withdrawn.
The object of the adoption Of this amend
ment was to prevent an allowance in the
form Of exchange TO our diplomats.
Mr.. Hunter caused TO be read a circular
from the War Department, explaining the
manner in which the salaries Of diplomats
were paid.
a long debate enSucd.
Mr.. Simmons then moved to amend the bill
by making provision that the salaries Of
the diplomats he paid in the legal currency
of the United States, and that no allowance
in the way of exchange be allowed them,
Mr.. S. intended this amendment rs sub
stitute for the one reported above.
Mr.. Foot moved to postpone the bill and
take up the bill for the acquisition of Cuba
Not agreed to-yeas "a, nays 80.
Sothe Consular Appropriation blllwas con-
tinued.
In the House of Representatives, Mr.. Bur
nett, of Ky, asked leave to submit report
from the Committee on the District OF Co.
lumbia, proposing a plan for supplying the
citizens of Washington and Georgetown with
water from the Potomac acqueduct. O9Jec-
ton was made.
The consideration of the Army Appropria-
ton bill was resumed.
The amendments to the bill agreed upon
in the Committee of the Whole, having been
reported to the House on Saturday, the vote
was taken thereon.
The first amendment, reducing the appro-
priation of 100000 for the recruiting ser
vice, to 100000, was agreed to.
The amendment cutting of the extra ra-
ton of commanders of posts, was rejected.
The amendment reducing the appropria-
ton of 100000 for incidental expenses in
the Quartermaster' Department, to S45O' 600,
with the proviso that no additional messen-
gers and laborers be employed in the Depart
ment, was agreed to.
The House then agreed to the amendment
striking out the appropriation of s7oo,ooo Tor
construction of barracks, &C., &C., and insert
ing 100000 with the proviso that no portion
of the money appropriated shall he applied
to the construction of government barracks
and quarters until plans and full specihca-
tons and detailed estimates have been sub
mitted to Congress and approved by spe-
cial appropriation therefor. and further pro-
viding that any officer of the army, who' as
disbursing agent, shall hereafter undertake
to engage the public credit in advance of the
appropriation made by Congress, shall, upon
conviction before court-martial, be dismiss
ed from the service, unless he can exhibit an
order in writing, from his superior officer,
approved by the President of the U. States
The amendment of Mr. Marshall, of KY,
reducing the mileage of officers from ten
cents to FIVE cents per mile, was rejected
yeas &c, nays l27.
The proviso of Mr.. Branch, of n. C., that
mileage shall not be allowed any officer
when transferred or relieved at his own re-
quest, was agreed to.
The amendment of Mr.. Faulkner. of Va,
reducing the appropriation OF s",49o'ooo Tor
army transportation, &C., to S3,oOo,oo, was
adopted.
The am endment Of Mr.. Faulkner, of Virginia,
reducing the appropriation of 100000 for the
medical hospital, to S9l 900, was agreed to.
The amendment of Mr. Pendleton, of Ohio, stri-
king out the appropriation for the repairs of the
Allies CLANCY. Benecia, Fort Monroe, New York.
North Carolina Texas Washington, WATERFOWL
Watervleit arsenals was reiected--ayes 49, noes 81
The bill was then passed-yeas ll6, nays w.
Mr.. Covode introduced resolution to have 4
warrant issued for the arrest of Harry Connolly.
who refuses to testify before the printing nvesti-
eating committee.
The motion to suspend the rules. to allow Mr..
Phillips to introduce a hill to provide for the pay
ment of outstanding Treasury notes, and author
iz;ne loan Of so, 0OO. O00 rs well as 10 provide
for AN increase of duties imports, was then
taken I'D and the hill was read
DIED.