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resolution asking why the construction of the
Baltimore Custom House had been delayed
The reply states that he has postponed the con-
struction of all the authorized public buildings
which had not been commenced prior to the
late revulsiou, owing to the insuffciency of
money in the Treasury, and will continue TO act
on this rule until Congress provides the money
to meet the liabilities or otherwise direct.
Mr.. Harris, of Nd, called attention to tho
fact that Congress, several years ago appropri-
ated 5000, 900 for the Baltimore Custom House,
with unmstakabIe instructions. The reason as
signed by the Secretary s untenable, as 1t is
rccollected that when the last Congress adjonrII-
cd there was a surplus Of $20,0OO,000 in the
Treasury, So 900, 900 of which he had unneces-
sarily applied to the redemption of govt secu-
rites at sixteen and half per cent premium.
Mr.. Phelps of No, justified the reason as
signed by the Secretary, saying that as no valid
compact had been entered into, the execution of
the law might propably be extended to future
time considering the present condition of the
Treasury.
Mr.. Harris, of Nd, moved to refer the com.
mnnication to the Com. of Ways and Means
with instructions to report bill reapropriating
the $200,OC0.
Mr.. Curry, Ala, moved substitute instruct
ing the Com. of Ways and Means TO report
bill repeating all laws authorizing the cOnstruc-
ton of Custom Houses, Post Offices, and Court
buildings, where no contracts have been made.
The Speaker ruled the motion out of order.
Mr.. Harri,' motion was then agreed to. The
House then resumed the consideration of the
amendments reported from the Committee of the
Whole, to the executive, judicial and legislative
appropriation bill.
The House concurred in striking out the fol-
lowing amt ndmentS; 100000 for mileage of
members and delegates to the House for next
year; 10000 for furniture repairs and packing
boxes for members; nearly rs, 900 for Congress.
sional Glote for binding the same and reporting
Congressional proceedings. The House also cut
off lOO,O 600 for wagcs ofworkmen and adjusters
of the San Francisco Mint; reduced the appro.
priation for workmen at New York Assay Office
from $4,000 to $4,000. The appropriation for
workmen at the New Orleans Mint was reduced
to 5000. The demand of225, 900 for the pur-
chase of property in New York City, now
leased for court purposes, was also struck out.
An item of Iii, 900 was added to supply de-
fciencies in the former appropriations for print
ing bills, was then passed by l6 majority.
The House proceeded to the consideration of
the resolution reported by the Committee on
Elections, declaring Bird j. Chapman to be
legally elected delegate from Nebraska in place
of F. Ferguson, the sitting member
Mr.. Wilson, of Ind, made speech in sup
port of the resolution.
Mr.. Washburue, of Me-, spoke against the
claims of the contestant
Mr.. Boyce, of S. O., argued in favor OF the
sitting member without; taking the vote the
House adjourned.
SENATE.-There was but little business of
importance transacted during the morning hour,
that Mr.. Kings On. ~ resolution to
inquire into the working of the reciprocity
treaty and the expediency of its abrogation,
was adopted.
Mr. Bayard moved to reconsider the vote by
which the Pennsylvania Avenne Railroad bill
was yesterday defeated. Agreed to.
The Senate resumed consideration of Mr.. Big
ler's resolution in relation to the tariff, which
was introduced yesterday.
MIR. Toombs, of Ca, proceeded to reply to Mr..
Bycrs speech of yesterday, and went over 1t
section by section.
Mr.. Toombs proceeded to demonstrate that
there is not only no necessity to keep the pres
ent expenditures at their present standard, but
that the present tariff is ample to meet the just
and proper expense of the government. The
Secretary of the TreaSurys estimates for five
years prior to 1855 show revenue exceeding
Notwithstanding a revenue of fifty millions
and an expenditure of forty eight millions of
dollars The tariff was reduced without any
party dissension in Massachusetts, and South
Carolina, the extremes of sectionaliSm uniting
to do it. He did not purpose by his vote on
the tariff of 1857 to cripple any branch of pub
ic service; he did not propose TO do 1t now.
The country is able to bear any amount OF le-
climate numbering. But he does propose to
require Government to con6ne itself to its icgitl-
mate service; not for the mere reason OF curtail'
ing expenses but for the better object of avoiding
corruption and of making the country great aud
able for future action, either in peace or war.
1t is not the tariff but the estimates that are
Eallacious The Post Office has absorbed nearly
nine millions of deficiency over the estimates
Further, the estimates assume that every dollar
of appropriations not only of the present but
past years, will be required for the fiscal years
of 1859 and 1860. He showed that the eSti-
mates were framed to exhibit deficiency, for
it is impossible that all these appropriations can
be laid out within one year.
Mr.. Hunter re attempted to bring up the
Consular and Dipplomatic appropriation bill
Mr. Sdell, of La, was equally anxious to
bring up the Cuba question a lengthy debate
ensucl, III which the leading Republican Sena-
tors expressed themselves against taking up the
Cuba bill, although they We're ready ut time to
discuss all its bearings. Mcssrs Seward, Viii
son and DoOlittle bore part.
Mr.. Hale made some hard hits ct the Demo-
cratic party and suggested as legitimate pro-
iect of ACKNOWLEDGMENT, to purchase the Cana
das, erect defences at the mouth of the st.
Lawrence and thus economize the cost of arma-
ments on the Lakes.
Mr.. Wilson, of Mass, reminded the Senate
that only nineteen days remained for action and
that measures of Importance were pending
Several other Senators participated in the dis
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