Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1859-05-04

The excess Of s., 059,6 89 IS IN tas Legfsls
i've d attributable, 70 near one-half Is sx
Jenl, 20 Tie compensation ac' passed By th8
NohEI ess- pon tlls point we express ID
opinion 10 influence the public Itcan' d-svy in
own conciCs ons from tie fact It's believe
tlal SON Increase was DscesssgyB ss to vhs'
us extent D. is not our purpose 70 discuss
As 70 the balance Of this exc ss, il the Leg
lsiatlVe Department, over one million Of doHars
M Opposltiol Congress Is left % testify ia
Inc largest excess voted over estimates. Il
VII be discovered from she above able, was
toT expenditures under ths auspices of tbt
lEeas1ry Department, slnoantinE to s. S.. !.
- o. I've four millions Of tins amount va.
Ier Gus soul-s1usss, posi-otices, court-houses
sues 10 same, etc, a. places al the greater por-
i - O. Fa-cl there IS not money enough col
secled 20 pay tbs expenses c. eoilecd1s
Tie auourt cf 81 ,s4s,035 a not asked for
o. tie ai--l-lssla .lon Of President Pierce, ard
approprlatsa oy the Opposition thirty-fouT.h
20 gre5ss and expended under the War Depart
ment, was 20 the extent Of 81 10000 90 for
appropriations for uVeI and harbor improve
mentE, passed over the veto Of the President.
}. is not Necessary for Us e explain the bal
2nce OF these uncalled for appropriations. u
is f0F the Opposition 70 iefead them Tber
may say that the Democratic members Of The
House are also responsible for them. This
we deny and say, g5ntien1l, you had the OF
gaulzau0u; va had he control Of the con-
mi-tee Of the House. Your committees re-
ported these bills and, by coucurring in Com
mi.tee # the Whole IN the ertravarsnt
clauses # appropriation bills YOU Tlaced q
out IT TIE power Of the Democi attic party ia
the House 81 have the yeas and nays upon them.
livery psTliameHtarIan VIII understand that
wnen the Committee Of the Whole concurs IN
any portion Of a BID repor. Cd b a standing
committee that, DO matter how eEtravsg8nl q
single section NAV be, b. is bevond the reach
o. TIE House Itself 20 have separate vote on
% ~ order 10 s-rike it cut There is not an
item Of money appropriated during that Con
gress but what could have been defeated By The
Republicans, w-thoat even the aid Of the Am
encans- By arrangement they were kept in
solid plalaLg Boz their seats 20 meet aur er-
lEency which a vote 10 keep up the slavery Az
tation 90 GIT require. If FOR this mischievous
purpose tley c5ald Re so constantly IN alien
dance, e might wei Be asked if, for the noblar
purpose Of eCOnonLZiug the eEpen litures Of a
government about which they have lately 80
much clsnoTcd, they could not be equally at
teHtivs.
No injustice Is intended il selecting from the
record tie votes IN he Fogss. 70 he limited
extent that votes were had upon some Of the
most Important of tie propos .tions u expend
money We CASEY them politically and
sI9lal- u toI l1fJll <tment Of lhe country.
IHa y
~ Suspend rules = introduce resolution appoint
i1s money TO- ne rslef Of the saiIsring poor
az has-lngi ~ Gs1rgsloWu- Keas-Dsm-
s-ats' americans, p; Republicans, 81
Aays-De noerats, A.; Americans, 3 Repub-
hca-s, 7.
Mar'-h Is, 1851. Journal, p 6s5. On BIr.
Dlli.,E Dion 10 send Travaling Committee
q Lansss Cost In an The expentuTes resulting
Ton d over $4,000 Feas-Democrsts, 3;
a. D.. j - n
Gratis, -: Americans, . Republicans, o.
April %, 1850. Journal 2. ia. On Mr.
on's resolution fer the purchase Of D..
haIie's IT1rk, which would have cost $1,000.
feas-Denocrars IS; Americans, p Repab-
leans, s. Nays-Democrats 81: Americans,
2; Republicans, q.
July g, 1856. Journal, P. Il76. On sppro-
Priation Of $500 for deepening the channel
eve tie s CialT Flats, over the veto Of The
Prss.den-- fess-Democr ats, g, American,
rs Republican, 81. Nays-Dsmocrats, 50
Americans, 2 Republicans, J.
JuIV Z, 1880. Journal, p. ll7s On appro-
pTiation II $4,000 for deepen NJ over the
hals Of the ST. Mares river, over the rs.o Of
Tie President hlas-Democrais, u Amer
leans, = Republicans, 90 Nays-DenocHats Is,
5ls Americans. 2. Repuhl cans, I.
July 8, 1856. Journal, P. lIT5. On appro-
priation Of $3.50 600 for removing distractions
from the mouth of tie Mississippi river. over
the veto o. the President. Ysas-Democrats,
%; Americans, 81; Republicans, 60. Nays-
Democrats, .; Americans, 2; Republican,. .
May lsi 1856. Journal p. pa On Mr.
Hoiloway's motion 10 rTin. 10000 instead Of
10000 Of Agricultural Report ALT.ifu7l
eos about SIS 900. Ycss-Democra. s. = f.
Amsucaas, u Republicans, s. Nsvs-Dem-
ocrets, 90 Americans, 9. Republican, IS.
July Z, $50 Journal, p II1f On NJ.
4. K Msrshall's resolution 10 purchase books
for members Cost near Slss 0Ol. Yea
Democrats, II Americans, p /; Republicans,
-. Nays-D7 mocrats, q; Americans, 5: Re
pu5Hcans, 80.
July %. 1856. Journal P. 1910. On print
Ing 10000 copies Of Report Of Kansas Inresti-
eating Commiftee with evidence. and 10000
without r. Cost, about $4,000. Yea
Democrats, Americans, ! /; Republicans, IS
Nsys-Democrsts, - +; Amaricsns, u Rspub.
Icsus, 2
= August II, 1886. Journal P. 1921 On ID,
appropriation n 500 900 forthe improvement.
d the Des Moines Rapids, over the veto Of thi
President Yeas-Democrsts, 10 Americans
-; Republicans, o. Nsys-Democrats, 81
Americans, 3; Republicans, Z.
Angus. u. 1885. Journal P. 1899. On III
appropriation Of $4,000 for The improve
ment Of the Patspsco river, ever the veto o.
the President Yeas-Democrsts, 10; Ameri
cans, p Republicans, g. Mays Democrats
a Americans, J; Republicans, 3.
August s, 1856. Journal p 1921. On u
resolution paying A. H. Reede per diem an
mileage. Yess-Democrats, 3; Americans
5 Republicans, ~. AaTs-Democrsts, 81
Amsucansl Is Republicans, @.
August d, 1916. On amending amendment
Of senate striking out appropriation for book
L9i members, 10 as to appropriate SlS2,165 s.
foT Tat purpose. feas-nemocrats. r.,
Americans, q Republicans. 60. Navs-Dem-
ocIats5 % Americans, 10: Republicans. %.
February 2, 1897. Journal p $50. On ap-
pIoprlatlug $50, 900 for The construction Of a
Wsg on road to tie Pacific. Fsas-Demo-
elats' u Americans, 2l Republicans, 81.
Nsys-Demoerats, SO Americans. 3. Rspub-
hcans, 5.
February 9, 1881. journal P. SIS. On an
Eroplating $4,000 per anuum TO Atlantic
Telegraph until receipt reached 6 per cent an
investment, then SIS 600 a wear for p vesrs
Keas-Democrsts, 9; Americans. 10. ReraB-
licanss 3 hays-Democrats, 50. Americans.
q RePub leans, IL
February 2, 1851. Journal P. 57s. On an
p-opristing SIs2,7d5 IS for books for nsulbsrs
Of House n Representatives. Esas-Deno-
Gratis, II Americans, % Republicans, IS.
Nays-Democrats, s.; Americans, 10 Rspub-
Lcsns, p.
February "a, 1857. Journal P. rs. On the
View York Fire Bill, involving over 50 900 zoe.
keas-Democrats, 3: Americans. 20. Repub-
hesns, 81. hays-Democrats. s. AHericans,
IS; Republicans, Is.
Mach 2, 1857. Journal P. 5g7. On thshin
aPpropriating SIS 600 year for Eve years for
removing By contract, obstruct ions On the
Mississippi uEer- feas-Democrsfs, g:
Americans, p; Republican,, y. Nsvs-Dsn-
oerats, 81 AneElcaHs, . RePablieans, IL