The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1859-02-20

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stricken out which motion rejected " "
MILEAGE on OFFICERS.
Mr. MARSHALL, of Kentucky. moved to amend she
paragraph appropating sl25 600 for mileage the allow
made 70 officers of the army for the transportation
of themselves and baggage, when travelling ON duty
without troops, escort supplies, by providing that
the mileage hereafter drawn shall be confined to actual
travelling expenses which amendment was not agreed
to--ayes SO, not counted ii
MFR. MARSHALL. then moved that the appropriation
be made provided the mileage shall not exceed five cents
mile; which amendment prevailed ayes ~, noes Ga.
Mr.. BRANCH. OF North Carona next offered an add
onaI proviso that the mileage shall not be allowed when
the officer has been transferred on relieved at his
quest which was adopted without division.
ARMY TRANSPORTATION, slaA 5gf
Mr.. FAULKNER moved that The appropriation of
50 l90 600 for the ransportion of the army &c. be
duced in the sum OF s49O,ooo; which amendment was
agreed TO- a
40 hae THE rRosr,nn or TEXAS il ~ a
Mr. BRYAN, of Texas moved to add at the end of the
paragraph in relation to the transportation Of the army
clause approprating Sls4,554 So much thereof
might be necessary to pay the amount due TO the State
of Texas for assuming and paying the expenses of protect
ing its frontier prior TO the treaty of 1852 under call
for volunteers by GEN Smith, Gov. Tgiggs, and Gov
Runnels. provided these volunteers shall not receive
higher pay than volunteers in the service of the United
States. s3 b a
Mr. PHELPS, of Missouri made point of order that
the service not authorized by law and the provision
for its payment could not be inserted in appropriation
bin which was sustained by the Chairman, and the
amendment not received. ~ sssE aas
PURCHASE on HORSES
Mr. SMITH, Of Virginia. moved to reduce the appro-
priaon of $500 900 for the purchase Of horses for the
Dragons cavalry mounted hemen and light artillery
of the army to 500, 900.
Mr.. PHELPS, Of Missouri explained that this amend
ment if adopted, would considerable injury to the
service.
The question being taken, the amendment
~ REFORM IN THE ARMY.
Mr.. CUprIs of Iowa, moved to insert paragraph
providing that all officers who have attained the age OF
years may with approval OF the President retire from
the active list upon rtions aud other emouments ex
elusive OF pay which may be due to their rank subject
however 60 be recalled in time of war; when they would
again receive full pay according to their ras when re-
tired; that all officers except the Commanders in Chef
and the Quaeaster General may retire from the active
list subject to be recalled in time Of receiving only
eouents due to their rank and halfpay and that
commission to consist of senator, two representa-
ives and six officers of the army to be selected by the
President assemble practicable after the adj
ournment of Congress- for the purpose of revising the
militia and volunteer laws and the army laws and regua-
tios and report to the next session of Congress- with
suggestions they may deem necessary for the bet
ter organizations efficiency and discipline of the military
force of the country
| Mr. PHELPS, OF Missouri raised point of order;
which was sustained by the Chairman, and the amend
ment ruled out of order. rS
III PAY OF NEW VOLUNTEERS "a s.f'IEt.s1
Mr.. STEPHENS, of Georgia, moved to insert para
graph appopriatng for the pay subsistence, and trans
poraon the regiment of volunteers authorized by the
act of April 18th, 1853 should the President call the
into the field to suppress Indian hostiiities $780,
1 600 which amendment was rejected. .fss co III
| Mr.. BRYAN, of Texas, moved to add an additional
paragraph appropating for the pay of the regiment of
volunteers authorized be raised by law in the State of
Texas for the protection OF the frontier of that State
million Of dollars, much thereof us may be neces-
sary which amendment was rejected aa !f4l sAal -
| H#4h @ss nrplcaI DEPARTMENT - ~. ~
1 Mr.. FAULKNER moved that the appropriation of
sizes 600 for the medical aud hospital departments be
reduced to 50 900; which amendment agreed to,
| -ias O. FLORIDA VOLUNTEERS.
Mr.. CRAWFORD of Georgia, on the part of the Ways
and Means, moved to add an additional paragraph APP
propating for the payment OF the Florida volunteers
called into service by General Harvey and Colonel Davis
in the years 1857 and 1853 which shall be in full salts
faction and payment Of these volunteers during these
Mr.. STANTON, Of Ohio, raised point OF order which
sustained by the Chair, and the amendment ruled
| out of order.
! - NATIONAL AR,ioRIEs
Mr. SMITH, of Illinois, moved to reduce the appropr
alton Of $3.50 600 for the manufacture of at the
/ tonal armories to $50, 000 3ai 81 a @haa@
| Mr. FAULKNER opposed the amendment and, the
| question being taken, it was rejected
Mr.. SEWARD, of Georgia, then moved that the whole
appropriation be stricken out which motion not being
i
| Mr. FAULKNER moved that the appropriation be in
creased to S40o, 0oo the amount originally estimated
! or.ss ia 1H5 eftlae si
Mr. GARNETr, of Virginia, opposed the amendment ;
/ whom Hlt aIt
/ Mr.. SPINNER, Of New York, moved to amend the
amendment by striking out the words Eat the national
armories that the money would be appropriated
simply for the constructions of which amendment
was rejected SIS sssis
| The question being taken, the amendment of Mr.
FhUIKSEn was rejectcd-ayes 81, noes not counted
| REPAIRS or AnsESAis
| Mr.. PENDLEToN OF Ohio moved that the aprropria
tons for The repairs of the Allegheny, Benicia Fort Mon
roe New York, North Carolina, Texas, Washington,
WATERFOWL and Wateryliet arsenals be stricken out
which amendment agreed toayes ", noes 81
REPAIRS OF THE ARaonEs.
/ Mr.. MARSHALL, of Kentucky moved that the appro
piiaon of S53 $40 for repairs and improvements and
machinery mt the Springfield armory and the appro
liaon of S55 900 for the purpose at the Harpers
Ferry armoy, be stricken out which motion agreed
| to.
SURVEYS FOR MILITARY EXPENSE
| Mr. SMITH, of Virginia. moved that the appropriation
of $50 600 for surveys for military dctcnce geographical
explorations and Reconnaissance for military purposes
and surveys with armies in the field be stricken out
/ pending which
Mr. STEVENS, of Washington Territory, moved 70
amend the amendment by increasing the appropriation
| sl00, 600 which amendment then rejected.
The amendment OF Mr.. sMrrn also rejected,
COMPUTATION
/ Mr.. BoNHAA, of South Carolina, moved TO add an