The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1859-03-01

GINA IN the chair aud proceeded 10 the consideration
Of the bill making appropriations Tor sundry civil ex'
penses Of the government Tor the year ending june o.
1860
Mr. PHELPS OF Missouri, stating that this the
last day upon which appropriation bills could be sent to
the Senate without JOINT suspension OF the rules, and
there still remained besides the bill under consideration
the mail steamer and fertilization appropriation bils,
moved that the committee rise for ths purpose OF term
mating debate Ntf
Mr. wASHBURN, of Wisconsin, said the bin required
more examination and discussion than could be had un,
der the Eve minutes rule and hoped the motion would
not be agreed 10.
The question being taken, II decided in the afr-
native, aud the committee rose-ayes 81 noes so.
Mr. PHELPS then submitted the usual resolution ter
mnating general debate upon this bill in five minutes
after the committee should resume ltd consideration
which agreed TO-
went into Committee of the Whole, Mr. BooocK In the
chair and resumed the consideration of the nsceane-
Gus appropriation bill
Mr. WASHBURN, of Wisconsin, moved that the ap-
preparation of $3.50 900 for continuing the survey Of the
Atlantic and Gulf coasts of the United States be stricken
out which amendment was rejected
Mr. BURNETT, OF Kentucky moved that the appropri-
alton of $3.50 900 for continuing the extension OF the
treasury extension to $4,000 which amendment was
agreed to-
Mr. LETCHER of Virginia. moved that the approprla-
ton of $500, 600 for continuing the work upon the
Charleston house be stricken OUT which amend
ment agreed to-
MIR BURNETT, of kentucky moved that the appro-
priaton of $3.50 900 for the custom house at New Or
leans be stricken ont which motion agreed to.
Mr. CRAIGE, of North Carolina, moved that the ap-
preparation of $40 900 for the Agricultural Bureau Of The
| Patent Office be stricken out pending which
| Mr. JONES, of Tennessee, moved that the following
| provso be added at the end Of the bill
Psoud part this appropriation shall be used or sa
or decfates
senhe in Washington Agricultural College o.
Advsory agriculture convened under tho authority Of ihs
Secretary the Interior other person under any name m
| any object whatever
The question being taken, the amendment was
agreed to.
| 46, nays 76.
Mr. EusrIS of Louisiana, moved that the appropria-
ton of $500 900 for the Capitol extension be stricken out
pending which
Mr. BRANCH, Of North Carolina, moved that the ap
preparation DO reduced to $IO0 900; which amendment
| WAS rejected.
/ Mr. MARSHALL, of Kentucky, moved to add pro
vso that money should be expended in decorating thu
Capitol with painting sculpture unless the same shall
be approved by the Art Committee, authorized by thu
act Of 1858 which amendment not agreed toayet
sc, ~,
The amendment Of Mr. MARSHALL then rejected.
Mr. WHITLEY, of Delaware moved to insert para
graph approprating $3.50 900 for completing The Wash
/ iugton aaueduct which amendment rejected.
Other amendments were offered, some of which were
adopted, whilst others rejected; when finally thu
committee rose and reported the bill
! Mr. PHELPS, of Missouri demanded the previous
| question pending which
Mr. TAYLOR, Of New York. from the select commit
tee appointed Investigate the conduct and accounts
the late Superintendent Of Public Printing, submitted
/ report which was ordered to be printed
And then at half past IL o'clock, \. M, the Hous'
| adjourned.