New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-03-21


the harbor Of Georgetown. Referred to the Committee
| on the District of Columbia
DESTITUTE CoLORED PEOPLE IN THE DISTRICT.
| Mr.. MORRILL, introduced joint resolution from the
lCommittee the District OF Columbia, approprlatng
e2 600 for the relief Of destitute coored people oil the
District, and asked for its immediate consideration
| Mr.. SALISBURY moved to amend by making the ex'
penditure applicable to the cases OF destitute white
The CHAIR said that the resolution was not yet open
to amendment. The question was upon its immediate
| consideration.
Mr. SALISBURY objected to its immediate considera-
ton bnt subsequently withdrew his objection.
Mr.. MORRILL, said there was an absolute necessity
for this appropriation. 1t dictated by considera'
tons Of public health and safety. as well as by feelings
of charity There l,5O0 destitute colored people
in this city, and their condition was deploraDle. ne
caused to be read communication from the Chlei Oh
Police Of the city detailing the condition OF the coored
population in certain districts and expressing the iear
that unless something was done soon Tor their reei
disease and pestilence would be generated among TIC
unfortunate blacks
Mr. SALISBURY offered an amendment appropriating
$4,000 for distribution among the destitute whlte
people Of the District
Mr.. MORRILL, said that Mr. Salisbury was paying
very poor compliment to the white people ofthe district
| Mr. SALISBURY said that there were hundreds and
thousands Of white people in this District VINO did not
| know what it is to have meat upon their tables,
and who when they have provided themselves with one
meal do not know where another VIII come IRON. lie
Sausbury) had done nothing to cause this influx oInegro
populaton in this District 1t was told us here when
we were about abolish slavery in the District that the
District would be paradise for iree negroes. NOW,
Sir that paradise has just been described to US by the
Senator from Maine (orrilD Let not your charity be
confined the negro population Of this District II you
have evidence that there are people Of your own race
equally destitute.
| Mr. WILEY suggested TO Mr.. Salisbury to withdraw
his amendment and substitute for it an amendment
striking ont the word "coored' so as to have the
money appropriated Tor coiored anu WHITE destitute
| people alike
Mr. SALISBURY refused to withdraw bis amendment.
| The Senate rejected the amendment The vote on Its
III. Nau
DAVIS Riddle and Salisbury.
Mr. WILEY then moved the amendment he had sug-
gested TO Mr. salisbury to strike out the word col
Ored."
This amendment also rejected.
| Mr. DAVIS moved an amendment an additional
section authorizing the corporate authorities OF TINS
D1slY1c 10 find employment for all abe-bodied black
pe0pIe unemployed in the District the employment
TO be obtained in the District or elsewhere and appro-
| Mr. FLEETWOOD moved TO strike out the word
| black lie did not see why white people should not
work as well a. black people La9gSter tel: j. ,,o .,o,
ton Of Mr. KiTkwoods amendment.
The Yeas and Nays were not ordered. The amend
ment was adopted.
Members Of Congress from those for whom the city
authorities shall find employment. lLaughter.l
| The amendment was not adopted.
| The amendment OF Mr. Davis then rejected.
| Mr. SALISBURY moved to strike out OF the original
resolution the provision that the money shall be er
pended under the direction of the Superintendent Of the
l
under the direction OF the Mayor OF Washington.
The motion rejected.
The resolution, as reported from the Committee was
then adopted by Yeas SO; Nays
| NAVAL APPROPRIATIONS.
Mr.. FEssENDEN called up the Naval Appropriation
| bill which few days since was read az ength and
| passed over. .
Mr. ANTHONY offered amendment detecting the
! Secretary of the Navy TO appoint Board OF Naval
officers. Of whom the present and late superintendent
place for Naval Academy and that until their report
is made Of the appropriations for the improve
ment of the Academy shall be expended .~as..
| The amendment was disagreed TO by Yeas :; H<I9
Messrs. Anthony. Howe, Sherman. sprague 80
Sumner voted In the Affirmative
| Mr. GRIMES offered amendment appropr1atfnr
g. OGO for the construction OF levee at the MAYA!
depot az Mound City, Illinois
| The amendment was adopted. 49,.
| Mr. GRIMES offered an amendment, as an additional
section abolshing the office of Assistant in the Bureau
| OF Ordnance.
| Mr. GRIMES offered amendment appropriatlng
900 to pay mileage for the Board OF Visitors to the
| Academy. Adopted.
| Mr. GRIurs offered an amendment appropriating
a. 900 for the enlargement Of the chapel at the Naval
Academy and the erection Of tablets to the memory Of
the naval officers who have fallen during the Rebellion
Adopted.
Mr. SPRAGuE offered the following amendment WHICH
P,ss,dd That in the purchase and furniture
vded or IN this act they sha be OF domestic manufacture
| Tho EQ was then passed
| fz CUSTOMS APPRAISERS.
Nx.nkzpTER called up the Senate bill to amend the
acfa n3tve TO officers employed IN the examination OF
| inpoffed merchandise in the District Of New York
| which was read. as follows:
That In len appraisers authorized by law for the
apprement OF goods wares and merchandise at he port 81
New York the President shall by and with the advice and
the Senate appoint for said port one appraiser
has had experience appraiser or who shan De pracce
with the quality aud value of some one or more OF
the chief articles Of importation subject TO apPraisement ana
who before he upon the duties OF his Office shan take
i and subscribe 10 an oath faithfully to direct and
supervise the inspection and apprai;emen according
of such goods wares end meIchande as me .oee,o
10 be duly reported the Collector the true value thereof
a, reoued by law provided that the Collector shall not un
der any circumstance direct to be sent Tor examination ao
less than package OF every invoice ana one
package at least out every ten packages ol sood Me
and aud number should he, or the
ps.rr any assistant appraiser deem necessary provided
neveree that when from me "l na n P,bs
cause the Secretary of the Treasury may De oil the opinion
amply protect the revenue he may ey specia OF genera
regulation direct less number OF packages to De examined
and absence may perform his functions by deputy
designated by him In wns from the assistant appraisers to
under the Gis az, now author
by the port Of New the Secretary OF the
may appoint mot Ss ten sc
shall be practically acquainted with the quality ana value OF
TO apprsisement snncludsd among goods,
chandse to the examination or apPrasement oil wch they
aprsns goods according to law under the direction
peryon the appraiser and each OF whom sa before en-
duties bis
dIieenty and faithfully to examine and inspect such goods
and merchandise the appraiser may direct aud truly
report 10 him value according 70 law such
rrno 10 be subject to revision and correction by the sp
ps.er and approved him. to be transmitted to the
and deemed and taken to be the
by the United States local appraiser OF the district Of such
goods wares merchandise required BY law.
SEC That of the assistant appraisers TO be appoint
ed by virtue this with special reference to his quscs
tons for the duties this section set FORTH shall In addition
the duties that may be required Of him the appremep
perform the duties and act the place and Of special
examiner OF drugs medicines chemicals aud forth, Of the
port Of NewYork provided by the oct Of June g. ls+S
BY virtue this act shall be detailed by the appraiser for the