The New York herald., 1868-03-20
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uss the con- sson for ne sae Of
scsssary as Il C. ~ OF III, said IL was entirely
me RssGlLL e1d not be used for that purpose
therefore want wante a % provide against it. NA'
MI, ~ the sE OF H., moved the previous ques
uon on WIo WY Snl and amendments
70 aiscss roe o} the a%enaments tsa al 0pp0''u''
,, ge no use refused to second the previous ques-
The .douse then proceeded to vote on the amend
mep IS the nrst question being on the amendment
2 Mr.. RANDALL offered an amendment to the amend.
ment providing that no part of the sum shall De used
70 pay commissions for the purchase sale or CONVEX
sion OF bonds or debts OF the United States.
Mr.. LOGAN think that II Is right.
! MI. RANDALL know 1t Is right
Mr.. WAsHBURNE OF H.. argued against Mr. Lo-
gan's amendment and had read by the Clerk letter
from the Secretary OF the Treasury on the subject Of
the appropriation the Secretary estimating S. 600 600
as the requisite amount.
Mr.. LOGAN argued in support OF his amendment,
backs were beilg printed now, it was not necessary
TO make an appropriation for paper for that purpose
Mr.. BLAINE said he was glad TO see that the gentle
man from Illinois had given up all idea Of having an
additional issue of greenbacks.
Mr.. LOGAN denied that he had, and remarked that
when Congress authorized 1t an appropriation could
be made.
Mr.. BLAINE suggested that the gentleman from
Illinois regarded that rs so improbable that he did
not think 1t worth while to provide for it now.
Mr.. LOGAN thought the gentemans own position
quite as inconsistent, because lie MR. Blaine) was
opposed to additional greenbacks and yet was will
Ing tha' the Committee on Appropriations should ap.
propriate 81, 600 600 for paper.
The discussion having closed, the amendment
offered by Mr.. Randall was agreed TO, and Mr. Lo-
gan's amendment, thus amended was also agreed
Mr.. SAWYER, (rep.) of Wis, offered an amendment
Tor the erection OF new lighthouse on Lake Michi-
gan, between Baiey's Harbor and North Bay on the
completion OF which the light at Baiey's Harbor
shall be discontinued. Agreed to.
The amendment directing the six steam revenue
cutters on the lakes to be laid up in ordinary being
reached Mr. SPALDING rep.) of Ohio, spoke In oppo-
sition to it, and Mr.. WAsHBURNE Of H., SELYE and
Mr.. PETERS, Tep.) OF Me-, favored the sale OF the
vessels in preference to laying them up and offered
m amendment to that effect
Mr.. WAsHBuRNE, OF ILL.,, again moved the previous
question: and the House again refused to second It..
ment directing the Secretary Of the Treasury to Law
up and withdraw from commission every revenue
cutter on the Atlantic coast In the Bay OF New York
said that he wanted to test the sincerity OF the
House, and particularly OF the gentleman nom Il-
nos (Mr. Washburne, on this question OF economy.
Mr. WOOD opposed all these amendments, arguing
that the revenue cutters were OF essential service to
commerce on sea and on the lakes.
The original amendment offered by Mr..
Churchill was further advocated by Messrs. Trow-
Mr.. WAsHBURNE opposed Mr. Hulburds amend
ment and intimated that the effect Of it would be to
Mr. HUIBURD alluded to the report OF q vessel in
the Bay Of New York having within the last six
months discharged some fifty trunks before coming
TO her dock, Notwithstanding the revenue cutter.
The owner OF the trunks endorsed the Collector of
New York as an honorable man.
about the revenue cutter OF New York, but spoke Of
OF the revenue cutters at Boston having had the
high distinction OF bringing Mr. Dickens up the bay.
Mr. BANKS explained that the revenue officer
having in the regular course of business boarded the
steamer on which Mr. Dickens was passenger, that
gentleman had come up to the city in their boat
instead Of remaining at sea all night. That was the
whole OF that transaction
Mr.. HULBURD alluding to Mr.. Washburne's re-
marks said that the insinuatlon was an ungracous
one as coming from that gentleman whose efforts at
cutting down expenses he mr. Huburdl had always
seconded IL any member had done more than him.
self towards suppressing smuggling and In increas
ing the revenue Of the government he would like TO
see him.
Mr. wAsHBuRNE dlscaimed making any insinua-
Zion against the gentleman.
The discussion having closed, Mr.. Peters, amend
mend was rejected Mr. Hulburds was adopted and
Mr.. Churchil's amendment as thus amended, was
agreed to-
The amendments making appropriations for public
buildings reached the first being that ncreas-
ing the appropriation for appraisers stores IN Phila
Mr. wAsHBURNE, OF ill., acting chairman OF the
Committee on Appropriations, proceeded to argue
against this and the other amendments for public
buildings, intimatng that the votes which they had
got in the Committee Of the Whole looked to him as
Mr.. O'NEILI, (rep.j OF Pa, made q question OF or
der on the expression used by the gentleman from
Illinois.
The SPEAKER (Mr Allison in the chair overruled
the question OF order.
Mr.. wAsHBURSE explained that he had not charged
that there was "a ring" here.
Mr. ONEILL-You intimated that there was.
Mr.. WAsHBURSE-It Is very much ike rings that
have been formed In the Legislature OF my own
State, and dare say in the Legislature OF Pennsyl
yanla.
Mr. Ross Cdem.) OF ILL., object to any imputa
tons on the republican Legislature OF Illinois.
daughter on the democratic side.)
Mr. WAsHBUgSE-The distinguished Knight OF the
Golden Circle not authorized to speak for the Leg
islature Of Illinois. The legislation Is very much like
that in my own state when ring attempted to fasten
or the people the cost OF the State House. Of the Cairo
Penitcntiary and Of the Industrial House.
After an excited cooquy between Messrs. Wash
burne and 0'Nei, which caused much amusement
on the democratic side OF the House, the vote
taken by yeas and nays on the amendment, which
was rejected by yeas IS, nays 90.
The next amendment was to increase the appro-
priaon for the construction OF court house at Des
Hoines Iowa from $4,000 TO $4,000. The amend
ment was advocated by Messrs. Dodge and wilson, OF
Iowa, and opposed by Mr.. washburne, of Illinois.
Without taking a vote on II, Mr.. BUTLER, lrepl of
Mass from the conference committee on the Invalid
Pension bill, reported that the committee had not
been able 70 agree, and new committee was APP
pointed.
Then, at twenty minutes to 1--WE, the House ad
Jourled.