SPECIFIC APPROPRIATION BILL.
Mr. SPANN, Chairman of the Committee on the Whole, returned the specific appropriation bill [H. R. 460] recommending its passage with the amendments adopted b ' the Committee at last night's session.
On motion by Mr. VOYLES the amendment allowing the Talbott claim was struck out a bill for the purpose having passed both Houses.
Mr. McINTOSH objected to allowing $1,300 to M. M. Campbell,regarding it as a gift.
Mr. JOHNSON, Chairman of the Committee on Education, did not regard it as a claim proper, but he was a painstaking teacher, and deserved pay for the extra services in the State University from 1835 to 1852. It is a recognition of very excel- lent services.
Mr. SMITH was on the Committee two years page: 286[View Page 286] ago, when it was a concluded point that he should Mare about this amount; but fearing a portion of the money would go into the hands of lawyers who were pushing the matter, did not make the report.
Mr. YANCEY expressed such fears now, and for that reason opposed the appropriation.
Mr. HENRY moved to amend by adding there to that the amount shall be paid to the said Campbell in person, or to his executor or administrator. It was agreed to by yeas, 27; nays, 12. The item as amended was agreed to by yeas, 17; nays, 15.
The Senate refused to concur in the Committee amendment proposing to allow the John Martin claim of $46,736 46, by yeas, 21; nays, 23.
Mr. BROWN moved to amend the report of the Committee of the Whole by adding $5,152.68 for lightning rods placed on the Insane Asylum by David R. Munson. Mr. Brown recited its history.
Mr. McINTOSH remembered this claim as before the House when he was a member two years ago and he regarded it as unjust.
Mr. MAGEE spoke against it.
Mr. DUNCAN hoped the item would pass.
Mr. BELL said it was wrong unless Senators knew something against claims, to get up and oppose them. The evil of lobbying to get just claims through would pass out, of existence, When the Committee on Claims recommended a claim it ought not be opposed by work or vote of any Senator who knew nothing about it.
