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Arkansas Intelligencer
Van Buren, Crawford County, Arkansas
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The U.S. Senate on March 1, 1849, approved a $30,000 appropriation for completing Fort Gibson in Cherokee country, recommended by the Quartermaster General, but it was later stricken by the House of Representatives.
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We noticed in our last paper, in a short paragraph, the loss, in the House, of the appropriation of $30,000 for the completion of Fort Gibson. Since then we are in possession of the proceedings of the Senate on this matter, which we give below.
The appropriation passed the Senate without a dissenting voice, but as we have before stated, it was stricken out in the House of Representatives. The appropriation was certainly much needed, and even as a measure of economy on the part of government should have been effected. We are much at a loss to know what inducements could have been urged in the House to cause them to strike out this appropriation.
[Democrat
IN SENATE—EVENING SESSION.
MARCH 1, 1849
On motion of Mr. Atherton, the Senate as Committee of the Whole, proceeded to the consideration of the bill making appropriations for certain fortifications of the United States for the year ending June 30th, 1850.
Mr. Borland moved to amend the bill by adding a provision appropriating $30,000 for completion of Fort Gibson, in the Cherokee country.
In submitting this amendment, Mr. B. said he offer this amendment in conformity with the recommendation of the Quarter Master General of the army.
The subject of repairing and completing our western fortifications was brought to my notice, and attention to it made my duty by a resolution of the General Assembly of Arkansas. This was presented to the Senate and referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. By direction of that committee I presented this subject to the Quarter Master General, who has charge of the works upon our western frontier; and, in a communication from that officer, now before me, I am informed that an appropriation of $30,000 is necessary for the completion of Fort Gibson—the preservation of works already completed there—and make proper provision for the comfort and accommodation for the troops stationed there.
Mr. Atherton. The estimate for fortifications comes from the Engineer Department.
Mr. Borland. Usually, this is the case; but not so, in the present instance. My first inquiry, by direction of the committee, was addressed to the Chief of the Corps of Engineers, in the language expressed by the Senator from New Hampshire (Mr. Atherton). That officer, however, sent a letter to the Quarter Master General, and referred me to him, as the particular works in question had been erected by the Quarter Master General Department, and had continued in charge under the supervision, of that Department.
The estimate, therefore, in this case, comes properly from the Quarter Master General, and upon his recommendation, I ask the adoption of the amendment I have proposed.
The question being taken upon the amendment it was agreed to.
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Fort Gibson, Cherokee Country
Event Date
March 1, 1849
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amendment passed unanimously in the senate; appropriation stricken out in the house of representatives.
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In the U.S. Senate evening session on March 1, 1849, Mr. Borland proposed an amendment to a fortifications bill to appropriate $30,000 for completing Fort Gibson, based on the Quartermaster General's recommendation for repairs, preservation, and troop accommodations. The amendment was agreed to without dissent.