Mr. Johnson, of Louisiana, offered an amendment for the purpose of appropriating the sum of twenty-nine thousand one hundred and seventy-eight dollars for completing the barracks and other public buildings at Baton Rouge, in the State of Louisiana, and explained at some length the necessity of the appropriation, and earnestly enforced the adoption of the amendment.

Mr. Holmes, of Maine, and Mr. Macon, opposed it. Mr. Johnson, of Louisiana, Mr. Brown, of Louisiana, and Mr. Benton, replied, and supported the amendment. Mr. Smith, of Maryland, and Mr. Van Buren, added a few words in favor of the appropriation. The amendment was adopted. The bill was then ordered to a third reading as amended, and passed.