The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-09-09

Withdrew the motion, and
Mr. SEWER expressed the hope that il would not
be laid on the table, He wished TO move an amend
men' 20 appropriate S2oo for repairs Of Fort Glib
After further conversation, Mr. HUNTINGTON
renewed the motion TO lay the table, which was
jected yeas 10, NAYS 2l
Mr., WhIGHT offered an amendment, applying a
part OF TINS appropriation for the purchase Of the sites
OF me forts, In case should appear on examination
by the Attorney General that the title Of the United
States TO them was valid
AHer some conversation by various Senator'S the
amendment OF Mr.. Wright was adopted. Yeas 81,
nays lrs H. , -
ed: yeas %, nays II.
Mr.; HUNTINGTON moved that the further
OF the bill be postponed to the first Mon
day in December next. This motion was carried :
yeas "a, nays 81.
Thus the bill was postponed till next session
EMPLOYMENT OF REPORTERS BY THE SENATE.
Mr. BAYARD from the select committee on that
SUBJECT reported resolution for the employment of
Reporters by the Senate The resolution and report
were ordered to be printed; and he gave notice that
he should call them up, for consideration, tomorrow.
The resolution authorizing the purchase of domes
TIC waier-rotted hemp fora the Of the Navy,
taken up, the amendment having been eng rossed and
was adopted.
The bill from the House to repeal the 9th section
OF the act fol- the support Of the Military Academy
West Point and oprohibit the investment Of trust
funds of the United States in the stocks of the several
States, was then taken up. Isn
The amendment Of the Committee provided for the
repeal OF SO much Of the 9th section Of the act of
1888 approprlatlng for the support Of the Military
Acadamy at w est Point requires the Secretary of
the treasury TO invest the annual interest accrung
on the money arising front the beques Of the late James
Smithson Of London, and other trust funds in stocks
OF the several States, and that the Secretary be
CURED to invest the accruing interest from such fund
tatx L.Fsh n Ca
interest not less than five per centum per annum.
Messrs. LINN and WOODBURY. spoke briefly,
after which the amendment adopted.
Mr.. CLAY said the relation between the Govern
ment and the States OF the latter being debtors the
former ought always 10 be avoided for what means
could be used to the States if they refused TO
payf We had stocks of our own in which this trust
fund ofthe Government Could be invested He should
prefer the adoption of this principle that in all
OF trust funds an account should be opened with the
Government of the United States and that the fund
should be held in the Treasury and pay an annual
interest on it, until its object accomplished He
regarded this Smithsonian fund as a sacred trust
which the Government would be bound to restore il
it should ever be lost; and that being the casethe
Government being responsible for them, il would be
better that they should remain in in the Treasury
der our charge.
K Mr.. TAPPAN was understood TO concur in this
opinion and after some further remarks by Messrs.
WOODBURY., CALHOUN and SEWER the
amendment was engrossed, the bill read third time,
and passed -
On motion Of Mr.. EVANS it's title was amended
SO as to be in effect act to repeal part Of the 9th
section of the the support Of the Military Acade
my Of the United States for 1888 and for other pur
poses &tfE
On motion Of Mr.. MANGUM the bill from the
House, making appropriation for the purchase of ma
val ordnance, ordnance stores, and other purposes
MIR. MANGUM offered an amendment, which he
said had been recommended by the Navy Department,
to add section to the bill, providing that the Pres
dent Of the United States such increase to be
made TO the Marine Band he shall deem necessary
and proper, to an amount not exceeding 500 men.
He said this had been proposed by the Department;
the increase would be about fifty per cent on the
whole expenses Of the corps, and he did not know
the Senate considering the financial condition of the
country, would be prepared al this heel of session
to make such an increase in this session
Mr. WOODBURY. opposed the amendment.
MIR. KING thought it remarkable that the Chair
man of the Committee should offer such an amend
ment, which he could not vote for himself. He OPP
posed this increase of expenditure.
Mr.. MANGUM said there was no doubt but an in
crease in the corps was required but with thin Sc
nate, at the heel of session, and with a reduced
Treasury, he did not know the Senate would vote
for it.
MIR. CLAY suggested the propriety Of his with
drawing the amendment instead of having it voted
down by the Senate, not to prejudice its
in future, when it should he acted on.
Mr.. MANGUM withdrew the amendment.
Mr.. CALHOUN opposed the BILL at this late pc
rod OF the session. when notice had been given Of
II from the Department, and when the state OF the
Treasury was so reduced II was the commencement
Of permanent system, and it could do but little HARM
to have lay over to next session. when they could be
informed Of the state of the Navy, and its wants He
would move to lay it the table, if the Chairman
had no objection.
Mr.. MANGUM hoped il would be passed now. 1t
was matter Of indispensable necessity for the Navy
and the appropriation was of much more urgent ne
cessity than the lavish appropriations for Notifications
that had been made, than any other appropriation
that could be made for the defence Of the country
Messrs CALHOUN WOODBURY. and BEN
TON further opposed, and Messrs. MANGUM
HENDERSON, and ALLEN advocated the bill.
Mr.. CALHOUN moved to postpone It's further
consideration to the LIST Monday in December next
This was negatvcd by yeas 2, nays 3d. Mcssrs
Calhoun and Nicholson voting in the affirmative.
The bill was then read third time and passed. 1t
appropriaes 100000 part of which is to be applied
for the purpose of making experiments and improve
ments in the Navy, by steam vessels and otherwise.
2 The PRESIDENT stated that there other
business the table Of the Senate and il then
into Executive session.