Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-06-23
Tsce,ssy-seUenth Congress.
eruor ypct-r an spxafVN
senate OF THE UNITED STATES.
WASHINGTON, June II, 1912.

The Senate had long session yestcr
dsy evening, and without any result, up
90 the Navy Bill. The sum OF 500, 00C
was appropriated for Pensacola, and the
SINE amount for floating dry dock a
Brooklyn. After the consideration o.
some other immaterial amendments, Mr..
Preston, Of S. c., moved tho following,
connected with the Exploring Expedi-
ton.
For sportallon, arrangement, and
preservation Of articles brought and TO Dc
brought by the exploring expedition, $50,
900, il so much be necessary.
This amendment was also adopted.
Mr.. Evans then moved to strike out
three hundred and thirty-hye thousand
dollars" from the clause appropriatIng for
the pay Of commission, warrant and petty
officers and seamen, so as TO make it read
1.-TWO millions eight hundred thousand
dollars instead of SO, 1875. 0O0."
This led to some debate between
Messrs. Woodbury., Evans and Williams,
the latter Of whom expressed desire to
examine the subject thoroughly.
Mr.. Barrow said it seemed evident that
it would not be possible to get the bill
through this evening. as it was then after
five o'clock, he would move that the Sen.
ate adjourn; which motion prevailing, the
Senate adjourned.
The House Of Representatives had a
long session also, and by vote Of l0l to
81 decided to reconsider the vote Of the
evening previous, disagreeing with the
Senate by refusing TO recede. The ques
ton was then left where it was on We'd
nesday, the pending motion being to re-
cede from the vote of disagreement. In
this state of the question the House ad.
Jonrncd.
Mr.. Choate, of Mass, presented memo
rails from persons in New York, connect
ed with mercantile business, praying Con-
gress TO increase the number of vessels in
tho Navy.
Mr.. Archer, of Va, introduced a Bill
to recognize the Navy Department, which
was read twice and referred TO the Com
mttee on Naval Affairs.
Mr.. Allen, of Ohio, offered Resplu.
ton embodyng sixteen or seventeen
points ofinquiry and asking the Secretary
of the Treasury to answer each Of them
IN detail. The inquiries were upon all
Imaginable points connected with the pub
lie debt, the amount Of money necessary
TO support the Government and pay this
debt, the amount received and receivable
by taxes, aud mary matters of an incl
dental character.
Mr.. Aliens chapters were read through,
though evidently embodying inquiries IN
regard TO information already furnished.
Having been read, be asked for their con-
sjderation this time.
Mr.. Evans and other Senators object.
ed, and the Resolution lies over.
NAVY BILL.
Mr.. Evans called for the special orders
at as early an hour as possible.
The pending amendment was upon the
motion Of Mr.. Evans to advance the items
IN the Bill for the pay and subsistence OF
the Navy, five hundred thousand dollars.
The House had diminished the estimates
Of the Department eight hundred thousand
dollars.
Mr.. Williams, Of Maine, took ground
against the motion OF his colleague, and
was replied to by Mr.. Evans, who made
a brief, practical and able speech, in de-
fence of tine necessity Of giving liberal
support to the Navy.
MIR. Evans was followed by Mr.. Choa,e
OF Mass, in some inquiries as to the esti-
mates, and Mr.. Woodbury. further con-
tiuued the discussion. He argued tina,
the House had acted as a whole. Their
proviso being adopted in reference TO the
personnel of the Navy, they had taken
measures to have the reduction of the ma
terrell compared with it. The Senate
having struck on: the Proviso were act
ing wisely in providing additional means
for pay and subsistence.
The debate. continued upon this amend
ment to late hour, when Mr.. Evans
motion prevailed by vote Of % to 10.
Mr.. Walker moved that the number OF
midshipmen now in service should not be
increased, and this is the ,penoing ques-
ton.
This was withdrawn to enable Mr.
Crittenden to move an amendment, to thu
effect that the personnel of the Navy
should not be increased after the presen
session of Congress. This is the pending
question as | close.
A Resolution Of inquiry was Offered
asking the Committee on Indian Affairs
10 inquire into the expedlency of report
ing a Bill to appoint Commissioners to set
tie claims under the Treaty Of Dancing
Rabbit Creek. The Resolution was a
dopted.
j. WASHINGTON TYSON AND THOMAS
CLAIBORNE.
Mr.. Bolts asking leave to offer Reso
luton calling upon the President of tn
United States, for Information as to thu
fact whether j. Washington Tyson, tn
Commissary General of the United State
at Philadelphia, is now in office, thavini
been rejected by the Senate, III so, b,
what authority, aud also whether an.
money has passed through his hands sine
the Senate refused to confirm his nomina
ton. The Same information is asked il
reference to Thomas Claiborne, Marsha
of the Middle District of Tennessee, VIII
Is said to be retained in Office nolwth
standing his rejection in March last.
Objections were made to the Resolu
ton.