Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-08-12
TWENTY sEi .NIII EoNGElss-.ed Session
.Noadep, .inGESt :, leI22.
IN SENATE.

~ SENATE.
The Chair laid before the body Il communication from
the Secretary o State, enclosing letter from Thomas
Alien ESQ., asking payment Tor printing the Compen-
dunn Of the Sixth Census, together with his accounts
relating to the same.
A message was received from the House of Repre-
sentatves, stating that they had passed Joint reso!u
ton providing Tor adjournment Of the two Houses
of Congress, sine die, the 22l Of August instant
On motion of MIR PRESTON, the consideration of
The resolution was postponed until Monday next, ana
made the special order for that day.
The bill 10 extend the tine during which the Gn''rs
on certain railroad imported By the State OF Mi
chigan, and laid down for permanent Csc, may be re-
united, taken NJ, on the motion OF
Mr. PORTER VINO remarked that he would no; de-
tam the Senate with any remarks upon the subject.
MIR. BUCHANAN said that he would not object to
ordering the biz l. be cnsrcssed Tor third reading to
day. but he would Ike TO have time until tomorrow to
consider whether he would object to lis passage.
The bill was ,en ordered TO be cEgroSSed Tor third
reading.
IRE bl to suppress the sale Of lottery tickets in the
District oi Columbia read third tine and passed
The bill requiring tie Secretary Of State to lay be
fore Congress- annually at the commencement OF the
session. IN n comprehensive torm e.! changes and mo-
dilcatj4ns made 10y foreign nations IN relation 10 duties
on imports and exports, and otier regulations on the
subject, shall come 10 the k"o" edge OF the Depart
Inent, vas read a ,hird ttnie an'! passed.
The bill respecting iuronets in the naval service
wa taken ~ when he question stated on agree
i;.,- 20 the amendment Of the Committee Naval Al.
fairs viz: $50 officer shall he put tu7iongi without
his consen, fr less period Of than three ycafs
Mr. BAYARD explained the object of the bill 1t
was To restore the Secretary Of the Navy the power,
which he formerly possessed, OF rHitna officers on fur
ough without consulting them but he dd not con
suit hem he could not TX the time Of ur!ongh al less
than three years, that they might turn Their attention
10 some other business
Mr. CALHOUN SD HAT the regulation, in effect,
REAL; amounted TO hall pay.
Nj BAYARD replied a.li:mausf'y
Mr.. CAlHOuN v.ou'd -a;her act openly, and make
c.ateSs provision for hlll pay ~ oace; and lie would
suggest the i:o,rtp Of letting the matte g" ever and
takog up -, another .e4son. i.c Subject had been
aaated heretofore, AID the feeling o! Congress was
against IT.
INNS IN The service: aaa ore case which h. would
zine would elucdae the whole. Suppose there were
len who were Inefficient. ard the Secretary n the Ma
w did not choose TO employ them How Old tie iaw
stand Tie could NOT pat tiie !urlo1gh and they
wonlt therefore continue 10 receive full pay. And
what was now proposed was, that tie Secretary should
put them arorgh aud half pay, whenever he had
IN occasion TO place them by this rcgnla-
tion large amount would be saved TO the department.
and no Inconvenience whatever result from Il;
nIr ARCHER comcd, d in the remarks ct the Sc
na.o- from Delaware, and addeda :Cw remarks in sap
por, ct Tic a5rTtaeG'.
Mr. CAlH0i \ observed that, in his opinion, they
were cadeavctnr avoid evil by greater one
besides they would give IRENE ndous power 10 the
Secretary oi the Navy to give preference TO certain
officers whether competent or not; and they were
laying the foundation for relaxing the plnc OF the
Navy.
Mr. EAYARD remarked that the power propos-
cd 10 he restored 10 the Secretary Of the Navy had been
exercised rcm the commencement Of the Governmen nj
un,l the year l4; when the bli establishing the pay
Of TIE Navy, ii stricken ont. There was no IN
stance on record that ;hs power had been abused.
MIR C!!OATE ss.d ;hat the proposition good, as
far as 1t l. would effect saving Of $500 and
would do harm Whatever.
Mr.. ARCHER replied to the Senator from South Ca
roiina
Mir BAYARD said that thirty forty officers had
signed memorial, expressing their appreciation OF the
bl and forwarded 10 Inc Secretary olhe Navy, who
hal sentt 10 him.
Mr. WOODBURY. inquired whether any Of the
officers proposed TO 90 on furlough:
MIR. BAYARD. Not ut all, SIR they only approve
OF the principle.
MIR WOODBURY. thought that the amendment
might have an injurious effect
Mr. WILLIAMS advocated IT. and
Mr. CALHOUN Submitted some further observation:
in opposition when
The question was taken the amendment, VIZ
$40 officer shall be put on urough without his con
ent for less period of time than three years, and Il
was decided IN The affirmative
The second amendment Of the Committee on Nava
Affairs was also concugred in and II IS as follows:
"The pay o! au ficer furough shall be hal
the paw 10 hlc he entitled under the act TO wcl
this Is suppl, ment
The bill, thus amended, was ordered TO be en-
grossed for n third reading.
The Senate procee ded the consideration of the bill
pro-dinr the esablshmon of schools Of instruction
in the naval service of the United States. tau,hor
ICES the Secretary Of War 10 transfer 10 the Secretary
of the Navy such Notifications and military posts,
exceeding FIVE as, his opinion, may be transferred
withou, injury TO the military service, and as the Sc
creary of the Navy shall require, for The establishment
Of the schools 1t proposes 10 establish IN each oi
these Notifications and military posts schooi Tor IN
sruc,ion such things aPpertan TO The naval ser
vice under the direction o! The Secretary OF the Navy
who shall assign the said schools officers, professors
ofmahemalcs, and other persons belonging 10 the ma.
val service may be proper for conducting the same;
and shall be authorized 10 appoint and employ, IN
each of the schools, more teachers OF foreign
languages The schools TO be devoted to the ins,ruc.
ton of acting mdshIpmen, and mdshipmen preparing
for examination, etc.
Mr. WILLIAMS preferred that the object designed
by the bill should be confined 10 single school.
Mr. ARCHER was Of the opinion that the sugges-
ton of the Senator would not give much satsiac-
ton as the plan proposed 1t the intention OF the
Secretary of The Navy establish these schools at
Portsmouth, Newport New lo:k, Gosport, and one al
some suitable place in the Western country.
Mr. BAYARD said that midsilipmen received in
siructions on board Of The receiving ships at Norfolk,
and the design simply TO employ The teachers now
paid by the Government, at points where their services
could be more useiuy directed.
After some remarks By Messrs. CALHOUN, KING,
ARCHER, ALLEN, CHOATE, SMITH, OF Conn
SEWER, and BUCHANAN,
Mr. SIMMONS said that, as there was objection
TO the number Of schools, he would suggest that three
schools be established, instead Of five, proposed By
the bill
Mr.. CALHOUN would prefer that one school on.
y be established, he supposed that there would ne.
yer be than fifty midshpmen there al one time.
Some central situation might be selectcd-say al the
Rip Raps, where ample accommodation could be al;
forded
Mr. ARCHER was about to propose several amend
men.s, when
Mr. KING suggested that they had better adjourn !: