New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1844-06-17
Congressional Proceedings.

Congressional Proceedings.
WASHINGTON. FRIDAY. June II.
In SENATE, after the reception OF petitions, &c
and numerous reports ugon private bulls, &c The
amendments 10 the bill making appropriation for
the civil aud diplomatic expenses OF the Govern
ment. (Which was perfected IN Committee Of the
Whole last night having been reported correct
ly engrossed, The bill was read u third time ana
passed, and sent TO the House.
The bill fixing an uniform day for the election
of Presidential Electors in ell the States was after
some discussion, laid on the teble-26 to- u. The
ground taken by most OF the speakers was, that
they were in favor Of the principle OF me bill, bnt
did not think ii night 10 compel the State L,gls-
latur,s 10 hold special sessions previous 20 the next
Presidential cec.Ion-ss many, II not most Ci
Them, would be compelled 10 Co.
The Navy Pensions bill was passed.
The Naval Appropriation Bill was then taken
up.
Mr.. BAYARD moved an amendment Tor an e1-
animation oil the vicinity Of Pensacola with view
to ascertain whether cry dock should be estab-
lished there, and upon what plan oil construction.
Mr.. WOODBURY. sad, II an examination was 10
be made with view TO the construction of sn"-
ther dry dock, he thought 1t ought to embrace
Portsmouth, where there was Navy YARD.
ne tfneUuUlSHl was dI.cUutu dCCCIu!.IglEJ
and was agreed to as amended.
Mr. BAYARp moved 10 strike out the clause
abolishng the spirit ration. Mr.. 3. explained
that, under existing law., the spirit ration could
not be administered TO boys under twenty-one
years of age, and that the sailors had their option
whether to take the ration in spirits or IN money.
This, in his opinion, was gong far enough.
After some conversations, the motion to amend
laI f,li
YEAs-siessrs. Alen Archer. a,ehi,ou. Baeby Barrow
Baynrd Beren. Breee bncannn. Clayton, Coqnu Crtten-
McDuFe. Mnnsnm Me;ack hloehead. Pesrce sempe. 81.
NATs-Messrs A,her,on Ben'on Chcate. Dnytoa. Far
field Fmncn Fulton, Huntnetnn Porter TaImadec 'ino-
pan, Upham. Walker. White. Woodbridge WoodDury-l6.
Mr.. BAYARD moved TO strike out the clause
abohshing corporal punishment; which Was agreed
TO.
Mr. BAYARD moved 10 insert a clause allowing
Captain Wilkes $4,000 for his scientific services
in the Exploring Expedition. Adopted-29 10
IS
EVENING SESSION.
The Senate met at hull past 4 O'Clock ?. NJ
the question pending being the amendment e:
Mr.. BAYARD, 10 appropriate the sum of S5U,00O
for the construction OF Notifications on Florida
Reef, including the Dry Tortugas, at such posi-
tons as in the opinion of the President may be
best adapted for the command OF the Straits o.!
Florida and the general defence OF the Gut Of
Mexico.
The amendment having been explained and
advocated by MIR. BAYARp, WAS adopted.
Mr.. DAYTON then moved to insert SlO0, 600 70.
repairs Of the Delaware Brcakwatcr. After Il
good deal of rather amusing conversation among
Senators from different States whose rivers and
harbors needed improvement, and vino threatened
to load the bill with their amendments. if this
should be adopted, the amendment was rejected.
The amendments were then ordered 10 be en-
crossed, and the Senate took up the Supplemental
Navy bill from the House, making appropriations
for the payment Of certain arrearagcs, which was
passed, as was also the Navy Appropriation bill.
The vote rejecting the bill 10 remit the duties
on Railroad Iron rcconsidcred, and the b
TO the first Monday in December next
The bill for the relief of the Missouri volunteers
who lost their horses in the Florida war was
passed.
House. or REPRESENTATIVES,. Thursday EueniHT.
The blIi approptlaliug five OF SIX hundred thou
sand dollars for the construction OF four steam.
ers built without authority of law, winch had
been in the morning warmly opposed By Mf.
DEAN and advocated by air. PARMRnreR IN Com
mittee of the Whole, Was passed--lO2 tn Do.
The bill for the suppression OF private expresses,
after few minutes debate, was voted on. hiT.
DANA attempted 10 engrait, by amendment,
upon it his bill for the reduction OF postage. Il
was admitted in order by the CHAIR Mr.. Ham.
LIN), but on appeal by Mr.. HorxINS the decision
was oyerruled and thus the last or!urn hope Of
bill for the reduction OF postage was biastt H.
Several amendments wsre o;iered-aihoHg OH
,rs. that OF Hr. CoLLhMHE, 10 allow newspaper
publishers 10 send thsiT papcis in this way "as
agreed 10. The bill WAS reported to the blouse.
and takes its place on the Speakers taoe.
Mr.. BARNARD offered series OF deciaratory
resolutions, ccnsur.ng 1ir. Tylcs's course in refer
snce to Texas, &c. and beng objected 70, his
motion to suspend for their reception lt,led Yeas
Sc, Nays l3.
The bill app5oprating for lighthouses was con-
,ldered II conrIItee.
Friday .uornirs.
Mr. j. r. INGgssoLL offered several petltlons
atom of the Naturalization Laws. The follow.
ny bills were then reported, read ,hird time
md passed
An act relating 10 certain collection districts.
An act for the Feei 81 per'ons resdn WITHIN The repae
Units Of the sites OF Arkansas OF LOUISIANA ard beyond e
established by the Commissioners appointed to ascertain tie
ame:
Authorizing patent TO De SrsC IN JuscIlb IGENlU
eraln trsc, OF land in the State OF Michigan.
MIR. TIBsArrs moved reconsideration Of the
'ote by winch the join; resolution in relation 10
he transmission oil the British mail between
Boston and Canada had been passed.
The vote was recOnSidefcd, and the rcsolu-
ion, having undergone some amendment, was
assed.
A resolution providing that the Members OF the
louise be furnished with the usual books was
assed.
The Joint resolution from the Senate for the