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little earlier, nc.
Mr. FAIRFIELD moved to lay the resolution on
the table-Yeas 2-Noes q. A party vote: The
democrats voting TO man TO lay on the table, and
the wings in the negative.
Some conversation ensued between Messrs
Walker Berrien, and McDuiiie, when the ques
uon was taken on printing 5000 copies extra OF the
report OF frauds upon the naturalization laws
Yeas A-Noes 22. Wings voting for the printing.
Democrats vice versa
On the resolution for extra pay to the President
pro tenn of the Senate,
Mr.. SEWER and Mr. McDuFFIE dssented, if
there were no precedent III the case.
Mr.. WALKER said that he did not know that
mere was exactly any precedent for this resolu.
uon-yet the fact that the President pro tenn had
discharged ,. every duty properly belonging to the
ed sufficient ground for the extra pay. The reso-
luton was passed.
And the Senate, on motion of Mr. EVANS, took a
recess till o'clock.
EVENING SESSION.
MONDAY, March 3, lolo.
The Senate re-assembed at 5 P. M.
Several committees were discharged from busi-
ness IN their hands.
On molten of Mr. DIX the Senate took up the
bill OF the Senate as amended by the House, al
lowing drawbacks upon foreign merchandise, ex.
ported IN the original packages to Chihuahua ana
Santa Fe, in Mexico The House amendment
extends Unfortunately the bonus Of drawbacks
upon foreign goods exported in the original pack
ages
Mr.. DIX very concisely stated the effect Of the
Mr. EVANS advocated the amendment.
Mr. HUNTINGTON most strenuously opposed the
amendment OF the House.
Mr.. WOODBURY. sustained 1t a6 contributing to
the navigation interest.
Mr.. McDUFFIE asked the Senator from New
York, to explain the law respecting drawbacks.
MI DIX did It very explicitly, and satisfactorily.
From the tone, manner, language. and good sense
OF Mr. Dix, as exhibited 10 his brief remarks upon
this bill, the first opportunity have had of judy
ing OF his calibre, we tell you that he will do
honor to the State. OF New York. So will Mr..
Dickinson, II he dispenses with a mOiety OF his
poetry and romance, and learns to take hold of le-
gis'allon without gloves.
After disposal Of immateriaIin incidental business,
on motion OF MIR. EVANS, the Senate took up the
bill OF appropriations for the annual subsistence of
the Naval Service.
Mr.. Japan moved an amendment providing for
Naval Hospital at Plttsburg, which was agreed to.
Mr. STURGEON moved to amend by inserting a
provision for the relief OF a certain Mr.. Zanizn
ger, whose stores were thrown overheard public
ship.
Mr.. EVANS protested against making the annual
of private claims. He had been troubled great
deal IN the Senate and out of the Senate, 10 tack
on to the appropriation bills those private claims
but It would not answer TO set any such example.
HUNTIn TON. Mr.. CRrrTKNDEN, and Mr. WALKER
further debated the amendment, when it was re-
ected.
Mr.. HUNTINGTON moved to pay R. P. Anderson
for bookbinding, &c. 1882. Agreed TO.
The supplemental bill from the House to the bill
for the admission OF Iowa and Florida into the
Union, was received and read, and after an objec.
ton to its consideration by the judiciary, it was
referred TO the Committee on Territories.
mr.. STURGEON moved an amendment explanato-
ry OF another private bill.
Mr.. EVANS protested still more strongly than be-
fore against the Interpolation of these private
claims into the regular appropriations.
!, mr.. STURGEON replied; and the amendment was
then rejected.
Mr. M'DUFFIE assented to the correctness of the
positions assumed by the chairman on finance, and
yet ne would throw himself upon the indulgence
OF that Senator, in an amendment which he should
propose. Mr.. MDrffie moved accordingly pro-
vision aPpropriating 600 for the relief of the
Mr.. TApPAN hoped the amendment would be re-
iected. Mr.. Berrien joined with the Senator from
South Carolina, and hoped that as this was ex'
ted IN the bill Mr. Breese said he satisf I'd the
claim ought not to be awarded. Mr.. Bayard said
the bill had passed heretofore by nearly two thirds
Nj. Allen appealed against the example proposed
the Senate the value Of time.
Mr.. BUCHANAN thought the amendment out Of
place, out OF time, and out of character with q
regular appropriation bill. Rejected, 10 to q.
After considering other amendments, the bill
was passed. The Senate then took up the Army
bill, when Mr.. Breese moved to restore the provi
sion of appropratng $50 900 fora Nationaii Armory
at Fort Massac, in the State Of Illinois. Mr.
Breeese urged his amendment in a speech, In
which he took occasion for fling at the Nava
Depot at Memphis, in Tennessee, a concern fol
which better site might have been found In
Illinois.
M Evans, with his never failing, good, hard
practical sense, disapproved the proposition en-.
tlrey inexpedient.
Mr.. BRsxsK, Mr.. Walker, and Mr.. Crittenden
continued the discussion, when the amendment
was rejected-l9 to %.
Mr.. CRIrTRNDsN moved provision Of 500, OOO
tor the Improvement OF the Ohio river above the
falls, and $240,000 for the Ohio, Mississippi and
Arkansas, below the falls Mr.. Crittenden briefly
explained the amendment appropriate to the
bill: Mr.. Sewer, Mr.. Crittenden and Mr.. White
farther prose cuted the discussion.
Mr.. DIX proposed further to amend by an appro-
priatlon for the Improvement Of the Hudson.
Mr, DICKINSON further proposed an appropriation
OF 500, 600 for clearing out the Hudson between
Troy and Albany, and all along down, SO as in the
threatened contingency OF rupture with the san.
culinary republic OF Mexico, the Hudson may be
opened as an act Of charity to the passage of Mexi.
can steamers.
Mr.. EVANS appealed against any such innova.
tons
Mr.. IIANNEeAN, in a military point of view ex-
cluslvely, moved further to amend by an appro-
Prlation OF several hundred thousands to the Cum
berland read.
Mr.. PORTER commended for the Lake harbors.
Mr.. MoaRHgAD commended that the large rivers
OF the West were properly within the purview OF
Message from the House, announcing the suspen-
sion OF the 10Th joint rule in behalf of bill for the
sale OF the two Arabian horses from the lmaum OF
Muscst, which bill, as amended by the House, was
accordingly reported to the Senate.
Mr. DICKINSON thought il would be best to with
draw all the river amendments; but if the Sena.
tor from Kentucky (Mr. Crittenden) persisted, he
too, should persist for the Hudson.
MIR. PORTER, Mr.. DICKINSON, Mr. CRrrTsNDEr,
and others, proracted the litigation OF these con.
hcting claims for internal Improvements on nation.
al pretences, and at length the whole series were
reJe ;ted In detail Mr.. Crttenden's included On
some other amendment, committee of confer
ence was appointed.
On motion of Mr. BUCHANAN, 5000 copies Of
Lieut.. freemonrs Rocky Mountain report were
| ordered to be printed.
THE VETO VETOED.
On motion OF Mr.. HUNTINGTON, the Senate took
up the bill vetoed by the President providing thai
hereafter no Revenue Cutters or Steamers shall be
built or pure hgsed unless under authority Of law
Mr.. Tyler having vetoed the bill, because it would