The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-06-28
PROCEEDINGS IN CONGRESS-.
WARRINGTON, Saturday, juno ~, 1874
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Senate
Opened with the usual ceremonies.
NATIONAL DISPUTES.
Mr. Evans presented petition for the adoption Of
psaceable mode Of settling national disputes Referred
to Committee on Foreign Relations.
NAVAL Affairs.
Mr.. FArRvrELD, from the Naval Committee, reported
joint resolution for the reefofMr Barry ofhs u g. ship
Boston, which ordered to he engrossed.
On motion Of Mr. DAvroS.' the Naval Committee was
instructed to inquire whether contract had been made
with Robert L. Stevens for building an iron steamboat
and SO, report when Legislation necessary to Garry
said contract into effect.
ARMY ArrRorRIA rIoSs.
Mr.. LEWIS, from the Finance Committee reported tho
army appropriation bill, with amendments
STEAM rRIoATE MISSOURI.
On motion Of Mr.. JOHNSON, Of Louisiana, the Naval
Committee we've instructed to inquire into tho expedi
ency Of making appropriation to indemnify oacers Sec
and marines Of the steam fgato Missouri for losses
incurred by hor destruction by nrc at Gibraltar
JErHRo
Mr. YuLxE gave notice to reconsider the vote rejecting
tho bill to renew Jethro Woods patent
Mr.. CAMERON presented petition from the PhIladcl.
phia Library Company. relative to the duty imported
books.
wAsHrSoToN mosuMExr.
Mr.. MILLER called up the joint resolution from tho
House, granting public ground in Washington for tho
Washington monument.
Mr.. BrSros opposed II, as scheme for robbing the
people who would contribute their dollars for that pro-
per and patriotic motive he moved to recommit it.
Mr. MILLER opposed it's being reeommitted, and advo
Gated its passage
Mr.. BENTON rejoined and denounced oil such begging
schemes frnuds upon the community. He humor-
Gus and entertaining.
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he hoped the Senate would pass reject the bill ut
Mr.. ALLEN opposed the resolution II only anoth.
scheme to fasen down the capitol in this place. s
monument to be erected let 1t be erected by Con-
gress and upon proper spot-upon q HILL where II
would remain as long a the hill should last.
Mr.. DAVIS advocated the resolution II was no argu
ment because Of the money subscribed had been
iaxdulenty withheld that the balance should be
appropriated to tho object intended Amer further do
bate by Messrs Denton and Dayto the former charging
the association with pillaging the community. and the
latter refutng the charge motion TO lay the resolution
the table was iost-ayes 10, nays 90. The question
then rkcn. motion Of Mr.. Allen to rccommit It.
with instructions to report TO tho best site In the
try for monument and the proper for Its erection
Lost-ayes 10, nays ~.
Mr. BErTos then asked Mr.. Dickinson whether large
sum had been collected in New York for this
ment and whether the money had ever been paid
MIR. preKrSsor replied that he believed large sum
had been ased which had not been applied to the
intended object lie thought that the whole
ought to be broken up. There need Of erecting
monument Washington in the heart Of tho city for he
lived in the hearts Of his country men.
Mr. M,LLEs asked Mr. Dickinson whether the associa
ton in New York had any thing do with tho association
hero.
MIR DicxiSsor--I suppose it Is o branch.
.Ir. NiiLLER--Have you any ground for tho suppose
ton Z
Mr. DrcEIrsor-I can't exactly say that have.
Mr. MILLEa thought 1t would DO a. reasonable to
break up the government because some Of the custom
house officers in New York had failed to pay the
money they had collected biesk up this because Of
the failure Of some Of Its agents.
The debate continued by Mcssrs. critienden and Den
ton and the resolution was then passed by informally
BILs.
The joint resolution explaining act 1872 for relief
of Charles r. sibbeld, passed.
The following bills passcd,For relief Of A. D. Fannng
late collector Of Savannah Granting arrearsges OF
1914 iSs6 10 Nathaniel " Afford soldier OF
the late wu For Sslisf u Jshs Joass, nspsns WI