The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-07-29
WrDsEspAr, July %, 1916.
IN SENATE.

IN SENATE.
The Journal having been read
PETITIONS.
Mr.. DIX preseoted memorials from VIM. s
Clark and others muster mariners or formerly com
missioners Of pilots, Of New York, together with
large number Of memorials from other citizens Of
New York, praying that the pilot laws Of 1897 may
be repealed; which were laid on the table.
WARRINGTON MONUMENT
Mr.. MANGUM moved that the Senate proceed
to the consideration Of the joint resolutions auhoriz
ing the erection upon the public grounds in the city
OF Washington of a monument to Gen. Washington
which was agreed to.
The joint resolution was then read by its title
Mr. BENTON inquired if the morning business
had been disposed of. If it had not the considera
tlon Of the joint resolution was certainly out of or
der.
Mr.. DIX observed that he bad several reports to
make.
The reading of the Joint resolution again was call
ed for, and 1t was read.
Mr.. MANGUM said that the bill had been laid
on the table some time since on his motion, and as
the great question of the age had now been disposed
OF, he had thought this proper time to consider the
subject under discussion He hoped that the Senate
would take some action upon the joint resolution.
Mr; Benton again objected, and moved to lay
the subject on the table.
Upon this question the yeas and nays were de-
manded; and, being taken, was decided in the affirm
alive:
So the joint resolution was laid on the table.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
Mr.. JOHNSON, Of louisiana from the Commit
tee on Pensions. reported back without amendment
the House bill for the relief Of Lois Madison, of
the county of Jefferson, State of New York
Mr., DIX, from the Committee on Commerce, to
whom was referred the House bill for the relief of
Emanuel Berri and John NJ Reese, reported ad.
versely thereto and moved that the further consdera-
ton OF the subject be postponed indefinitely; which
motion was agreed to.
Mr.. D. also, from the Committee on Commerce.
reported the House bill for the relief of l.. and N
DANA recomm ending that its further consideration
be indefinitely postponed; which report was concur
red in
Mr.. D. made similar report upon the bill for the
relief of Philip and Eliphalst Green; which was con-
CURED in.
Mr.. u, from the same committee, reported with
out amendment the House bill for the relief of the
owners Of the ship Herald, Of Baltimore
MIR. ATCHlSON, from the Committee on Pen
SONS, reported without amendment the House bill
for thes elief Of Elizabeth Belts.
Mr.. NILES, from the committee to audit and
control the contingent expenses Of the Senate. re-
ported back without amendment the (House) Joint
resolution directing the manner of procuring an.
printing ct the two houses Of Congress; which. on
his notion was made the special order for to-rnor.
row IL O'Clock. -.
THE TEXAS NAVY.
On motion of Mr. RUSK, the Senate then pro.
ceeded to the consideration Of the bill providing for
the incorporation of the navy Of Texas with that OF
the United States.
Mr.. PENNYBACKER spoke in favor of the
bill. " N'N
Mr.. CALHOUN followed in its favor
MIR. FAIRFIELD said he could furnish n renIv
To the inquiry OF his friend from Ohio. TMr. Al
LEN SO far from having official information ths
an increase OF the number of officers is required
exactly the reverse is the fact In an official com.
municaton not long since received from the Secre-
ary OF the Navy, we are informed that the presen,
number OF officers is, in fact larger than the public
exigencies require. II, therefore, the number be
now increased, no one should misunderstood that
oy voting for this bill he votes directly for the sd
mission OF the former officers Of the Texan navy.
and not 10 accordance with the public exigeneies
lhe constitutional question raised is not The mos,
important m the case, though by no means unde-
serving OF consideration. Il is true that bv The
amendment proposed, the President will not. in
terms, be restricted in his selection of men to an the
places oreated but would he not be so virtually;
GU DO not, Il Is true, say to him that he shall nom,
mate to the Senate the Tsran officers; but 10 ,,,hl,
him to do IT, you create certain Offices. Nov i II
10 be supposed that the Pres lent. under surh .
law, would pass over the Texan officers and snDoin,
Others not thought Of by Congress when rbe h;lI
vas passed II the President has the rish,--as he
undoubtedly has-to look into the qualifications and
merits OF the Texan officers, and pass them over. If
ioano waning; Is right and proper to impose so