Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1846-01-24
IN SENATE-JANuARY 81, 1916.
NAVAL EXTENSION.

Mr. FAIRFIELD desired that the bill which had been
ported by him from the Committee Naval Affairs should be
read, with view appointing particular day for
its consideration.
The bill having been read
Mr. FAIRFIELD observed that upon reflection he would
bear moving for the appointment Of any particular day. but
would let the bill take its ordinary upon the calendar
Mr.. SPEIGHT observed that he regarded this mea-
Of very great importance. He opposed to the BILL
however for perhaps for which else would
pose it, He was opposed TO IL as peace measure He was
opposed to il on the ground that Of it In
adequate, insufficient and, Of peace unneces
sary. If have war, said Mr.. s., let go the
whole hog. IL to have war; am for voting ample
supplies but let first know whether to have
am perfectly willing that the bill shall be postponed until the
first of March, other future day but altogether
opposed to the bill as peace measure.
Mr.. EVANS inquired in what the bill had come
before the Senate
The PRESIDING OFFICER remarked that it had been
reported from the Committee on Naval Affairs and mo-
ton Of the Senator from Maine, (Mr. FAIRFIELD, had
been read with view to appointing day for its consld
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Mr. FAIRFIELD said that, when he moved to take up the
BILL 1t his intention TO propose that Tuesday next be
named the time for its consideration by the Senate Upon
consulting of the Senators about him, however he found
strong inclination existed postpone it distant day
To this he unwilling to accede and, believing that it
would have better chance for consideration early day
e to take its place upon the calendar he had declined to
make any motion regardngit.
Some conversation ensued the being rreguary
before the Senate at this time.
The motion then taken Mr. SPEIaHT's motion to
lay the bill on the table and il negaved yeas H.
nays 49,
Mr. SEWER then moved that the consideration of the bill
be postponed until the 10th day Of February next.
Mr.. WEsTCOTT said he hoped the chairman Of the Com
mittee Naval Affairs would be permitted assign the day
for its consideration He himself in favor Of early
day II was an important measure and should be passed
whether to have war OF not.
Mr. FAIRFIELD moved that il be postponed until Tues
day next.
Mr. YUbEE desired permission TO remark that had been
distinctly understood by the committee that il
measure seemed TO him, therefore, that the postponemen
Of its consideration the day that had been appointed
for the discussion Of the Oregon question, would be entirely
unnecessary, and indeed inexpeden because il had no
connection whatever with that subject The main purpose Of
the bill was to organize navy with view TO home de-
fence and especially TO be employed in the Gulf Of Mexico
There to be sure, clause in the bill giving power to
the President TO have readiness the stocks otherwise
number Of vessels to be fitted out in Of emergency II
Senators Of the opinion that such emergency was
likely to arise, and that necessity existed for this clause
would be an easy matter to that be stricken out But
the proposition for increase Of the navy building steam
vessels Of ron suited to the navigation Of the Western waters