The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-07-22
TwENTY-NINTH CONGRESS,
First sessig -.
WHDsssDAr, July ~, 1886.
IN SENATE.
The journal having been read

WEDssspAr, July ~, 1886.
IN SENATE.
The Journal having been read
CohaUsioArlos sNoN rnE NAVY DEPARTMENT.
The PRESIDENT laid before the Senate report
from the Secretary Of the Navy, made IN eompl-
ance with resolution Of the Senate calling for the
correspondence between the Navy Department and
Capt 4. A. Layaette, while stationed at the navy
yard al Memphis, TeDnessee, and inqulrlng into me
ofthe transfer of said officer which was laid
on the table
Mr. DIX presented memorial from four hun
dred mechanics Of Fshkill, Duchess county, New
York, employed in manufactures Of iron and cot
ton, demonstrating against any change being made
in the tariff Of 1912; which read, and motion
to print the same was referred to the Committee on
Printing
IA message was received from the House Of Rep
rssentatives, announcing that the President OF the
United States had notified said House that he had
signed and approved the act making appropriations
for the support and pay Of volunteers and other
troops engaged in the war with Mexico for the year
ending June 30, lS47
Mr. DAVIS presented memorial from Little 4
Brown, and other booksellers Of Boston, Massa.
ohusetts praying that the present duty on printed
books may not be changed the motion 10 print
which was referred 10 the COMMITTEES on Printing
MIR. DAYTON presented memorial nom John
Preston, manufacturer Of iron work, praying that
raw iron may be subject TO no higher rate OF duty
than is levied on manufactured iron work; motion
TO print which was referred TO the Printing Com
mittee. ...
OREGON.
Mr.. HANNEGAN submitted the following reso-
lulion which lies over under the rule;
Rs,srsd That the President be requested to eommgn'
our minister a. IoadeS r Means relative 10 the Oregon
territory and has various communications to this government
on the same subject
GENERAL GAINES.
Mr.. JOHNSON, OF Maryland submitted the fol.
lowing resolution; which hes over
Rssssd That the retary Of War be requested
port TO whether Of inquiry court
tai has ordered in rylaon 10 the recent calls Tor
mand OF the northw division Of the United States
army and so to SspSr soPls. q any sorrs,ponaasnsS
onieer eoneering the ordering Of such court
REPORTS FROM ooaarrEEs.
Mr. BREESE, from the Committee on Public
Lands reported back without amendment the
(House) act authorizing the inhabitants Of town
ship one, Of range thirteen east, Seneca county,
Ohio to relnquish certain lands selected for schools
add TO obtain others in lieu Of them,
Mr., B. also, from the same committee, reported
back without amendment, tho (House) act author
king the trustees Of Tymochteo township, Wyan.
dot county Ohio to select lands for schools within
the Wyandott reserve
TIE ARMY APPROPRIATION BILL.
MIR. LEWIS, from the Committee Finance, TO
whom were referred sundry amendments by the
House 10 the Senate amendments TO the bill mn
king appropriations for the support Of the army
for the year ending June Both, ls47, reported back
said amendments recommending that the Senate do
disagree To the amendments by tho House to the
Senate amendments, and that the Senate do insist
their original amendments to the bill; which IT.
port was conquered in.
Mr.. PHELPS, from the Committee on Revolu-
Jonary Claims, reported back the "aet further to
extend the time for locating military land warrants
and returning surveys TO the general land Office, ="
without amendment, and with a recommendation
that IL be passed
Mr.. HOUSTON, from the Committee on Mill
tary Affairs, to whom was referred the communion.
ton of the Secretary of War relative the survey
of the Of Texas submitted elaborate report;
which read and ordered to be printed
On motion OF Mr.. RUSK, 1000 additional copies
OF the report ordered to be printed for the
OF the Senate. E.
rRANsroRrkrIos OF THE UNITED STATES MAIL TO
Mr.. NILES, from the Committee on the Post
Office and Post Roads, reported "a bill TO provide
Oregon" which read first and second time.
Mr.. JoH TSoN, II Louisiana, from the Commit.
tee on Pensions, reported back, without amendment,
the (House) bills for the relief of Benjamin Allen,
and for the relief Of Griffin Kelly
District of Columbia reported back the act to amend
and continue in force the incorporate the ci-
zens of Washington, wi,hou, amendment.
GENERAL ORDERS OF THE DAY.
The (House) "bill in relation to the payment Of
claims,n was read twice and referred to the Commit
on the Judiciary.
On motion of Mr., JARNAGlN the Senate, as in
committee of the whole, resumed the consideration
ofthe (House) bill making appropriations for GER
tain objects of expenditure therein specified; which,
AFTER discussion, reported to the Senate with
sundry amendments; all of which were eoncurred
in, with one exception; the bill was ordered to be
engrossed for third reading, and, by unanimous
consent, read a third time and passed.
PRIVATE.
The Senate considered the adverse report of the
Committee on Pensions upon the petition of An
drew Park; which was concurred in.
A message was received from the House of Rep
resentatves, announcing that said House had re-
solved TO insist their amendments to certain Sen
ate amendments to the army appropriation bill, and
asked committee Of conference.
THE TARIFF.
On motion of MIR. SPEIGHT (lhe hour of one
O'Clock having arrived) the Senate then, in COM
mittee OF the whole, resumed the consideration of
the special order, being the bill to reduce the du
ties on imports, and for other purposes"
Mr.. CAMERON addressed the Senate at length
in opposition TO the bill and, having concluded,
MI uPttAM expressed desire 10 speak upon
the question: and the hope that he would be allowed
until Tomorrow morning to prepare himself He
would move that the subject be laid over uutil
morrow, and that the Senate proceed 10 the eonsid
Grafton of Executive business,
Mr.. MeDUFFlE called for the yeas and nays,
which orered and, being taken. resulted, yeas
30, nays 81. as follows:
YEAs-Msssrs. Archer, Baghy Benton, Berrien. Came
ron. Ciey John NJ. Clayton Thomas Clayton, Corwin,
1utieadsn, Davis. Dayton, Evans, Greene Haywood,
huntington JSrnAgn johnson of Maryland Johnson OF
Louisiana Msngum, Miller Moehesi Niles Phelps Rusk
simmoss, Sturgeon, uPham, Webster and woodbridge
so
NAYs-MsssFs- Allen, Ashley, Atehson, Athertou,
Bresss, RrtSht tahoan- Caxs Chalmers Dickinson Dix
Fairneld Hannegan. Lewis Msputzs, Pennybacker sem.
pie SEWER, sP-l1ht. Tarnsy, AMI YaIer-sI.
So the Senate proceeded to the consideration of
Executive business; and after time spent there
IN, the doors were again opened, and
The Senate adjourned.