The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-01-29

of one of the amendments when the hammer fell
Mr. J. r. lNGERSOI.L and said that he hoped
that by unanimous consent, the gentleman might be al
lowed an opportunity of explaining the amendments
MI. KENNEDY. | ask whether the resolution meant
O'Clock tomorrow today
The CHAIRMAN To-day
SO the committee refused to allow the gentleman from
South Carolina to explain his amendments
SPIRIT RATIOS.
The question being first upon agreeing to the amendment
submitted by Mr.. ROCKWELL, OF Connecticut, and mod
fled by Mr. DIXON, providing that hereafter commute
ton OF SIX cents per day be allowed to the sailors y the
Mr. STANTON moved to amend the amendment by
adding thereto and officers OF the navy shall be al
lowed to carry or use on board any national vessel any
malt, vinous, spruous liquors, except tor strictly me-
dcina purposes ;; which amendment was agreed to- and
the question being taken the amendment as amended,
rejected by 80 in the affirmative, and 81 in the neg
alive.
Mr. HANIIIN submitted the same amendment again,
changing the sum to be allowed to five" cents, instead
OF " sx'
Mr. STANTON submitted his amendment, including
the officers well as the men, 10 the amendments which
was again agreed to,sby yeas "a, nays "a.
The question recurring on the amendment as amended,
II was rejected
Mr. DIP KING submitted an amendment abolshng
the spirit ratons and substituting tea, coffee and choco
late therefor.
Mr. STANTON again submitted his amendment, in
Guiding the officers and the said amendment 10 the
amendment was agreed to-
The question recurring upon the amendment as amend
ed It was rejected.
six cents day instead of the spirit ratons to such as
may elect TO receive the same; which was adopted.
IA message in writing received from the President
Of the United States.
FLOATING DRy-DocKs
Mr. JOHNSON of New Hampshire, submitted an
amendment making appro ,raton for the construction
of a dry dock at Khtery, Name; !,
Mr.. LEVIN moved to amend the amendment by sub
shutting provision directing the Secretary OF the Navy
to be constructed at each of the navyyards at
Kittery Name Philadelphia and Pensacola, floating
lrx--Hp for ms al he
at Philadelphia, and reference thereto at the other places
such plan may be preferred by the Bureau OF Docks
and Yards tie said dock at Pensacola to be completed
with all possible de52ach; and approprating $4,000
each towards the said docks at Kltey and Philadelphia,
and $3.50 ,oo1 towards the dock at Pensacola. 49,
MIR. JOHNSON accepted the amendment as a molica-
ton of his amendment
Mr. STANTON moved to amend the amendment by
substituting therefor amendment directing the Secre-
ary of the Navy to have constructed floating dry-dock
of ron the plan of sectional dock or balance dock as
he may think most expedlent, at Pensacola, Philadelphia
and Kit1ery Maine, and appropr1ang $4,000 for the
dock at Pensacola, $4,000 at Philadelphia, and $4,000
at Kittery which was rejected
DOCK PENSACOLA.
Mr. BOYD moved to amend the amendment by sub
shutting provision authorizing the Secretary OF the
Navy purchase floating drydock for the of the
al Pensacola, such plan as he may deem eype
dent the said dock to be constructed by the proprieors
OF the dock at their sole risk and not to be accepted and
paid for by the government until after shall have been
tried and proved the satisfaction of the Secretary Of the
Navy to be equal to the conditions OF contract made by
the So i'd propretors.
This amendment, was lost on divsion-yeas 90, nays
Mr.. HAMLIN submitted an amendment, being the
amendment Just rejected, with an addition OF appro
pration of $4,000 for the commencement OF drydock
at Kitrey, Maine, and like for the commencement
Of dry-dock at Philadelphia; which amendment was
-cected.
DOCK AT MEMPHIS.
Mr.. MCDOWELL moved amendment making
appropriation for dry-dock at Memphis; which was re-
/ Mr. BAYLY moved to amend the amendment by strk-
ing out the words Bureau of Docks and Yards and
substituting therefor the words ''the Secretary OF the
Navy" which amendment was agreed to-
IRON FLOATING
Mr. T. B KING moved to amend the amendment by sub
shutting provisions for the construction OF balance
or floating dry-dock, whichever the Secretary Of the
Navy may deem expedent at kttery Pensacola, and Phil
adepha and for the purchase OF the right to construct
or the use OF the United States. as many docks OF the
patent approved, may be required which amendment
was rejected.
LAUNCHING SABINE"
Mr.. SEAMAN moved an amendment to the bill, by
inserting appropriation Of $1,000 for the launching
OF the frgae Sabine, which has been on the stocks at
the navy-yari, Brooklyn, for p years.
LAUNCHING THE NEW YORK" AND "GospoRT.'
Mr. BAYLY moved to amend the amendment by add
ing an appropriation OF SloJo)l for launching the "New
York" and the 'Gospor which have been on the stocks
still longer; which was agreed 10.
The amendment, as amended was then rejected
STONE DOCK BROOKLYN.
Mr. LEWIS moved to amend the bill by inserting a
proyso directing the Secretary OF the Navy contract
for the erection OF floating dry-dock Brooklyn New
York. unless the stone dock erecting at that place
can be finished for $275,00)
Mr. SEAMAN said, that if the amendment prevailed,
il would be fatal to the dock.
The question being taken the amendment, it
rejected.
MARINE CORPS
| Mr.. Mckay moved to amend the bill by reducing the
allowance for pay of officers, non-commissoned officers,
musicians, prvates, and servants serving shore, and
subsistence OF officers, from hundred and ninety
thousand two hundred and eighty dollars to hun
dred and fifty thousand dollars; which amendment was
agreed to.
PROVISIONS
| Mr. MCKAY also moved to amend the bill by striking
out the following appropriation, VIZ
'For provisions thiryonc thousand nine hundred and
| orty-iour dollars"
| The amendment agreed to.
THE CREW OF THE MISSOURI
Mr. WOOD moved appropriation for the relief OF the
officers and men who were board the missouri at
the time of her loss which was rejected.
BUTTER AND CHEESE.
Mr. BAYLY submitted an additional section TO the bill
modifying the acts OF 1913 and ISL requiring that The pro-
visions for the of the navy be obtained by contracts
to the lowest biler 10 exempt the articles OF butter
and cheese which amendment was agreed to.
| PAY rIREMEN.
/ Mr. BAfLY also novel 10 ansnl the bill &c
provide that the pay OF the emen and coal beavers may
same manner as is the pay of petty officers Marines sc;
which amendment was agreed TO.
| APPOINTMENT WARRANT OFFICERS.
/ Mr. f. HOLMES moved to amend the bill by insert
ing provision that after the passage OF this act the Sec
reiary of the Navy appoint such warrant ocers,
other than mdshipnen the naval service may require
which amendment rejected.