Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-07-28


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THI AN 8. T,1 CONGIlF.S---F'Irsi session..
THuRspAY, July 20, ls4s.
SENATE.
House bill, 10 establish certain Pos'''ou''''
was read twice and referred. t,o,ss
Mr.. Dix reported, with amendments, douSe
bill relative 10 the admission, Tree oi auy, VI
certain articles, the growth or pfoduc'ion oi "a
NADIA. L:.t
Mr.. Underwood submitted resolution, which
lies over. for change in The rules oil Inc Senate,
so that bills originating in the Senate at the hrsl
session of any Congress shall be taken up at me
second in the order 10 which they were lefi IN
finished.
Mr.. Borand reported House amendments 10
the bill revising the act aulhorslns certain SOL
diers OF The late war with Great Britain 10 sur
render the bounty lands drawn by them, and to
locate others in lieu thereof, and The amendments
were concurred in.
On motion of Mr.. Alherton, the Senate resum-
ed the consideration Of the Naval Appropriation
Bill, and MIR. Niles concluded his remarks ON his
proposition 10 strike out the item for mal.sleam-
er service, and insert substitute. The amend
ment Immediately under consideration Today,
was to strike out proposed advance oy 'he 60
yernmeBt 10 the present holders OF the contract,
made between the government and the original
contractor, for the mail.sleamer line 10 be estao'
lished between Panama and Astoria, TO facilitate
the carrying out of that contract by the present
holders.
Mr.. Allen followed al length, in opposition to
the whole system, as unwaranted ty the conslitu.
ton. He thought the Sc 900, 600 expended should
have been expended for the benefit OF the people
of the United States and not for the world al
large.
Mr.. Douglass replied 10 Mr.. Allen, and defend
ed the system, which as a member OF the House
OF Representatives. he had been, in some degree,
instrumental in establishing. He pointed out The
advantages of The system, in time OF war, 10 the
additional power which these war steamers would
give 10 our navy.
Mr. Calhoun, though opposed 10 the system,
felt himself bound 10 vote tor carrying Into effect
the contracts OF The Government.
Mr.. Benton was in favor OF The sySem, tor the
protection of our extended coast, and should give
all aid 10 give il entire success.
Mr.. Davis Of Massachusetts was in favor Of
complying with the contracts Of the Government
with fidelity, though there had no doubt been
some little speculation in these contracts IN the
purchasing Of them first BY somebody, and the
subsequent assignment to somebody else-there
was no knowing how many times they mightoe
assigned, or 10 how many. He would faithfully
execute all contracts, but not change the man
ner of carrying them out:
Mr. Underwood should vote for the amend
ment by the Senator from Connecticut.
Mr.. Hale said that as it cost S-25, 600 per
anpucl 10 keep still the pennsylvania, which
had never been abroad, about one third of the
whole amount which it cost TO keep these mail
steamers alloat; this system 10 promote useful
progress and peace commended itself 10 his IA
vor
MIR. Niles insisted that the contracts assigned
had thus became illegal and void, and that the
Department had no authority to make a con-
tract with assgnees.
Mr.. Yulee thought that the assignments by
Mr. Sloo of his contract, would authorize Con.
gress 10 annu it The adoption of .fiereni
course of conduct would involve the Govern
ment in inextrlcable difficulties.
Mr.. Clayton was in favor of the bill as re-
ported from the Finance Committee, because he
CONSIDERED me y s,eu necessary 10 secure 10 the
country the carrying trade against foreign CON-
petition.
Mr.. Badger inquired whether the advance ask
ed BY the assignees Of Mr.. Sloo, of the Govern,
Treasury, with whom the original contract was
made.
Mr.. Anterior replied, yes and read the letter
from the Secretary.
Mr.. Bradbury was in favor Of complying
with all contracts by the Government. But the
advances here asked constitute no part OF the
Original contract-a contract liberal toward the
contractors, who are responsible men, and IL
they have transferred their contracts to others,
are, nevertheless, bound to make good these con
tracts with the Government. To them, and not
TO the Government, should the assignees look for
advances.
MIR. Calhoun, after the explanation which he
heard had changed his opinion in regard TO the
matter, and should vote for the amendment Of
the Senator from Connecticut, and against the
advance, which he had supposed confined 10 q
single contract
After some further remarks BY Messrs. Dix,
Westcott, Dickinson and Clayton, the vote wa
taken, By yeas and nays, on Mr.. Niles amend
ment, and it was agreed to-25 to "a. The bill
was then informally passed over, and
MIR. Clayton stated that he had intended to
call up the Territorial bill to day, but owing to
the late hour at which Senators had received
COPY Of the bill, he had not done so, in order
that Senators might have an opportunity fully TO
examine its provisions. He now gave notice
that he should call up the bill al twelve o'clock
to morrow, and continue to press it until cis-
posed Of
Mr.. HaIe's resolution, yesterday noticed, was
rejected Executive session. AdJournet.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES..
The Speaker announced The first business in
order 10 be motion made yesterday by Mr.. Steu-
art, of Michigan to reconsider The vote By which
the House yesterday retained the amendment 10
the Civil and Diplomatic Appropriation Bill, Tor
the improvement Of Savannah river.
Mr. Pollock, moved to lay The melton 10 &C; n
slider on The table, and il was decided in the al
6rualive by yeas and nays.
The question then recurring on ordering lie
bill 10 be engrossed, Mr.. Vinlon moved he pfeTi-
Gus question, and il was decided in the affi,ma
i've, aud the bill read third time. The question
then being on the passage OF The bill, il was deci-
ded 10 ,ae negative. Ayes u, nays 100.
Mr.. Howell Cobb moved a reconsideration OF
The vote rejecting the bill, and Mr. Petit moved
10 lay his motion on The table. Mr.. PeuiI's mo-
ton was negalived. Yeas %, nays l52.
A long debate then ensued on Mr.. Cobh's mo.
lion 10 reconsider, chiefly in relation 10 The Sa-
vannah river amendment, in the course o: which
several propositions were made, but the House
finally adjourned without lahing the vote on the
question OF reconsideration. II seemed 10 he sup
pOSeQ ludl TIC WOulu Fetu lnc OH, lDe
Savannah river appropriation was kept in.
MONDAY, July a.
SENATE
The Vice President laid before the Senate a
communication from The Treasury Department,
with The information called Tor by Mr.. Reverdy
Johnson's resolution 10 reference 10 the officers Of
the Baltimore Custom.House.
The general appropriation bill was read twice
and referred.
On motion of Mr. Clayton, the consideration
of the bill to establish The territorial governments