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Cruz; which. after debate was rejected by yeas H. nays

Cruz; which, after debate rejected by yeas H. nays
80.
| Mr. MILLER, from the majority OF the Committee on
Naval A,rs, moved amend the bill by the insertion
OF item, apiropriaIng 8 ,336 10 Commodore Wilkes
being the amount OF expenses sustained by him in de-
lending suts brought against him for acts legally con-
mitted 10 the discharge OF has oical dates which after
debate was rejected by yeas 10, nays So
| Mr. PEARCE moved TO amend the bill. by inserting a
provision authorizing the leasing oil the building
the corner OF and nth streets for the of the exc
cutive departments which was rejected.
hr. CAMERON moved TO amend the bill, by inserting
provision authorizing contract with parties who
may construct plank road across the isthmns of Pan.
Tor the transportation of the ills troops an sup
pies OF the tnited States over said road, at not
exceeding $4,000 per annum.
MIR. FOO IE moved 10 amend the amendment, by add.
Ing provision, that ii IT should be deemed expelient by
the proper officers OF the government contrast for the
transportation OF troops, &c OF the UnieI States by a
roi across the slhmus oil Tehuanepec, shall have the
preference over the Panama route.
| Mr.. CAMERDN accepted the amen iment a modit-
eaton OF ms prpo sion and after debate, the ques
noa beng taken upoe the amendment amendeI 1t
| Telect2l by yeas 10, nays 30.
A ter action upon sunlry a litona propositions for
amendment, the bill reports the Senate. aq the
amendments reported from the committee OF the Who'll.
Were concurred in
Mr.. YULEE renewed his proposition for the appoint
ment OF twelve assistant pursers in the navy; which
| rejected,
MIR HALE moved to amend The bill by inserting a pro
vision authorizing the Secretary OF hr Navy TO nnt the
use OF the spirit ration as far he may deem expedent
and to Substitute other articles money therefor; which
wa. rejected
No further amendment being offered to the bl,it was
ordered 10 third reading, read third TIM, and
passed.
POST OFFICE APPROPRIATIONS.
On motion by Mr. ATHERrON the Senate as in
committee OF the whole, proceeded to the consideration
OF the bill making appropriations for the service OF the
Post ON e Department Tor the year ending June 80. 1880,
Mr.. BORLAND submitted an amendment providing for
the establishment OF certain post-routes; which
rejected,
Mr. NILES moved to amend the bill, by adding thereto
the provisions of The bill reduce the OF postage
Mr.. A iHERlON expressed himself in favor Of the
object OF the amendment, but opposed 10 is being
grated upon an appropriation bill.
The qnes' son being taken upon the amendment, II WIS
( rejected by %, 25
Mr.. NILES moved further to amend the bib by the
addition OF section fixing the rates OF foreign letter
postage, order to carrying INTO elect the provisions OF
the recent postal treaty with Great Brtan which was
agreed 10.
Mr. N further moved to amend the bill, by adding a
The mails between New York and New Orleans by rail-
road across the peninsula OF Florida, the service 10 be
performed in five days; which rejected.
The bill was then reported 10 the Senate the amend.
mens eoncurred in, and The bill ordered TO a third
| reading, was read third time, and passed.
GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS Bull.
The civil and diplomatic bill having been returned
from the House, was taken up
Mr. ATHERlON moved that the Senate insist on It's
amendments said bill, disagree the amendment OF
the House and ask committee OF conference; which
was agreed to.
After the consideration of some further business of no
general interest,
The Senate adjourned
as practicable
CoRREcrIoN-The amendment TO the army appropria-
bill relative sappers and miners offered by
Mr. lIAMLIN who made few remarks in its support 1t
will appear correctly in the publication OF the debate
: upon that bill.