The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-09-24

abolishng hogging in the navy. except on Judgment
lof courtmsral, 10 be administered IN not less than
twenty -four hours after such judgment and further sub
| Mr. THOMPSON, Of Mississippi. moved 10 sabsiliuie
for this anended amendment simple provision abolish
- Alter debate between Mr. JOHN A. KING, of New
York against. and Mr.. THOMPSON, OF Mississippi.
for this substitute. was agreed to- and them as amended
BY the adoption OF this substitute II was agreed oayes
MAn-sTEAMERs TO AFRICA. pgt,
MIR. STANTON, Of Tennessee. proposed to amend the
bill by adding aclanse directing the Secretary OF the Navy
TO enter into contract with individuals named for the
tablshment OF line OF ocean mail steamers TO ply from
this country TO the western coast OF Africa.
| The said amendment having been read at length.
Mr.. MARSHALL rose to a point Of order, Before Mr..
STAEToNs amendment could be considered he consider
ed he had the right 10 propose TO Mr. BAyLrs steamer
prcviso amendment further amendment, declaring
that nothing done by the House should be construed to
authorize any departure from the obligations Of the mail
steamer service contracts not sanctioned by the Secretary
The CHAIR overriding the point Of order.
MI. MARSHALL appealed; when the decision OF the
Chair was sustained.
Mr.. JONES rose 10 point Of order, and commended
out Of order It was irrelevant, as il was excluded BY
the sis rne and. further, because was substantially
another bill gendiIg before The House,
| Mr.. STANTON, OF Tennessee, commended that II was
very different bill from that reported by himself some
W. The 81 CHAIR overriding the point Of order.
/ MT JoiNEsD oPPcoicuS mS ueoiSoh VI VIC 0uob
was overruled--ayes 3S, noes SO.
Mr.. MARSHALL then proposed his amendment before
Mr. BAYLY made point Of order. This, il agreed to,
was virtually restoring the poyiso in the bill reported
originally from the Committee Of Ways and Means,
which had been struck GU; thereof on Saturday last
| Mr.. MARSHALL addressed the committee for five
minutes in favor OF his proposition
VIOLATIONS MAIL-srEAMER CONTRACTS.
Mr.. McLANE proposed to, amend that amendment,
by adding clause directing the Secretary of the Navy
to report the session the number and character
of these nfacons OF their contracts by the ocean mall
steamer contractors
Mr.. Mel addressed the committee for five minutes
against permitting the violations OF these contracts com
planned OF.
MT. MARSHALL having accepted this as an addition
Mr. BAYLY then addressed the committee in reply to
Messrs McLANE and MARSHALL; when the question be-
ing put. Mr.. McLASEs amendment was agreed to-ayes
Mr. STANTON. Of Kentucky. proposed to amend the
BILL by adding clause incorporating the officers OF the
late Texas navy in the navy of the United States not
agreed to-ayes SO, noes rs.
/ MIDsHIpMEN.
Mr. HOLMES proposed to amend the bill, by adding a
clause directing the department to consider in appointing
mdshipnen, the of officers, the residence Of the
appontee TO be where his father may then be residing
After few remarks OF Mr.. H. in favor Of his PROPOSE
Mr. PEASLEE proposed to amend that amendment, by
substituting therefor clause making obligatory on the
department to equalize the appointment OF midshpmen
among the different districts of the Union
Mr. having advocated his proposition in speech Of
| FIVE minutes duration, il was agreed to; and then, as
amended, the amendment was agreed TO-
THE PRIME MERIDIAN
/ Mr. STANTON, of Tennessee, proposed an amend.
ment making the National Observatory at Washington
Alter iiye.mnutes speeches from Messrs STANTON,
of Tennessee, and EVANS, Of Maryland, in favor OF
this proposition, il was agreed to-
/ SALARY INCREASED.
Mr. STANTON, of Tennessee. proposed to amend the
hill by adding clause making the salary OF Lieutenant
Davis the officer charged with the preparation Of the
nautical almanac, s., 900 per annum.
After debate between Mr.. STAN TON for, and Mr. Nc
MULLEN against II, the said amendment was rejected
PRErERRED MANUFACTURES AND PRODUCTIONS
4 Mr. ASHMUN proposed further to amend the bill, by
adding clause directing the Secretary OF the Navy-a
other considerations being equa-to give the preference
10 articles the growth production or manufacture OF the
Union in making purchases for the OF the naval
MIR A. having advocated his proposition for FIVE min.
MI. BAYLY, raising point Of order. contended that
this amendment violated provision Of law
The CHAIR overIuling the point OF order,
decision Of The Chair was sustained then the amend
Mr. STANTON. OF Tennessee. proposed further 10
oil the nasal school al Annapolis TO So DOC
per annum: agreedto.
II ELECTRO MAosrTsx.
4 Mr.. THOMPSON, Of Mississippi. proposed, further
amendment, appropratng $4,000 TO enable Joseph Ed
ward Taylor 10 complete his electromagnetic machine
Alter debate between Messrs THOMPSON for, ant
STRONG against this proposition,
| Mr.. FEATHERSTON proposed to amend the amend
ment by striking out $4,000 and inserting 1000
MIR r. then addressed the committee for i've minute.
10 show the propneiy Of thus aiding the experiments oil
Mr.. Taylor, as the similar experiments Of Professor
Page hal been aided by an appropriation.
Mr.. FOWLER next addressed the committee against
| the proposition.
Mr. fEarHERsross amendment having been rejected
the original amendmento Of Mr. THOMPSON, OF Mississippi
was then rejected.
THE BROOKLYN YARD.
meni approprang fifty Thousand dollars for the purpose
Of settling iby purchase) all disputes about the title oi
lands attached 10 the navy yard al Brooklyn, TO be
pended BY the secretary OF the Navy under certain stated
restrictions.
Il MIR GERRY addressed the committee for FIVE minute.
against this proposition.
Mr. STANTON, of Tennessee, moving a pro for,nd
amendment the amendment, replied TO the remarks
When Mr. CARTIER addressed the committee asaips
this proposed appropriation and the pro forma amend
ment OF Mr. STANTON, Of Tennessee, having been re
, jected.
Mr. BoKEE moved to increase the amount OF th,
appropriation $40 O00 enable him 10 explain the cir
cunsiances under which !, asked; and having don,
-. after few more remarks from Mr.. GERRY agains
the proposed appropriation.
Mr. BoKEE's amendment was next rejected and theI
Mr.. JONES, moving 10 strike ont $50 900 and in
sert "s250 00 addressed the committee against the orig
nal amendment