The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1850-10-03
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 2

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Mountains shall receive more than xlOOO, or any
ives, more than $4,000 for mileage
The motion was agreed to, and after adopting
the amendments The Senate adjourned.
Housr.--Ihe army and navy bill being nnutT
consideration the amendment abulishing aogging
and !qnor ra,ions in the navy was adoPted.-
The committee then rose, and the House, amid
much confusion adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Sept %.
Tn Senate, Mr.. Dickinson reported back the
bill 10 pay the third ins'alment Of the Mexican
Indemnity, and gave notice he would Call u up
tomorrow.
A resolution 10 purchase ten thousand copies
Of Hicke,'s edition OF the Constitution was taken
ur, debated, and adopted.
Mr.. Cass submitted resolution calling iof
copies OF all correspondence Ielatne to Hungarian
emigranis Adopted.
The Civil and Diplomatic Appropriation Bill
was then taken up. The question pending was
by Mr.. Ewing, to appropriate Sl4 200 for extra
clerks Tor Department Of the Interior.
Mr. Ben,on moved an amendment, appToprla-
ting $40 900 10 enable Professor Page 10 con,in-
ne his experiments in Electro Magnetism. Mr..
Benton addressed the Senate in explanation Of
advances in science already made BY Professor
Page in his experiments. and on the immense adj
vantage likely 10 result from their completion.
HorsE The House went into Committee OF
the Whole and resumed the consideration Of the
Navy Appropriation Bill, the amendment beng
TO abolish 1ogging in the Navy, except in cases
where court martiais are held and sentence not
carried into effect until tweniy-tour hours after
Judgment, and for abolishing spirit raiions and
giving remuneration OF five cents. The bill was
further amended by adding, that Wine and ardent
spirits shall not be used by officers on ship-board,
while IN active service, except as medicine, to De
administered under the direction Of the ship sur
geon.
Mr. Thompson. Of Miss, Offered substitute
for the amendments. which was adopted. 80 10 81 !,
that logging should be hereafter abolished in the
naval service
Mr. Kaufman moved, provided that not more
than one dozen shall be administered day.
Tie entire amendment was rejected.
WASHINGTON, Sept "a.
SENATE On motion OF Nr. Hale, the Senate a
greed to take recess from to T. NJ. to-day
and daily hereafter, for the purpose OF consider
ing the executive business now before the Senate
until the saineis disposed of
On motion of MIR. Dickinson, the Mexican IN
demnity bill was again taken up, Mr. Dickinson
explained the bill aud advocated its passage.
MIR sone opposed it---said il was for the bene-
fit OF British Bankers. 4 motion was made 10
postpone the bil--lost.
The Senate bill then as il came from the House,
was read IN I'd time ard passed. Senate then
took up the bill making temporary provision FOR
the occupation and granting leases TO workers ia
gold mine districts. Several amendments were
made--the bill provides for appointing II agents
10 control the mines, and gives them So 900 salary,
a year, and 5 per cent OF amount collected for
rents. Eenton moved, and mileage not exceeding
1000 miles, was added. Mr.. Shields moved 10
reduce the agents from IL 10 ti--agreed TO. Mr..
Wales arose TO speak against tie bill, when Sem
ate adjourned for recess.
A. a
passed the Senate. was received and Senate a.
mendments ordered 10 be printed
Mr.. lohnsons resolution 10 pay for Stationery,
etc, came up. The Chair ruled out pending a
mendmeht. providing extra conversation for en-
ployees Of the House. Resolution then adopted
MIR Grinneli then called up his motion 10 e.
consider bill allowing Canadian vessels 10 dis
charge IN American ports on terms olreciprocliy
Notion TO reconsider carried Yens 90, nays IS.
Mr. Gfinnel moved TO commit the bill TO com
mittee on Commerce, with instructions 10 amend
il by inserting protection clause carried.
SENATE. Sept. 23.--The folio ing amendments
were added to the Cisil Appropriation Bill, $50.
600 TO the Custom House at Cincinnati. S50. 900
TO the Custom lionse at 81 Ionis, S23oo, each,
for Marine Hospitals .. Vichsburg and Evansville
Prohibition against constructive mileage for
Senators from California. ELL read third time
and passed. Adjourned.
The Southern press publishes The proclamation
Of Gov. Towns, OF Georgia, Tor holding conyen-
ton, as authorized nv the last Legislature, upon
the admission OF California 4 he Convention
will assemble al Mledgeyille, on the 10th OF
December. The election OF delegates will be
held on the 28th of Nov. The proclamation is
dated yesterday.
WasulNGroH, Sept. D.
IL SESarE.--Yestelday Col. Fremont's bill re-
strcting the working the mines 10 American
rtfi Ia,
ans who may have declared their intention 10 be-
come citizens. All other foreigners are left out.
The Senate last evening was engaged in Execu-
tive session, and confirmed number of appoint
inents.
Tie bill TO regulate the pensions of officers,
soldiers and mariners taken up and debated.
Amendments greatly extending its provisions
were relecred. The bill was then ordered TO be
engrossed.
The House resolution, providing for insttuiing
suit against Hr. Crawford, late Secretary OF War,
came up, and Messrs. Tarney and Ewing spoke
against II. Messrs. Butler AMI Dawson followed,
opposing the resolution and denonncing all white
washing.
The Senate then reconsiieisd the motion 10 en-
gross the bill establishing Collection Districts in
California. Alter some amendments the bill was
passed
The Senate then concurrcd in the House amend
The army.
The Senate then resumed The consideration OF
the bill regulating mining in California.
llocsr.-lhe bill approrriatine six millions of
acres for the support oil the INDECENT insane was
referred TO the Committee of the Whole.
The Senate bill, increasing the Commissariat
of the army BY adding four CoInmissaries, were
passed
The House then took mp the bill providing for
the better security If passengers on vessels pro-
PEELED, in whole in part. by steam.
II requires, among other things, life boats and
a life preser,ei toI each passenger 10 he always
in readiness; no cornbusiIble material 10 be car
Tied as freight: boilers 10 be examined every six
months, and The number Of passengers prescribed
accorsliD. TO The dimensions OF the vessel. The
act to take fleet The 9th Of April next
MIR. Mclean, who reported the bill, said il vas
formed after consultation with steam boat own
ers. The bill va. pissed.
The House then went into committee on the
bill making appropriations Tor the army