The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-08-30
THlRTY.-FIRST CONGRESS,
WRIST sTsyIoH.
TavaspAy, August 90, 1850.
SENATE.


THE MILITARY ACADEMY At WEST POINT.
MIR. HUNTER. from the Committee on Finance
reported back House bill making appropriations fol
the support Of the Military Academy for the yea
ending June 80 1851, with two amendments.
The amendment strikes out that part of the bill
In which the salary of the professors Of the academy
is fixed at fifteen hundred dollars; and fixes the sal
AIRY OF all the professorswith the exception of the
professors OF French and Drawng-at two thou
sand dollars, in lieu of all other allowances. The
amendment left the salary of the professors OF
French and drawing at fifteen hundred dollars.
Mr.. HUNTER explained and advocated the
amendment.
Mr.. BRADBURY opposed the amendment, be-
cause increased the salaries he advocated the re-
duction determined by the House.
MIR. HUNTER explained that the salaries OF all
the professors were now at ,792-one Of them re
ceiving $2,Oi4. He urged the adoption OF the
amendment; the salaries proposed were not greater
than paid for similar services in the State universe
ties; and were not above the merit OF those probes
sors who now distinguished at the academy.
Mr.. DICKINSON supported the amendment. He
objected to making the salary OF professor, OF a
poor clerk, the object of attacks on the score of
economy. There were many other proper cases
where economy may be exercised. There were
many useless offices which might be abolished. He
was In favor of paying these meritorious men for
their valuable services.
MIR. BRADBURY said that he was aware that
any effort to reduce salaries, either III high or low
offices, was vain. Still he thought that when the
House of Representatives had fixed the salaries the
Senate ought not 10 increase them.
Mr.. DAVIS, of Mississippi, replied, and supper t.
ed the amendment
Mcssrs. BRADBURY and DAVIS continued the
dabate, and the amendment was agreed to.
The other amendment, being one in the languag
and necessary, upon the other, was also agreed to-
Mr.. DAVIS, of Mississippi, submitted an amend
ment providing for an increase in the rank of the
superintendent; and another, appropriating eight
hundred dollars for the completion Of the riding
hall; but after some suggestions. by Messrs. YU-
LEE and HUNTER, the amendments were with
drawn.
The bill was then ordered to be engrossed for a
third reading.
BOUNTY LANDS TO OFFICERS AND SOLDIERS OF THE
U. 8. MILITARY SERVICE.
Mr. SHIELDS moved, and the Senate proceeded
to the consideration of the bill from the House Of
Representatives granting bounty lands to certain
officers and soldiers who have been engaged in the
military service of the United States.
The question pending the following pro-
viso TO be added to the bill, being; an amendment
reported by the Committee on Public Lands.
Prorided, further That every person who may be
entitled under the provisions of this act receive
certificate or warrant for bounty land, shall be
allowed the option TO receive such certificate
warrant, or treasury scrip for one hundred dol,
lars where the quantity of land is one hundred and
sixty acres, Elty dollar. where the quantity is
eighty acres, and twenty five dollars where the
quantity is forty acres; said~scrip TO bear inter
est OF SIX per cent. per annum, payable semi-an
nually, and redeemable at the pleasure OF the Gov
eminent.
Mr.. MASON moved 10 amend the amendment by
striking out the following words:
"For one hundred dollars where the quantity of
land Is one hundred and sixty acres, fifty dollars
where the quantity s eighty acres, and twenty five
dollars where the Quantity IS forty acres; said scrip
10 bear an interest u six per cent. per annum, pay
able semi annually, and edeemab!e at the pleasure
of the Government
And insert in lieu hereof the following:
40 be issued ~ the Secretary of the Depart
ment Of the Interior At the rate of dollar and
twenty five cents per acre for each which the
persons may be entitled 10 receive, and said scrip
shall be received ~ the land office in payment Of
any land subject 10 private entry
On this debate epsued, and without taking any
question thereon, the bill postponed Till to-
morrow.
GEORGIA AND FLORIDA BOUNDARY.
Mr.. ULEE submitted the following resolution,
which was consdered and agreed TO:
Ordered, That the Secretary Of the Senate collect
and cause 10 be printed for the Of the Senate
three hundred copies of all messages and other
documents and papers heretofore laid before either
House OF Congress, and reports of committees o
either House. In relation TO the disputed boundary
line between the States of Georgia and Florida
70 arranging the same that paper shall be twic,
printed in such collection.
Mr.. BADGER moved, and the Senate proceeded
20 the consideration of Executive business; anC
after come time spent therein, the doors wcr,
opened and
The Senate adjourned