Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1850-09-27

mail steamers He considered them as an unneces-
sary expense with corresponding advantage, pre-
sent or prospective. - 4
The committee then rose, and resolution was a
dopted to close debate on the Dill tomorrow at O.
clock.
The House receded from its amendment to the bill
making an appropriation for the pay and mileage of
the California members and Senators. The House
adopted an amendment limiting the mileage OF Cali
fornia members to 50, 900. The Senate amended it
so that these members should be paid under the ex
isting law, fixing the mileage of Senators and Rep
resentatives and also providing that their per diem
shall commence from the day on which the Consti-
tuition of California was presented.
The House again went into committee OF the whole
on the naval appropriation bill
Messrs. Venable and Phelps addressed the COM
mittee against any connection by the Government
with the system of mail steamers
On motion, the committee rose; and the House adj
iourned.
| FI1DAY, SEPT. 20.-SENATE.
Mr. Hamlin moved that the Senate take up the
bill to secure reciprocal free trade with Canada:
which rejected, IA only voting in the afirma-
tive.
Mr. Davis, of Mass, submitted resolution which
was adopted requesting the Secretary of the Treas
ury to report what have been the measures adopted
prevent fraud upon the revenue since the passage
of the act of 1886 and what has been the result.
The bill to establish Post-roads in the U. 5.
taken up Numerous amendments made, and
the bill passed.
The bill to extend the laws and judiciary system
of the U. S. to California then taken up and f.
nally passed.
The bill establishing collection districts in Califor-
MIA, taken up. and finally passed to third read
ing
HOUSE REPRESENTATIVES.
On motion of Mr.. McLane, of Md. the House re-
solved itself into committee of the whole, Mr. Dis
ney in the chair) and resumed the consideration of
the naval appropriation bill.
Mr.. Ewing made very able speech in favor Of
continuing and expanding the foreign steam mail
service. He viewed it as the only means by which
the U. States could keep pace with England aud
France, who were expanding that service with the
view to strengthen their military marine in case of
necessity.
MIR. Schenck occupied the floor an hour in defence
of the Navy, and in support of the steam naval SER
vice.
Mr. Featherston occupied the floor for few min
utes in opposition to the plan for line of mail stea
mers to Africa and in opposition to the foreign
mail service.
Mr. Bayly made a closing speech in opposition to
the scheme of MIR. Stanton, of Tennessee, for re-
duction of the Navy at this session. He preferred
rather that the matter should be left until the next
session of Congress, when they would have more
time and better information to proper mode of
reform and retrenchment in that important branch
of the service.
Mr. Phelps made some remarks in regard to the
expenses of the naval service and in opposition to
the system.
Mr. Morse made some remarks in defence of the
navy and against any reduction at the present time
He rather saw necessity for an increase.
| Mr. Stanton withheld his amendment to strike out
the enacting clause of the bill
Mr.. Kaufman introd iced proposition to incorpO-
rate by the President, by and with the advice and
consent of the Senate the surviving officers of the
Texas Navy into the Navy of the United States.
Messrs. Kaufman, Stanton, of Tenn, Howard,
John A. King, of N. Y, and Thompson, of Miss,
advocated the measure and Messrs Cleveland, Hall,
Crowell Cartier Vinton, Jones, of Tenn, and Tay-
| Tor, opposed 1T.
1t was finally rejected by vote of 81 in the affr-
native to II in the negative.
After discussing several important amendments
the committee rose, and the House at o'clock a1
journed
SATURDAY. Sept. 21.-SENArE.
The bill to grant pensions to the widows OF officers
who died in service was passed. The collection bill
for California read third time and passed
The civil and diplomatic bill was taken up, and ar
amendment offered by Mr.. Underwood appropria
ting $4,000 construct reservoirs on the Ohio, tC
fill the river from at low water, agreed to-yeas
80, nays Is. Some discussion occurred IN regard tC
the per diem and mileage of members pending which
the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE REPRESENTATIVES,
| The House resolved itself into Committee of tho
Whole and took up the Naval Appropriation bill
An amendment adopted, authorizing the Secre.
tary of the Navy to test the different patent con-
densers for supplying the boilers of the United States
steamers with fresh water, and appropratng $4,000
Tor the purpose.
An amendment was introduced and passed. abol-
shing fogging in the Navy, except in where
! the lashes are ordered by court martial and in
such case the order shall not be executed until
twenty-four hours after Judgment. Another amend
ment was offered and agreed to- aboshing the spirit
ration in the Navy
i Pending an amendment offered by Mr.. Vcnable
prohibiting the use of wine ardent spirits to off
GERS of the Navy, the House adjourned.
MONDAY, SEPT. 23.-SENATE
The civil and diplomatic bill was taken up Mr.
Benton moved an amendment for experiments with
Pages electromagnetic engine. MIR. Cass opposed
it. The amendment re ected.
Mr.. Winthrop moved an item for purchasing ZOO
, copies of John Adams Writings. Agreed to.
Amendments agreed to for library in the
Treasury Department and in the Presidents House
Many amendments concurred in offered by
1.-THE Committees of Finance and Foreign Affairs.
I Mr.. Bright offered an amendment, relieving Mr.
Richie from the printing contract. and paying fo
printing hereafter at the rate of 80 per cent les
than the prices OF the resolution of 1919
Mr.. Turney opposed the amendment, and Mr.
) Foote, and Mr.. Badger advocated it, Mr. Foot
said the most hearess persecution had been practi
ced against this patriotic and worthy man.
The subject was further discussed, after which thu
, Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
81 On motion, the House resolved Hseir into commit
tee of the whole, Mr. Disney in the chair, and tool
g up the naval appropriation bill.
The propositions pending, those in regard t
the abolition of the spirit rations and ogging in tn
s navy and the motion of Mr. Venable to prohibi
the use of wines and liquors also to the officers Mr.
Thompson, of Miss, offered a substitute for tn
: whole. merely providing for the abolition of foggn
in the navy, from and after the passage of this act
: Which was agreed to.
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