The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-09-20

moment, would be Of more service than the home
squadron, far 1t is composed OF sailing vessel
Ii could go the West Indies before one or the old
fashioned ships could get ready. He wished 10 re-
duce the number of sailing vessels e-third, and
substitute steamships. He gave notice, IN conclu-
son that he intended 70 offer as an amendment the
bill TO establish line OF steamers to Africa ana te
southern parts OF Europe.
| Mr.. GREEN was glad that the gentleman from
| Tennessee, the Chairman of the Committee Oh va
val Affairs, had taken stand favorable 10 retTehon
| ment. Ii known that the popularity OF the
navy, and the pride with which it was viewed, mad
induced both Houses to run into extravaganza. AS
this subject had been brought up by the able CHAIR
man OF the Naval Committee, he trusted that me
idea OF reform would be carried out in practice'
whether by the exact details or not, he did not sug
| ges He then proceeded to express the grounds OF
his opposition to the mail steamers which, he IN
sisted, were drain upon the treasury without cor
| responding benefit. He showed the large expendi-
lures for the service, and deprecated any further
| appropriations for this purpose We should, he
said, absolve ourselves from all connexion with
them, far we have legal right, to which law,
| equity, and good conscience entitie US The con-
tractors have never complied with their obligations
He further opposed the partnership arrangement
| between individuals and the Government
| Mr.. STANTON, of Tennessee, inquired what
means the gentleman would recommend for the
defence of the commerce of the country against the
swarm OF steamers which Great Britain always has
aioat, in the emergency OF sudden war!
MIR. GREEN would answer the gentleman. lie
| did not to go into the general subject II 1t
be advisable to build steamers, let the Govern
| ment build them, but do not form copartnership
with individuals, who xpend government money,
without a corresponding benefit for vessels which
are inefficient for war purposes
Mr.. STANTON. The opinion Of others is di-
rectly opposite
| Mr.. GREEN, in the conclusion of his remarks,
said that, although the Government had contracted
to make of the vessels in the event of war, they
/ were liable TO be assigned away, and placed be-
| You'd our control.
| MIR. WHITE thought il was time that the House
| should act on the business before 1t, and that 1t
might do so, he moved that the committee rise, to
enable him TO offer resolution to close the debate
The committee
| Mr. BAYLY said that this was heavy appro-
| priation BILL and there had been a most important
| reform proposed by the Chairman OF the Committee
| on Naval Affairs Anticipating that amendments
will be offered, which cannot be discussed in five
minute speeches, he thought that the general de-
bate should not be stopped sooner than TO morrow,
at one O'clock and submitted resolution that the
debate be at that time closed
The resolution. after an Intellectual effort TO ex-
| tend the time to three O'Clock, was passed.
slILEAoE AND PER DIEM DEFICIENCY BILL.
! Mr.. BAYLY, from the Committee of Conference,
| reported that il and the committee on the part Of
the Senate were unable to come to any agreement;
| and he therefore moved that the House recede.
The House, in the Mileage and Deficiency Pay
bill, proposed that the California members should
receive the same amount of mileage as the delegate
| from Oregon, 50 5000 which clause the Senate
amended-that the mileage of the California mem
| bers and the delegate from Oregon shall be COM
! puted according TO the usually travelled
route within the United States; and that the former
shall receive per diem from the time the Constitu
ton of California submitted TO the two Houses
| Of Congress respectively.
After remarks by Messrs. THOMPSON, of Mis-
sssippi, and BAYLY, the House receded and, in
effect, agreed to the Senate's amendment.
The House again went into committee on the
NAVY APPROPRIATION BILL.
Mr.. NENABLE favored reduction in the
III al- lav
posed the connexion of the Government with the
nail-steamers, and condemned the proposition of
Mr.. STANTON to establish a line to Africa
Mr.. PHELPS also opposed the mail steamers, as
he always did, including the ebony line,' as he
designated il and summed up the enormous
pense of the present lines and those contemplated,
and suggested reforms in the naval service.
Mr. McMULLEN obtained the floor, whose
motion the Committe rose.
ENGINEERS /, THE NAVY.
! Mr.. SCHENCK, from the Committee on Naval
Affairs, reported bill to regulate the appointment
and pay of engineers in the navy; which was
ferred tn the Committee Of the Whole on the state
! Of the Union.
MARINE HOSPITAL AT SAN FRANCISCO.
Mr. BURT objected to any other business being
! thus irreguarly transacted
! Mr. STANLI appealed 10 the gentleman from
South Carolina 10 withdraw his objection, To ena-
bic the gentleman from California, who sat near
4 him, (Mr GlLBEHT,) TO introduced bill.
Mr.. BURT. will withdraw for the gentleman
from California, but for no other.
/ Mr. GILBERT then introduced bill TO estab-
| hsh marine hospital at San Francisco; which
was referred TO the Committee on Commerce.
The House adjourned.
Mr. CHANDLER, under the rule, presented the
memorial Of sundry merchants OF Philadelphia,
asking compensation for loss sustained in mer-
ch3ndisc, by the falling Of the public stores for
bonded goods. Referred 10 tic Committee
Commerce.