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.amsnt ordered 10 third reading, and was then. b,
unanimous consent. read third sime, and passed.

.msnamsnt ordered 10 third reading and was then. by
unanimous consent, read third uine, and passed.
NAVAL APPROPRIATION BILL '""''
on motion by Mr. DICKINSON, the Senate as in
committee Of the whole, proceeded to the csnsidera,
service Of the United States for the year ending June 80.
ls9l"sa7 sf1
statement TO the Senate. The House yet ENGAGED
suot dsorderly Tor me 10 say so-upon the civil and
diplomatic appropriation BILL in the midst Of amendments
with regard 70 which % probable we shall have 70 the
houees OF complicated and difficult character We have
the judiciary organize yet for the Territories in execu
tive session; and the committee, In view oil the
stances Of the case have concluded that II the mountain
will not 20 10 Mahomet. Mahomet can go to the noun
.ainor in other words dropping hgure and coming 70
navalbill In many although there things
which they wish 10 strike out amendments they wish to
pu they have come TO the conclusion that the bet
Ter way take the bill, and recommend amendments
10 i one way or the other.
SEsAroRs i. Agreedr',, agreed Z. Il,
Mr. DICKINSON. will TO the Senate that the bill
appropraes, IN ALL for naval service $95 500 on
II sppropraies less in respects
than asked for by the naval service proper There are
few items not asked for by the department The House
cut down the estimates to considerable amount Now.
thnt ID the condition Of the bill.
az. RUSK, Mr.: President-- III.
FL Mr.. YULEE Mr.. President, If the honorable sena
tor from Texas will permit me, have some amendments
from the Naval Committee that wish to offer
Mr.. RUSK This is small amendment from the de-
MI. HUNTER. II the senator from Texas will allow
me TO make statement. rise TO say that the statement
made by the chairman OF the Committee Finance rep
resents the opinion Of that committee, which has been
made up by consultation with members OF the House 81
Representatives. We assured that i we make amend
mens upon this and the army BILL and get committees
Of conference we will have committees the civil and
diplomatic appropriation BILL and the Indian bill, almost
within the time appropriated to this session to pass the
preparation bills; and thus it will make it very difficult
matter to get them all through Therefore, although
there items this bill which should like to have
stricken out amended, the committee have concluded to
report the Senate without amendment, and to resist
all amendments. tH
I Mr. RySK. Mr. President
Mr. BADGER. | hope the honorable senator from
Texas will allow one moment have the very high
est respcctin the world for the Committee on Finance
the most profound respect But must be permitted to
say that cannot entirely concur in that compacency OF
the COMMITTEES on Finance which induced them TO rec.
ommend TO the Senate to disregard every amendment
which may be offered to the appropriation bill which
comes any other committee OF the Senate Sir, this
il doctrine for the first time preached in this Sem
ate There are important amendments that ought 70 De
mittee on Indian Affairs OF the Senate I have
yet 10 learn how it is that the House OF Rep
Iesentaiives, BY posponing to the very latest Pc
Rod OF session OF ten months to send to ap-
preparation bill which ought 10 have been sent two
months ago. shall devolve upon themselves and the
Committee on Finance Of the Senate the whole legisla-
tive powers OF this body am not disposed TO adopt
amendments; | am not disposed to consume time upon
them but do protest against advertisement before
hand that no amendments however proper reasonable
Committee Finance have conferred with certain mem.
beers Of the House OF Representatives and they are OF
the opinion that the Senate ought not 10 amend their bill
treaty think that unreasonable proposition
MIR. HUNTER. The senator from North oerona is
mistaken il he supposes that The Committee on Finance
have desired the Senate what should be their
conduct II is information which derived from MEM
bers OF the other House which Influenced acon. and
to Lay Ss0f ne sS about
they desire 10 amend, they will amend; and If any mem
Der chooses debate be will debate We have done
ii We make many amendments to these bills, when we
come consider what is before in the civil and dplo
matte bill, we will leopard the passage OF some OF
them. OF the responsibility is upon the Senate,
and not upon US We have simply communicated fact,
and think the senator from North Carolina has done the
committee injustice in supposng from Their statement that
they intend dictate the Senate That body Will do
what they think proper TO do. We have only communi.
Gated to the Senate what information we thought proper
70 govern our conduct and i rs for the senator from
North Carolina 10 consider il as he chooses.
Mr.. MANGUM The senator from North Carolina,
my friend and colleague, did injustice to the Finance
Committee 1 will not say that he did them NOSE than
justice, He laid he had the very highest and most un
limited respect for them, But must say 49,
MIR RUSK. must rise to point OF order What is
A SENATOR. The speech Of the senator from North
Carolina Laughter.
Mr. MANGUM. | have only to say that with the
high respect entertain for the Committee on Finance
also very high respect for the Indian Commit
tee, who think have been treated to-day pretty much m
the hight oil servants TO the Finance IOmmtee. but
hope that when amendments offered here they will be
received with due attention
Mr.. BERRIEN. trust at this late period Of the ses;
sion Thai will proceed the consideration OF the bill
before without the excitement which seems about 10
be created. The Committee Finance suggested to us
their views oil the course which is expedient for US TO
pursue They did not intend TO dictate; they presented
their opinions TO the consideration OF the Senate II gen
emen insist upon offering amendments to this bill, lei At
be done in q calm spirit, and lei US go 10 work
Mr.. PEARCE. agree with my colleagues on the Com
mttee on Finance, 10 oder amendments by way
Of addition TO the bill Bot think may very prop
erly rescnd portions OF the bill There appro-
priaons the bill which, in my opinion, ought not 10
be there. think, If the Senate think proper strike
from the bill portions OF H. the House OF Representa-
The PRESIDENT. The amendment OF the senator
from Texas is in order. The amendment will be read.
The amendment read as follows:
"Bsu sAacfsd &c That there shall be appointed by the
President the OF the Senate, deputy post
master general for California and Oregon who shall reside
at San francisco, and receive salary oil per annum
gon all the powers and duties by law vested In the Post
nsser General FAR the shall be assigned to him
by the Postmaster General subject his supervision, di
rccton and instructions and shall make Of his proceed
ings, and OF the condition OF the post ocos and mail
within his jurisdiction, such the Postmaster
General shall direct, and employ such number OF clerks,
and such salary the Gene fa shall allow,
4" SIC. drd BE- II futha enacted There shall be APP
pointed by the President with the Of the Senate
office auditor California and Oregon who shall
per annnn IL shall be his duty audit and settle,
coding 10 law all claims and accounts Of posmasers with
the Post Office Department. arising accfulng In Calor
Oregon, aud TO perform all duties regard 10 said