The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-10-02


The power of the machine was now brought up > III
a seven and half horse power. He had demon ST
stratsd the principle that the power was i'll proper e.
ton to the strength of the battery employed. Ile ~
would soon run car of ten horse power on IA 3 -
road, if the means were granted by the COVER n
ment. Mr. Benton also propo'ed to give MIR. Paga c.
compensation for his personal labor, so as to enable
him to resign his Office in the Patent Oiiice, and u
devote his whole time to the improvement of his h
engine The invention was not yet expanded and h
maured to i'7 great resul'7. 1t would be of vast
value in commerce and war. He proposed $1,000 }
for carrying on the exT 'riments
Mr.. Cass said it was not the junction OF Con
gress to make these experiment They should be
left to individual enterprise.
Mr.. Davis, of Miss, doubted the power OF Con-
gress to make appropriations for these objects
Were we sit here as a board Of examiners 10 de-
eide on the utility of inventions and discoveries
The amendment was rejeci cd
Mr. Winthrop moved an item for purchasing 1000
copies of John Adams's Writings. Agreed to.
Amendment agreed to for library in the
Treasury Department and in the Presidents House.
MANY amendmen'7 wereC onCurred in, offered by
the Committee of Finance and Foreign Affairs.
Mr. Dawson moved an item paying 5000 mile
Q re to the Senators from NewMexicO
A debate followed, IN which Mr.. Foote opposed
it, and pronounced the interference Of the late adj
ministration in New Mexican at'4irs as infamous.
Mr. Downs, Mr.. Ewing and defended the |
| measure, showing that New Mexico stood on the |
| same ground with California
Mr. Hale said there one difference. Cali |
rornia got in and New Mexico did not.
Mr.. Dick said there no time to go over
that ground again.
| MI Rusk would not d.cuss the subject now |
| but at a proper me, he would show that ley |
was acting within the pale of the constitution.
The deba = continued by Mr.. Underwood, |
| Mr.. Houston, Mr.. Gwu and Mr.. Butler
| The amendment VIZ reiected-yeas %, nays q.
Mr.. Bright offered amendment relieving Mr..
Richie from the printing contract and paying for
printing hereafter at the rate of 80 per cent. less
| than the prices of the resolution of 1919
Mr.. Iurney opposed the amendment, and MI
Foote and Mr. Badger advocated it.
Mr. Foote said the most heartless persecution
had been practc upon this patriotic and worthy
man.
The subject was further discussed, after which
the Senate adjourned.
House Of Representatives. - On motion,
House resolved itself into Committee OF the Who
(Mr. Disney in the chair) and resumed the co,
sideraton OF the naval appropriation bill.
The propositions pending were those to abolish
hogging in the navy, and to abolish the spirit ration
} 20 the sailors.
Mr.. Venabe had moved to amend the above by
! providing that the officers should not wine
spirituOus liquors ship aboard, except medi-
cine.
r This was adopted-yeas 50 nays 43.
Mr.. Evans of Md, moved to amend the above
e by providing that it should be administered under
y the direction of the ship surgeon"
. This agreed to.
j. as thus amended.
- Mr.. Thompson, of Mississippi offered a subst-
tute for the whole, providing merely for the abo-
, ishment of hoggng in the navy, from and after the
: passage Of this act; which was agreed to- Yeas
= | IS, nays ~.
!; The amendment as thus amended was agreed to
ID by ayes and nays.
;, Mr.. Stanton of Tennessee offered on the part Of
c, the Naval Committee, amendment to establish
line of war steamers the coast of Africa for the
| Of the sl1 trade and the ION
s, of commerce and colonization.
Il Mr.. Jones, OF Tennessee, raised point Of order
I'd against the amendment
lis The Chair decided it to be in order. The deci-
y sion OF the Chair overTued, and the amend
"a ment declared to be out Of order
" Mr.. Marshall proposed to amend the item appro,
he Prlatng for mail steamers by adding Provsc
ev g that nothing in this provision OF the bill shall be
he | construed a confirmation ratification OF any
e departure from the original contract for build ag
~ | said steam vessels, etc.
II Mr.. McLane moved an amendment to the above
making it the duty OF the Secretary of the Navy ,c
IN report the next session II there have been any
is and what departures from the original contract
Mr.. Marshall accepted it a modification.
The amendment was agreed to-ayes rs nays 81
de Mr.. Stanton of Ky, moved amendment tc
aI the oil, incorporate the late Texas Navy lutC
I | the Navy of the United States.
III The question was put, and the amendment wa
~ rejcCted-ayes IS, nays y.
ii Mr.. Kerr, Of Nd, moved an additional appro
eX. PI,t'oh LOT the coast survey Oh Tue NuI' Coas
ing which was rejected
MI. Stanton, OF Tenn, moved an amendment
rel tx the salary OF the superintendent OF the nav
t'r school at Annapolis 1t @5JOJ per annum, who
0 was agreed to; w
a MT. FenabIe introduced a" aduiuonai sector
providing relative rank tor the surgeons and purser
. IN the navy
in i he Dill, at o'clock, was reported to the hous
Inc amendment was ruled out oil order
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1N- he amendment to the Naval Appropriate
10 b.h aboIsmng logging J" the Navy, was adoPte
OIL" when reported TO- the House by vote OF l@i aye
u to ~ nays. Ihe Appropriation h"i was the
" passed BY vote OF Ill ayes to ~ nays
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