The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-09-24

sissipp, Dawson, Dayton, Dickinson, Dodge OF
Wisconsin, Dodge Of Iowa, Downs, Foote, Greene,
Gwin, Houston, Hunter, Jones, King, Mason
Morton, Pratt, Rusk, Sebastian, Seward, Shields,
Soule, Spruance, Sturgeon, Wales, Walker, whit
comb, and Yulee-36.
NAYS.-Mcssrs Baldwin, Barnwell, Benton,
Butler, Chase, Davis of Massachusetts, Ewing,
Fech, Hale, Hamlin, Norris, Smith, Turney, IN
derwood, and Winthrop-l5
ORPHANS COURT, WASHINGTON, D G.
Mr.. BUTLER submitted amendment, IN
creasing the salary of the judge of the orphans
court for Washington county, in the District OF
Columbia, and the same was agreed to-yea5 70,
nays II.
wATCHMEN IN THE DEPARTMENT.
Mr. WALKER submitted amendment, in
creasng the salary OF the watchmen on the public
buildings to $500 each per annum, and providing
that they shall not be duty more than ten hours
each day.
EXPENSES OF GENERAL TAYLoRs FUNERAL.
Mr.. CASS submitted amendment, appropri-
ang ) Ia 800 to defray the expenses Of the funeral
of General Zachary Taylor, late President of the
United States, and the same was adopted
Mr. c. also submitted an amendment. appropri-
atpg $4,000 to remove the remains of the late
General Taylor from Washington to Kentucky;
and the same was agreed to.
Various other small amendments were agreed to.
The bill was then reported TO the Senate; and
the amendment made in committee, except those
The amendmenl made in committee, reducing
the appropriation for the rent OF Winder's building
from $2I 900 to $4,000 was voted on separately,
and it was concurred in ayes 10, noes %.
The vote was tn ken separately on concurring with
the amendment by which S200,000 appropri-
ated for the extension of the Capitol, and the
was conc urred in by the folio wing vote:
YEAS-Messrs. Baldwin, Bell Benton, Clarke,
Cooper, Davis of Miss, Dawson, Downs, Ewing,
Foote, Greene Gwin, Hale, Houston, Hunter, Nor
ris, Pearce, Pratt, Seward, Smith, Soule, Wales,
Winthrop, and Yulee-24
NAYS.--Messrs. Atchison, Badger, Bright,
Cass, Chase, Clay, Davis of Massachusetts, Day
ton, Dickinson, Dodge of Iowa, Felch, Ham
lin, Jones. Mason, Morton, Rusk, Sebastian, Spru-
ance, Underwood, Walker, and Whitcomb-2l.
MIR. HALE called for separate vote on concur
ring with the provisions relating TO the public
printing, and the same was concurrcd in-yeas %,
nays 10.
CUSTOM HOUSES AT ct. LOUIS AND CINCINNATI.
Mr.. CHASE submitted an amendment appropri-
ating 90 900 to purchase site for the construc-
ton of a custom house at Cincinnati, and SIS zoo
| for u like purpose at Saint Louis.
| After a long debate, the amendment agreed
| to by the following vote:
| YEAS-Nlcssrs. Atchison, Bell Benton, Bright
| Chase, Dickinson, Dodge of Iowa, Ewing, Gwin
| Hale, Hamlin, Jones, Norris, Sebastian, Seward
Shields, soule, Wales, Walker, and Winthrop
| 20.
NAYS.-Messrs. Badger, Clarke, Cooper, Davis
| of Massachusetts,, Davis OF Mississippi, Dawson
Downs, Foote. Houston, Morton, Pearce, Pratt
| Rusk, Smith, Spruance, Underwood, Whitcomb
| and Yuee-lS.
MIR. DAWSON moved that the Senate adjourn
and the motion was rcjected-ayes u, noes %.
| MAXINE HOSPITALS AT EVANSVILLE AND vicKs
BURG.
| Mr.. BRIGHT submitted an amendment appro
pratng $40, 900 for the construction of a marine
hospital Evansville, Indiana.
| Mr.. FOOTE moved TO include like sum for
| like purpose at Nicksburg, Mississippi.
| After a long debate, the amendment to the
| amendment agreed to, and then the amend
ment amended was also adopted-ayes "a, noes
! Is.
Mr. SOULE moved an appropriation of SIS, OOC
to construct a marine hospital al Shreveport Lou
isiana, and the same was reJccted-ayes II, noes
not counted.
Mr. FELCH moved an appropriation of $4,000
| for a custom house at Detroit, Michigan.
After debate, this too was rejected.
| Mr. DAVIS, of Mississippi, moved that the SEN
| ate adjourn.
And the question being taken, the motion was
rejected.
MILEAGE.
| Mr. BADGER moved to amend the bill by strik-
ing out the proviso inserted by the House prohibit
| ing the payment to Senators OF mileage for any
session OF the Senate which shall be called within
| thirty days after the adjournment Of both houses.
! And the motion agreed to--yeas 81, nays -.
| Mr.. DAWSON removed his amendment paying
| to the Senator elect from New Mexico a sum not
exceeding 1000 for mileage.
| After debate the amendment was again reject
| ed-ycas 10, nays 30.
The amendments were ordered to be engrossed
| for a third reading of the bill.
! The bill was then read a third time, and passed.
| Mr.. HALE submitted resolution providing that
after Tuesday, the Gath, the Senate, at O'Clock,
take recess I'LL o'clock for the purpose Of hav-
ing evening session for the consideration Of Elk
ecutive business.
Pending the question on which,
The Senate adjourned.