New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-03-05

The Army Oil "as .cP0iso"t WIN anenuHO"s7'
which were concuTed IN
NJ JrrY DAVIS moved to add an appropriation
for the purchase and importation of a number OF
k,sb;sn Cameis for the purposes Of army trans
nortation. After long debate, this was rejected.
The bill was then read third time and passed.
The Navy bill was referred to Committee.
The Civil and Dip, matte bill was passed.
Mr. BELL moved to take up the joint resolution
making Land Warrants assignable. Lost-Yeas,
1e; Nays ~.
Conference Committees were appointed on the
disagreeing votes upon the Army and Civil and
Diplomatic bills
10 which was referred the Presidents Message
relating to resistance to law in Boston, reported
the same back with written report and asked
to be discharged from the further consideration Of
the subject.
Mr.. HALE.-Oh, mol it is entirely too late in
the session for jokes.
MIR. PEARcE reported the Naval, bill with
amendments, and one concerning the contract for
a Dry Dock in California, was debated to 81
Mr. JEFF DAVIS from the Conference Commit
tee On the Army bill, made report, which was
coRcurred in. Numerous amendments were pro-
posed by the Finance Committee, and all were
fully debated Among others, the appropriation
for Naval Depotin New-O rleans was struck out,
and the appropriation for Naval Works in New
York was mere ased $50 900.
The Post Route bill was reported with amend
nents and by general consent was passed.
An amendment to the Navy bill, increasing the
compensa tion to be allowed to the Collins Line
of Steamers between New-York and Liverpool,
was offered, debated, and ruled out OF order.
An amendment appropriating $4,000 tor the
removal of the wreck Of steamer Missouri from
the harbor of Gibraltar was debated and adopted.
Ten O'clOck-The Army bill was signed, the
rules suspended, and the bill was sent to the
President.
Mr. YULEE offered numerous amendments,
which were adopted
Amendments still offered to Naval Bill.
90 minutes past ten. Mr.. HUNTER reports
from the Conference Committee on the Civil
and Diplomatic B ILL., and report is concurred in.
HALE and RANToUL offered amendments which
were debated and rejected.
The Bill was reported to the Senate and the
amendments concurred in.
MIR. PEARCE renewed bis amendment increasing
the CONDENSATION 10 be paid Mr.. Collins, proprie-
tor Of the Liverpool aud New York line OF steam
ers Mr.. CLAY said the contest between the
Cunard and Collins lines was national contest,
and if this assistance is not granted, it would be
a REIMBURSEMENT of superiority TO the British line
Messrs. Dickinson and SHIELDS supported the
amendment The Chair ruled it out of order.
Mr. Clay appealed the decision OF the Chair was
sustained. The bill passed
Mr. BELL moved to take up the Joint Resolution
making Land Warrants assignabe.
and Hsrbor BILL
Mr. RUsK asked consent TO pass the Post Route
bill Consent was given and the bill passed.
Mr. BELLS motion was carried amid great
confusion. The bill was read third tme,-JeH.
Davis speaking against it.
II O'clOck.-Mr ATCHIsON replied, and favored
the assignabiity.
Mr. JEFFERSON DAVIS reioned.
Mr. HUNTER asked unanimous consent to sus'
pend the 10th and 18th joint rules to enable the
Army Naval and Civil Appropriation bills to be
sent to the President
Mr.. UNDERWOOD moved to include this joint
resolution.
Mr. WALKER objected.
Confusion and excitement prevailed.
ll2O-Mr. UNDERWOOD withdrew his amend
ment, and Mr.. Hunters motion was agreed to.
Mr.. BUTLER followed in support of the joint
resolution.
Mr.. WALKER replied.
Mr. HAMLIN said there was no prospect that
this bill would pass. He moved it be laid on the
table. Lost.
Mr. WALKER called for the Yeas and Nays on
the passage and they were ordered.
Half past IL, and the three large appropria-
ton bills not signed by the Chair.
The Joint Resolution passed; Yeas37; NayslO.
Mr.. FooTE moved to postpone all other bust,
ness to take up the Joint Resolution for the relief
of Thomas Richie.
MIR. CLAY-I second the motion.
Mr.. HAMLIN said the Light House bill was on
the table. and ought to be acted on. This Joint
Resolution could not pass this day
MIR. FOoTE-I call the Senator to order. 1t is
not in order 70 use such language.
M PrARcT said he had materials before him
for speech on this subject, and speech which
cannot be made in the time of the session now
left.
Mr.. SEWARD called for the Yeas and Nays on
the motion, and they were ordered.
The motion to take up was agreed to-Yeas 2o'
Nays %.
Mr. HALE called for the reading of the resou,
ton. which was read, and occupied the time TIL
90 minutes before H.
Mr.. FooTE briefly explained the resolution.
Mr. PEARCE spoke for some time, when Mr..
Foote said if no vote could be had, it were better
to devote the remaining ten minutes 20 use'ui
business.
Mr.. PEARoE yielded, and the joint resolution
was laid on the table.
The Civil and Diplomatic Appropriation bill and
the Post Route bill were signed by the Chair
The Light. House bill was taken up and passed
The Naval Appropriation bill wasslgned oy tne
Chair. The Lighthouse bill was enrolled aud
sened by the Chair.
The resolution allowing extra allowance 70 the
employees Oft the Senate was taken up
Mr. WHITCoMB commenced speech against IT,
MIR. UNDERWOOD, from the Committee to walt
on the President reported that he informed them
he had nothing further to communicate to them oil
a legislative character.
Mr.. BERRIEN offered resolution OF thanks to
Mr.. King the presiding Extraordinarily
adopted
The CHAIR then responded, but in such low
tone we could not hear a word. He then pro
nounced Senate adjourned siHe de.
After an interval OF twenty minutes, the Senate
was called to order. Messrs Bright, Bayard.
Cass, jeff Davis, Hsmlin, Mason, Pratt, Rusk and
Dodge of Wisconsin, Senators elect appeared and
were qualified. Resolutions appointing Commit
tees, and TO inform the President that quorum
was present were adopted.
The Senate then adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
At IL Mr.. MORSE moved that the House al
;cDrr He ss;d that II ~ aa time for the Senate