The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-04-29
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
SENATE.
TUESDAY,, April ~.

OENA -
TUESDAY, April "a.
EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS.
The PREsIpENr pro tenn. laid before the Senate
two communications from the Navy Department,
in answer to resolutions of thel9h INST me hrst,
in relation TO officers Of the navy who have re-
ceived greater compensation Thar ~ allowed oy
law; the second, relative to the Qualities OF the
several species of coal used IN the navy
Personal EXPLANATIONS.
Mr.. HAMLlN asked the indulgence Of the
Senate to make an explanation connected with the
Hon VIM. Ware, United States district judge for
the district of Maine. Ile found in the Boston
Daily Mail of the 18th inst, an unjust and gross
attack upon Judge Ware, accusing him o., being
an applicant here for an increase his salary,
and running parallel in his case ilh the appli-
cation for the increase of the pay Of one of the
black messengers of this body. He nd not know
who was the author Of that publicfgon, but as IT
appeared to have emanated from thi city, 1t was
proper that he should say that no sur application
had been made
Mr.. BRADBURY, as member the Com
mittee on the Judiciary, verified the statement Of
his colleague. Judge Ware had m.de no appll-
cation of the kind. 4A
MISCELLANEOUS PROCEEDINGS
Mr. MASON submitted resolution, which
was agreed to, instructing the COMMITTEE on For
eign Relations to inquire into the expedlency OF
making the same provision by law for adjusting
conflicting claims TO awards under the convention
with Brazil, which is provided by the 9Th section
of the Of 1849 to carry into effect certain stip-
ulations of the treaty between the United States
and Mexico, of the Cd February, l848.
Mr.. HALE submitted resolutions which was
agreed to- inquiring Of the Secretary of the Navy
whether any officers Of the Navy are receiving
grsater compensation than is provided by the act
of March 3, 1895, whether settled ut the Office of
the Fourth Auditor or elsewhere, and especially
whether any Of those officers employed IN the
coast survey are receiving such compensation.
Mr.. SUMNER, pursuant to previous notice,
introduced bill to enforce liens in admiralty, and
to regulate proceedings therein.
Mr.. BRADBURY gave notice of bill pro-
yiding for holding the district court of the District
of Columbia, in case Of the sickness or other
disability Of the judge.
SEAT OF GOVERNMENT IN OREGON.
The Joint resolution approving and confirming
an act passed by the assembly of Oregon, pro-
viding for the selection of places for the erection
of public buildings in that territory, and for other
purposes, was received from. the House.
Mr. DOUGLAS explained that the bill was de-
signed to fix the locality of the seat of government
of Oregon, and as great confusion existed there
upon the subject, he hoped it would be put upon
its passage Immediately.
The resolution was then read twice by unanl-
nous consent, and ordered to be engrossed for a
third reading.
THE DEFICIENCY BILL.
The Senate then resumed the consideration OF
the bill to supply deficiencies in the appropriations
for the service of the current fiscal year.
The question being on the amendment reported
by the Committee on Finance, to increase the
compensation To the Collins line of steamers,
MIR. SEWARD addressed the Senate In support
of the same. He argued that regular line OF
mail steamers could not be maintained at the pres
ent rate Of compensation to the Collins line; and
that there must therefore be some increase OF COM
pensation, or the mails would not be carried at all
He spoke of the importance of keeping up the line
as postal measure. He urged It's commercial
Importance AS to the warke aspect of the en-
terprse, that was entirely collateral and contln-
gent, Ii might or might not prove to be of great
service to the country. He urged various other
consid erations in favor of the enterprise, and said
he could see no reason why it should now be
abandoned.
Mr.. UNDERWOOD said he was willing TO
vote for the additional number of trips which
were proposed, but he could not support the entire
amendment. Ii went altogether too far.
He entered into detailed calculation of the eX-
penses of these steamers, from which he concluded
that the expenses charged were twice as great as
they need to be, Finally, he was willing to allow
a compensation OF S25,UOD per trip, for the pur-
pose OF sustaining the line; but that was the most
which he could consent to-
Mr.. JAMES took the floor, when
The Senate proceeded 10 the consideration Of
executive business, and afterwards adjourned.