New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-08-31
xXXIId CONGRESS. ...FIRsr SESSION.
SENATE. .WAsnrNeroN. Aug. 30, lsl

SENATE. e. WASHINGTON, Aug 30, 1852
The Senate commenced business at l0f
O'Clock
On the motion of Mr.. GwIN, the Navy
Appropriation bill was taken up The Committee re-
commended TO strike out the provision In tho bill that
Mldshipmen and Students 10 the Naval ,hool shall
hereafter be appointed from Congressional Districts
The nomination Of the Representative 10 the same man
ner that Cadets at West Point are now appointed.
Mr.. UNDERWOOD hoped the provision
would not be stricken Quit perfectly right.
Mr. HUNTER said that under the sec
ton as it stood no appointments were to be made
by the President
Mr.. GwIN said the bill gave the whole
of this patronage to the members Of the House.
Mr.. UNDERWOOD said all omissions
could be supported by further legislation at the next
session.
Mr. HUNTER said there was no time for
legislation 70 establish system OF Naval APP
poinimens
Mr.. DAWSON maintained that Congress
had no power to give Naval Appointments to members
OF the House. for the power expressly given BY the
Constitution to the President
Mr. BADGER said that a regulation now
existed to appoint one from each Congressional Dis
uic,-,he recommendations of Members always had
their force.
Mr.. SEWARD said that if the provision
was stricken out be would move substitute that the
President shall appoint ten from The States at large, and
The provision was struck Out-l cas- p,
Nays22.
Other unimportant amendments were
struck out
Mr. GwIN proposed several amendments,
restoring the appropriation for the several Navy Yards
10 the smopnts estim ated for by the Department The
S. Tor sSs1s %s at the NAVY ard q
S2i00O0 For same at the Boston Navy Yard, be moved
to stike out $4,000 and Insert 1000 and Ike In
crease for all the other yards. They were all adopted
Mr.. GwIN moved an amendment giving
10 naval officers engaged In the expedition In search of
Sir John Franklin In addition to their regular pay the
pay Of one grade higher than those officers held and
Mr.. GWI, moved an amendment fixing
the salary of chaplain', when waiting ORDERS at 81 300
and 81 so when on duty. Adopted.
Also an amendment directing the COM
pleiIon of the war steamer for blrbor defense under
contract with r. L. Stevens of NewYork Adopted.
Also an amendment directing the appli-
Gallon to all steam vessels OF the Navy Of Pearsons
steam condenser fer the purpose of supplying fresh
water Debated
During the debate. Mr.. HUNTER by
leave, made report from the Committee of Confe-
ence on dlsagreepg votes on the Senate amendments
to the Civil and Diplomatic BILL which partly read
and then adopted
The amendments adopted and rejected
were not named but referred TO by numbs.s, and It
impossible for any one 10 know what was or was
lot agreed 10.
Mr.. HUNTER said nearly all the material
amendments of the Senate were sgreed 20.
The debate on Mr.. OWNS amendment
resumed
Mr.. STOCKTON earnestly supported it.
Il was then adopted.
Some twenty other amendments were
agreed to-
Mr.. GwIN then moved an amendment for
the purchase of site and the construction Of Navy
Yard and Depot at San Frsncisco, with all necessary
buildings, ana directing the completion OF the Dry
Dock and Basin, and Railway, &c, at cost not exceed
ing $4,000, and aPpIopristpg half million 20 carry
out both oblects
Mr.. CLARKE opposed the amendments.
During the debate, the Chair signed the
River aAd Han Dor bill, the Ocesn Mall Appropriation
bill, and the bill for the regulation Of boats propelled
in whole or In part by stesn.'
Mr.. CLARKE resumed his opposition 10
the consideration Of this subjec. this time II Il
persisted In he would have to go into the question In
eIgihy remarks.
Mr.. BADGER replied, contending it was
poor economy postpone the execution Of the work,
when a contract had been made for H.
Mr.. GwIN supported the amendment
and
Mr.. CLARKE rejOined.
Mr.. BRoDHEAD said he was in favor of
the Navy Yard and Depo', but opposed TO .hs Railway
and Bssia TIE debate was continued.
Ire uNtslOU WAS ldhtl w Il a. idAt VI
the eudment providing for the purchase Of site for
a Navy ard ana Dep6i, and il was agreed 10.
The second part, providing for the COM
pleuon OF the contract fOra Basin and R-~ay In con-
ne,ticn with Dry Deck in CAlornia, wa rejected
Yeas, 10; Nays, %.
Mr.. GnIN offered an amendment pro-
vl6ng for the purchase Of vessels and nnng them our
10 be used In reconnaissance ana exploration OF the
courses Of navigation used by whaling vessels 10 the
IT sions OF Bhenngs Straits and sso such paEu Of the
China Seas Straits OF sspsr and Java Sea a. lie direct
Is IN the route Of vessels proceeding 10 and from China,
being the provisions Of Mr. SeHsrds bill on the sub ect
Adopted.
Mr.. GwIS movedam endments TO increase
the Marine Corps by the Enlistment Of 100 men, and an
Increase Of the medical corps OF the Navy but after
debate Withdrew them.
MIR. HAMLIN said that by the bill passed
few days since II wss required thai the Superintendent
q Printing shan ave sixty days notice before Purchs
ing Ary paper for the pubic printer. He moved to
insert In he bill pro,iso that the public printer may
for the pext sixty days furnish his own paper IL 81
nrIes He knew the amendment was incongrous, bat
was necessary and should be adopted, and 10 Wa
sgretdio.
MIR. RUsK moved an amendment author
izius the Postmaster General to contract Tor an les
boat on the Potomac, TO keep the mall communiesion
open during the winter months. Losl
Mr.. HALE offered an amendment that
al appointments In the Navy sha be fora term OF ten
years. Lost.