The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-03-30

ecal orders, Keep 10 Inc CALENDAR ana lei theoc cs
AXE their chance with others Now, as voted sest
he French spoaiion bill being assigned. shalle In
against this think we had better go back to the II
endar. Ia
division, and have the vote taken first postponing
The Goth OF April. and then on the question whelht
shall be special order i,
The question being taken on the part Of the mop
the Reconsideration oil the bill till
day, April 20, II was agreed 10. II
The question then being taken on the remaining pad L
the motion, making the special order Tor that day. il
lost-ayes IS, noes l6 i
Mr. MASON / shall make no further motion in
gard 10 IT, but let il take its place on the calendar.
The PRESIDENT. The postponemeni oil thebiil
already been made
Mr. MASON II now stands subject for cons
GRAFTON on Monday, April 26th. Will il come up on 1
day II
The PRESIDENT II will be among the general
ders. When il comes up, II will depend upon the &c
Mr. MASON Then move to reconsider the vote. |
order TO let il take its place on the calendar.
The motion TO reconsider was agreed TO.
The question then recurring on the motion TO postpon
il not agreed TO- SO the bill takes its place on ~
calendar
sTRykER's AnNuAb REGISTER.
Mr.. SEWARD submitted the following resolution
which lies over one day under the rule;
Resoiped That the COMMITTEES the Library be nstrncid
TO inquire into the expedency OF subscribing for Skef'
Annual Register.
Mr.. MALLORY submitted the following resolution
which considered by unanimous consent and agree
to!
Resofred, That The Committee Fore ign Relations /
instructed TO inquire into Tho proprciy OF authorizing
President of the United States have investigations
whether any Spanish subjects, not citizens the UnN
States, have sustained damage, by loss Of prory otb
wse IN consequence OF public outbreak or whence
State Of Florida, growing out of The late Cuba expdn
and into the PROPHECY OF authorizing the Prcsisentp mae
IN or sud
Mr. HUNTER submitted the following resolution
which was considered by unanimous consent andgree
to;
Rsopsd That the Secretary Of War be direced to morn
the Senaters whether any of the officers u the Unite
States army have been furnish supries
the government of the United States secordy. q suc
exist what the rates Of such contracts,
pared with those OF other persons contracting Tor the am
things, 10 be delivered at the same times and plces
such contracts and, lastly, as TO the measures If ny
which have been taken by the department In such case
Mr.. H. also submitted the following resolution whcl
was considered by unanimous consent, and agreed TO
Rssopsd, That the Committee the Judiciary bcin
strucied inquire into the spedency OF reporting oi
making penal in officer Of the United States bec
CONTRACTOR AXE interest, either direct ndirec
any furnish supplies to the government Of Il
WASHINGTON CROSSING TIE DELAWARE.
The Senate then proceeded TO The consideration of b
following resolution, which was submitted by Mr.. HI
several days since:
2esopcd, That the Committee on Public Buildings ban
st,"eed 70 inquire into The Por,s Of The ss
and causing the TO be placed In the mansion OF
President of the United States
The question being taken on the adoption Of the roo
luton, II was agreed TO.
BILLS PASSED.
The following engrossed bills were severaly reat
third lime and passed:
bill Is 3e) 10 authorize the payment OF invalid pa
sions IN certain cases.
bill Is 53) 10 provide for The unpaid claims Of b
officers and soldiers OF the Virginia State and continent
lines OF the revolutionary army
On motion by Mr.. UNDERWOOD, the title OF the Ia
ter bill amended TO read follows IAN act to
pensate the owners OF certain military lands in the Sta
OF Kentucky, granted TO the officers and soldiers OF q
Virginia line OF the army Of the revolution, which ha,
been taken by paramount claims"
SAvY.YARD AND DRY DOCK IN CALIFORNIA.
The Senate, as in committee of the whole, resumed d
consider ration OF the bill TO establish navy yard and
pot on the bay OF San Francisco and for other purpose
to which MIR, BRoDHsAD had offered amendment, b
ing substitute for the bill.
Mr.. BRODHEAD. Before the vote is taken des-
TO modify the substitute which have offered, IN one,
ton the words president of the United States" and
sert in lieu thereof Secretary Of the Navy" Then
wish 10 add section providing pay for the Office
who are to go out that is TO say providing for the p;
Of their actual expenses. and not that they shall rece
Mr.. HUNTER. What is the question before The Sc
ate
The PRESIDENT. The question is upon the mott,
OF the senator from Pennsylvania tMr. BRoDHEAp]
strike out the whole OF the bill after The enacDg claus
and insert substitute, by way oil amendment which
has prepared. He proposes, also, to modify his amen
ment in several particulars, which the Chair will consd
being agreed TO by the Senate unless objection be mad
in which the question will be put upon the modc
tons
No objection being made the amendment was modif
accordingly.
MIR SHIELDS. would suggest 10 the senator fro
Pennsylvania (Mr. BRoDHEAD] that If he inserts Il
words Secretary OF the Navy" instead OF the Preside
Of the United States" in his second section, similar mo-
i6caon will he necessary in the fifth section.
Mr. BRoDHEAD. Certainly; and, with the conse
OF the Senate will modify the 9Th section accordingly
No objection being made. the 5th section was mod
fed.
Mr. HUNTER Before the question is taken uTo
believe there ought to be navyyard in California;
not only believe that, but believe ought to cor
its establishment as soon as we have infomatD
enough 10 enable us 10 integby upon the subject
hnd in relation TO these establishments, a provsio
in one OF the appropriation bills OF 1914, which am /
formed has since that period governed the action OF
Committee of Ways and Means Of the House of Repis
sentatves upon these subjects The provision is 70
lows:
"src 2 That whcue yer hereafter In submitting TO Co,
gress the annual estimates from the several executive
parments Of the government II shall be found that ii
usual items of such estimates vary materially In amour
from the appropriation ordinarily asked for the obje
named, and especially from the appropriation granted
objects for the year preceding and whene
now items not Heretofore usual shall be Introduced I'M
such year, the estimates shall be
panied by minnie aud fuli erplsnet,ons from the head
items, setting forth the reasons and grounds upo
which the amounts required, aud the different item
asked and whenever any such estimate, whether a,
nua special, shall ask appropriation for any
specific expenditurosuch the construction OF FORT n
construction Of any other public work requiring plan b.
fore the building work can be properly oonpcicdevei