The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-05-21

THURSDAY, May 20, 1859.

THURSDAY, May 10, 1901.
Mssurs. SEWARD, FISH, SuMxEa, DAvm, and
Cas-, presented petitions praying for the concur
rsncs Of the Senate in the passage Of the home
s.sa4 bill.
On motion of Mr.. DoDor, of Wisconsin, the
Senate proceeded to the consideration Of the bill
granting to the State Of Wisconsin donation Of
public lands to aid IN the construction Of railroad
from the city Of Milwaukee to the Mississippi
river
Mr.. DoDGE, to conform to the other railroad bills,
and the question being on ordering the bill to be
engrossed Cor third reading,
Mr.. FELCH submitted some remarks in oppo-
elton TO the bill in its present shape The SUBJ
ject had been fully considered by the Committee
on Public Lands, and they were in favor ofgrant-
ing lands for railroad across the State, but pre-
fsrred another route, which had been provided for
ia another BILL
Msssrs. DoDGE, of Wisconsin, and WALKER
defended the bill.
Mr.. DAWSON moved that the bill be post
ponsd TO give time for further deliberation. which
was reed to.
The bill from the House authorising the gov
ernor Of the Territory of New Mexico TO cali
extra session of the legislative assembly Of that
territory, should il be deemed necessary and ex
pedient, was read twice and referred.
The joint resolution changing the name Of St.
Peters river to sMnnesota," was also read twice
and referred.
The following bills, which were previously
ordered to engrossment, were read third time by
unanimous consent and passed
Bill authorising the President of the United
States to designate places for the ports OF entry
and delivery for the collection districts Of Puges
Sound, and Umpquu in the Territory OF Oregon.
Bill granting to the State Of California the right
of way, and donation Of the public lands, to aid
in the construction of railroad from San Fran
cisco to San Jose in that State
THE DEFICIENCY BILL.
The Senate then resumed the consideration Of
the bill to supply deficiencies in the appropria-
lions for the service of the current fiscal year.
Mr.. HALE offered an amendment repeating all
acts authorisng any greater compensation to OF
fcers of the navy Of the United States, than is
provided by the act to regulate the pay OF the ma
Wy, approved March 3, 1885.
Mr.. H. explained his objects in proposing the
amendment.
Mr.. BADGER replied, contending that the as
sauIt Of the Senator from New Hampshire upon
the NAVY Department was wholly unfounded.
Mr.. HALE rejoined, stating the grounds and
the Justice of his complaint, and arguing IN favor
OF fixed rates Of compensation to naval officers,
leaving nothing to the discretion of the Depart
ment.
After some further debate,
Mr.. HALE modified his amendment and added
a proviso to the effect that no such increased
allowance shall be made without specific di
rection bv Congress-, designating the names Of
tina officers to whom such extra payment shall
be made.
Mr.. BADGER moved proviso in lieu of Mr..
HALE Is proviso. His amendment providing that
the superintendent of the nautical almanac shall
be allowed a compensation Of 5000 per annum;
which after some debate was agreed to and the
amendmentas modified and amended was adopted.
Mr.. RUSK then offered proviso to the clause
relating 10 the Mexican boundary survey, which
l. 4 10 NJ nm Ipnn cOp
struction being put upon the treaty of Guadalupe
Hdalgo, by the boundary commissioners.
After some debate between Messrs RUsx, DA-
Wis, UNDERwooD, CLARK, HUNrER and SEWARD,
the amendment was agreed to.
Mr.. BELL, by instruction of the Committee on
Indian Affairs, offered an amendment approprlat-
ing to the payment OF balance due the contrac-
tors for the removal Of the Choctaw Indians
from the State Of Alabama and Mississippi, the
sum Of $37 ,422
The Chair was inclined to consider the amend
ment an appropriation for private claim, and
therefore out of order under the Both rule of the
Senate, as recently modified
Considerable debate ensued as to whether the
amendment was private C aim or not
Mr.. BADGER finally notified the Senate that
he would tomorrow offer resolution to repeal
the recent change in the thireth rule being salts
fed from this experiment that the Senate would
consume more time in discussing whether amend
ments were for private claims or not, than in act
ing upon them.
The Chair submitted the question to the Senate
whe Their the amendment was private claim or
not
A protracted discussion ensued and the ques-
ton being finally decided affirmatvely, the amend
ment was not entertained.
Mr.. BADGER submitted an amendment max
ing an appropriation for the dry dock at San
Francisco, but after some debate withdrew it.
Mr.. SHIELDS offered an amendment, by d.
rection Of the Committee on the District of CO.
lumbia, appropriating sum not exceeding $l2,-
OO0 for the temporary repair of the Long bridge
over the Potomac.
Pending which the Senate adjourned.