The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-08-31
THIRTY SECOND CONGRESS-.
FIRST SESSION.


8enaGcs
WASHINGTON, August 90, 1852
Tho sEsArs commenced business at quarter past ten
o'clock.
APPROPRIATION BILL-TnE APPOINTMENT or
MiDsHirMEr. ETC.
On the motion of Mr.. GwIN, tho Navy Appropriation
bill was taken up The committee recommended to
strike out the provision in the bill that midshpmen and
students to the navel school shall hereafter appointed
from Congressional DISTRICTS the nomination Of the
Representative in the that cadets ut est
Point are now appointed
MIR UNDERWOOD hoped the provision would not be
stricken QUIT perfectly right.
Mr. HUNTER said that under the section as 1t now
stood appointments to be made by the President
Mr. GvN said the bill gave the whole Of this patronage
to the members of the House.
Mr. UNDERWOOD said. all the omissions could be sup
phi, 4 by further legislation at the noxt session.
Mr. usrrR said there was no time for legislation
to establish u system Of naval appointments.
Mr.. DAWSON maintained that Congress had power
to give naval appointments TO members Of the House,
the expressly given by the Constitution to the
Mr. BADGER said that regulation now existed to ap
point from each Congressional district. Tho
mendstons Of members always had their force.
Mr. SEWARD said that IL the provision stricken out
he would move substitute that the President shall ap
point from the States large aud tho others from
Congressional districts Tie provision was struck out
yeas q, nays %.
other unimportant am endments were struck out
MIR. Gwrr, .(dem) of Cal, proposed several amcnd-
restoring the appropriation for the several navy
yards to the amounts estimated for by the department
Tie appropriation for buildings &c. at the navy yard at
New York being Sl2o00O he moved to increase II to
$4,000 For the Same purpose at the Boston Navy
Yard he moved to strko out SS 600 aud insert $4
and like incIease for all other yards They were all
ADOPTED.
Mr. Gwis also moved an amendment giving to the
naval cers engaged In the expedition In search Of Sir
John Franklin in addition their regular pay tho pay
of grade higher than those officers HELD and
double pay. Adopted.
Mr G then moved amendment fixing the salary Of
Chspains when waiting orders, at 81 800 Cnd $500
when on duty Adopted.
He also moved an amendment dire citing the compile
tion Of the steamer for harbor defence under con-
tract with Il L Stevens, New York Adopted
Also an amendment directing the application to all
vessels Of tho navy Of Pearons Condenser
for the purpose of supplying fresh water This was do
bate at length.
BSPoRr CONFERENCE coaairrEr on riA CIVIL AND
DIPLOMATIC NIL
During the debate Mr. GwiNS's amendment, Mr.
HUNTER by leave made report nom the Committee or
Conf the disagrecing votes the Senate
amendments to the Ci, and Diplomatic Bill, which was
partly read and then adopted.
The anne adopted and rejected not named,
but referred TO 10y members and 1t WAS impossible for
any OF know what not agreed to
Mr. CLARKE. (xhig) of II L., opposed the amendments
During the debate the Chair signed the River and Har
Dor bill the Ocean Mail approximation bill and the bill
fer the regulation OF boats propelled in Whole or In part
by steam
NAVAL APPROXIMATIONS CONTINUED.
Mr. CLARKE resumed his speech in opposition to the
consideration Of this subject, of the California Navy
YarG &C. at this time III IL persisted in no would
r ' h ofS e. roSe eonendng
poor economy TO postpone the execution Of tho work.
wben had bet n made for It,
MIR. GwiN supported the amendment and
Mir CLARKE rejoned
Mr. BRopurAp. tdem of Pa said he was In favor Of
the navy yard and depot but opposed to the railway
and basin.
The debate was continued, and when the question
taken on that part of the amendment providing fr the
purchase Of site for navy yard and depot, 1t was
sgr, to. The second part providing for the compile
ton OF the for basin and railway In connec-
ton witha dry dock in California was rejected by yoas
| 10, nays IS
Mr GwIr offered an amendment, providing for TIL
DDasauce and exploration Of the Of navga
ton used by whaling vessels In the regions OF Behring's
Straits; and abo such parts Of the China Straits OF
Gaspar and Java as lie directly In the route OF ves
sells proceeding and rrm China being the provisions
| of Mr.. scwaos bill on this subject Adopted
MIR GwiS moved amendments to increase the marine
corps By the enlistment Of Elk hundred men, and
the medical corps Of the navy but after debate
| withdrew them.
Nj HAxlrr, (dem) OF Me, said that, by the bill
passed days since 1t required that the supcrin
tend. u printing should give xty days notice before
purchasing any paper the public printer He moved
10 assert in the bill provision that the public printer
may for the next sixty days fur ish his paper a cost
p,icc He hDew the amendment was inconsruous. but
Mr. Rusx. (dem } Of Texas, moved IN amendment
authorizing the Postmaster General to contract for
ice bt the Potomac, to keep tho mall communica
| tion open curing the winter months. Lost
The motion to strike outlwas agreed to- BY yeas z
| nays 20.
ments copcurred in.
Several other amendments proposed, and voted
down, and the bill was then passed.
| pEPAKrNryra
The Chair laid before tho Senate several unmporant
reports from the departments in reply 10 resolutions OF
| The Senate.
| THE AMOUNTS MONEY GENERALS SCOTT AND
1 FIERCE.
The Chair also prcecnsed report from the Secretary
Of the Treasury in reply TO resolution OF the Senate
calling for statement OF the amounts paid to Generals
Scett and Pierce respectively for their services 70 tho
Laid the table, nd ordered TO be printed
/ REvpNuE rRAgps--MorIoN YoR COMMITTEE.
| MIR JANIS, (dem Of II. L. o1dred q resolution pro-
vdpg fr Select Committee to sit during recces. TO In
vesteste and report Congress upon the Of al
cgcd frauds upon the spd the best Of
l Wniing the same by amendment OF the Sheriff. Laid
/ over.
/ BILL.
Mr. HAsuiN move TO axe up the Light House bill.
1 br, MAsoN ldsn) Of Va, hoped there would be an
i executive q