The daily union., 1852-07-09

InOed 10 the rank OF captain provided The number o
officers shall not be increased beyond the number fixed
BY The existing laws.
Mo SHIELDS moyed 10 amend the bill by substituting
the followng-hefe being little in the orgina
dfauKh
That whenever any ieaensnt OF the corps of
Typographical engineers. ordnance corps sha hay
served oaneen years con,nnoqs service as entenan he
shall be promoed 70 ie rank OF captain rroVidtd, III
whole number Of officers IN either Of sad corps shall
os oeyonn me number now hxed by lawi Aad
Woedsd f@thsr That no officer shall be promoted before
those who rank ia his corps"
The amendment was adopted, the bill reported to
the S.nae amended the amendment concurred in by
The Senate, aud the bull ordered 10 be eDgrossed for
third reading.
nEcuTIvE
Mr.. GWlN moved that the Senate proceed 10 the con.
slderauon OF executive business
The Senate accordingly went into executive session
after which The doors We're ra-opened,
t4 So AMOS KNAPP
Mr. UPHAM moved that the Senate proceed 10 the
consideration OF House bill No. 90. for the relief oil
Mr.. MANGUM moved that the Senate adjourn; but
subsequently Withdrew his motion.
The question being then taken. the Senate took up
House bill No. go being San act for the relief OF Amos
KNAPP which was read and considered as in committee
No amendment being offered. il was reported to the
Senate, ordered 10 third reading, read the third time,
and passed
wYAsDoT LANDS IN ONO AND MICHIGAN
Mr. CHASE. As II is mol yet quite three o'clock hope
that the Senate will take mp bill from the House o Rep
resentatves No 226 II is bill of considerable import
ance TO the State which have the honor in part to rep
resent II authorizes the exposure for sale OF certain
lands which, under former act, exempt from sale
The bill came from the House, referred to the Com
miiise on Public Lands and has been reported upon a
The question being then taken upon the motion to take
up House bill No 226 UPON division quorum
voted, as follows--ayes ii, noes 8.
y Mr., CHASE, IL is evident that there is quorum
present in this chambers and this is matter OF consd
cradle importance to my State, trust senators will vote
c<,n IN hnua 3 cnn arraA aA,fth h,u t,ra
The PRESIDING OFFICER, (Mr Foor in the chair
The queson will be stated again and the vote again
taken.
Mr. DAVIS. Wha, is the character Of the bill III
not understood in this part OF the hall.
n Mr. CHASE l thought ! stated what il was quite
distinctly but perhaps did not speak loud enough
This bill provide for the sale OF certain lands ceded
by the Wyandoi Indians former act required that the
land should be offered for SALE with the Improvements
the decay OF The improvements. the lands cannot be sold
at the price fixed by appfasement. This bill s TO
thorze their exposure 10 public sale at W SO per acre
That is The whole effect OF the bill.
The question bel0g then taken. the Senate took up
House bill No 225-being An act to amend act
providing for the sale of certain lands in the States Of
Ohio and Michigan, ceded by the Wyando tribe of In
dians and tor other purposes approved March, ls43 "
which was read and considered in committee OF the
whole.
Mr CHASE There is merely verbal amendment
reported by the Committee Public Lands; but as ii
will cause the bill if il be adopted, to 60 back to the
House, l will not ask TO have it adopted
No amendment being offered, the bill was reported to
the Senate. ordered 10 third reading, read third me
and passed.
STEAM NAVIGATION.
Mr: DAVIS. desire to say TO the Senate that the bill
in relation to steam navigation. upon which we acted
yesterday in committee OF the WHOLE is printed,
getber with the Amendments which then adopted in
brackets; copy of which bill now hold in my hand.
wish aso to say word in explanation OF the fact that
the bill has not been before laid upon our tables did
whatever could 10 have il printed in season for action
upon II to-day had the promise that it should be here
by IL o'clock 10 day from the printers. understand,
however from OF the clerks OF the Secretary, that
whatever effort could be made was made 10 have il
brought here by that time. but they could not have IL
ready in season only wish TO say that it is ready for
our action at any time we may take II up but will not
n0w 10 have il considered al this time
Mr.. ADAMS. move that the bill be taken up
now, we have il here. and that we ACT upon it,
have The House Of Representatives this week
Tomorrow 10 private day. and unless act upon ii
now cannot get through with il I'LL next week
Mr.. CHASE. / hope The bill will not be taken up
The honorable senator from Massachusetts. Mr.
DAvs.1 and some two three other senator's, may
copies OF the bill as amended, but the most OF us are
without it.
The question being then taken upon the motion TO
procsed to The consideration Of the b il not agreed
WEST FELicAHA RAILROAD COMPANY.
Mr. BROOKE. move tha, Senate bill No 3O6--be-
ing "A bill for the relief Of the Yves, Feciana Railroad
Company"-be nowJaken up for consideration.
The question being then iaken the motion was agreed
TO- and the Senate proceeded 10 consider the bill as in
committee OF the whole.
be brought up to-day, and have of all my papers
relating to this subject together with the amendments
which desired 10 offer 10 the bill. therefore hope the
bill may be postponed for the present.
Mr.. BROOKE y have objection 10 that course,
under the circumstances
The question being then taken, the further consldera
ton OF the bill was postponed I'LL tomorrow.
STATE GEORGIA
Mr.. DAWSON. have an old bill here which have
had in my desk until il is almost gray. Ii is upon the
st page OF the calendar. having been reported unani
mousIy by the Committee on Military Affairs early as
the month of December last Ii is "A bill TO provide for
the payment the State OF Georgia for moneys expended
by that State for horses and equipments lost by volun
and militia whilst engaged 10 the suppression Of the
hoses of the Creek Seminole, and Cherokee Indians,
in the years 1890, 1887, and 1898" There can be
doubt about the justice OF the claim, and hope The SEN
ate will consent TO take il up at this time for consdera
iion.
The question being then taken, upon division no
quorum voted, as felows-ayes IS, noes g.
Mr.. DAWSON This is not the fret time that the mi
aonty has governed the majority. move the Senate ad
Journ.
The question being then iakep upon division il
agreed 10, as follows-ayes Ia, noes 10.
And the Senate accordingly adjourned
House or REPRESENTATIVES,
After the reading OF the journal,
The SPEAKER announced the first business in order
to be the question on agreeding 10 the amendments