Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-05-01

at Shanghai Of the best quality Of each kind for
but that it will be several months before such returns
can be made as will enable the bureau to ascertain the
cost Of delivery those ports On the 3st Of January
1851 two agents for the purchase Of bitumnous and
thracite coal were appointed by the Department Requ
stons made these agents by the eommandants Of
the different yards under authority Of the bureau for the
coal most suitable to the purpose for which it may
needed The coal is selected by the agents. and shipped
to such ports may be indicated for which services
commission Of five per cent is allowed upon the amount
Of all purchases which is to all expenses of select
ing purchasing and shipping.
Also from the same, communication in compliance
with resolution Of the date, calling for the
Of naval officers who have received greater pay than is
provided by March 3d. 1885, and the law or autho
rty under which it received which read order
ed to lie on the table, and be printed.
BILLS PASSED.
The bill from the House for the relief of the Monroe
Railroad Company and their sureties read third
time and passed sIA
The joint resolution for the relief of Isaac Houston was
also read a third time and passed. 9..i afs
Mr. STOCKTON asked the indulgence Of the Senate to
take the joint resolution authorizing the completion
steamer for harbor defence under contract with
Robt L. Stevens, Of New York. in pursuance Of act
of Congress passed April IA, 1872
The resolution read as follows lHi fWf rs W
Resoced de- That the Secretary Of the Navy be and he is
hereby authorized and required to have completed without
delay the steamer contracted for with Robt
Stevens in pursuance Of an act Of Congress passed April
IA, 1912.
Mr. RUSK felt bound to call on the Senator for state
in relation the matter He desired to know what
would be the probable cost &c. Of this be-
fore he could give his vote IN ssat, f 4ss "A
Mr.. STOCKTON was admonished by the clock that the
hour for taking up the special order that he
must waive what he had to say to appropriate
season s..t t84s M ,E sss sa4ts VI ~ s,gsss
Mr.. BADGER, lin his seat Take the few minutes left.
Mr.. STOCKTON believed he would yield the floor, as
he began he did not know when he should be able
to STOP He would therefore take occasion to reply
morrow and the further consideration Of the subject
| postponed IN .Yfea XVII 6g4
| DEFICIENCY BILL. s
The Senate then proceeded othe consideration of the
deficiency BILL the amendment pending being the ncreas-
ed compensation to the Collins line of steamers when
Mr. SEWARD rose and addressed the Senate at length
| in favor of the amendment ai3 g9RrEaa9gl $a
Mr.. UNDERWOOD followed in opposition to the allow
ance proposed to be made by this amendment After
minute examination of the various estimates of receipts
and expenditures by the Collins line Of steamers lie said
he considered the allowance Of 1888 900 trip exorb
tant He would vote to increase the compensation to
$25, 900 trip.
On motion of Mr.. JAMES, the subject was postponed
till tomorrow. I & 5@ItN
And then on motion Of Mr.. HUNTER, the Senate pro-
ceeded to the consideration Of Executive business and
after time spent therein the doors reopened
and the Senate adjourned.