The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-08-28
THIRTY SECOND CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.

WAsuuSGroS, August 81, 1862.

PRELIMINARY BUSINESS.
The reading of the journal was dispensed with ant
the Senate calendar postponed.
Mr. HUNTER, (dem.) of Va. reported the Army and
Navy Appropriation bills with amendments also, the
Post Office Appropriation bill.
MIR. HUNTER moved to take up the Civil and Diplo
matte Appropriation bill. Lost-ycas Is, nays 20.
FLORIDA sESAToRsHiP.
Mr. WELLER, (dem of Cal, moved to take up the
Florida contested election
Mr.. DAVIS hoped the Senate would not lie had the
Steamboat bill ready to report and intended TO to
take it up at once
Mr. JAMES said that before that bill passed. he desired
time TO examine it. lie wished at least till to.
morning.
MIR WErLER's motion was agreed to- yeas % nays 2l
by unanimous consent the resolution to allow Mr. Yu-
lee to be heard in person. at the bar of the Senate In
support Of his claim. was taken up, as preliminary
question.
Mcssrs BnoDHEAp MoRroS, and MASON supported the
resolution
Mr. BAy,pD opposed It.
Mr. MASGuM was in favor of postponing the subject
till next session.
Mr. WELLER moved to lay the resolution On the table
Lost--yeas IL. nays 90.
The debate upon the resolution was continued till near
O'Clock, when 1t amended by limiting the time
for which Mr.. Yulee should be heard to two hours
Motions to postpone the subject until next session
and till to. morrow night, debated and rejected
Mr. YuLrE then commenced his argument, in support
Of his claims to seat in the Senate and allowed
continue when the Chair intcrposed and informed the
gentleman that his time had EXPIRED and twenty minutes
over.
Mr. BADGER. (whig) Of N c., moved that the gcntIc.
man have one hour longer, and hoped objection would
be made.
MIR Gws. (dem.) Of CAL, said he would not object but
sered to call the attention of the Senate to tho fact that
yesterday three hours and three quarters of the valuable
time of the Senate had been consumed in speech upon
appropriation which received four votes, and now
there was the length to be consumed upon matter
on when every Senator had already made up his opinion
Theobiection was agreed to.
At halfpas four the Chair again stopped Mr. Yulee.
Mr. BADGER briefly replied showing why the committee
Alr M adj IN n
The question taken the resolution reported by
the committee, that Mr. Mallory the duly elected Sem
ator from Florida, and decided in the Affirmative by
yeas, IL; nays, O.
rBE CIVIL AND DIPLOMATIC APPROXIMATION BILL, ETc.
Mr.. HUNTER moved the Civil and Diplomatic bill be
taken up
Mr. RusK (dem.) wanted to get the Postage bill up.
Mr.. Bmenr, (dem., of Ia.,) hoped the Senate would
elect printer
Mr. HUSrrR's motion was agreed TO-
The question pending was on the amendment for pay.
ment Of FIVE million to Texas heretofore reserved from
her, for the payment Of her debts sc.
Mr.. Mason (dem) Of Va, Withdrew t.
hr BnoDMr.D (dem Of Pa, moved to add $40 900 to
during the suspension Of work In the spring This
debated and ruled out Of order.
The bill was amended BY extending the extra per
ccntsge on salaries OF COVER nment clerks to those
iir. MASevM, lwhg) Of N c. moved an amendment to
increase tho salary Of the Census Superintendent 10
Mr. sHIKLps, (dem Of H., moved to extend the in
creased per centage Of pay OF Government employees to
those engaged In the arsenal and navy yards.
Mr.. PRAir, (whig) Of Nd, moved to;add and work.
men on the public buildings,
After debate both were lost
Other amendments were debated
Mr. DOUGLASS: dem Of H., moved amendment to
allow MT Ritchic, for his printing for Congress,
Of 1929
Mr. HAMrs, (dem.) Of Me-, raised point Of order,
that this amendment was out Of order.
The CHAIR Mr. Foor (whig) Of VT acting presidcnt)
decided the amendment 70 be In order,
Mr. UAMLiN said the amendment, II adapted wouid
titled 20 under his contract
Mr. CLEMESs, tdem ofAa, asked for the figures upon
which ths statement was made
Mr. PsAncr (whgl Of Nd. appealed from the decision
Of the 0hair ruling the amendment TO be In order He
contendsd u was private claim.
The question was taken and resulte-yeas % nays22
The CHAin said his decision was sustained
MI SMITH, lvhig) Of Conn, opposed the amendment,
and moved to add provso that the additional sllou
apce should not exceed SO 0O0
Mr.. BosLAsp ldem-) Of Ark opposed the amendment,
but would vote fora proviso allowing Mr. Richie $4,000
above the amount Of his expenditures
Meesrs Hale, Bredhead and Pearcc followed in oppo-
siton 10 the amendment.
Mcssrs. BoRLArD and HAmLIN continued the debate.
Mr.. DOUGLASS accepted Mr. Boriands sugges stion. and
modified hs amendment az to provide that tho al
lowaace should Aet exVsed tsO,oOo