The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-03-30

quarter dollars dimes, and half Dimes Tho Bill pro.
vdes that from the Hrst Of june next half dollars shall
dollar, and the dime and half dime respectively
half oneffth and ne-tenh Of the weight Of the half
dollar. full synopsis of this bill has been already
published in our columns The bill WAS finally ordered
| to be cngrossed for third reading
| THE CAPITOL E,LAncEMEyr
message received from the President, communi-
eating report from the Secretary Of tho Interior in
ply TO the resolution calling for information relative to
the extension Of the wings OF the Capitol. 90 Rc
1 ferred.
| SALARIES DISTRICT JUDGES.
The Senate then took up the bill increasing the salary
of the United States District Judge Of New Hampshire,
from thousand sixteen hundred dollars per year
| MIR. SHIELDS (deo } of H. moved an amendments in
crc..ing the sssry Of the illinois District Judges from
fifteen Numbered to two thousand dollars por annum.
Mr. HALE earnestly advocated the bill and opposed all
Mr. CLARKE desired that the salary Of tho Rhode Island
Judge should be increased.
without amendments. II amendments were to be made
he had one to offer
| ing the salary Of the Massachusetts, Judges.
Mr.. SHIELDS withdrew his amendmont
Mr. BonL.ND (dsm Of Ark, opposed any increase Of
fuence to the great central government hero After
some further debate the Senate adjourned without taking
the question.
House or Representatives.
WASHINGTON, March 90 1852.
BILLS FROM sENATE-SAvAL DiscirLiNE-THE
EXPEDITION ETC
Mr. BRowr (dem.) Of Miss asked leave to offer
luton that the House proceed to the disposal Of suoh
Senate bills the Speakers table shall give rise
| to debate.
Mr. STANTON (dem) OF Tenn, said he ready to
port from the Committee Naval Affairs the Senate bill
enforcing discipline and good morals in the navy The
East India squadron is about to sail and it is doomed i'm
portant by tho commanding officers that tho bill should be
passed
Mr. vErADLE, (whig) Of N. c. briefly urged the taking
up Of the bill.
Mr. Browns resolution not received however-thc
House refusing to suspend the rules
Mr. STANTON, Of Tenn, then asked leave to introduce
the Discipline in the Navy bill.
Mr. FOWLER: (whig) Of Mass, said it had been stated
in the papers that the expedition spoken Of is to
this so?
MIR. SrArTos.-I not able to inform the gentleman
Mr. STASLY, (whg) Of N. C-I call the gentleman
to order The inquiry has nothing to
Mr. FowLERl win put another
Mr SrANLY-I object and call to order.
s s sr the biz should
which is about to sail will receive information of its pas
sage for twelve months to come during which mo there
will without this bill be elfectual means Of enforcing
discipline in the service.
The rules suspended, and Mr. STANTON reported
the BILL which was read 1t proposes in place of the
lash, to punish sailors for offences by diminishing
raons restricting them to diet of bread and and
imposing extra police duties In theft add-
tion TO the foregoing the culprit is badge with
the word thief it. and to make good the amount
stolen Solitary confinement, wearing ball and chain
deprivation of liberty shore, &C.. likewise to be
imposed Asinducements to good behavior a system Of
rewards Is likewise incorporated therein The commit
tee proposed to strike out the punishment Of wearing the
thief badge.
Mr.. STANTON further explained the bill and, in con-
cluion that the Secretary Of the Navy and tho
commanders Of the squadrons about to SAIL anxious
for the passage of the bill
Mr. JoSEs, (dem) Of Tenn. said there too much
in the bill to pass in this hurried way
MIR STUART (dcm Of Mich, remarked that there
several things in the bill he could not vote for, and he
suggested that the bill be printed and Thurdy be set
apart for its consideration From his prescn. imperfect
understanding of the bill should he be pressed vote
he should have to vote against it.
Mr. STANTON had objection to postono the bill to
early day. 1lo had thought however that the prov-
sions are SO simple as clearly and easily to bo under
stood
Mr.. STUART moved to make tho bill the special order
for next and proceeded to give his
tho motion IIe had voted TO abolish hoggng in tho
navy and enumerated his objections to this bill, ut
considerable length.
Mr.. STANLY rcplied-It obvious that the gentle
man would vote against the bill in any form As all
members could not examine into every brought
forward It evident they must take things
faith The Naval Committees Of the Senate and House
have approved Of this BILL and it has the sanction of
manders who have spent nearly all their lives on salt
water, in the service Of their country.
Mr.. BAYLY, (dem) of Va, having been requested by
number of gentlemen interested in the naval service,
to exomine the bill said he had done and salts
fed not only of the proprety Of passing it, but Of the
necessity Of passing it at He said the difficulties
vessels 60 out of port On plantations the negro during
the first two three weeks, try the temper Of new
So it is with the sailors They try the temper
Of the commander. and what he do II you give
them an inch they will take an ell To have good
voyage out to have discipline maintained during the
first two or three weeks
Mr.. ORn, (dem) Of s. c., asked Mr. BArLY whether
1t was right to force passage Of the bill when other
gentle men had not had opportunity of examining it,
Mr. BArLY replied-If this bill complicated in its
character there might be force in the objections Of
the gentleman. He undertook to say that nineteen
hpre fe1 rvtfl
having been read by the MEMBERS and If this bill shall
he passed without having been read by onetenth it
would by means be singular in that respect He
moved the previous question.
Having obtained the floor on that condition from Mr.
Stanly,
Mr. JoSEs Of Tenn asked but without success that the
motion be withdrawn therefore he expressed the hopo
that it would be voted down We did not said he con-
tract for pensions and asums for sailors when voted
that the bill be reported.
Mr. STUART moved to postpone the further considcra-
uon OF the bill until Thursday
The demand for the previous question first voted
on and seconded by ayes ST. nays g. This cut OF tho
motion to postpone.
Mr. onn moved that the bill be laid on tho table, which
was negatived, by yeas, II; nays "a.
The amendment to strike ous the clause requiring
guilty sailor to wear badge with tho word thief
it, was agreed to.
The bill was then rejected by yeas 70 nays, OF. as
follows
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