The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-03-03
TTIIRTY-sMCOND CONGRESS.
SECOND SESSION.
WASHINGTON, March 2, 1853

SECOND SESSION.
senate.
WASHINGTON, March 2, 1883
INDIAN NAVAL APPROPRIATION BILLS
| The reading of the journal was dispensed with.
Mr.. HUNTER, (dem.) of Va reported back the Indian
Appropriation bill, with amendments Also, the Navy
Appropriation bill without amendment. And he moved
| to take up
THE CIVIL AND DIPLOMATIC BILL
Mr.. JAMES (dem.) of l., moved an amendment ad-
mittng, free of duty, machinery for preparing fax
Mr.. BoRIAND, (dem.) of Ark moved to add and cot.
| ton"
The vote was TAKEN and resulted ayes H. noes 19-
On a second vote, the amendment was lost Mr.
James amendment adopted.
Mr.. fEIcH (dem) of Mich, moved amendment
prescribing that whenever State constructs railroads
through public lands there shall be reserved from sale
the sections Of said land lying the line of said road
Mr. WALKER (dem.) Of Wis, moved to add thereto a
provso that said lands may be purchased by any one
MI UNDERWOOD (whig) Of Ky, opposed it, ard
Mr. WALKER warmly replied.
After further debate Mr. Walkers proylso was agreed
TO- and the whole was voted down.
Mr.. FooT, (whg) Of Vermont, proposed an amendment
appropriang $25 900 to test the capacity of French
Improvement on railroad tracks and locomotives.
Mr. ADAMS dem OF Miss said unless the Senate voted
down all amendments the Appropriation bills would be
lost, which would involve extra session of Congress-,
and the death OF the party in power.
Mr.. RusK (dem.) of Texas reported an amendment
Messrs: Shields, (dem) Of Illinois, NORRIS and PEARcE,
opposed it.
It was then rejected
Mr.. BRoDHEAD, (dem) of Pa, moved to amend the bill
by providing that all those who were engaged in the
q long debate, was rejected.
A large number of other amendments were proposed
all of which were voted down.
At half past one the bill read third time and
passed.
THE PRINTING OF THE CENSUS REruRNs
The Senate proceeded to consider the House resolution
providing for printing the returns, which was
amended in several particulars, and passed,
THR POST OFFICE APPROPRIATION BILL
Was then taken up, and numerous amendments were
adopted.
Mr.. WELLER, (dem.) Of Cal moved to amend the bill
by adding thereto the sections of the bill authorizing the
Postmaster General to contract with Messrs Alden and
Eddy Of New York. for the construction of subterra-
them Of million and half acres of land.
Mr.. HUNTER made two objections to the amendment.
ed for special legislation instead Of leaving open for
Mr.. WELLER modified the amendment by striking out
the naTaes Of Alden and Eddy and inserting any person
Mr.. HAMIN, (dem.) of Me-, supported the amend
Mr. BELL (whig) of Tenn. opposed It. The location OF
this line of telegraph would be taken hereafter as the
best route for railroad to the Pacific and thus preju
Mr.. WELLER modified his amendment by striking out all
indication Of the points at which the Line shall commence
Mr.. DOUGLAS, (dem) ofnl, supported the amendment,
and
IL.
Mr.. DAWSON (whig) of Ga argued at length against
the amendment and
Mr.. DOUGLAS replied.
THE RELIEF COL FREMONT.
report was here made by the Committee Of Confer
THE POST OFFICE BILL CONTINUED
The question was taken on the amendment and 1t was
rsssssd a s ssdSv1v
Hale, Hamlin, James, Shields soule, Sumner, Wade,
NAYs-Messrs. Adams, Bayard, Bell, Borland Brooke,
Charlton Dawson, De Saussure Downs, Fitzpatrick Hous
s P4 R. M
Smith, and Spruance.
Mr.: HOUSTON (dem-) Of Texas moved to postpone the
pressing his views the resolutions armnghe Monroe
doctrine He said he had forborne for time in order
expedite the public business He now asked the Senate
TO extend this courtesy to him.
The motion was rejected-ayes Is, nays 1s:
Mr. GwN moved to amend the bin BY adding thereto
provisions authorizing the Postmaster General to contract
sss iands
Mr. HOUSTON said as it was allowable in debate to speak
of all subjects well the particularly under
this Iroposon to build war steamers the question
Of foreign relations he then, for more than hour,
addressed the Senate against the resolutions rearmng
the Monroe doctrine. They unnecessary. He was
opposed to clustering in that He preferred to
let the world know our policy by acts He then COM
denied any similarity between the invasion Of Cuba and
the Texas revolution. he explained the cause origin
BY recitipg Washington Irving description Of fight on
shipboard of two Galapagos Understanding much
riment That contest he said was bloodess-hsre was
much blowing and tip-toeng, but no harm done. he
hoped these resolutions would pass away without hurt
ing anybody.
After some debate on the amendment, Mr.. GwIS with
drew it, and the bill was paused.
TIN ARMY BILL
Was received from the House. with the numerous
Senate amendments disagreed to- It was taken up and
the Senate insisted all its amendments and commit
tee of conference was ordered
TERRITORIAL GOVERNMENTS FOR WASHINGTON AND NEBRASKA
On motion Of Mr., DOUGLAS, tho Senate took up the
House bill to establish the territorial government ol
Washington, and it was passed without any amend
ment
Mr. DOUGLAS moved to take up the House bill establish
ing the territorial government Of Nebraska.
Mestrs RusK and HoUsToS opposed the motion, and
Mr. HUNTER urged that no contested bill be taken up
ill the appropriation bill be disposed of.
The motion was disagreed to, by yeas 20, nays 25.
CAYUsE WAR IN OREGON.
bill regulating the payment Of former appropriations
to defray the expenses of the Cayuse in Oregon
passed
Was taken up, and large number of amendments
storing the estimates which had been cut down by the
Mr.. GwIN moved for the construction of buildings,
engine house. foundry and workshops at the navy yard
in strike out 500 600 and insert s6oo
This led to considerable debate when the sum was
duccd to $500, ,00o and it was then adopted.
Other amendments offered. debated and adopted,
An amendment appropriatng s15ooOO for the preser
vaion and protection Of the dry dock in California with
direction 10 the Secretary of the Navy to complete the
contract for basin and railway in connection with the
| said dry dock, offered.
Mr. CLARKE (whig) Of r. l., addressed the Senate at
length in opposition to the basin and railway He re-
fered to the prodgaty with which Congress had show
cred its grants upon this pet baby California She
wayward child either easting crying In other States
the old fashion of keeling vessel shore cop
per her kept up but California would have nothing
| less than basin and railway, The Senator from
Indiana, days ago. referred to the circumstance
that the Governor Of Rhode Island from the nadequacy
Of his salary forced to raise cows and pedde the
milk. He would state to the Senator, that in Rhode
Island milk was a profitable business and they always
there killed the calves and sold the milk The difference
between his State and other places was that they raised
their cayes and having nothing else to do with them
| sent them TO Congress.