The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-02-05


be an Improvement upon the present system think,
however, that shall be able to show in very few min
ues that the senator from New Jersey who has spoke
tns morning, Mr. MILES, lis mistaken 10 the proba.
bic effects OF Tho bl II II should pass present form
upon manufacturers. But will no longer stand in the
way Of The senator from New Jersey upon my left Mr.
STOCKTON but will move that the further consideration
OF the subject be postponed until half past IL o'clock To-
morrow and that il be made the special order for that
hour.
The motion was agreed TO-
ORGANIZATION OF THE NAVY
Mr.. STOCKTON. move that the Senate now pro.
ceed TO the consideration OF the bill for the organization
OF the navy of the United States.
Mr. DODGE. Of Iowa. will inquire il the home
stead BILL so called is not the special order for day
Has not that bill the precedence'
The PRESIDENT The consideration Of the home
stead bill nUS was postponed until today.
The PRESIDENT The Chair will state that the spe
cal order ior to day, at o'clock is the Pacific railroad
bill but the Senator from New Jersey moves that the
Senate proceed the consideration OF the bill
.ne navy OF the United States That is question for the
Mr. DODGE If the senator from New jersey wishes
70 address the Senate upon bis BILL will inerpose no OBJ
lection whatever. But If this is contest between The
naval bill and the homestead bill for precedence must
resist the motion, because the latter is House BILL and
has long been before the body that ought have
the precedence.
Mr. STOCKTON. would observe merely that there
can be no contest between this and any other bill by any
agency OF NINE ask the Senate take it up, because
believe II will pass unanimously in the Senate, and will
OF making speech upon it, for the purpose OF facilitating
the measures advocated and pressed by other gentle
men.
Mr.. BELL. Would not the senator better move 10
postpone the special order TO certain hour tomorrow
otherwise may lose Its precedence upon the calendar
do not wish TO throw any mpediment in the way OF
inns BILL but make that suggestion because the railroad
bill has. occupied too much OF our time to be thrown
aside, or to lose IFS precedence has claims upon the
pro attention OF the Senate; and would therefore sug
ges tina! the motion be made 10 postpone the special
der until some hour tomorrow, until three O'Clock this
afternoon, il the senator thinks his bill will be disposed
OF by that time, unless the Chair should be of opinion
that taking this up will not override the priority Of the
railroad bill. In that case have objection TO the
motion which has been made.
il will not
agreed to.
The Senate accordingly proceeded, in committee OF
the whole to the consideration of the bill (S 57) for the
organization of the navy Of the United States the pend
ing question being upon the amendments submitted by
Nr STOCKTON upon yesterday.
Mr. SIOCkTON. Mr.. President, | shall forego the
honor and satisfaction of making Grafton upon this
subject to-day because think il entirely unnecessary
All the senators feel, doubt, keenly feel the
great responsibility which this day rests upon They
all love their country well as do They all know
well as know the pressing and urgent wants of the
The Capitol, where perhaps they await action upon
this bill; and il is moi too much to say that they
known throughout the whole country. Therefore il
would be unnecessary interference with the time of
the Senate if 10 undertake TO enforce, either by
argument or eoquence propositions that seem TO be uni
versaly conceded TO be true. | will SIMPLY state, in
the first place. what the bill does contemplate, and in
the next place what it does contemplate, and will only
devote one sentence to each.
Before do even that however, il becomes me TO OBJ
serve that the bill has been prepared with great and
attention by the Committee Naval Affairs of the
Senate, and has been reported with the amendments
by the advice, consent and approval OF the Naval Com
mee in the other House of Congress; and have been
instructed by them 10 offer the amendments which
hold in my hand will also add that the bill has been
hrep thrOug he and
am yet TO hear of any opposition to it; and what is
more extraordinary stl is that it has received the unan
believed and still hope, that it will receive the unani.
nous appreciation OF the Senate. hope it WILL that il
may go TO the other House impressed with the moral
force which such vote will give il.
To fulfil my obligation not to make speech, will
proceed at say that the bill does propose any
increase Of the navy. II does not propose any consa
shape form The great object of the bill s by re-
organization OF the whole naval establishment to
cure as far as human means can secure an economical
and wise expenditure OF the money that may hereafter be
appropriated for it by Congress. | think have now
said much is needfu and will proceed read the
amendments which propose TO the Senate in the name
OF the committee.
The first section Of the bill reads as follows:
BE enacted, &C. That the commissioned officers of
the navy Of the United States shall be of the number and
eight ains, ninety commsnders fifty lieutenant
commsndans three hundred and twenty first lieuten-
ants two hundred and five second euenants, sky
surgeons hirtyfour passed assistant surgeons, five
assistant surgeons sixyfo twenty assistant
chief engineers, nineteen hrst assistant
wentynine second assistant engineers hiryseven third
assistant ineers twenyfour chapians, and the twelve
professors OF mahe now in services Provided That
professors of mathematics shall hereafter be appointed
In the And that the warrant officers shall be the
nineteen masters in service Pror,ded That
shall be appointed warranted in the service Two
hundred and two mdshipmen ortyone boaswans, forty
i've gunneIs, foy-hvc carpenters, and thuY-eigh sail
makers. When mdshipmen shall have passed their
nation, and been assigned the Service they
shall be com nissoned second euenants and the
Der assigned and ssioned shall exceed sixty in
any one year
propose to amend it as follows: Insert before the
word "commissioned" the word active Strike out the
words "shal be-" and insert "may be, but shall not
ceed" Strike out the words "sxty eight" and insert
"hfy" Strike out "niDety- seven" and insert "eRhty"
Strike out "comm andanis' and insert commanders"
In the sentence "three hundred and twenty-five first
lieutenans," strike out "three," and insert "two and
strike out "twenty hve," and insert seventy" In the
sentence "two hundred and five second leutenants"
strike out "iwo," and insert "oDe and strike out sand
five" After "tweny assistant pursers,' insert "one
chief engineer" ] have made explanation OF these
amendments, because they are 80 unimportant that i
thought II would not be necessary. On the next amend
men which strike chief and insert 'thr
teen in regard the number of engineers, will make
word of explanation. II proposes to insert thirteen
instead of "en" because there thirteen eng-
neers in the navy. and do not propose TO dismiss
any
The next amendments TO insert in the sentence
and that the warrant officers shall be nineteen masters
now in service" after the word masters the words mot
in the line of promotion !" in the sentence "two hun
dred and two midshpmen' strike out two hundred and