The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-04-02


instructed me offer an amendment the
bill which passed the Senate for the OF the
MI. GwIN That is the bill which passed The Senate.
hope there will be objection TO IT, And viii be IN
| necessary 10 read II.
Mr.. HUNTER 1t is impossible that that be acted
| on without debate.
| Mr. MALLORY desire 10 have vote. viii briefly
explain my object in presenting the amendment do moi
desire speech upon ~ though the occasion NIGH
be tempting. desire TO make an appeal to the Senate
The country has heen for years that have the
best material upon the face of the earth constitute navy
but from inherited evil in its organization probably
the least effective and the las, to take up with the pro
gress OF the age For the last year the attention of the Ma
val Committee has been called 10 the subject During that
time there has not been single month when the attention
of the committee directed this object. The re-
suit has been by the efficient aid Of the gallant gentleman
who occupied with few days SINCE Mr. SrooK-
TON whose name is identified insepaaby with the oil
which passed the Senate drafted bill providing for an
organization which, for the first time in the history OF our
government meets general approval. have yet TO hear
the complaint of any grade IN the service of any officer OF
any rank in the service that the bill defective. meets
their approval entirely will add that to meet the objec
lion of Two sa corps of the navy the rule adopted by The
Navy Department as TO pursers and surgeons has, since the
bill reported been included in IT, Now, sir there IS
majority in this body decidedly in favor of this bill Tin
wolves expenditure of money II does not increase the
officers of the navy but its effect will be decrease them
Under the present organizaton where age and mbeclly
the chief crteri for comforting The command upon OH
GERS your deblated and long that rule con-
nues it will become lower and lower IN the public est
mate and that will only be the case but you will not
build ships for them command Thus navy will be
receiving the character Of mental mbecty which other
tons and powers Of The earth steadily advance Then
the majority # the Senate having voted for the bill and
majority of the House being ready pass it. if we adopt
it us an amendment to this bill the Naval Committee would
be screant duty and to The country III did not m
upon its passage As say appropriation is neces-
sary be made. appeal TO the Senate in behalf of the
gallant gentleman who reported The BILL and the benefit of
whose abors the country has got IN that his abos may
Mr., WELLER. If my memory serves me, this bill
passed four weeks ago. and passed. too without de-
bate. 1t then urged that the Naval Committee had
given such examination OF the subject precuded the
necessity Of discussion here 1t has been for four weeks
before the House Of Representatives. Why has It not
passed the House of Representatives? If there be
orty there in favor of H. under the rules OF the House they
could have passed if they had seen proper Now, 10
and is attempted to be fastened by way Of amend
nent, to appropriation bill. Ii is bill which, in my
Judgment should have been carefully examined by every
senator here before his support given il. cannot
consent, for one to vote for it now 1t effects radical
change in the navy Whenever you strike at the root of
the organization of SYSTEM as this does, should be
carefully examined shall be compelled therefore, TO vee
against IT,
j Mr. HALE. | move to amen tho amendment by add
ing to il bill which has been introduced into the Senate
providing for the appointment of court Of investigation
private claims The Senate understand what it There
will be no necessity for reading it.
i Mr.. PETIT. shall insist upon the reading of the
whole amendment. The from Florida says-and
certainly do not intend to dispute his wod-that his
amendment makes increase in the naval officers, in
the expenditures OF the navy sui, greatly prefer 10 have
i The PRESIDING OFFICER Which amendment
i Mr. PETIT. The amendment of the from
| Florida.
Il Mr. BRADBURY. have not addressed the Senate for
several days, but now desire to espass upon attention
exceeding FIVE desire say that wish the
Senate would this opportunity pass the pro-
posed by the senator from New Hampshire amendment
believe would relieve Congress from the pressure Of DIFF
fcutes under which exists Why is il that all our
business the close of the session crowded upon the np
preparation bills, Because the House does upon
business which is there and the that they
such of undgested business that they
That state OF things will continue and increase until all
the claims will be pressed upon the appropriation bills
unless have for their investigation Now, will
say regard to the bill which the senator from New Hump
shire has proposed amendment that considered by
the Committee the Judiciary years ago and passed
the Senate by Of 50 to g. The present bill has been
prepared partially from that very Objectionable feature
that found in that is stricken out IL provides for the
establishment Of TO investigate claims and TO have
testimony taken by the rule by which would be
ken in court of law, so that the evidence will be clearly
ascertained
The bill provides that the cases shall be argued in open
court and not IN any of your commissions that give
opportunity outrage fraud which has been known
sometimes When the court has ated md
s prepared TO report-and IL report the
Of the session. and stately during the sesson is
required report the facts established by the evidence
itself and the reasons for It's OPINION which are to be trans
med with the briefs of the attorneys and published and
laid before Congress- and when small claims under thou
sand dollars reported upon nvorsby they may be
| braced in the BILL Thus the business will be
mstured and presented Congress for its action Ii
is believed by those cognizant with the sutect, that
under such investigation least third Of the claim,
presented here would da pear and be heard
o. There some small elaine, comprising another
third perfectly clear that they would pass
If had the testimony upon which they rest Again IL
would leave Congress with evidence asceraned we
nov upon testimony drawn up by attorney, and
by nameless person that be found
Sir, believe II pass this measure, Congress and the
country will shy that Is the beneficial measure Of
/ form that will pass this session | believe IL can he
adopted this bill Let then adopt ii, and adopt the
other amendment and assured that the House pre-
pared for it, and that it will pass at will trouble
| the Senate further.
amendment Of the from New Hampshire, well
/ the other.
The Secretary commenced reading the amendment OF Mr.
i M.LLoRY-
| Mr.. MANGUM. hope the amendment will not be
read The bill passed The Senate by a large majority
1 The PRESIDING OFFICER The reading Of the
amendment has been called for
MIR. DAVIS Is it competent for the Senate to dis
/ pen.e with the readingi
Tie PRESIDING OFFICER. The Chair is Of the
opinion that when amendment is PROPOSED any member
| OF the body has right TO have II read.
MIR. GWIN. ! would suggest TO the senator from
/ Florida 10 withdraw hs amendment | know cannot
get il through on this bill II go loading down
with amendments will endsngor the bill am in favor
OF the amendment itself bat there Other amen
mens here, and think this would better be withdraw.
| Mr.. MALLORY This is the most extraordinary pro.
ceedng that have witnessed extraordinary itself
extraordinary in the from which comes-the very
sourc. which, my opinion should nsis, on the amend
men instead OF saying that il will load down tkr bill.
| TITO PRESIDING OFFICER The Chair will remind
the senator from Florida that he merely occupy the