New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-07-26
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Mr.. WAsHBURNE IN moved that the select Com
mtee appointed 20 inquire ins the facts relating the
alteration Of the Minnesota Land bill be authorized en-
ploy a clerk for few days.
A message received from the Senate announcing the
passage by that body of the Homestead bill with amend
meLt.
Mr. DAWSON gave notice he would ask tomorrow to
take il up and endeayor press il to final action.
Mir. CORWIN moved the vote by which the Fortifca-
ton bill passed be recOnsdered.
Mr., HOT SION moved to lay that motion the table.
Agreed to-Yeas =, Nays 20.
Mr. STANI ON, Ky from the Committee on Printing
orttd resolution authorizing TO be printed and bound
six thousand extra copies Of the report OF Lieut. Calls,
who was sent 10 Chin to make astronomical observations,
together with two thousand copies Of the observations.
Tie House then took up the motion of Mr.. MCDOU-
GALL, the bill making provisions for the postal s.ryice
in the State of California and Oregon and Washington
Territories, and coucuTed' in the Senate amendment,
authorizing special euer carrier to charge twenty-five IN
stead Of fifty cents for the of single packages
On motion Of Mr.. WENTWORTH If Mass, the m
nittee Commerce directed to inquire what egisa
ton is necessary TO regulate prohibit the introduction
into any United States port by any foreign Government
ndvic uals persons blind insane, otherwise disabled
aud report by BIZ or Otherwise.
Mr. SINGLETON asked leave TO introduce resolution
calling the President of the United States, if not in
Compatible with the public interest to inform the House
whether our alta rs with Spain as indicated in March last
IN bis message remain unsettled and whether the
sity still exists 10 grant additional powers to enable the
Executive TO and protect the national honor rights
and interests
Nh FARLEY objected.
The reports to which objections were made, from
Standing Committees, referred.
The House then went into Committee of the Whole on
the Stale OF the Union and considered the Navy APpro
pratiOn bin.
Mr. BOCOCK VA in speaking of naval reform, said
il necessary have efficient seamen in our SER
vice. This has long been desired Some years ago res
olution adopted or law passed requiring all seamen
enlisted in our navy 10 be Americans and native born
But worthy saS respectable cannot be procured be-
they get better pay IN the commercial mdrne
The Secretary of the Navy recommends tn increased
pay shall be given To efficient seamen, and be hoped the
House would decide. Eighteen dollars month con-
riderDg the peaneucy OF the employment would DE as
good twenty-five dollars in the merchant service lie
should submit an amendment authorizing increase IN
the humber of sailors from 800 70 10000 Inc Sec
Rotary Of the Navy thinks that possibly some ext
eencv may occur to require them In looking at the
navy with view TO reform man IS met at once with
the cry tata large number Of officers have for twenty
Years been dlng about the country, craving iuli pay
from the Treasury. He admitted ths-but there IS
different class of naval officers who are modest quiet and
engaged duty and who do not undertake TO control the
action Of Congress when reforms are projected Some
GERS live in and the service while others live on the
service and the Treasury the latter putting iorth tue most
comp ains to the action OF this BODY lie spoke oil
cutting oil useless branches of tine navy by retiring nirm
officers Ii incompetent. from old age or exposure IN
service il is the duty OF enlightened parioIsm 10 take
Of them, but is not night that they should draw
full pay retired system an element OF economy ana
Mr. PHELPS Mo- replied, granting that some officers
are n disgrace to the navy, while others act honOrably
He was 81 posed to the establishment OF civil list and
did not believe the American people We're prepared to
adoI it, lie offered amendment adding over S1OJOOO
TO enable the Secretary of the Navy TO pay higher wages
to seamen if necessary. Adopted
MIR. CERRIT SMITH II. y. moved amendment
that no intoxicating liquors shall be PROVIDED as OeVeI-
age The armies and nayies Of the world are me nurse
res of drunk and the Army and Navy OF America
is uo exception this fact His amendment proposed
change in The Navy reguatonsa change no less blessed
th; radca We all admit sober man, IN all relations
and de, ailments of life, is more to be relied on han
drunken man. This emphacaly true III the army anu
Navy How careful should be not to peril the hao'7
of hr.y in soldier and sailors. He would adi, II we
would make vessels Of war respected let them carry
the temperance flag that where' er they go they may
convey high evidence of the strength ana wisdom OF
America Let the world once know that the Amer,
can Army and Navy are Invested OF rum ana
tLey will be a terror OF the world a. .ley
nccr VET have been We do not wish or intend 70 alarm
he world but 10 benefit the world by our navy Let our
lin as ev 90 into the ports of the world be great tenn
r Lecturers having the greatest influence on morals
bC(ore there will be no liquor ra,ions in the army
rnd nayy and ten will not pass before there WI De no
drunkards in them for Governn ent VIII refuse 10 oh,
drunkards Th,n thousands of mothers ana iathes WIN
hless Won from the bottom of their hearts Tor the reform
You have begun this day, and remember congress WIN
srnuGe forever for they Will know II ther sons e.s.,
ihoy viii not become drunkards wholesome reform
will visit civil life for judges ana aw-maktrs WIN DO
IaeJ 70 drink run because soldiers and sailors do no'
Mr.. SMITH Val ash the gentleman whether ne does
NOT know that liquors sometimes used as medicine
MIR GERRIT SMIIH-Sureiy, butmy amendment uoe'
not interfere with that. ,.u sra,
MIR. SMITH Va)-l understood the gentleman W."
against all use OF IL -r
Mr. GERRIT SMTTH-Not al all.
Mr. SMITH VA said he could appreciate The beneyo
lent engs Of the gentleman lie would ask MN wneer
he did NOT know that Little intoxicating hquoT some
es necessary TO the development of the ply seal ener
ies of the country laughter aud whether there were
not more guttcns than dTHnh'fis, anu w,e''' H. va
see the amendment adopted although he thought
It nIorian and of questionable uhiy ine gehlenlan Is
&c r, M, aud wishes to make the Army and Navy
ror 10 The world He Smith willing to secure peace
b, making Them 4 terror TO evll doe!s'
MIR STANTON Tenn. moved 10 anena oy a T''n,
and no icer shall be allowed 10 use intoxicating liquors
EXCEPT as a medicine The amendment OF the genie s
man nom New York simply 10 abolish grog raio
but il did not prohibit the officers from carrying wines anu
E"nors in Their stores Ii would evidently be unfair 70
pr vent the one and permit the other L would be Jas' as
icbt for Jack have his grog at the tan as io c -
to ave lis in the cabin Ii the one was Pr'ihoeu ~
should II Otler he. 49,. - lo,.o5 -
Mir. smiths amendment thus modified was adopted
II against 81 It'll -as
MI PHELPS offered an amendment, which was
adopted apprcpriang $50 900 to pay The expenses o
without concluding the Committee rose and the House
adjourned.