New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-07-29
xxxIIId CONGRESS. -. FIRST SESSION

SENATE. .WASHISGToS, Friday, July IS, 1884.
Mr. PEARCE offered a resolution calling for informa-
ton respecting the burning of san Juan by Capt Hollns
Mr RUsK moved to take up the bill Incorporating the
Texas Navy into that OF the United States Lost; Yeas
Mr.. MASON moved for an Executive Session
Mr.. STUART opposed the motion lie thought the Sen
ate ought to take up the River and Harbor bill. II had
been reported without amendment, and would lead TO no
debate If u long debate sprung mp on it, he would yield
during the day for an Executive Session
MIR. BELL said ii the River and Harbor bill was nos
taken up now il would be lost.
Mr.. BENJAMIN thought the River and Harbor bill
could be passed without debate.
Mr.. SEWARD said that the River and Harbor Bill was
20 be passed now 1t ought to be passed
in order that the President might have full ten days to
Mr.. DAWSON said there was possibly no question on
which the Presidents mind cearlc determined
than the River and Harbor bill Other business on
which the President might have doubts, and which he
would k to have time TO examine, ought to be acted on.
Mr.. MASON : motion was lost.
Mr.. STUART moved TO take up the River and HTbor
bill Agreed to- Yeas. 49, NAYS, IL as fellows:
YEAs-Mes'' Allen Atch,on Badger Bell Beuje,nin Blight
ci chs. sSis d gsS.e DSs: S%l
Pess Pe''it Patt R9eswo RS:k sebastian Ssw.d s1;ei
NNYs-Me.srs Adam, Brodhead, Brown Butler Dawson F1
patrick Gin Houston Hunter Mallory Mason roombs roucey,
rr HUNTER reported back the Fortifcaou bill without
amendments and the Army Appropriation bill with amend-
ments. and she Post-Ohice Appropriation bill without
amendment.
BY consent numerous other reports were made by the
several Committees amid great noise and confusion
Among these for printing ten thousand copies Of
the reports Of The Regents of the Smithsonian Institution
Adopted
Aso bill providing tor the temporary accommodation
of the Courts in Boston and providing for the selection OF
sites and buildings for the United States Courts and Post,
Offices in Boston Newi York, Philadelphia and Baltimore
es amended by the House.
Mr.. TOUCET appealed to the Senate to pass IT,
MIR. BENJAMIN objected.
The River ana Harbor bill was then read.
The CHAIR laid before the Senate message from the
President transmitting Professor Espys Fourth MeteOro
logical Report
The Po 81 Route bill was then received from the House.
1t contained thousand manuscript pages OF the
size of The Daly Giobe.
Mr. RUsK said he hoped the Senate would pass ii. 1t
contained every post route which had been asked for Il
necessary to pass now as 1t would require several
days To have il enrolled.
HE bill was read by its title three times and passed.
The River and HarbOr bill being up all the amendments
Of the Committee were adopted but one Those adopted
unimpoTtan and do not increase the appropriation
In the bill is the following provision That the Secretary
of War before expanding any part Of the money herein ap
propriated sha in such he may think the public
interest requires it, Examination and resuryey OF
the public works hereby appropriated for aud he hereby
authorized TO modify the present plan in his opinion the
public interest will be materially benefited thereby To
which the Committee propose shall be added the follow
ing; ,.,., 4, 81, s
Se o. oECG INA a. m Of ~ aid ] ot ,iJ o
shall be in his opinion other sufficient for doing he
sPoS coSsSed Il S act and n such es. he .h report
o the which
founded order that Congress such
the discretion of Congress require"
Messrs. SEWARD BADGER. CHASE and TOOMBS,
opposed the amendment giving the Secretary Of War
uoger of veto on the acts of Congress.
Messrs RUSH, BENJAMIN, STUART CASS and
PRATT sustained it. They held that Congress had
the information necessary 10 determine whether every
work proposed in the bill not essential and
proper a discretion ought to be allowed for the Secretary
upon denomination and survey to suspend any such work
until the further sction o Congress upon full Information
The President would be forced to approve OF every i'm
proyeUient ia this bill or veto all.
Mr.. IOOMBS moved 10 amend the amendmelt by pre-
vd ne that no work shall be suspended because the Scare
ary Of should not approve of the consttutonay
policy OF appropriating public money. Rejeeted-Yeas
IL. NAYS %.
Mr.. BADGER moved TO add 10 the amendment Of the
Committee" and unless Congress shall a. said session,
by Joint resolution other proper proceeding express
approt alton of such Of the Secretary he shall with
out delay proceed execute said work Sc suspended
Messrs BENJAMIN and STUART opposed it, ar
Mcs.rs BADGER and TOOMBS suppartedit
Dir BELL discussed the subject generally Tie re
ferred to strike out Of the bill all Objectionable provisions
to adopting the policy OF giving The Secretary OF War
supervisory power
Mr.. BADGER amendment rejected Yeas, = Nays
%.
At four o'clock motion WAS made 70 adjourn which
was lost. Yeas, q nays, -.
Mr.. STUART replied 10 Mr.. Bell.
Sir. DAWSON opposed the whole bill. lie also OBJ
posed the Committees amendments 1t was designed 10
avoid veto by the President though giving the
power to the Secretary Of War.
Mr.. GEIER also opposed the Committee amendment
AZ u the Senate adjourned-Yeas "a, Ney. 10.