Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-07-27
C0ngrfss10nal.
THIRTY-THIRD CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
senate.--w ednesday, July 90, 1864.

senate.--w ednesday, July 30, 1864.
BILLS PASSED.
Mr.. BRODHEAD reported back the bill for
the relief of David f. Douglas, late marshal OF the
northern district Of California; and the same was
considered and passed ha' lfeAf
Mr.. JONES, of Tennessee, reported back the
House bill for the relief Of John 3. Jones and
William III. RUSSELL surviving partners of the
firm Of Brown, Russell a. CO.; and the same was
considered and passed.
Mr.. RUSK reported joint resolution for the
relief of the legal representatives of Seth M.
Leavenworth and the same was passed. s
House bills of the following titles were consid-
cred and passed: tS ffb
A bill for The relief of George Maitingy.
A bill for the relief Of the Pine Grove Academy
OF Louisiana. assn If III
A bill for the relief Of John Frazer, administra-
tor OF John Clendenin, deceased. 5Ev
BILL INTRODUCED.
Mr.. SHIELDS asked and obtained leave TO in
lroduce bill granting the right Of way across
Rock island, Illinois, to the Chicago and Rock
Island Railroad Company. He asked that the bill
be taken up but objection was made.
TEXAS NAVY.
Mr.. RUSK moved that the Senate proceed 10
the consideration Of the bill TO provide for the
vving officers Of the late Texas navy. 2if
Mr.. HUNTER thought that if the civil and d.
pomatic appropriation bill was now taken up il
could be disposed of to-day; in which case. sena-
tors could have Tomorrow 10 get up any business
they desired
The motion Of Mr. RUsK was disagreed 10.
CUSTOM HOUSES AND MARINE HOSPITALS.
The Senate resumed the consideration Of the
bill from. he House making appropriation for the
civil and diplomatic expenses OF the government,
for the year ending June 80, 1855.
The question pending was on the amendment
proposed yesterday by Mr.. HAMLrN. ie7
For custom houses at Ellsworth, Me-, $4,000;
Belfast, Me, $4,000; Gloucester, Mass, Cieve-
land, Sandusky and Toledo, Ohio and Burlington,
$4,000; New Haven, Conn. Newark, N. J., Buff
ialo and Oswego, New York, Detroit Mich, Chi
eago, ILL.,, Wheeling, Va, SIS 900, each.
Galveston, Texas, 100000.
Petersburg, Virginia, $62, 900. 33sl7
And the following for marine hospitals A#
AT New Orleans, S2iS,000. IN %
Al Detroit, Michigan, $4,000 Al
At Pensacola, $4,000.
At Burlington, Iowa, $4,000
To which Mr., ADAMS moved to add the fol-
lowing proviso. eAs
Pousd, That money shall be expended for custom
house, under the ons Of this any place where
the customs collected not equal to the expense of col
lection siNieaSi.Hs nf err .fae 9
The provso was rejected there being but ten
affirmative votes
Mr.. DAWSON moved TO add to the amendment
by adding an appropriation Of fifty thousand dol
lars building custom-house al Brunswick, Geor-
gia.
The point being raised, the Chair ruled the
amendment TO be out of order, no estimate having
been made by the department therefor.
Mr.. BRoDHEAD moved TO amend the amend
ment, by adding thereto sections authorizing and
empowering the Secretary OF the Interior TO pro-
vide necessary accommodations for the courts OF
the United States and the officers connected there
with in Massachusetts, by fitting up and leasing
the same until permanent .acconmodations shall
be provided, as hereinafter proposed; and also au
thorizing the President to procure by purchase or
otherwise, suitable cites for buildings to be used
as court-houses and post Offices, for the cities Of
and TO prepare and submit 10 Congress plans and
estimates for the same together with the contracts
for any such site or sites; which contracts shall
only be binding nnd effective in case they are APP
proved by Congress. r
Mr. BRIGHT moved TO add after Baltimore,
indianapolis. Indiana tIt li,.i 81 ,IssAG
Mr. DOUGLAS suggested that of Springfield,
Illinois. ~ s 3n s9snfs gt1 s6
And after long debate both were Withdrawn.
The amendment Of Mr.. BRoDHEAp rejected
yeas 10, nays "a.
The amendment Of Mr. HAMI.IN was then agreed
to--yeas 81, nays 16. .H
preparation of Sl2 500 for twenty five life-boats
Lake Michigan. Adopted. sU
Mr.. MASON, from the Committee on Foreign
Relations submitted several amendments, which
We're debated. Amongst others was one increas-
ing the salaries of the ministers 10 England and
France 10 si5, 900 each, per annum, provided that
the outfit shah not exceed $4,000, was debated and
rejected-yeas 81, nays IS.
Several other amendments were offered and de-
bated, and al quarter past four,
The Senate adjourned.