Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-07-27
Leeds Mercury Office, July LIST, 1854.

WASHINGTON July 70.
SENATE.-Mr. Stuart, on the River and
Harbor bill, with the amendments gave no.
tee that he would call it up when the Civil
and Diplomatic Appropriation bill was dis
posed Of
Mr.. Mallory offered resolution referring
the question as to whether Mr.. Williams has
a right to retain his seat as Senator frcm New
Hampshire, 10 the Judiciary Committee
Agreed to.
After some other proceedings the Civil and
Diplomatic bill was taken up.
The Washington Water Works Bill was
further amended and agreed to.
The Senate insisted on its amendment to the
Indian Appropriation Bill, and asked for a
Committee Of Conference.
The consideration of the Civil and Diplo-
matte Appropriation bill was resumed.
The amendment approprlatng 100000 to
pay the exl elses Of the government OF Cali
fornia, While waiting to be admitted, was de-
bated and rejeeted.
Mr.. Hamln moved an amendment, appro-
priadng $4,000 for lite boats, aud for rem
dering as istance to shipwIecked PERSONS on
the coast OF the Uuited States, TO be expended
by the Massachusetts Humane Society, under
the direction OF the Secretary Of the Treas
ury.
Mr.. Weller moved to strike out the "Massa-
chusetts Humane Society,"
MIR. Clayton supported the amendment,
which was lost-yeus Is, nays rs.
MIR. Halulin offered an amendment, making
the following amongst other appropriations
For Custom House aud Post Office at Els
worth, Me-, $4,000; do. at Gloucester,
Mass, $4,000; do. az Burlington, VT, $4O,-
0OO; 1or a Custom House, Court House, and
Past 4 tfipn at 20 H,Xn for
some debate the bill VAS post .oned.
The Chai,inan presented the report of the
Resents OF the smithsonian Institute. Ordered
to be printed, and the executive session adj
joarned.
HoUsE.-A message was received from the
Senate announcing tie passage Of tie Home
stead bill.
Mr.. Dawson gave notice that he would ask
to have 1t taken up and passed tomorrow.
a motion was made 10 reconsider the Forti-
tcatlon bill. LAID Oh the table by II to 70.
The House took up the bill making proYis-
ion for postal service III California, O4egon ,and
concurred Ill the Senate amendment auThorlz
ing special letter carr. els to charge 20 instead
o. 10 cents for the conveyance vi single pack
ages.
The Committee on Commerce was directed
to inquire into the expectancy OF prohibiting
tne lhtrou uctlon lhto aIy port o. lhe Un III q
States, OF bind, insane, or otherwise disabled
persons.
The House went into Committee on the Ma
val Appropriation bill
Alr. Brock urged various modes of reform,
including increased pay, larger force, and a
retired list. lie SAID lie SHOULD move an
amendment increasing the number Of sailors
from 1900 to 10000.
Mr.. Phelps replied, opposing the establish
meat OF a civil list. He otIel Ell an amendment
adding over $500, 900 TO ena0ie the sea etary u
the Navy to pay higher wages to seamen il
necessary. Adopted.
GeTit Smith moved an amendment that no
intoxicating liquors shall be provided as bev-
erage, and urged the great benefits that would
result from such a course.
Mr.. Stanton Of Tennessee, moved to amend by
adding "and ITO officer shall be allow ed to use
Intoxicating liquor except as medicine. =
He thought the officers and men should be
placed on the same footing in this respect.
Mr.. Smiths amendment, thus modified,
was adopted. II against 81.
Mr. Phelps Offered an amendment, which
was adopted, approXimating $37O, 900 to pay
the expenses OF the Japan expedition.
Without concluding, the Committee rose
and the House adjourned.
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