Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-07-29
GongressiOnal.
THIaTY-TnIRD CONGRESS.
senate--Friday, July as, 1884.
FIRST SESSION.

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DESTRUCTION OF SAN JUAN.
Mr. PEARCE submitted the following resolu-
ton, which was agreed TO: f
Resolved, That the President OF the United
States be requested 10 communicate 10 the Sen
ale all the information, in his possession respect
ing the bombardment OF Greytown, or san Juan
de Nicaragua, by Captain Hollins, IN command OF
the United States sloopof-war Cyane, WIN copies
Of all orders Instructions, II any, given by the
Executive 10 said Hollins in relation thereto
The CHAIR laid before the Senate message
from the President of the United States, transmit
ting, in compliance with resolution OF The Sen
ate ,the Fourth Meteorological Report Of Professor
Espey, with the accompanying charts, &c; which
was read, and referred 10 the Committee on Naval
Affairs.
Also, communication from the Secretary Of
the Interior, made in compliance with resolu
ton OF the Senate calling for certified list oil the
heads of families" entitled 10 life estate reserva-
lions under the Cherokee treaties OF 1877 and
1919, which was read and referred 10 The Commit
tee on Indian Affairs.
TEXAS NAVY.
Mr.. RUSK moved that the Senate proceed TO
the consideration of the bill TO incorporate the
Texan navy into that of the United States; and
after debate the motion was disagreed io-yeas
19, nays 80 esq.,
PRINTING.
Mr.. GWIN moved a resolution, which was re-
ferred TO the Committee Printing, directing that
10000 copies Of the several reports of the officers
in charge OF explorations TO determine the practi
cability of railroad from the Mississippi 10 the
Pacific, be and the same are hereby authorized 10
be printed in quarto form, and that 300 copies
thereof be for the of the Secretary OF War, and
$50 for each OF the officers.
On motion Of Mr. SEBASTIAN the papers and
documents in the case of Alexander Ramsey, were
ordered 10 be printed.
Mr.. JOHNSON from the Committee on Print.
ing reported in favor Of printing 10000 additional
copies of the Eighth Annual Report ofthe Regents
of the Smithsonian Institution. Agreed to-
APPROPRIATION BILLS.
Mr.. HUNTER, from the Committee OF Finance,
reported back the fertilization BILL without amend
ment. Also, the army appropriation pill, with
Also, the Post Office appropriation bilk without
amendments.
The bill establishing the post rout4s in the
United States was received from the House OF
Representatives, and, on motion by Mr.. RUsK, by
unanimous consent was considered ant read
third time and passed. @
EXECUTIVE BUSINESS.
Mr. MASON moved that the Senate ptocecd to
the consideration of Executive busness.i
Mr.. STUART opposed the motion. H4thought
that if the Senate intended TO pass the River and
were no amendments Of any Importance TO be
offered to it, and il would not perhapd lead to
much debate. If il should lead TO any extended
debate, he would be willing 10 lay il aside for an
Executive session.
Mr.. BELL hoped that the River and Harbor
bill would be taken mp now. lfnot ac,ed on now
il would he defeated.
, MIR. BROWN said he would vote agai1st going
into Executive session, but would also vo,k against
taking up the River and Harbor bill
Messrs. BENJAMIN, SEWARD, andcHASE
also supported taking up the River anS Harbor
The motion of Mr.. MASON was then rejected.
RIVER AND HARBoR BILL
Mr.. STUART moved that the Senateproceed
10 the consideration Of the bill from tlt House
known as the River and Harbor bill; and the mo-
ton was agreed to--yeas 80, nays IL.
The bill was read through, and all the amend
ments proposed by the Committee Of Commerce
were adopted with the exception Of onq
The second section contains the following pro-
vision:
That the Secretary Of War, before kxpending
any part Of the money herein appropriated, shall
in such cases as he may think the pubic interest
requires, cause a re-examination and re-survey
ofihe public works hereby appropriated for and
he is hereby authorized 10 modify the prssen plan,
il in his opinion the public interest Will be ma
terially benefited thereby.
To which the committee proposed "a add
GAnd il, on such re-examinaiion and re-survey
the said Secretary shall be Of opinio4 that ces.
| sion OF the Jurisdiction over the PLACE occupied
or 10 be occupied by any Of said work. is required
from the Stale in which any work ~ situated, TO
the United States; or il there shall be in his opin-
ion any other sufficient reason for dong so, he is
hereby authorized and empowered 70 suspend the
application Of any appropriation corained in this
act; and in such case he shall repo4 TO Congress-
at its next session, the facts and resons on which
his action may be founded, in orderihat Congress
| NAV take such further action as the subject may,
| in the discretion of Congress, scenic require.
Messrs. TOOMBS, BADGER, CHkSE, BROWN
and WELLER opposed the afsndment and
Messrs. RUSK, STUART, MASON, CASS,
ATCHISoN, BENJAMIN and PRATT sup
ported IL.
| Mr. lTOOMBS moved 10 amendhe amendment
4 by inserting after the words fsason for doing
| so,n the words "except one invblving the consti-
| tutionality policy Of appropfsting money for
| the particular objects suspended
This was further debated, snd was then re-
/ iected-yeas 16, nays %
| Mr.. BADGER moved 10 smetd the amendment
| by adding thereto the following
"And unless Congress shalll,t such session by
ioint resolution or other proper proceeding, ex-
press its appreciation OF such action OF the said
secretary, il shall be his duty proceed, without
delay, 10 execute the work whch he may have so
Suspended"
This amendment was Supported by Messrs
BADGER and TO0MBS, an}opposed by Messrs
STUART and BENJAMIN.
AT 4 o'clock motion TO ADJOURN was disagreed
to-yeas 81, nays Is.
Messrs. BELL, GEYER, knd DAWSON, OPP
posed the amendment offeredby the committee.
Mr.. sADGER'S amendmeb, was disagreed to-
yeas 10, nsys 26.
Mr.. CHASE submitted an,smendment, pending
which, at hslf-psst 4 o'clock,
The Senate adjourned. tn.s