New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-07-06
xxxIIID CONGRESS. FIRST SESSION.

SENATE. -WAsHISGroN, Wednesday, July 5, 1884.
A letter was read from Mr. Atchison requesting Mr..
Badger 10 preside to-day. Agreed TO.
Mr.. SUMNER scented u petition from the voters Of
Portsmouth, New Hampshire and Of Anderton Mas;achu-
Sets praying tor the repeal of the Fugitive Slave law
The House resolution correcting the clerical in the
granting register to the steamer III Paraguay by
new name, reported and passed
Mr.. NORRIS reported a bill making an appropriation
fer repairs Of the Long Bridge over the Potomac.
Mr. MASON offered resolution directing inquiry as to
constructing buildings for tho Custom House Post 0fco
and Court Room at Wheeling, Virginia Adopted
Mr. MASON offered resolution calling for correspsnd-
by the American minister at Brazil respecting the
American citizen by the authorities of Brazil Adopted
The bill establishing line Of mail steamers between San
Francisco and Shanghai touching at Japan aud the Sand
Mich Islands was then taken up 1t was then passed
Yeas, 90; Nays, 10.
The following is the vote on the bill
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The bill authorizing the Alexandra and Washington
Railroad Company to construct anil extend their road
the Long Bridge and through Washington City, to
meet with the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad taken up.
Mr. BRIGHT moved a test question that it be laid
the table. Carried-Yeas 60 Nays IL.
The bill authorizing the construction OF line OF ele
graph from the Mississippi River to San Francisco,
ken M.
Mr. HAMLIN explained the blu It gives to the contrac-
tor two millions Of of land for the construction of the
line Of telegraph from the Mississippi River San Fran
cisco within two years The Government be allowed 70
transmit e Of cost eight thousand words monthly Sta
ons TO be kept up at each hundred miles, The rates to
be charged double those charged lines oper-
alton but as the cost of constructing subteanean line
and keeping in repair three times that Of other lines
this Increase Of rates considered but just The bill
was then postponed till tomorrow.
Mr.. CLAYTON bill for more effecual suppression
OF the Slave trade by restricting transfers Of American
vessel. in foreign ports, wes then taken up.
Mr.. PETIT withdrew lis amendment proposing to ap-
probrate $3.50 900 annually to aid the American Colo
nizstion Society in keeping up line OF armed matt
steamers. The bill then passed.
The vetoed Insane Land bill was then taken up.
Mr.. BRODHEAD spoke against the bill and 10 viudca
ton Of the veto, which he understood fully applicable
IN principle to the Homestead bin He then discussed aud
opposed the Homestead bill II then Postponed until
Tomorrow at o'clock when Mr.. Wiams will speak after
which it generally understood the vote would be
taken.
The CHAIR laid before the Senate communication
from the Treasury Department in reply to resolution
calling for information respecting the present condition Of
buildings used by the Branch Mint and Marine Hos
piial at New-Oreans. Referred.
The resolution of Mr. ADAMS that hereafter the Sem
ate meet daily at o'clock, was then taken up.
Mr. HAMLlN moved to insert IL instead OF g.
hessr- CAsS. JOHNSTON, HUNTER, SEWARD
BRIGHT, chers. opposed any change in the hour Of
meeting at present.
Mr. BRIGHT moved it be laid on the table Agreed TO-
feos q; Nays, a.
The till granting pension to Billy Brown, a cOlored
man Of Maine was then passed
Mr. DIXON introduced n bill 10 provide for taking in
charge the Louisville and Portland Canal and prevent the
same IRON falling into bad repair. Referred.
Aief snort Executive session, the Senate adjourned