The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-03
<HIRTY-THIRD CONGRESS-.
FIRST SESSION.

Senate.
WASHINGTON, August ? 1854
ooN11xr Arrox OF UNFINISHED NEXT SESSION.
Nr slspxas (deua.) Of La, offered resolution con-
sinuipe M the business Of the Senate and before commit
tses and unsspcsed Of this session. until the next
ALTERATION IN A
NJ. SxwARD, (free soiD Of N. Y, reported the bill
changing tho name of the American built brig
TO the Wizard Passed.
NH. WILLIAMS sRAT
Mr.. Bu1In, dem of 8. G., from the Judiciary Com
nittee reported that Mr.. Williams from New Hamp-
shire, is entitled to hold his seat longer Report
tabled and erssercd to be printed.
AxHRIcss PROPERTY DESTROYED JOAN.
Mr. Fras, (whsg) Of n Y, presented memorial from
the American citizens whose property destroyed by
the recent oubardent Of San Juan, praying for ndem-
nifty therefor. Referred.
PRESERVATION RHoRAsT sHRs.
Mr.. Frsn the select committee causes Of NOR
Atty on board engrant vessels, reported bill for tho
better preservation of life on board said vessels
INA xARYsvnlx AND BESIoA RhIRoAD.
bin granting the right of way TO the Marysvlls and
p aicia Railroad through certain public grounds In Cali
!. "a taken up and passed.
Tm FoRuFicA7IoS
Was Tier taken up.
ar. HUME (dem.) of Va, said that for some years
csl House had refused TO pass any forHcaton bill This
had passed by only three majority. The committee
IA conced that TO its passage, amendment
~ aid be ufaae to 1t.
Military Affairs, reported amendment for commencing
4 g tower anu battery At Proctors bay, Louisiana.
After debate 70 wfether the bill ought to bs
.a,.cnded not, the amendment rejected. Ayes
no not counted.
5hc bin was then read third time and passed Yeas,
80; nass,e.
rosr orT1cI APPROPRIATION Bill.
Mr. ~-f moved TO take up thePost ohice Appropria
ton bu
Mr. Y 49, Iopcd that the senate woold have an exc
cutie fsr twenty minutes
Mr.. Il 4rss opposed ", aud insisted on dIsposing OF
Che apr -tion bills.
Mr.. s. 1lD was for an executive session.
Mr. llunters q motion agreed to-ayes 10, noes L.
Mr.. Eusx, dem Of Texas. moved to add that the
mall bet wccn Charleston Key West and Havana be con-
tnued during August and september, II Is In other
months.
Debated and adopted. Yeas, Ga nays, 10.
Mr.. Rusx moved an amendment, allowing the Post.
ansster Of Washington City commission Of mill Per
pound on the public documents sent through the Post
Once ont Of which commissions he Ia to pay his employees
On increased compensation Of two huadrcd and afty
dollars each.
Tho amendment was adopted--yess, 27; nays, IL.
Other amendments were offered, among which were
She following -
That the surviving Vice President and all future Vice
Presidents shan be entitled to the frsnhng privilege
Adopted
That pcst route agents be allowed an increased com
pensation OF twenty per cent. Lost
Mr.. RrsK offered the follow. .ng amendments -
For the Of the mails from Vera Crus By
ay Of Acapulco 10 san Francisco, twice month under
the contract made BY the Postmastev General with
Albert c. Ramsey and Edward H. Carmeck one hundred
and six thousand dollars, povided that nothing hereu
contained shall be construed sasction said co
tract for Inger period than until the arst day os
January 1870 and part Of sid sppropriaon shall ,e
tSed until ire said Ramsey and Csrmeck shall signify 70