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Mr. STUART. move that the Senate adjourn.

resulted--yeas 10, nays 2o-as follows
YEAs-Messrs. Allen, Atchson, Badger, Bell Benja-
min, Clayton, Cooper Dawson, Foot, Gwn, Norris,
Stuart and Walker-l3.
NAYs-Messrs. Bright, Brodhead, Chase Clay, Dodge
of Wisconsin, Dodge Of Iowa Douglas, Evans Fish, Fiz-
Pearce Petit, Pratt, Rusk, Slde Sumner Thompson of
Kentucky, Toombs, Toucey, Wade, Weller, and VIII
liams--26.
So the motion was lost
The PRESIDENT. The question: is, t" Shall the bill be
engrossed, and read a third time ~
On division, the PRESIDENT declared that the
appeared 10 have il.
MIR. PRATT called for the yeas ard nays; and they
were ordered.
Mr.. PRATT. desire to say only single word in
ference this claim Ii win be recoected that the claim
which passed Fridays since opposed the
ground that personal property destroyed which did
come because Of its being personal properly within the
acts of 1916 and 1877 This is the of house de-
stroyed.
The PRESIDENT Not at all.
MIR. HUNTER. IL the senator from Maryland Is per-
tted discuss the question: other gentlemen ought also
to be allowed the same privilege
Mr.. WALKER. | should like to hear of the adj
reports read debate is not in order should IKE
know the Of Of the former committees who
Tie PRESiDENr. If there be objection to the consider
alton of the bill, it viii be passed over.
Mr. WALKER. do not object, but should Like to
hear one of the adverse reports.
The PRESIDENT. There is adverse report among
the papers,
The yeas and nays were then taken ordering the bill
be engrossed for third reading and resultedyeas ~
nays l6--as follows:
YEAsMessrs. Badger, Bell, Benjamin, Bright, Chase,
Clay, Cooper, Dawson, Dodge Of Wisconsin, Dodge Of
Iowa. Douglass Foot James Morton Poarce Pratt, Eusk,
Sideil, Toombs, Wade, Weller, and Wlliams-aa
NAYS--Messrs Allen, Achson, Clayton, Egcns, Fish,
Fitzpatrick, Hunter Jones ofTenneasec Mallory Morris,
Petit, Stuart, Sumner, Thompson of Kentucky Toucey,
and Waiker--l6. ..
Ii WIS read the third time aud passed. -
, WILLIAM G..
The next was The bill reported from he Committee
of Claims, far the relief OF William q Ridgcy.
1t authorizes the proper accounting officers Of the treasury
to audit the claim Of William Rdgely, for tobacco de-
siroyed by the British in 1914 at the warehouses at Not
and Benedc,s in Charles county, Maryland and from
such proof may be exhibited them, within six months
after the passage Of this BILL ascertain the quantity and
value of the tobacco destroyed the amount asceaned TO
be paid out Of the treasury.
Mr. NORRIS This is one of class Of claims to which
understand the from Delaware Objects and desires
bill
The bill accordingly passed over,
DAVID
The next was the BILL reported from the Committee
Naval Affairs for The relief Of David Myerle.
The bill directs the Secretary of the Treasury TO pay 10
David Mycre the OF $4,000, with interest thereon,
from the LIST January 1885, for losses sacrifices and
penses incurred by him in testing and establishing the prac-
caby and safety of the process Of water ron9 hemp,
under the direction Of the Navy Department
The consideration OF the bill objected by MIR. Ev-
ANS and II was passed over
HAscALL's PATENT.
The next was the bill, reported from the Committee
Patents and the Patent 0ce for the relief of Hiram Moore
and John Hasca
Mr. WALKER Tha, will lead TO debate Let it go
The bill was passed over.
JOHN BRONSON.
The next was the BILL reported from the Committee of
Claims for the relief Of John Bronson
Mr.. BADGER objected to its consideration, and 1t was
passed over.
STAFFORD.
The pext was the Joint resolution reported from the
Committee on Revolutionary Claims explanatory OF an act
entitled An act for the relief Of Abigail Stafford"
directs the Secretary OF the Treasury, IN making pay
men under the act specified in the title OF the BILL to allow
interest upon the sum appropriated by that act according
the principles OF equity and justice that s at the rate
which wou have been allowed had the amount been sub
scrihed under the funding system.
Mr.. SrUAIT. should like to hear the report read
The PRESIDENT. There ia report accompanying
the bill
I HEARD.
The next was the BILL reported from the Committee Of
CLAIMS for the relief of Benedict j. Heard which
sidored in committee Of the whole.
/ MIR. BADGER objected, and the bill passed
UTICA STEAM COMPANY.
The the bin from the House OF Representatives,
reported from the Committee Of Claims for the relief Of the
Utica Steam Wooden Company.
/ Mr.. BADGER, Let that go
MIR CHASE. hope the senator from North Carolina
will reconsider his objection. do not understand that he
desires debate the bill, but that he objects OF
4 punishment for some other objection.
Mr., BADGER. Let it go over.
i The bill was passed over.
CAPTAIN VOORHEES,.
The next was the bill reported from the Committee on
Naval Affairs for the relief Of Captain Philip f. Voor-
hoes United states navy which considered in
mttes Of the whole.
Mr.. sLlDELL objected, and the bill passed
orwAY H. BEaRraAN.
The next was the BILL reported from the Committee
Naval Affairs, for the rciei OF owsy III Berry which
was considered a. in coosmites Of the whole.
MIR CLAYTON objected TO the consideration Of the bill,
! and il was accordingly passed over.
SURVIVING DOLPHIN.
4 The PRESIDENT. The Chair VIII osk the unanimous
of the Senate present communication from the
Navy Department
Mr.. GWiN. That IL a very imporian, document, and I
move thf pr0iI- OF two thousand extra copies.
Tie PRESIDENT. The Chair entertain the mo-
ton un ess by unaoimous consent
Mr.. BROWN What is the phpefi
Tho PRESIDENT. 1t II O communication from the
Navy Department in compliance with cell IF Tie Senate Of
the 5h instant Transmitting the report and charts Of IT,
cruise OF he United States surveying brig DOphn LouteE
ant s =. Lee, commanding
Mr. OWN I move that the communication be printed
for he use Of the Senate. move Also that two thousand
extra copie, be printed.
The PRESIDENT. II there beno objection, the motion
/ 10 print win be entertained.
The motion was agreed and the motion to print two
thousand extra copies referred TO the Committee on
Printing
RICHARD W. MEADE.
| The PRESIDENT. The next bill on the calendar is
"foI settling the claim Of the legal representatives, Of Rich
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