The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-08-04
OF THE U. STATES
Thirty Third Congress-First Session.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 3, 1854.
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Mr. FESSENDEN presented the petition Of the surviving
children and heirs-atlaw of Lemuel b. Mason officer in
the continental line of the revolutionary army praying to
be allowed communication pay which was referred 10 the
Committee on Revolutionary Claims
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES
Mr.. HUNTER. from the Committee on Finance, to
whom was referred the bill from the House OF Represents
making appropriations for the transportation of the
United States mail by steamers ana otherwise du-
ring the fiscal year ending the 30h OF june 1882 reported
back the same without amendment and recommended its
passage.
: Mr. MASON from the Committee on Foreign Relations,
submitted report accompanied by bill for the relief OF
Samuel A. Belden Co.; which was read and passed to
second reading aud the report ordered to be printed
Mr. NJ, from the committee, submitted report ac-
companed by bill the relief of Besey w Eve which
read and passed second reading and the report
ordered to be printed.
Mr.. NJ from the committee submitted adverse re-
ports on the memorials of H. Gold Rogers Of Charles d.
Arfwedson of G. Schwarr of George Frasier and OF
Balester.
Mr. RUSK from the Committee on the Post Office and
Post Roads whom referred the bill from the House
Representatives for the relief of John Frink reported
the same back without amendment and recommended its
passage; and il was read third time and passed
RESOLUTION ADOPTED, Ero
Mr. ROCKWELL submitted the following resolution
Resord That the President Of the United States be
quested furnish for the Of the Senate U not ncompa
be with the public nteres copies of that part of the
respondence which already furnished between
the Department of State and Mr. Marsh minister to
Constantnope relative to the affairs of the Rev. james
King.
Mr. BRODHEAD submitted a resolution instructing the
Committee on Military Affairs to inquire into the expedi-
ency Of purchasing copies OF GARDENERS Dictionary
of the Army for distribution among the SENATOR'S which
ordered to lie on the table
Mr.. BRIGHT submitted the following resolutions which
considered by unanimous consent, and agreed TO-
Reso'vea, That the 10th and 18th joint rules Of the two
houses be suspended far relates to all bills which nave
passed or mn during the present session.
The following bills severally taken up considered
and passed
bill for the relief of W. D. Porter of the .. s. navy
bill for the relief of the civil township of aron IN the
county of Mercer Ohio.
bill for the relief of John Mcvey and John McNeely
of louisiana
the State of Indiana held by the United States
bill for the relief of James Walsh
bill for the relief Of Jesse r. Faulkner of Missouri
A bill for the relief of Henry N. Halsted
bill for the relief of Benjamin Hammond of the State of
New York.
A bill to provide pension for James X. WEIGH
A bill for the relief of James NJ. Lewis
A bill for the relief of Aibro Trip.
bill for the relief of Henry Lewis of Clinton county,
Indiana.
State of New York.
NAVAL APPROPRIATION BILL.
The Senate proceeded to the consideration of the bill
from the House of Representatives making appropriations
for the service for the year ending the 30th of June
1856 Among the amendments which were adopted was
one making an appropriation of two hundred thousand
dollars for the navyyard at San Francisco and another
providing for the salaries of sorekeeper, civil engineer
navy agent clerks &c. for the Several other amend
ments were discussed at some length, and rejected.
Mr. GWIN moved to amend the bill by inserting the fol-
lowing:
To enable the Secretary Of the Navy for the use
the Pacific in entered into by Cap
tain Dornin of the Portsmouth on me rst Gay
of February 1854 Sll3 G3S not to be expended however,
the Secretary Of the Navy is satisfied that the amount
claimed is legally DUE
After considerable discussion the amendment was re-
ected--yeas ii, nays 30.
Mr. MALLORY submitted an amendment authorizing
the appointment of board of naval officers to invest-
gate the conduct and character OF all the officers OF the
port the Secretary of the Navy such of the same as may
be disqualified discharge their duties After debate the
amendment rejected-yeas 49, nays 80
Mr. RUSK moved to amend the bill by adding an addi-
tona section providing for the incorporation OF the navy
of the republic of Texas into that of the United States
which was not agreed to--yeas IA, nays ~
At haf-past four o'clock, p M, the bill was laid aside,
and the Senate took recess until six o'clock
BILLS PASSED.
After the recess the ghtho appropriation bill was
taken up and passed. ,
The following bills and Joint resolution were considered
and passed ~
S. army. 80
bin for the relief of Mrs Helen Mackay, widow of the
late Colonel Eneas Mackay deputy quarelmaster general
United States army
A bill for the relief OF William j. Mctiheney H. T.
Matthews, and Lawrence Cribben.
bill for the relief of the inhabitants of school township
forty-fvey range one in Warren county, Missouri
wAsHISeToN AQuEDUcr
Mr. HUNTER, from the committee of conference on the
agreeng Of the two houses the civil and dpo-
misrepresentation bill reported that the committee had been
unable agree but that If it not for the question OF
the Washington waterwork perhaps an agreement could
be effected
Mr. BRIGHT, as one of the committee, stated that The
Senate committee had yielded about iortts OF the Senate
amendments but did feel liberty to yield the amend
en in relation TO the water-works as 1T had passed inc
Senate by vote Of about three to one and therefore hey
insisted upon it, lie opposed yielding this amend
believing IL to be just right and proper ana an oo-
iect of national Importance
Mr. GWIN was opposed to receding. He hoped the SEN
ate would insist upon their amendment
The question being token the Senate agreed TO receoe
yeas 81, nays 10
MINNESOTA BIBL
The bill TO repeal the act granting lands to the Territory
of Minnesota for railroad therein received from the
House Representatives and read hrs time. lis second
reading was objected to by Mr. STU AltI.
Subsequently the bill for the relief OF Thomas Brono,gh
being under consideration
Mr.. PEARCE moved to amend IL by AIDING the phi re-
pealing the Minnesota land bill
question being raised whether the amendment was IN
order
The PRESIDING OFFICER tslr WALKER in Toe chair
decided that it was in order.
From that decision appeal was taken and The decl-
sion of the Chair sustained--ycas 81 nays o.
After long debate the question beng TAKEN the amend
ment of Mr. PEARcE agreed to--yeas 80, nays 10.
The bill was read third time and passed, aEd the title
was amended TO read "a bill Tor the reiel oil Ihon.
Bronough and for other purposes"
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