Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-07-25

The Current Operations Of tho Treasury
Departmeut.-On yesterday, the Gath of July,
there were of Treasury Warrants entered on
the books of the Department
For the War Department........ 1881 81
For tho Navy Department. ....... 37,001 81
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r0INas IN CONGRESS-.
In THE SENATE, yesterday, after We went to
press, after further debate on the amendment
to the Civil and Diplomatic Appropriation bill
moved by Mr.. Slidell, to add to the appropria-
ton q proviso that the corporations of Wash
ington and Georgetown, or either of them,
should appropriate concurrentIy with the
United States an amount equal to one-third
that which should be appropriated by the
United States, and that the aqueduct should
not be more than seven feet in diameter; it was
not agreed to-yeas 20, nays 80.
Mr. Hunter offered like amendment, modi-
fed to read as follows: ..
Prorided, That no part of the sum hereby appro.
prlated shall be expended until the corporations of
Wa hington and Georgetown, or either of them,
shall appropriate and pay an amount equal to one
fourth of said sum, for the same purpose and full
poratons respectively to raise by loan or otherwise
any sum of money that may be necessary to enable
them or either of them, to make the appropriation
herein required and the said corporations of WASH
ington and Georgetown, and the inhabitants of said
cities respectively or the corporation making the an
preparation and the inhabitants of such city, shall
be authorized to use the surplus water which NAV
| be brought by the Washington aqueduct after
supplying the Government establishments in Wash.
ingOn, under such general rules and regulations as
may hereafter be prescribed by Congress and each
of said corporations shall have the right to charge
and collect of the inhabitants of such city such
fJSpO hp pforoo x.y;I
provide tor the regular payment of the interest and
the gradual payment of the principal of any money
which may be raised under the authority hereby
given. 7''2-f
The proposition was debated by Messrs
Clayton, Bright and Brodhead, against it !:
and Mr.. Cooper for it; and Messrs. Adams, and
Dodge, of Iowa, against any Water Works
appropriation when it was agreed to-yeas
Is, nays 10.
Mr.. Hamlinmoved to amend that amendment
by adding tbereto-provided that the aoue.
duct shall not be more than seven feet in
diameter; not agreed to.
The Senate then went into executive session,
and shortly after again opening their doors,
they adjourned.
In TIE House, yesterday, after we went to
press, Mr.. Stevens, Of Michigan, rising to q
personal explanation concerning the alteration
Of the Minnesota Land bill, said: Being
member of the Committee on Public Lands.
winch reported the Minnesota bill, he felt
called on to make statement which he did
upon his honor, in relation to the alteration.
80 far as the facts had come to his knowledge.
After the bill had been sent to the Committee
on Public Lands, and after it had been refer.
red to him for his individual action upon il,
gentlemen who were connected with the bill
oaned on him. and requested that before it
was presented to the Committee certain alter
atoms should be made in the third section.
Explanations were made with regard to the
alterations designated, of the objects of which
ne was at that time ignorant, and did not know
OF them until he was recently inf rmed, if, in.
deed, he now knew. One of the amendments
was to affect the subject of legislation in the
Territory OF Minnesota, relative to the lands
granted by Congress, and to make that alter
alton, he himself struck out the word "future.''
The other alteration desired was the insertion
OF the word "and" instead of cor" and he
supposed he had done this likewise. He then
presented the bill with some explanations to
the Committee on Public Lands, which ap-
proved the bill, and he reported it to tho
House. 1t was passed, and went to the Senate.
His attention was called to the bill, and it was
remarked that the alteration which he had
said he admade was not made, or that the
bill did not contain the alteration He con-
TERED with one or two gentlemen of the Sen.
ate, and told them frankly that when he re.
alteration, and that he intended to do so. suh-
sequently, one of the clerks of the Senate.
General Patten, came to him in the lobby, in
front OF the centre door, and asked him whether
the wording Of the bill was right; to which he
(Mr. Stevens) replied it was not right as the hill
passed the committee, and he thought that he
said to the clerk, that if he would look at the
original draft, he would there find the word
land" instead Of "or."
He, (Mr. StevensD then went to the desk of
Mr.. Sprole, where the matter was talked over.
and there he made the statement that he hnd
supposed he had thus altered the original
draft, and thought he had voted for the bill
with that amendment in it. The question came
up as to whether the epgrossed bill could be
altered, and several Senators said it was mere
verbal alteration, such as which they had fire.
quentiy made. There were cries for tho !
names OF the senators.] He said he would not
give them now. because they are not impli. |
ca'eo lie would DO what is honorable, but 70
1ney had not the power to make the alteration.
The matter was adjourned to Mr.. Forney's
room, whittier he went with General Patten, |
and, perhaps. Mr.. Sprole accompanied them.
lie there made similar statement to Mr.. For |
ney, who said he did not know whether the /
alteration could be made. General Patten, in |
reply to question by Mr.. Forney, said thew |
frequently make alterations. Mr. Forney
hen remarked, "perhaps it would be better
me alteration should be made.". He, INF. |
steyens,} supposed tho alteration was made in |
Of what had taken place.
He wished to withhold nothing, but to state
p, however much he may have erred. If he
1aa slnned, it was an error Of judgment-t
,othlng more. He was perfectly certain III NJ /
4r. Forney, in giving his assent to the altsra. |
ion, supposed he was right, and was justified |
q doing Co.. He wished to say here that this
.as the first and last interview he had with
colonel Fo!nsy on this subject. 30 help him
1od, ne did not then know the design Of the
Gentleman u:,, who had spoken to him In having
ne bill changed from its original form.
To question from ono of the msmbers. a.
Q whether Mr.. Stevens gave tho order for the |
alteration, the last named gentleman replied
said If the thing could be done, should
% gratiaed to have It DONE" The alteration
imply gives to companies which are now or.
''anized, but which were not organized st the