The daily union., 1854-07-28
CONGRESS OF THE U. STATES
Thirty Third Conxrcss-First Session.
THURSDAY, JULY 27, 1854
SENATE.
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.

RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED
Mr. TOUCEY submitted the following resolution; which
was considered by unanimous consent and agreed to-
Rs.ovred That the Committee Military Affairs be in
the purchase of the Sharp rifle Tor the use OF the army
of the United States.
Mr. SHIELDS submitted the following resolution which
was considered by unanimous consent and agreed to:
Reo,red That the Committee Pensions be, and they
are hereby to the expediency Of al
lowing to the Of the late Capt Leslie Coombs
all the arrearages of pensions justly due him.
INDIAN APPROPRIATION
Mr. PEARCE from the committee of conference on the
dsagreeng of the two houses the Indian appro-
pation BILL submitted report which, after some expa-
nation by him, agreed TO. -
The bill making appropriations for the naval service for
the year ending the 0h June 1885, received from
the House Representatives and it was read the first and
times by unanimous consent and referred 70 the
Committee on Finance
CIVIL AND DIPLOMATIC
The Senate then resumed the consideration the bill
from the House of making appropriations
fo The civil and diplomatic expenses of government for the
year ending the 3Oth Of June, 1856
br HUNTER by direction of the Committee Finance
submitted amendment providing for the appointment OF
commission examine and report upon the extent and
value of the possesory rights Of the Hudsons Bay Com
mnv in washington Territory and authorizing the Presi-
dent purchase the provided can be done at
sum exceeding three hundred thousand doars which
Mr. M 4SON subm tied an amendment providing that
hereafter ministers to Great Britain and France
shall be allowed, aud that their annual compensation
shall be increased from $4,000 to $4,000.
After considerable debate the amendment was agreed
to--yeas 25, nays l7-as follows:
YEAS Messrs. Atchison, Bsysrd, Bright Brown Chase
Douglas Foot, Gillette Hunter johnson, Jones' Of Tennes
Sec Mason Rockwell Sdel, Stuart, Sumner, Thompson Of
Kentucky Thomson of New Jersey, Toucey, Walker and
Ways Messrs. Adams, Allen, Badger Bell Broodhead,
Rusk, Shields, Toombs, Wade, and Weler-l7.
Mr.. BAYARD moved to increase the annual salaries of
these ministers from fifteen thousand to eighteen thousand
dollars; which not agreed to-yeas H. nays 25--as
follows:
YEASMessrs. Allen Badger Bayard, Brodhead, Brown,
Cooper, Dawson, Geyer James, Mallory, and Thomson Of
NAYs-Messrs Adams, Atchison, Bright, Chase, Dodge
Of Wisconsin Dodge of Iowa, Douglas, Evans Fessenden,
Fitzpatek Foot Gillette Gwin Hunter johnson Jones
art, Sumner, Thompson of Kentucky, Toombs, Toucey,
Wade, Walker, and Weller-29
Mr.. BRoDHEAD moved to increase the salaries of the
ministers to Russia and Spain twelve thousand dollars
each which not agreed to-
Mr.. BAYARD from the Committee on Public Buildings
submitted amendment appropriating three hundred
thousand dollars for the enlargement of the building
pied by the General Post Office Department in Washing
ton 1t is proposed that the building shall cover the
entire square between E. f. 7th, and 9th streets, and
include accommodations for the Washington City Post Of
fee
After some debate the question being taken the amend
ment not agreed to--yeas l6 nays 25-as follows:
Dodge of Wisconsin, Dodge Of Iowa, Douglas, Hamlin,
"a nss KSh sd aa w. ssra Thomson Of New Jersey
NAYS Mcssrs Adams, Bright, Brown, Chase, Clay,
eyer Gillette, Gwin, Hunter, johnson, Jones of Tennes
see, Mallory, Rockwell Sebastian Shields, Sumner, Thomp-
of Kentucky, Toombs, and Wade--25
Mr. JOHNSON by direction of the Committee on Print
inr submitted amendment providing that hereafter
when any maps plates other engravings shall be order
ed to be engraved printed for either house of Congress-
te Superintendent of Public Printing shall invite propo
sails for the execution Of all such engraving and printing
specifying all particulars style and time and on receipt Of
49, o.,la fxrtt1 f,o1r
bic bidder who shall offer for the The amendment
further gives the joint Committee Printing power to
abrogae contract for furnishing maps &C. npon the
failure Of the comply with the conditions
thereof and directs that the Superintendent of Public
Printing shall prosecute said contractor for the penalty of
said contract
Mr. BADGER moved to amend the amendment by
striking the words Superintendent of Public Print
ng wherever they occur and inserting in lieu thereof the
words Secretary of the Senate;" which agreed to-
The question being taken the adoption OF the amend
n,ent as amended, it was not agreed to.
Mr. GWIN moved to amend the bill by adding the fol-
lowing additional section:
SIC - And be IL further enacted, That from and after
the 3Oh June 1884 the annual salary of the director Of
III. mint shall b. that o. the M o. the
States San Francisco, California $4,000 each that of the
Philadelphia Pennsy 5OO
the OF the branch OF the mint at New Orleans
Louisiana So oo0 the Boston, Masachu
that Of the assistant treasurer Charleston
South Carolina 900 Provided, That shall be their fur
iher duty when designated by the President of the United
States perform the service authorized by law to be
done by agents for paying pensions or any other additional
duties that be required without other greater ag
gregae of compensation than is herein provided
Mr. BENJAMIN moved to amend the amendment by in
erng sand tina, the salaries of the assayer coner meer
in the branch mint at New Orleans be increased
twenty per cent the amount now allowed them by
law = which was agreed TO.
After q long debate, the amendment as amended was
recctod-yeas H. nays 29--as follows
YEAS--Messrs. Benjamin, Brodhead, Cooper, Dodge of
Iowa (i,vip Petit Shields Slide Sumner Thomson of
New Jersey. and Weer-u.
NAYS-.Mcssrs. Adams, Allen, Bright Chase Dawson,
Doaga of Wisconsin, Douglas Evans, Fessenden. Fzpat-
rick Foot Geyer, Gillette, Houston Hunter, James, John
Of Tennessee Mason, Norris Pearce Rockwell,
Rusk Sebastian, Stuart Thompson Of Kentucky Toombs
Wade, and Wa)ker-29.
Numerous other amendments discussed until half
past four O'clock when motion was made to adjourn
which decided in the negauve-yeas nays 32 the
evident intention being TO dispose of the bill tonight
Mr. PETIT moved to amend the bill by inserting
provision fixing the salaries of the judges the district
of the United States throughout the country which
reiected---yeas lS, nays %.
Mr.. SHIELDS submitted amendment appropriatinp
ten thousand dollars for the construction of atmos
pherc telegraph the plan Of he s Richardson under
the direction Of the Postmaster General, from the Pres
dents House to the Capitol which not agreed to-
lS. 90
Mr. CHASE moved to reconsider the agreeing the
amendment appropriatng five hundred thousand dollars
for continuing the work for supply of water to the cities
of Washington and Georgetown which rejected
yeas 10, nays 81
After considering various other amendments until seven
O'clock, the question taken the passage of the bill
and the result was--yeas 25, nays l6-as follows:
YEAS-Messrs. Allen, Badger Bayard, Bell Brodhead
Houston, Hunter James, Mallory Mason Pe.rce Rock,
we'll Rusk Sebastian. Shields Slide Stuart and Will