The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-05


THE FISHERIES
Mr.. roomss also offered resolution requesting ths
President 20 cause be prepared and to submit 70 the
pext o..Sress fun statistical typographical and other
information respecting all 6shng gsounds which are,
may be, visited BY American Fishermen. Adopted.
Exrnos PRIVILEGE
The bill to extend pre- emption privilege over the IN
surveyed public lands in the Minnesota Territory
taksa up and passed.
McRKAsB ARMY
Mr wmIm reported the House bill to increase thu
pS the rank and file of the Army, which taker
up and passed.
DONATIONS 10 THE REPORTERS THE CONGRESSIONAL GIoB
UNION.
The resolution granting three hundred dollars each
the reporters Of the Congressional iso cut Of the con
tagent Fund, was taken up, and amended by including
the reporters Of the Uasom, also.
Several other amendments offered and reJected
after which the resolution a amended was adopted
PRIVATE mILs-ExEcuTTyE SESSION
After passing several other private bius, ~ ocs"o
thu senate went into executive session
At twenty minutes to 10 O'Clock the doors were re-
0s''''' oSax or rux JUDICIARY COMMITTEE.
NJ fsc11sa offered resolution to continue the service
Of the Cork Of the Judiciary Committee during the 70
cess, shich was agreed to.
THE
Mr.. wet.ga from the Committee Of Conference the
Amy BIN, made report
PAR 10 WASHINGTON EwsPAPxKs FOR fUBI@HN0 The
DHBArEs.
N, Browns resolution to pay the 1steli0encer Union
and s.r. for publishing the debates of the Senate at
the rate Of four dollars and half per column was taken
M. cgisg moved to include the National Era. Lost
yeAs 0; aayss6.
The resolution was debated and finally reectedyeas
10 neysee.
THE NAVY
Al ioo'ctocs Mr. MALLORY, (dem) of fls from the
eompi,te. of Conference the Naval Bill reported
that the committee had met, ano could not agree.
Mr. HUNTER moved that the Senate insist on its amend
u suss AMI conference Agreed 70.
SOUTHERN BOUNDARY or NEW MEXICO
tbs House bill declaring the Southern boundary Of New
Mexico taken up and passed.
WILLIAMS CASE AGAIN.
Mr DODGE, (dem of Iowa, said that when the vote
was taken last night declaring Mr.. williams longer
entitled TO his seat that Senator absent He desired
70 be heard upon the matter and TO enable him to
b. heard he (Mr. d moved to reconsider the vote.
Nr. BaIour, (dem) of Indiana opposed the reconsd-
srs.ica hour aud half only remained of the SEES
sion and time most valuable. The clear
one, aad she Senate would not reverse its decision.
The question taken and the vote reconsdered
yeas 10; nays Is.
Mr. psrrrr. (dem) Of Ind, moved that the subject be
postponed till December next.
Me- Cav, (dem) of Ala, said that the Senate need
have fear Of defeating the Appropriation bills The
House would defeat all the Appropriation bills except
for the CvA and Diplomatic service unless the time
70, adjournment should be extended. The Com
mi.tee oo enrolled bills had Only Just finished
compAriny tho Civil and Diplomatic bill, and in
the remaining hour and half they could not read aud
compare the Army, Navy, Post Office and other bills
WILLIAMS
Mr. Pettts motion rejected.
The report Of the committee was then read and occu
pied tue attention Of the Senate until twenty minutes Of
eleven O'Clock
0cKAE STEAMER BILL
COMMITTEE Of Conference appointed on the Ocean
Mail Steamer bill.
THB RIVER AND HARDoR BILL
M BsssAns, (whig) Of La, made q report from the
Committee Of Conference the River and Harbor BILL
which yss csocurred in.
WILLIAMS DEFENCE OF HIS TO A
Maouarter to IL O'Clock Mr.. WILLIAMS commenced
speaking support Of his claim TO his seat,
Mn AraneoN, (dem Of No moved that the subject be
postponed till next session.
Mr. Joses, (whig) of Tenn opposed the postponemeut.
this question not settled by the decisions Of tho
Senate for twenty years It would be settled He
did not believe that there ten in the Senate who
believed that the gentleman had shadow Of claim He
unwilling TO postpone to give the gentleman chance
Of coming bach session and drawing his pay and
mileage.
Mr. WILLIAMS replied, urgiug postponement, to enable
him 10 presens his clearly He spoke till quarter
past eievsu.
NAVAL BILL AGAIN.
Mr. MALLORY reported, from the Conference Committee
on the Naval BILL that the senate recede from all its
amendments. Concurred in.
CASE or Mr. WILLIAMS.
me question was taken the postponement Of the
subject, aud decided in the negative-ll against 90.
The report Of the Judiciary Committee then unan
mousiy adopted
MESSAGE FROM rnE uoUsE-ApJouRSMESr TILL MONDAY.
message was received from the House, stating tina
ths sgpdment the resolution extending the time TO
The ad 0drnmeot TIL Monday next at one p NJ was con
cuireata-
rsH r sen RocrrY TREATY WITH GREAT BRITAIN
TIE House bill carry into effect the treaty bstweet
sas Uoted States aud Great Britain signed the 9th
june 1854 the Reciprocity Treaty. was taken up, ans
passed
Mr. Psancs (whig Of Nd said he desired the countr,
70 know taas neither this bill the treaty on which
wa founded met his approval
bills PASSED.
large ocuber of House bills we're passed
Also the bill to amend the act requiring the foreign
IusAttOns OF commerce 70 se poAsKo Non
gress approved 10th August 1872 and for other pur
poses.
INDIAN rEEArrKs.
Mr.. Hovsros offered resolution calling for information
respecting indian treaties Adopted.
sowrL IN FUTURE FOR MORE THAN ONE ORBIT.
Mr Pratps (whs) Of Nd, resolution that, hereafter
bni seeroprat;ng money for more than one object
except TIE General Appropriation bills shall be consi
dercd b. me Senate, debsted till 1875 O'Clock AM
thea postponed.
EXECUTIVE sIxsIos
TIE Santa, thea went into executive session.
ocAS MAIL STEAMER BILL.
The Committee Of Conference the ocean maii steam
appropriation bill reported that they were unable Z
ages. The amendment which the disagreement ex
is.s, the by the senate striking out the clause
req q he Sec Rotary Of the Navy TO give notice FOL
the discontinue Of the contract with the Collins lire