The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-08-05
CONGRESS- OF THE U. STATES
SENATE.
ARMY APPROPRIATION BILL,

SENATE
ARMY APPROPRIATION BILL.
After our report closed yesterday the amendment of the
Committee Finance striking out the provision in the
bill placing the national armories under the charge of
civil superinendenis further discussed and the ques
ton being taken, it was rejected-yeas % nays rs.
Mr.. WELLER moved to amend the bill by adding pro-
visions for retired list for army officers and for increas-
ing the pay Of the rank and file Of the army and the
amendments were agreed TO.
Several other amendments offered and adopted.
Mr. WELLER submitted amendment appropriatng
one hundred thousand dollars for the purchase Of the right
to use anaesthetic agents; which not agreed to-
The bill was read third time and passed
EXECUTIVE coMMUMoAucss.
The PRESIDENT pro tenn laid before the Senate mes
sage from the President of the United States transmitting
in compliance with resolution OF the Senate report of
the Secretary Of State and accompanying documents
which laid on the table and ordered to be printed
Also report of the Secretary of the Navy in answer to
resolution of the Senate Of the 3oth Of March las which
ordered to be printed
CIVIL AND DIPLOMATIC
Mr. HUNTER, from the committee of conference the
dsagreeng of the two houses on the civil and dplo
matte bill, submitted report in which the Senate con-
CURED.
POST OFFICE APPROPRIATIONS
Mr. RUSK from the committee Of conference the dis
agreeing of the two houses the Post Office apro
priaton bill reported that the committee had been unable
to agree and hoped that the Senate would insist upon its
amendments
new committee of conference appointed
HARBoR
message received from the House of Representa-
yes announcing that the House disagree all the Senate
amendments to the river and harbor bill.
Mr.. SEWARD moved that the Senate recede from its
amendments.
Mr. GWIN said that the Senate had yielded almost all
its amendments the civil and diplomatic bill and he
hoped it would insist in this
The question being taken the Senate refused to recede
and committee OF conference was appointed.
OCEAN MAIL STEAMERS.
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preparations for the transportation of the United States
mail in and otherwise for the fiscal year
ending the Both june 1885, then taken up for consid
Grafton
Mr. BRODHEAD moved to strike out the third section
of the BILL in relation the contract with the Collins line
of steamers and for mail transportation to California
Mr.. WELLER said that $835O00 paid for
semmonthy mail when it this contract was discontinued
the mail could be carried to California weekly for S5oOoOo
per annum.
Mr. SEWARD read of the postages collected
from which appeared that at the present Of increase
the next year the amount received would exceed the
paid for transportation.
Mr. MALLORY said that steamships rapidly deprecated
in value and cost and more for repairs every year
that it would not be worth while for the United States
to take them at their estimated valuation
Mr. GWlN regarded the Collins line of steamers being
in fine order and doing their work satisfactorily He said
they had conferred honor on this country and he desired
sustain them
After further debate the question being taken the
amendment rejected-yeas IL nays 10.
Other amendments were discussed at some length after
which the bill was read a third time and passed.
SENATOR FROM NEW HAMPSHIRE.
On motion by Mr.. BAYARD, the report of the Commit
tee the Judiciary in relation to the right of Hon j. W.
WILLIAMS to seat in the Senate taken up and
Cured in
NAVAL AND ARMY APPROPRIATIONS BILLS
message received from the House of Representa-
tves announcing that the House disagree sundy amend
ments of the Senate the naval and army appropriations
bills The Senate insisted on its amendments and commit
tees of conference were appointed.
.. .... OTHER BUSINESS
The bill for the relief of James G. Buckles of Louisville
Kentucky, considered and passed.
Mr.. BROWN submitted resolution providing for the
payment to the Washington Union Sentinel and National
negencer for such portions of the debates Of the Senate
as have been published in those papers during the last and
present Congress- at the rate of S4 SO per column
Mr.. SLIDELL objected to its consideration and lies
over accordingly.
On motion by Mr.. FITZPATRICK the Senate proceeded
to the consideration of the bill from the House Of Repre-
sentaves to graduate and reduce the price of the public
lands to actual settlers and cultivators.
MIR. BUTLER moved to lay the bill the table; which
was not agreed to--yeas 5, nays o.
At five o'clock, O. m. motion made to adjourn !;
which was not agreed to- M
Alr. CHASE moved TO amend the bill by substituting
the homestead BILL which the Chair decided to be of
order. An appeal was taken and the question being
taken on sustaining the decision of the Chair quorum
voted
After brief discussion upon points of order the Senate
adjourned to meet at eight O'clock.
FRIDAY, AUGUST a. 1854