New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-08-04

! s.they were disposed toward the question pending
uy TOOMBS-I call The Senator 90 order. IL is raising
"a poipt Of order ON another.
oe T5ss CHAIRMAN-The question is laying the p
PeMr BRlGT-And raise the point that that motion l.
ne, Mr. To0MBs-And say your point being raised on
Mr. GWIN to dispose of the matter moved to lay the
: ~Iole subject on the table
\ TIE CIiAIRMAN-Thc motion to lay tie appeal on the
,.hIr if carried will carry the whole subjcct with it.
Mr.. wELlER-Thc Senate decided differently the
other day, ,,.>. ,,-.,.,.,,
/ Mr. NELLER-l do not believe any legislative body
he world would decide that lay an appeal on
| ,be table would carry Toe whole subject withh
"M M WELLER-And withdraw my motion.
The decision of the Chair then sustained. Yeas
'Mr 1OUGLAS moved to amend the amendment, by
declaring that the MINI, sofa Land Act shall be read a.
e,;girally passed by The House. Lost.
The debate was then continued for time, when
Mr. DOUGLAS moved as substitute for Mr.. Pearce's
amendment recnsciing the bill granting land to Min
I9sois for railroad as It passed the House originally
| rth section repeating the law actually passed.
NesHs. CHASE, BENJAMIN, DAWSON, PRATT,
| and IEARCE opposed H.
Nessrs TOOMBS and DOUGLASS supported it.
Mr.. HUNTER, from the Commtee Conference on
ae Civil Diplomatic bill reported that they had been
/ rrsble 10 agree with The House Committee
Mr. WELLER asked if there any particular ques.
.icn in the way of an agreement
Mr.. HUNTER taid that if the water-work amendment
Mr. ADAMS-I move the Senate recede FROM the amend
Mr. BRIGHT said the Senate had pu, many amend
ufrs f the BILL which deemed most important and
heHoui had rejected them. The House Committee would
-, aptCc them and the Senate Committee had Welded
ogr-tftis of all the endments. They also demanded
ne vaterworks should be abandoned. lie deemed this
81 TO be great national one emnenty nece,ssry 10
ne ne alton of public property in this city the
health Of the members of Congress. The Committee
could yield to it, when the Senate by vote of
Il in the
M, ADAMS opposed tho watcr-wor6s, and said the
snste had done wrong in forcing that amendment the
MI GWIN said he was in favor of receding from
as water works until he heard the statement Of Mr..
Right As the House required the Senate to yield four
faks of it, amendments and wanted more he would in
81 upon and fight them in all.
The question I'll taken recedng-Yeas o.,
Ike question was then iakon on Mr.. Douglas amend
men, 70 the pending bill DIS agreed to-Yeas ~, Nays %.
Mr. DOUGLAS-Mr Mason, you had better try your
/ Ten Million bill on this Laughter.
Tie question was then taken Mr.. Pearces amend
rtnt which was adoptcd-Yeas 80, Nays TO-
The bill was then pissed aud the Clerk read by its
| tile An act for the relief of Tho mas Bronaugh
The title was then CHANGED to read an act for the
slitf Of Thomas Bronaugh and to repeal the act &C.
| Mr. MASON, from the Committee on Foreign Relations,
| pa6e the following report:
GIbe Committee on Foreign Relitons to whom was re-
fired the message ofthc President Of the United States Of
e let instant in rcpy 10 he resolution Of the Senate ask
inc for information, whe her anything has arisen since the
1
rely concur with the declaration contane in his message
IA the House of ReprC>en and reiterated in his
sage the Senate that in view Ofthe position of the island
fCuba lite proximity to coast, tue relations which 1t
must ever bear to commercial and other interests, II
vain 70 expect that scrs of unirlendy acts infringing
ur comnt cia rights and the adoption of policy tire
ching the honor aud security of these States can long
consist with peaceful relations and are satisfied that
whatever measures may be found necessary TO IN
s future seGS S ond "d TSPCs TO a 1s Sou 2
dcate the honor of our flag Will he adopted by Con
rs an earnest hope both the part OF the President
md Of Congress, that the difficulties with SPAN referred
40 the message would have been adjusted before the
Elimination Of the present session by amlcabc arrange
rspt has "a would appear caused both to forbear
IN but short interval remains between the close of the
1resen and the stated commencement OF the next meeting
q Cong ess TIE full roparation that has been deman1ed
by The Executive with adequate guarantees for the fu-
tre will alone satisfy the just EXPECTATIONS ct the conl-
Tvs and the Commit would not hesitate 70 rec 1mmend
M provisional measures suggested ny the President to be
flecued by him in Che recess OF Congress, even under
he difficulties of maturing them, when the close OF the
s.on already at hand and were the interval to be long
before the next meeting OF Congress- as mat however
I'll he but four months DURATION they have deemed il
better on the whole TO leave the subject as II at present
with the Executive. Should the occasion unfortunately
make il necessary it must of course occupy the earliest
steniion of Congress at lis next meeting and for the
above reasons the Committee ask to be discharged from
| The further consideration OF the subject
The Committee was then discharged ana the repor Or
dered to be printed.
The Naval Appropriation bin was then taken up.
Mr.. MALLORYS amendment for dropping incompe-
Mr.. JONES Tenn moved to strike out the appropra-
ton for the Navy Yard at Memphis, and requiring the
grounds buildings &c, to be coded to the city author
tiles Of Memphis. Adopted. 80,
Other amendments were then adopted, and the bill
Mr. STUART moved TO take up his resolution extend
ing the time for the adjournment of Congress.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Mr.. HOU STON asked that message be sent TO the
Senate asking the return of the General Appropriation
bill and the amendments with view to correct an error III
The latter.
Mr. HAVEN objected desiring first 10 take up for refer
tnee the River and Harbor bill.
Mr ORR said the gentleman wanted to take up that OIL
out Of lis order although the Homestead bill had the pref
erenCe . -. ,,...
much npesse and throwing obstacles in the way of the
General Appropriation blll. :
Mr. HAVEN replied he would oppose every eppropra'
ton bib until the River AMI llarbor bill passed by large
majority { both houses and returned from the Senate
with amendments be taken up ana uisPosc" Va III 'o "
binary course OF legislation. .e; A.
message was received from the Senate informing inc
House they have appointed COMMITTEE OF vi
the agreeing amendments OF the Senefa aPproPIao"
biDand requesting the House to do the same -.
Mr. HOJ STON said he would ease the troubles OF ms
friend Mr. Haven by asking the appointment OF tne
Committee on Conference and through that means the
error TO which he alluded could be corrected
Mr. HAVEN wanted action on the General ApproHHia'
lion bill DELAYED until the River and Harbor bill shall be
taken up and referred, and asked Tor the 1cas " wa" VI
Mr. Houston motion. q, IL.
Mr.. Campbell rose TO a question OF privilege ana 10
make report from the Select Committee appo'heu'
Investigate tho alterations made to the Minnesota Land
blu and relative 10 all other OF Interpolation OF os
on the Joint resolution Of the House during the present
session In considering the second branch OF the inquiries
they have unanimously agreed IN inc toIo"ns IS
They have ak en- testimony in regard to the ihe'Pouono
he Joint resolution fixing the compensation Oh 'hc en-
ooyes in the Legislative Department OF 0ONeInn'vu'