Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-08-04
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SENATE.-The Civil and Diplomatic bill
was taken up, Mr.. Himlin's Custom
House and Marine Hospital amendment pen
ding.
Mr.. Adams moved the proviso that no mo-
ney appropriated by the act shall be expen-
ded at any place where the customs do not
exceed the expense of collection.
Mr.. Brodhead moved to add several sec
tons, authorizing the Secretary of the lnte-
rior to provide temporary accommodations
for the Court at Boston, and authorizing the
President to select suitable sites in Boston.
New York, Philadelphia and Baltimore, for
Court Houses and Post Offices, and to com
muucate the plans and sections for such
sites and buildings to Congress at the next
session.
Other Senators proposed various other
places
After long debate, the amendment was
relected-l9 to 81.
Mr.. liamlin's amendment. offered yester.
day, for Custom Houses, Marine Hospitals
&c, was adopted 81 to rs. $4,000 was
added, for completing the Marine Hospital
at Portland, Maine
Mr. Mason moved to increase the salaries
Of the Ministers to France and England 10
$4,000 year each. Reiected--2l to 25.
Mr.. Bell moved to increase the salaries of
the Justices Of the Supreme Court-the
Chief Justice to $1,000, and the Associates
to $4,000 EACH Adopted - to Is.
Several other amendments were also act.
ed upon.
Adjourned at half past L.
lloUsE.-Mr Letcher asked leave to in
troduce a bill to repeal the act of last June
las,1e g., Mtp..at. g.. r.sf-.,I
poses, but the House refused to suspend the
rules---l0O to 80.
The House went into Committee on the
Naval Appropriation Bill.
Mr.. Sellers gave notice that when the bill
for the reorganization OF the Army and Ma.
w comes up, he will urge the introduction
Of the principle, throughout, that no foreign.
er shall serve in any capacity in the Army
or Navy.
After various immateral amendments, the
Navy Appropriation bill was reported to the
House, the amendment excluding liquors
from officers and men, being concurred IN
81 to 65.
Mr.. Giddings moved to reconsider the
vote, and o lay the motion on the table
, Negauved-79 to 81.
he vote was then reconsidered-S2 Ia
76.
The question again REQUIRED on agreeing
to the grng amendment, ami after considera-
bic noise and confusion. the amendment
was reIected-SO to 50 the Speaker throw
ing the casting vote.
Among the amendments adopted, was one
appropriaung $4,000 to enable the Secre-
tary of the Navy TO test any improvements
IN steam boilers or other steam machinery,
which, IN his opinion, may be Of benefit to
the public service in the construction of Ma
tlona vessels.
The bill was passed.
Mr. Singleton asked leave TO offer reso-
luton requesting the President of the Uni.
ted States, as far as may, IN his judgment, be
compatible with the public interests, to CON.
municate to the House whether the progress
Of the negotiations with Spain has removed
the necessity for provisional act, by Con
gress, as indicated IN his message Of March
18th, or whether he still thinks It desirable
that measures be taken to enable the Exec
utlve to secure the National rights, honor
and interest.
The House refused to suspend the rules
to allow the resolution to be introduced ST
to l06.
The Senate bill regulating the pay and
increasing the efficiency Of the Army, was
taken up
Mr.. Faulkner explained the provisions Of
the bill.
Mr.. Grow opposed increasing the pay Of
the higher grade of service.
Without concluding the subject, the
House adjourned
THURSDAY, July "a.
SENATE.-Mr. Adams moved to take up
the bill granting pension TO the widow Of
Batchelder. Withdrawn, at the request
of Mr.. Hunter.
The Civil and Diplomatic Appropriation
bill was taken up.
An amendment authorizing negotiations
forthe purchase of the rights of the Hudson.
Bay Fur Co., in Washington Territory, was
agreed to.
The vote rejecting the increase of salary
/ of the Ministers of France and England, was
reconsidered.
Air. Brodhead moved to increase the sala
ries of the Ministers to Spain aud Russia to
ctZ uOO eacn. Lost
Mr.. Mason's amendment was adopted il
the following form: " Provided, that the sal
aries of Ministers to Great Britain anC
/ France shall be hereafter at the rate Of 8 Is,
/ 900 per annum each, and that hereafter out
fits to the Ministers to Great Britain anC
France shall not be allowed"
Mr.. Bayard moved an appropriation o
100000 for the extension of the Post OF
flee Department building in Washington. =
Rejected-l6 to %.
AR. Pease made a report from the Com
mlttee on Conference on the disagreeins
votes to The Indian Appropriation bill, which
was agreed TO, and the bill is now passed.
The Naval Appropriation bill was receiv
ed from the House, aud read twice and re-
ferred
Numerous amendments increasing the sal
aries of officials, were acted upon, some a
greed to, others rejected
Mr.. Douglas moved amendments appro
prlatlng $4,000 for public buildings anC
$1,000 for Library in Nebraska, and tn,
like sums for the same purpose in Kansas
and repeating so much of the Nebraska ant
Kansas act. as put the seat of government o.
the latter at Fort Leavenworth.
Mr.. Shields moved an amendment appro
priating $4,000 for constructing as an ex
pertinent an Atmospheric Telegraph, accor
ding to Mr. Richardson's plan, between thu
Presidents House and the Capitol. Lost
Yeas Is, Nays 20.
A large number Of amendments were yo
ted down, and finally at seven o'clock, the
bill was passed, and the Senate adjourned.
HousE.-The report of the Conference
Committee on the disagreeing votes on the
Indian Appropriation bill was adopted.
Mr.. Barksdale asked unanimous consent
to offer resolution placing 3l0,000,000 al
the disposal Of the President, during the re
cess, II necessary, 10 carry out any measures
which the state of our relations with Spain