The daily union., 1854-07-21

New Jersey and Toombs-i9
NAYS Messrs. Atehison, Bright Brown, cass, Chase,
Gillette GYn, Hunter, Johnson, Jones Of Iowa, Jones Of
Tennessee Mallory Petit hoeHweli' Russ, sebastian
Shields Slidell Stuart, Sumner, wade, walker and wei
ler-27,
Mr. HUNTER moved to amend the bill by striking out
all after the enactng clause and inserting the substitute
of which he had given notcebeng his bill to graduate
the price of the public lands and for other purposes.
Mr. BRIGHT said that he had no hope of the passage of
House bill and he should vote for the substitute of the
senator from Virginia as the next best thing.
Mr.. BRODHEAD moved to amend the substitute by
adding provision that all the soldiers who have served
in any of the wars of the United States since 1870 shall
hundred and sixty acres of land which would
put them the footing with those who served in
the late war against Mexico.
II being quarter-past four o'clock Mr. BAYARD moved
to adjourn which not agreed toyeas 22 nays 20.
The question being taken on the amendment of Mr.
BRoDHEAD it was not agreed toyeas "a nays 24as fol-
lows:
YEAs-Messrs Allen, Badger, Baysrd, Bell, Benjamin,
Brodhead Brown Butler, Clayton, Dawson Dixon Dodge
Of wisconsin Fessenden, Fish, Foot Hamn, Jones of Ten
nessee Pearce, Pratt, Rockwell Thompson of Kentucky,
NAYsNMessrs: Atehison, Bright, Cass, Clay Dodge of
Johnson, Jones of Iowa, Mallory Mason Pett Isusk Sc
bastan Shields Sdel Stuart Sumner, Walker, and Wei
ler-24
Mr. CASS and other senators stated that they should
for this if it offered independent PROPOSE
ton.
Mr.. FITZPATRICK submitted amendment reducing
the price of lands which been offered for sale for
thirty years and upwards twelve and half cents per
acre which agreed to--yeas 81 nays 10.
Mr. BAYARD spoke at some length in opposition to the
amendment of Mr. HUNTER, contending that it
than the original homestead bill which came from the
House
At ten minutes past FIVE o'clock motion to adjourn
was renewed; which rejected--yeas FL, nays 25.
Mr.. BAYARD continued his remarks, and moved to
strike the four last sections of the substitute contain
ing the homestead principle.
Mr.. PRATT at halfpast five said that he was author
lied by several him to make the proposition
to the friends of the bill that if they would consent to an
adjournment the opponents OF the bill would agree that
should be taken upon it at three o'clock tomorrow
and he therefore moved to adjourn The motion was not
agreed to-yeas l5, nays 26
The question being taken on the amendment OF Mr..
BAYARD, it was rejected-yeas 8, nays 81.
Mr.. BAYARD then moved to amend the amendment OF
Mr. HUNTER by striking out all after the word that in the
first lne and inserting substitute; which was rejected
yeas A. nays 49,
Several amendments the amendment then adopt
ed without a division, and others rejected.
After considerable debate the amendment of Mr. Hun
amended was agreed toyeas "a, nays l3as fol-
lows
YEAS-Messrs. Adams Atchson, Benjamin, Bright,
Brodhead Brown Butler Gas Clay Dodge Of
Mason Petit, Rusk Sebastian, Shields slidel stuart
Toucey' t,'n and waiHer"34 '''''''
NAfs-Messrs. Allen Badger, Bell, Chase, Dawson,
Sumner, and Wade-l3.
The bill then reported to the Senate amended the
amendments concnrred in and the bill ordered to
Il
The Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The House met at II o'clock, a. IN.
Prayer by the chaplain of the Senate.
The journal of yesterday was read and approved
NEWSPAPER POSTAGE.
The SPEAKER stated that the question before the House
was the motion of the gentleman from New York Mr.
WHEELER to lay the table the motion to reconsider the
by which the bill repeating the discount prepaid
newspaper postage when paid advance laid the
table.
Mr. WHEELER Withdrew the motion to reconsider
RELIEF MAIL CONTRACTOR
Mr.. JONES' of New York, from the Committee the
Post Office and Post Roads reported back the Senate bill
for the relief of Thomas c. Nye late mail contractor with
a recommendation that it be passed.
Mr. JONES Of Tennessee contended that the bill should
be referred the Committee OF the Whole contained
provision for appropriation and would make prece-
dent which might involve expenditure Of millions of
dollars
long debate ensued which occupied the whole of the
morning hour, without the question of reference being dis
posed Of
posTAL-RoUTE
Mr. OLDS leave reported from the Committee the
Post Office and Post Roads, bill establishing certain post
routes accompanied by long report thereon.
Mr. demanded the previous question the passage of
the bill
On motion of Mr. BAYLY, of Virginia. the message of
the President transmitting in compliance with the resou
of the House of the 9Th of February last copies of oil
the correspondence of the Hon. Humphrey Marshall late
commissioner China with the State Department
erred to the Committee Foreign Affairs and ordered TO
be printed.
APPROPRIATIONS.
The House then resolved itself into Committee of the
Whole the state of the Union and proceeded (A1r.
WRIGHT of Pennsyvan in the chair to the consideration
of the bill making appropriations for the support of the
army.
Mr. FAULKNER offered as an amendment the Senate
bill providing for the increase in the pay of the officers of
the army
The point being raised that it was germane to the
BILL the Chair sustained the objection, and the amendment
not admitted
Other amendments debated under the ive-mnutes
rule and the committee rose.
Mr.. WRIGHT reported the bill to the House
The question taken the amendment repeating so
much Of existing laws authorizes the appointment of
military officers to snperntend the operations of the
by and with the consent OF the Senate appoint compe
tent and well-quafed civilian superintendent at each
of said armories. 1t adoped--yeas III nays Al.
The amendment authorizing the Secretary of War TO sell
the highest bidder the tract of land used United
States arsenal Mt St Louis together with there
and much of the proceeds be necessary be
appropriated buildings &C. the barrack tract the
balance to be paid into the United States treasury and
sale to be made for less than the original of the
property, was rejected-yeas II, nays 81.
The other amendments reported were adopted.
The bill read third time and passed-yeas 93
nays 62.
At half-past three o'clock the House nd ourned
AMERICAN ENTERPRISE IN AUSTRALIA magnetic tele-
graph line has been established in Australia Iteost about
f2o0 mile This line of telegraph built by Mr. |
formerly of Boston The Americans appear to
maintain their go-ahead character in this country Besides
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