The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-07-30
THInTY-THIRD CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.

Senate.
WASHINGTON, JULY 90, 1854.
suRvYYs or RIVERS
The CBAm presented . communication from the War
psrnent transmitting certain surveys Of rivers Re.
rred.
ACCOMMODATION OF THE UNITED srArHs COURTS
Mr.. ToUcxY, (dem.) Of Conn explained the bill au.
orizing temporary accommodations for the United
tes Courts in Boston, and directing contracts to be
de for sites and proper buildings In Boston, New York
adslphla and Baltimore for courts andlpost Offices
Is was the bill rs II returned from the House. The
mmttee On the Judiciary recommend that the Senate
e to the House amendment that all contracts for sites
buildings be made conditional upon appropriations at
next sesssn to carry them out. The bill was amend
% proposed, and again sent to the House.
ZM WASHINGTON AND ALEXANDRIA RAILROAD.
me Senate bill allowing the Washington and Alexan
Railroad to extend their road over the Potomac river
Georgstown and through Washington City, to connsc
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad was returned from
House with the amendment authorizing the Balti
re and Ohio Railroad Company to extend their road
4 tha eastern branch to the Maryland shore, and
N the river side to the point opposite Alexandria
question was ON concurriDg in this amendment
r. BareHr, (dsm.) Of Ind, opposed the amendment,
Mr.. PRATT, (whig) Of Nd, supported It,
Z. Brown, (dem.) Of Miss, moved to lay the bill on
liable. IOst-ysas "A, nays %.
Eesrs. Cooper, (whg) Of Pa. Toucey, (dem) Of
n; Bayard, (dem.) Of Del. Rusk (dem.) of Texas,
Mason, (dem.) Of Va, opposed the amendment, and
m. d wson and Psarce supported II.
be Senate refused to concur-ycas Z, nays H.
PRIVATE Hills
ysrai Of the senates private bills received from
House with amendments, al of which were con
red in.
CONVERSATION TO COZ. YRExoSr.
no House bin authorizing the treasury TO pay John
Nee Fremont one hundred and eighty three thousand
s with interest at tan per cent from 1885, FOR beef
chased by him and furnished to the California Indians,
rad three times And-passsd.
PRIVATE BILLS.
be Srivate bills passed by the House yesterday were
lived, read and referred-ssme OF them considered and
ed
THE RIVER AND HARBoR Bill
as then taken up.
10 question pending was on the amendment by the
ittee to the second section, given In full ycster
CHAsE (free soiD, Of Ohio, moved to insert after
word "so," In the amendment, the following
| slrg from the condition circumstances attending
! construction or plan Of any particular work"
SxvARD (free soi), Of NY, asked Il the Senator
fully satisfied himself to what circumstances his
adnent wouh sanction as sufficient cause FOR sus-
ing the work? Would the same circumstances which
,nted the Senator from Michigan from going TO Chi
h few years ago be sufficient (LAughter)
CAss (den.), Of Mich, said that he knew gentle
10 whom convenient circumstances had been Of
Eisdvantage than to the Senator from New York
hRrsS (dem) Of Texas, thought that IL the brcvity
t Chicago letter were followed In speeches in the
q, It would be most profitable.
Il SEWARD said he was aware that At the time Of
tas his question, there much noise and confu-
the chamber, but he was glad It had attracted
snator's notice
rCAss said that some years ago the wiis patty got
scheme called the Chicago convention. He had
erssen who believed It had produced any prac
god, and he believed At the time it would not Tie
invited and did not CO. He said that cirsumstance.
not render II convenient for him to attend That va.
history Of the whole matter. daughter
caase's amendment was rejected Yeas 10
%
To.sss (whis), OF Ga, moved to amend by insert
anss the word $780, these Words" Except tn,
Il onstitutional power to appropriate money 70,
rartiular object suspended" Adopted yeas 75 nay
SrcAsr (dem.), Of Mich, moved to amend further
tAisg ont the words /" Secretary Of Wal" and In
in "Presdent Of the United States Adopted yea
nss -
hs uestion recurred on the amendment Of the com
tesv amended.
p Carton (whis), Of Del, opposed It, He ws I
sadarm friend Of these bills but he would not yot'
my III which gave to tho President the legislatlv
Fa odetermining what works should be carried oi
BIT.
f ssAsD said the object Of the amendment va
rsn manifest. It was 10 save the bill from veto
csmittee Of Commerce evidently had that objec
iev, ,ise Why was It reporteda Under this amend
t, " President would have power TO approve of suc
ks she should think proper, and reject all others
wn surrender Of the legislative power Of Congre-
be E,cutive. II was trucking to Executive power
shte that the Senators from louisiana and Mich
whevere Of the Committee Of Commerce, nigh
sftsts able, BY going to the Executive Gsd sayin
itIesss your Excellency, spare these works,v I
sxdhted those particular Improvements In whic
~ in.erssted.
sruAy replied warmly. BE sid the object Of til