Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-03-04
murrn.c OF the Navy.

Mr.. Bocoek. Chairman of the Naval Commit
tee made an unsuccessful effort. last Monday,
to get through the Lower House of Congress
bill which had previously passed the Senate u
unanimously, adding six Steam frigates TO the
| Navy. We subjoin the proceedings;
Mr.. Bocoek moved a suspension of the rules,
| with view of taking up the Senates bill author
| zing the construction of six first class steam
| frigates He was willing 10 consult the temper
of the House ON this matter He supposed al
most every member was perfectly aware there i
| propriety In the immediate passage OF tins blii.
| lfthe motion should prevail, he pledged himself,
il nobody wished TO discuss the bill. TO move the
| previous question. There is rule OF the House
| which makes il necessary for every bill invoying
appropriations rs this does 10 go to the Commit
| tee of the Whole ON the State of the Union
| Unless this shall be suspended The bill will go
| there and be placed at the foot OF the calendar
and not be reached until the dog days, If Mt all.
The Speaker reminded the gentleman That de-
| bate was moi in order.
Mr.. Campbell moved that Mr.. Bocock's mo-
ton be laid on the table.
The Speaker said Mr.. Campbells motion
not in order Mr.. Bocock's being one of priyil-
cge.
The rules were then suspended--yeas l37;
nays 60.
The bill was read authorizing the Secretary of
Wy, at ns early day practicable, consistently
with due regard for economy and efficiency, six
first class steam frigates, to be provided with
screw propellors, and properly armed and equip
ped for service said vessels and machinery TO be
built by contract, or in the Government Navy
Yards as the Secretary of the Nayy may think
most advisable for the public interest The sec
ond section approprlates three millions oil dollars
for this purpose, and for altering and completing
and launching the frgates Santee ut Kitery, and
Sabine at New York.
Mr.. Bocock now moved the suspension of the
rules which requires the appropriation bills to be
first considered in Committee of the Whole on
the State of the Union. Disagreed to-95 n
gainst s0-not two-thirds.
Mr. Bocock said, from the vote just had, he
took il for granted that the bill would go to the
Committee of the Whole on the State of The u
Mon.
The Speaker said it might be referred 10 the
Committee on Naval Affairs.
Mr. Bocoek replied that such n reference was
not necessary, the Sennte's bill was like TINT
heretofore reported TO the House by the Naval
Committee of this body-n Senator having pro-
cured verbatim copy OF ii, which the Senate
passed unanimously.
lie moved that the bill be mnde the special or
der for to morrow two weeks.
Mr. Haven asked the House to consider It's ~
bility to net understandingly without tying its
own hands
Mr.. Bocock wanted 10 know what the gentle
man meant by that remark. Must not business
come up in some orderl How would making
this bill the special order tie up the hands of the
Housed
Mr.. Florence appealed TO the gentleman 10 give
this subject due consideration for the that
great events are about to occur in Europe in
which this country may become somewhat inyoly-
ed. Besdos,it is of the highest importance that
our commerce and flag shall be protected. The
loss of revenue alone by the destruction of some
of our commercial marine, may cost far more than
the amount involved in this bill.
Mr.. Bocock's motion disagreed to 81 u
ganst AZ. Not two thirds.