The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-02-27
IN CONGRESS- OF THE U. STATES.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY %, 1850


On motion by Mr.. MALLORY the Senate nrocr~dcd "a
navy which had been returned rom The House az Repr
sentstiyes with amendments
Mr. PRATT moved 10 amend the amendments of the
House by adding the following additional sscuons
SEo And Be fsraer enacted That, "a prscsica
BILE after the Of .A. Aot the Presdsa Of
States shall board Of naval @ediesi odcsrs
sembled 10 consist Of dve sargsoas i've pssd AsA.s
and vs assistant which board saeh
s s.s AZ s,. e Z: [ ls "a
grades and shall report 70 tie ss.ssssy e u. Navy the
promptly and efficiently all their dut ashore and aAoat and
sa e sas snS r. re-. ~ sas
ss
visions Of the second section OF this bill shall exssd " the Of
hcers specified in this.
Mr. BAYARD spoke in opposition TO tho amendments OF
the House He denomna,ed the board proposed 70 be
gained an rrespensihie inquisi,oria tribunal
Mr. MALLORY stated that the Secretary Of the Navy,
well as the Senate Committee Naval Afau fully
CURED IN the amendments OF the House, and be hoped
they would be adopted.
Mr. PRATT thought the amendments of the House very
necessary and proper and explained that his only object
In adding his amendment was 10 extend the principle
TO the medical and surgical officers which proposed 70
be applied TO the other officers of the navy.
MI. MORTON said that he was opposed to the bill in
principle and in detail and he thought proper to state
the for that opposition He no necessity for
the adoption of such proposed In this
b for in his opinion the personnel of the American navy
never stood upon higher ground than at the present time
in Chrisendom Why, then, IL proposed apply the
pruningkne literally to these gallant officers who IL
opportunity presented would reflect honor upon their
country and cover their own brows with unAdnR iaurels
He regarded the board which proposed to be organized
starchamber court without any responsibility
vval of that starchamber court organized by Mr. Ban
croft when he Secretary OF the Navy II was In direct
opposition to the principles Of government because II
proposed that officers should be tried BY tho court without
having opportunity of being heard knowing what
were the charges against them; hey would have OPP
portuny Of examining the witnesses who testified against
own behalf After stating his objections 70 the bin At
length he gave notice that after the question should
be taken on the amendment proposed BY Mr. PnArr he
should move the indefinite postpouerncnt of the BILL
After few remarks from Mr.. CLAYTON and Mr.
SHIELDS the question being taken tho amendment Of
Mr. PRATT it was not agreed toyeas 7, nays 38ss fol-
lows:
YEAS Messrs Benjamin. Norton Psarce, Pratt, Rusk,
Stuart, and Sumner.
Bright, Brodhead Brown, Glass; Chase, Clayton Cooper
Dawson Dodge Of Wisconn Evans Fssssnden Fitspatck
Mason Petit sss.s.n seward Shields slids Tsompp.
Of Kentucky, Thomson of New jersey Toombs Weller
Mr.. MORTON then moved that the bill be indefinitely
postponed; which was not agreed toyeas ?, nays Alas
follows:
YEAS essrs. Morton and Toombs 2. q,
NAYS-Messrs Adams, Allen, Badger, Bayard, Bell,
Brainerd Bright Brodhead Brown, Cas-. Chase Clayton
Rods Dsss . ss
James johnson, Mallory Mason Petit Pratt Sebastian,
Jersey, Walker, Weller Wells, and Wrsit-1 :
The question being TAKEN the amendments of the House
of Representatives were agreed to.
GENERAL JAcKsoss SWORD
At twelve o'clock being the hour fixed for the pwcsena
Congress OF the sword belonging General Jack
SON. and worn by him during his campaigns on motion y
far to allow the admission OF ladies on the door OF the
Senate without the bar.
marks which will appear in full tomorrow
Mr.. GWIN then submitted the following order; which
was unanimously adopted:
Ordered That addresses Of Mr. and Mr. BELL
sword be taken the House 81 the score
ary with request that tho House will concur In the said
resolution.
MEMORIALS PRESENTED.
Mr. DOUGLAS presented the memorial of the Legislature
of the Territory Of Minnesota PRAYING the repeal Of 20
much of the organic law Of that Territory A. makes the
Of that legislative assembly when dsapprovsd by Com
gress null and void which referred 70 the COMMITTEES
on Territories. 4taM
Mr. WELLER presented the memorial fcitisens Of Cali
orns praying an appropriation for the construction OF
breakwater Santa Barbara the Pacific coast which
referred to the Committee on Commerce
REPORTS rnox COMMITTEES
Mr.. JOHNSON, from the Committee ON Printing to
whom referred resolution in relation to the purchase
ofwenty thousand copies Of the State Of the Union
vided the of the shall not exceed dollar per
copy reported adversely thereon.
Mr.. j.. from the committee, To whom referred
the motion print two thousand extra copies of the letter
Of the Secretary Of tho Treasury upon the subject Of
of buildings for the United States courts custohouscs
and post Offices reported in favor Of printing the samA
Mr.. PETIT from the COMMITTEES the Judiciary to
whom referred the bill from the House Of Representa-
tyes to change the times of holding the United States
courts Tennessee reported it without amendmsat and
recommended its immediate consideration; and obec
ton being made, it read third time and posed.
Mr. BAYARD, from the Committee on the Judiciary, to
whom was referred the bill from the HOUSE, Of Representa-
authorizing the printing OF the opinions Of the Ator
ney General Of the United States reported it with the rec
ommendation that it do not pass
Mr.. BENJAMIN, from the Committee on Private Land
Claims reported bill to confirm Joseph Wanderstrand in
his title certain lands which read and passed to
second reading.
Mr. b. from the Committee Commerce, reported bill
in relation piloage; which was read and passed TO
second reading #a4
Mr. SLIDEII. from the Committee on Roads and Ca
nails reported bill the REIMBURSEMENT 70 the State Of
Kentucky of the held by the United States In the
Louisville and Portland Canal Company, with view Of
making that free and for the construction Of pub
lie canal the of the army and navy trade travel
and commerce. and passage OF the mails the Indiana
side OF falls Of the Ohio and for other purposes which
was read and passed to a second reading
Mr. GEYER, from the Committee ON the Judiciary, TO
whom referred the bill from tbs House Of Representa-
the relief Of Frederick Grng, submitted sd
report the same.
Mr. Petit, from the Committee Private Land
Claims whom referred the bill from the House OF
Representatives for the relief Of James r. Rowan reported
il without amendment, and recommended its passage.
Mr. r., from the COMMITTEES, reported bill supple
mental entitled aAn act to ascertain and settle
private land claims in the State Of Caforni approved 80