The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-03-04
CLOSING SCENES OF THE THIRTY. THIRD CONGRESS
VETO OF THE COLLINS STEAMER BILL.
Its Modification and Adoption by the Senate.
WRANGLING AND CONFUSION in THE CAPITOL,
&C., DC, 90.
THIRTYJTHIRD CONGRESS-.
SECOND SESSION.
Senate.

Imaginable subject going on Interminable are the bills
copsidered amended rejected and passed. When the
Appropriation bill recurs, there much noise the
aocr that Is almost impossible to hear in the gallery
the details of the amendments The that the
Senate wild not adjourn till tomorrow noon when il
Senator's disappointed in carrying appropriations to
the amount they propose, they tnreaten have the De-
fciency bill moved amenimn to this Appropsia-
tion bill When 1t shall reach the House, any amouut
of fun may be considered in prospective. 1t ID not
possible that general break may take place.
extra session Of Congress erel necessary shall
report any interesting details that be had at the
porters desk, be obtained from any reliable
The ments passed 60 the salary OF
the Surveyor General Of New Mexico t. 500 and Of his
Office to SIS to0 equalize the pay Of accountants in
tie Lard Office; to make the salary OF the Surveyor
General of Ctah $4,000; Surveyor Of Kansas and Ne
braAa sCo to equalize the salary Of draughtsmen
in the houses of Congress; to fx the salary OF
the Circuit Judge of California at b4,5e0 IN amend
ment from Mr.. Seward for the erection Of Gus
tom Houses at Cleveland, OHIO; Psnsacola Florida
Alexandria Va. Barns.abe, Mass; flattsburg, NJ Y.
Bristol r. adding 6ve inspectors, aud twenty weigh
weyhers ana msasurers and ins spectors of New York
directing ony refined bars to be transferred from New
York 10 Philadelphia N mt for coinage.
Mr. SEWARD (freesoiD Of N. Y, asked as o special
favor at the close Of mis- te recprocate tbs
courtesies Of Senator's BY tie passage bill establish
ing certain ports OF delivery in Mississippi Tennessee
and Kentucky. Passed
To Nr seraras amendment for the erection and pur.
chase Of the Custom Houses, Mr. BRopHEAD (dem) Of
Pa moved farther nd ment appropriatag for Gus
% ana a Cs IN M n r fep
ocoo-to be expended under the direction Of the
Postmaster General
This amencment was defeated.
Mr. SHIELDS, (dem) of lu., from the Committee OF
Confeence TIE disagreement OF the two houses to the
amendments Of the Army Appropriation bill, made
port in favor Of Board Of Army Commissioners to ex
anime and settle the California claims and giving
tbority to the freside1t to appoint officers below the
grade Of field officers though the appointments
Cured in vacation.
tiil establishing certain post roads.
Mr.. WELIyR, (dem Of Cal said he designed adding
thereto provision for mail bsween st Louis
and san Francisco but as the Honss had voted such u
proposition down. he would not renew it so late In the
Mr. GwN. (dem.) o, CAL, proposed an amendment for
a weeAly mali between the Mississippi rv'r and the
Mr. HuNng, (dem.) of Va asked Mr. Gwin to with.
draw tire endment.
hr. CcoPR, (whig) Of Pave will vote II down in
moment
The inent then defeated, by nays %, yeas
The bill then passed before stated, without
antnoment
the Judge Of tie Circuit Court Of California be made
equa 10 that of the Justices OF the Supreme Court
An appropriation to Hiram Powers Of twenty Eve
Thousand dollars for statuary to be executed, was
agreed to.
The appropriation for the Florida claims then
gstived by 81 nays to 10 yeas.
i was nov baifpast one O'Clock and the Civil and
Diplomatic Appropriation bin vas passed as above
amended, AID with great number of other amend
msLts also
THE NAVAL ArPaoPRI ALTON DILL
An appropriating s2, 900 for the drawings
and reports of the habits OF insects arous to vege
Mr. MAlrosY. (dem.) of Fla, offered an amendment
providing for the constructions Of sloops OF war
Rejected by nays 27, yeas IL
Mr. Hrs1,R then remarked that the House had re-
fused 50 TO the report o. The Committee of Con
ference IN the Military Appropriation bill, and
committee necessary.
For the barracks of BrooAiyn an appropriation
n
An appropriation was asked for the retrocesson Of
fhs h%P sam osv yad 20 ae sa
mendator from the Navy Department should precede
such an appropriation.
The pro position then rejected.
THE COLLINS STEAMERS AGAIN
Mr. SEWARD proposed an amendment that the Ocean
out the clause repeating the to give notice TO the
Collins Company of discontinuancs Of the extra allow
sncei and compelling him 10 build steamer.
Tnanimonsly passed
EVENING SESSION.
The Frrtih alton Bl came back from the House The
Senate Iecedcd from its amendments when the bill
passed,
Quite mber Of unimportant private bills then
The House passed bill dislGirming the right OF the
Legislature Of Minnesota TO ncor porats railroad com.
pauy IN that territory, and the Senatss Committee
Territories opposed 70 the action OF the House have
ported in favor OF sustaining the Minnesota Legislature
action OF the egslature of Minnesota 70 private bill
nneer confederation in the Senate.
hin 'N"'-i =" 0ppoe' 70 TINS p'o'0s' o. pA'''ns
Quite an animated and unparlismsntary discussion
took place between different senators upon par
Ismentay iules, with good deal Of audible
tion upon the floor Of the Senate
The cHAIRMAN-The senator from Michigan (Mr.
Stuat viii please suspend Lis remarks until order is
restored 10 the chamber.
Qu,t was somewhat restored, when Mr.. Stuart re.
sumed his remarks. He advocated the right Of terri
toria legislatures TO thei- within
the constitution Of the United states.
After thirty minutes discussion the Senate manifest
nothing 81 ort Of the nfracton OF tas rt principle Of
ril I'M II zen 1yt
time Of The last night Of the sssfson.
Mr. rAs0S-we have the p3wcr. / 10 not know the
fscts lie then cited Laws sgAnst Mr.. Stuarps posi-.
tlons.
Mr. BADGER then made an alta X on the President pro
TEN for rurg measure out OF orler because inc ngru
Gus with leading measure.
The decson Of lr. Bright the chairman, having beeu
sppes.d from, Mr. Foote took the chair, when Mr..
Bright denied having used the word " incon yruoas"
Mr.. BAroER said he did SO in Substance Nov say It
woud De IN order 70 attach any Appropriation bill to
Mr.. BAYArp said 'ncoDsruity did not mare measures
Mr. Coor1H made statement Of facts in alton TO tho
Trarst Railroad Company of Minnesota
The second O. mmtee efConerence o. both houses on
the Army Appropriation ball then made report, which
the Senate cencurred in.
Mr. CoorFR then resumed his remarks
Mr. PITT followed him, say ng b. had never read the
rules OF the Senate and should not he lived 70 be tbs
ruth s,ory II. as ns c.s ' o sa oS. No the
Mr.. DototAs-This debate has been elcitsd, because
-he report Of the Senator Of Pennsylvania from the
Committee on Territories has been carefully pc
rused
Tie uepse which IN terribly dry, pro nscs TO be in
ferminable The large auditory are dissatisfed; the
lobby members and senators dro -,y aud Iistess
Al half past three the Senate went into exe,utiye
session, durGg which nothing mportan spired At
Its close recess WAS taken until seven.
Is now ten O'Clock sod the Senate has been engaged
in hearing the btles OF engrossed bills
Mr.. CLAYTON, with unanimous consent presented a
resolution, thaniing Mr. Bright for the able and unp.
ial manner In which he has presided the Senate
Unanimously passed.
Mr.. RrsK, from the Committee Of Conference on ths
Post Once Appropriation bin reported the agreement Of
the two houses the bill Agreed TO.
The senste then went into executive session again.
The executive session has coted, and the Senate Il
in open sesson again.