Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1855-03-03
C0naressiomaI.
THIRTY-THIRD CONGRESS.
SECOND SESSION.
senate--Friday. March Q, 1858.


The bill making further provision for the salts
faction OF Virginia land warrants was taken up,
and debated by Mr.. WALKER and Mr.. COOPER,
and, on the motion OF Mr.. STUART, il was laid
on the table.
A large number Of bills which have passed the
two Houses were signed by the Presiding Officer,
and an equal number which have passed the House
Of Representatives, were read twice and referred
TO appropriate standing committees with the ex-
ception of the bill for the relief OF Clark Mills,
which was passed. II appropriates $4,000 for the
equestrian statue Of Washington.
The Senate concurred in the amendments made
in the House Of Representatives 10 the bounty
land bill
A bill to incorporate the Washington National
Monument Society was introduced by Mr.. BAD
GER, and read twice.
The bill to reconstruct the judiciary for the Dis
trict Of Columbia was considered, some amend
ments were concurrcd in, and the bill was dis
posed Of
report was submitted from the committee Of
conference on the disagreeing votes of the two
Houses on the Indian appropriation bill and that
report was concurred in by the Senate.
A bill 10 carr into effect convection on the
subject OF claims between the United States and
Her Britanic Majesty was read third time, and
passed
The Senate resumed the consideration of the
civil and diplomatic appropriation bill. Before the
adjournment at elevea o'clock last night vote
was taken on Mr. CLAYToNs motion 10 strike out
the tariff sections, and il was defeated by ma
joriy of two only. reconsideration was moved,
and on that subject the debate was continued this
morning by Mr.. CooPrR When he had spoken
some twenty-five minutes, Mr.. CAss interposed,
and asked him how long il was probable the de-
bate would be continued? To this Mr.. COOPER
replied frankly, that those who agreed with him
in opposition TO this mode of modifying the tariff,
would feel il 10 be their duty to speak as long as
was necessary TO accomplish their object. Mr..
CASS then, under Such suggested
to the chairman Of the Committee on Finance
whether il was worth while to continue the con-
test He believed the revenue of the country
was too great, and he was prepared TO vote for
reduction; but he submitted whether il was not
better to allow the Objectionable sections 10 be
stricken OUT He was opposed to such junction
Of differing provisions, and under the circum-
stances of the case, he hoped the motion to strike
out would be assented TO.
Mr.. WELLER said before the adjournment last
night he voted against striking out those provis.
ions He was Influenced by the fact that the
House of Representatives was the proper body,
the power being given 10 It by the Constitution,
to originate money bills; and this bill had come
thus constructed from the House of Represen-
taiives 1t was, however, apparent, from The
course which the debate had taken, that il would
be impossible 10 pass the civil and diplomatic APP
preparation BILL if these sections were allowed 10
remain. He was satisfied the public interests de-
manded that there should be reduction Of the
tarlH, 1or congress was mol JusllHeu III Imposing
unnecessary burdens upon the people. This BILL
however, ought not 10 have been brought in al so
late stage Of the session. A bill which seriously
affects the agricultural, commercial, and manuiac
turing interests Of the country, was thrown in
when could properly consider il, and he
therefore thought if the Senator from Pennsylva-
MIA would allow vote TO be taken that the Sec
tons TO which the Senator objected would be
stricken out.
Mr.. STUART said he had intended 10 speak on
the pending subject; but, al the present, he would
simply say that these was evidently some miscon-
ception 10 the rights Of the House Of Repre-
sentatives That House had certainly the right
to originate revenue bills but they were bound
by established rules, and II was well known that,
in the passage of this civil and diplomatic appro-
prialion bill, the rules of that House were set
aside and dsregarded.
Mr.. BELL, Mr.. JAMES, and other Senators
intimated an intention 10 speak on the great mea-
sure before the body and, as the closing hours of
the session were so near at hand, il was evident
the bill was endangered. The vote was therefore
taken the motion 10 reconsider, and il was
agreed TO by majority OF IS 10 10; and the
lions were stricken out by majority of "a 10 81.
The chairman Of the Committee on Finance then
proceeded 10 offer amendments from that commit
tee.
Various other amendments were acted on before
the hour Of recess.
The Senate reassembled at six o'clock, p. m
and was in session until late hour.