Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-02-26
HIRD CONGRESS.
SECOND SESSION.


MoSDAr, February 70, 1885.
Mr.. MALLORY called up the Naval Reform bin
Mr.. PRATT proposed an amendment, placing
surgeons on footing with other officers.
Mr.. SHIELDS moved 10 admit ladies upon the
floor Of Senate.
Agreed to, and every available sea, was quickly
filed by all the ladies that could be found outside
the bar.
Messrs. BAYARD and MORTON opposed the
provisions inserted by the House, by which officers
may be summarily stricken from the rolls Of the
navy, and was advocated by Mr.. MALLORY.
Mr.. PRATT urged his amendment because
many surgeons were as unfit to physic the officers,
and others were TO fight from the same causes, and
he thought they should be placed ON the retired
list, under such circumstances
Mr. MORTON was opposed 10 the bin In toto Il
conveyed the idea that many OF our officers were
worthless, and that they should be stricken from
the rolls. But he wished TO record his opinion TO
the contrary; that our navy officers were the most
efficient and intelligent Of any navy In the world
Our navy needs reform In its armament, not In liz
persone To pass this bill would be to re-esablish
the Star Chamber" Of Mr.. Bancroft. lie then
suspended his remarks, Is the time had come for H.
Mr.. CASS then presented to the Congress the
sword Of General jackson, which was bequeated
by the old hero to General Armstrong, and desired
Mr. BELL spoke on the same subject.
Mr.. MORTON then resumed his remarks against
the bill, and was followed by Mr.. CLAYTON In its
favor, when the question was taken on Mr. PRArr's
amendment which was lost.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
n Speaker in the chair.
The SPEAKER stated that the first business In
order the bill granting the right Of way 10 the
Wyandotte and Pawnee railroad through the pub
lie lands in Kansas Territory.
Mr.. PHELPS offered an amendment In the ma.
ture of substitute, which extends the right Of
way to railroads through the public lands through
out the United States; and this amendment was
agreed to, and the bill SO amended, passed.
Mr.. DISNEY, from the Committee on Public
Lands reported bill in regard to the public lands
in Ohio, which corrects clerical error In similar
bill passed last session.
After motion to lay on the table was voted
down, the bill passed
Mr.. SEWARD rose to q question of order, that
committee can make but one report at time !;
and that the Committee on Public Lands had made
two or more reports.
The SPEAKER decided otherwise.
Mr.. DISNEY, from the same committee, report
ed the Senate bill granting lands TO the State Of
Michigan in aid Of the construction of certain rail-
roads in that State, with two amendments wholly
explanatory, and providing for the transportation
gratis Of all articles to be conveyed for the use OF
the United States.
After long and desultory discussion Mr.
CLINGMAN moved to lay the bill on the table,
and stated that he would abolish the committee II
he could, and that they had already consumed too
much Of the time.
Several appeals were made TO have the motion
Withdrawn, to allow Mr.. PERKINS TO explain the
bill, but the motion was insisted upon and the
yeas and nays were ordered on the motion, which
prevailed-yeas 80, "a.
Mr.. DISNEY then reported the Senate bill
granting to the State of Florida public lands 10
aid in the construction of certain railroads. with
an amendment.
Mr. MAXWELL, of Florida, offered an amend
ment in the nature of substitute, and
Mr.. DISNEY demanded the previous question
Mr.. JONES, of Tennessee, moved to lay the bill
on the table, and to suspend the rules and resolve
into the Committee Of the Whole.
The motion to 60 into committee was not agreed
to, and the yeas and nays were ordered on the mo-
ton to lay the bill the table, and II was agreed
to--yeas 9s, nays sc.
bate upon the navy appropriation bill in Eve min
utes after the consideration was resumed; which
was adopted.
A message was then received from the Senate
stating that they had passed resolution accepting
the sword Of General jackson, which resolution,
together with the sword, were brought to the
Speakers desk.
Mr.. STANTON, of Kentuky, moved that the
rules be suspended to allow the ladies, who were
waiting outside the hall in large numbers, TO come
upon the floor of the House during the ceremony,
which motion was adopted.
Quite large number of ladies' then came into
the Hall, and were provided with seats by some Of
the gallant members.
On motion Of Mr.. SMITH, Of Tennessee, the
House proceeded TO consider the resolution, and
Mr.. SMITH addressed the House briefly upon
the same.
Mr.. Z0LLIC0FFER supported the adoption Of
the resolution in beautiful and thrilling remarks
and was addressing the House when our report