Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-08-02
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES


In the Senate during tho morning hour, Mr. Butler,
asked tho body TO consider with view 90 the reception
Of amendments the bin introduced by him regulate
the compensation Of uscmbers of Congress. This bill
proposes annual instead OF per diem COMPENSATION
Mr. Colsmer preferred the present mos and 20
add twey hive rer cent per diem Mr. Batter gave his
briefly or prefcring the annual systen as cscu-
lated to expedite the public business and TO shorten the
sessions On his motion the bin referred TO the com.
mitee on Finance. Some time Was spent in the discus
sion OF bill to regulate the OF pension agents The
bill was supported BY Mr. Trunbuil and opposed bv Mr.
Hunter and Mr. Toombs and then laid aside for the spe-
cial order. The bin for the improvement OF the harbor
of Newark u. j. then taken up and a long debate
upon the general principles ofsppopraons rivers and
harbors engaged the attention Of the Senate Mr. Hun.
ter criticised In his remarks the conduct aud omissions
the Committee on Commerce. lie complained OF these
appropriations the ground OF their the diff
ferent States by benefited nv them Ia pro-
portion 10 the amounts respectively contributed TO the
tutonal doubts largely entertained power
to make such appropriations all and present then
not applying Tor money 10 carry on works
OF this character these States received part o the
benefits He thought II the duty OF the committee have
asked reference to them Of the last general appropria
ton bill with the estimates the proper Department. and
upon those to have reported such bills they thsugh
without waiting Tor applications be filed in separate
cases. Mr. Benjamin replied TO the Senator from Virgins
IN |. luminous and undenably very able argument, e.
peeiay In respect to the equality sought be attained Ia
appropriations though, in this speech most Of those
made during the day, wide range OF discussion was in
Judged and the specific bill under consideration bare
iy alluded to. Mr.. Toombs spoke also much length
with occasional episodes caused by nterrogatores and in
cdental remarks by Messrs Cas-, Stuart Geyer Pugh
and other gentlemen the effect Of which to bring
about debate OF unusual animation In the latter part OF
the sitting the main subje,t varied by diversion to
the merits OF the fugitive slave law on which topic Mr.
noomos spoke warmly, with an explanation from Mr.
bgler Mr.. Brown followe the Senator from Georgia
and forth with hs views upon the
SYSTEM OF appropriations when further deba. cut
short by motion to adjourn Upon this question being
taken by yess and quorum voted aud Mr. Stuart
proceeded reply Mr. Hunter when he was reminded
by the President that in the absence OF a quorum no
business could be transacted. The Senator said with
some navee, that he OF the rule but did
suppose 1t applied 10 discussion. Mr. Clay urged an ad-
Journment it halfpsst i've O'clock and the Their
mometer had been during the day 92 in that chamber
and this motion prevailed
The House Of Representatives yesterday agreed to re.
deem the pledge given by the Continental Congress OF
$780, which had promised half paw for lite such Of
officers In the Continental line Of the Revolutionary army
as continued in service TO the end OF the and pen
sions to the widows and orphans of such might fall
the service Mr. Broom of Pennsylvana chairman the
Committee on Revolutionary Claims some two or three
weeks ago. pressed to third reading bill redeem this
pedge. IL was yesterday brought up motion by Mr..
Ready oil Tennessee to reconsider the question of
grossment The bill was ably and successfully supported
by Mr. Broom, Mr. Washburne Of Msine and Mr.. Smith,
OF Virginia, and was opposed by NJ Craige. of North
Carolina and Mr. Jones Of Tennessee and being brought
to vote by the operation OF the previous question:
passed by loo TO 60 IL Is almost identical in its provis
ions with bill passed by the Senate the 22d February
1882 under the patronage Of Mr. Evans South Caro-
lna and will doubt again receive the sanction that
body The bill to expedite the issue Of patents for lands
in California; under decisions of the Land
appointed by the United States, discussed at some
length by Mr. H. Marshall OF Kentucky in favor and
Mr. Denver, Of California, in opposition. Il finally
laid upon the table, Mr. Cadwaaders motion by
OF SIS TO IS. The House then took up lin Committee Of
the whole the bill making appropriations for certain
locations. Mr.. Benson of Maine, moved an amendment
for the erection Of fertilization the mouth OF the Ken
nebec river but there being quorum present the
mttee iose and the House adjourned at halEpast four
O'Clock