Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-03-03
CoN0RESSFONAL.

I0lHyysuIyn C0nXTeo0-EtTB OebefOus
In THE SENATE, yesterday, AFTER our report
closed, the consideration Of the bill for the ad-
mission of Kansas was continued
Mr.. Collamer resumed HE remarks in opposi-
tisa to the bill, taking scomprehensive view Of
the matter, and speaking Al considerable length.
Mr.. Seward then obtained the floor, when,
On motion Of Mr.. Green. II was ordered to print
the substitute submitted by that gentleman on
Mr.. Push gave notice that at the proper time
be should submit an amendment TO the effect that
the admission Of Kansas and Minnesota under
their present constitutions should not impair the
rig at OF the people Of those States to alter or
amend the constitutions At any time.
After lengthy executive session, the Senate
adjourned
In THE Housr, the vote referring the bill fixing
the salaries of the employees Of the House was
adopted-yeas 100, yeas s5
Mr.. Seward, of Ga, then called up the motion
10 ', ,eeonsi1r the vote committing to Com
tend and define the authority OF the President
under an act approved January IS. 1857, entitled
IAN act to amend an act entitled An act to pro-
%o,e me sameisncy OF the navy, In respect to
Mr.. Seward desired that the vote should be re-
considered, and the resolution printed and made
the special order for some day
Mr.. Smith, of Va, submitted a substitute
which he desired to have printed.
Mr.. Davis, Of Ind, and Mr.. Sherman, opposed
the resolution; and II was advocated by Messrs
Miles, Chapman, and Millsou.
Without any action being had the House sd-
journed
Proceedings Of To-day.
In THE SENATE, after the presen of large
number Of petitions and memorials debate took
place on resolution to print an extra number of
copies Of the report Of the Superintendent Of the
Coast Survey; but the question was not taken
when the morning hour expired. and
The Dill for the admission of Kansas tax
Mr.. Seward was speaking against the measure
when our report closed.
In THE HOUSE,, after some discursory debate,
the resolution authorizing the President to re-
store to the active reserved list officers affected
by the action of the Naval Retired Board was
taken up.
MIR. Whitley made JEALOUS and lengthy speech
In favor Of resolution. He took up several indi-
Viduai cases, on which the Board had decided
adversely, and endeavored to prove therefrom
that their decisions had been unjust toward the
parties He thought the alluded to showed
Perspicuously the necessity Of Executive inter
| Mr.. Bocock opposed the resolution on tbe
ground, first that these retired officers after beiny
decided as unfit for naval service by the Board
had been permitted to have their cases investi.
gated by two courts Of inquiry, and now when
| all OF these tribunals have decided apainsttbem
they desire to 60 TO the President for reinstate-
ment Secondly, should this resolution pass,
tnc tiuc vi the Executive would not allow him
| to examine the merits of the case and hence he
would bs less able to do justice to the petitioners
than the Courts Martial or Naval Courts of In.
quiry.
Previous to the organization Of these courts the
power was vested in the President to remove ofH-
GERS from the naval list; but suhseo uentIy be il
able to assemble fifteen officers of the navy and
after they have considered the matter, he can act
| on the result of their deliberation and inoui
| MIR. b. contended that the effect of this Board
placing officers on the retired list, has not been
| to disgrace or injnre them, but simply to remove
| them SO that competent and able men may iii
their places, While their pay Is the same a,
| though they were placed on the leave of absence
| list.