The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1858-06-10
Fri9au. Mne 4. 1853.

Accordingly, at twenty minutes psst four
O'Clock, the H-u,e adjourned.
Friday, June 4, 1853.
brief synopsi. by the Iateligencer Of Fri
days proceedings will suffice
SENATE.
The JOINT resolution, as amended by he
House oi Representatives, prolongirg the pres
ent session until the 10th inst, was called NJ
aid passed.
Mr.. Hunter early moved to postpone all other
business, for the purpose of taking up the naval
appropriation bill.
M: lVerson objected, on the ground that the
cay should be assigned to the consideration of
the private calendar.
The motion was negatived.
The Senate then proceeded to consider such
private bills as encountered no objection, OF
which large number were passed.
After several Intellectual motions, made at a
Later hour, BY Mr.. Hunter, with view of pro-
ceeding to discussion of the naval appropris-
ton bill, the Senate determined, at FIVE o'clock,
to'hold an Executive session.
HOUSE
The BIZ making appropriations for the con-
sular and diplomatic service was considered,
and the Senate's amendment striking out the
second section (which restricted payments to
the fiscal year, was concurred in by the close
vote Of "a to 81.
On tie motion of Mr. Maynard, the select
committee appointed to investigate the conduct
and accounts of William Cullom, the late Clerk
of the House, were allowed to sit until the next
session, and then submit their final report. The
committee have examined seventy witnesses
but deem further testimony necessary.
The subject of the construction of war steam.
ers occupied a portion of the attention of the
House. Mr.. Bocock desired leave to report
from the Committee on Naval Affairs bill for
that purpose, and, in reply to question as to
their cost, be stated that the estimate of the
Secretary Of the Navy was two million three
hundred thousand dollars. Mr.. j. Cochrane
wished to amend 80 as to authorize the con
strncticn Of twenty instead of ten steamers
Objection being made to the introduction OF
the bill, Mr.. Bocock moved to suspend the
rules. The vote on this motion was l27 to Sc
so, there being five votes less than two-thirds,
the rules we're not suspended. The vote how
ever, may be considered an indication of the
sentiment of the House on the subject of al
increase Of the navy; and this increase, it is
understood, is necessary, whether there be war
or peace.
The House, by the decided vote of l43 to So,
gave construction to The second section OF
tne act OF ID February, 1888, concerning
widows Of revolutionary officers who were
married since the LIST of January, 1900. The
Joint resolution provides that these pensions
shall commence from the 4th of March, lS48
as decided by the Court Of Claims in the case
of Jane Smith.
Mr.. j. g. Jones stat d that the bill maxim g
appropriations for certain civil expenses had
passed the Senate with sixty four amendments,
and, on bis motion, the bill was referred.
The House then went into Committee on the
private calendar, and reported favoraby on
several bills, which were subsequently, passed.
number Of private bills we're passed without
going through the Committee; amongst them,
one for the relief Of a revolutionary soldier
who is now l03 years old. The House con-
tinued its session until nearly seven o'clock.
Saturday, neither House transacted business,
owing to the death of Senator Henderson,