The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-01-12

striking out the words the records Of the courts of i
quiry appointed under the act Of January ioh 1891.
may render il advisable ia the opinion Of and Inserting
in lieu thereof the words " it IL deemed advisable by
30 that as amended ii would read, That IN any case
where il is deemed advisable by the President of the Uni
ted States 20 the active reserved list OF the
navy" &C. rt
The amendment not agreed to-
Mi HUNTER moved to amend by adding proviso
that nothing herein contained shall be construed TO
allow the increase of the number of officers the active
service list authorized by law
After some debate, the amendment was agreed to-
yeas "a, nays gas follows
YEAS-Messrs- Allen, Benjamin, Biggs, Clay, Cola
mer Durkee Evans, Fesscndcn, Fitch, Fitzpatrick, Eos
ter, Hann, Hammond, Hunter, johnson OF Arkansas,
johnson of Tennessee, King, Mallory, Mason Stuart,
Trumbull Wade, Wilson, and Yulec-24
NAYS Mcssn Rsyard Broderck, Chandler, Clark,
Crittenden, Davis, Dixon, Doottie, Douglas, Foot,
Green, Gwn, Hale Harlan, Houston Iverson Kennedy,
Polk, Seward, Simmons Toombs, aud Wright-22,
The joint resolution was then read a third time and
passed in the folloving form
Rsolcsd, &c. That in any case where the records of
the courts of inquiry appointed under the act Of January
l6, 1857 may render il advisable in the opinion of the
President of the United States to restore TO the active
reserved list of the navy to transfer from flough
TO leave of absence the latter list any officer who
have been dropped retired by the operation of the
act of February 2S, 1885, entitled "An act to promote
the efficiency of the navy he shall have authority any
existing law to the contrary notwithstanding to nom-
Senate to appoint such officer to the active reserved
list and officers nominated and confirmed, shall
cupy positions the active and reserved lists Tespc-
lively according to rank and seniority when dropped
retired aforesaid and be entitled to all the benefits
conferred by the act approved January l6, 1857 Off
restored transferred TO the active reserved list
under that act Prossded that nothing herein contained
shall be construed to allow the increase of the
number of officers the active service list
thorized by law,
MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT or THE UNITED STATES
message received from the President Of the Uni
ted States, by Mr. Henry, his secretary stating that he
had received from Samuel Medary governor of the Ter
ritory of Minnesota copy of the constitution Of Mime
sot together with abstract of the votes poled for
and against that constitution at the election held in that
Territory the second Tuesday Of October last cert-
fled by the governor in due FORM and that he lays be
fore Congress in the prescribed by that nsru-
ment which read, and motion by Mr. DOUG
LAS it referred to the Committee Territories and
ordered to be printed
PASSED.
On motion by Mr. CLAY the bill authorizing the issue
of register to the barque Jehu and the bill authorizing
the issue of register to the steamer Fearless,
orally considered and passed.
GENERAL
On motion by Mr. MASON, the Senate resumed the
consideration of the motion to refer the message of the
President the United States in reference the
General Walker to the Committee Foreign Relations
Mr. NJ remarked that he hoped the question would be
taken at and if any gentleman desired to discuss
the subject further they could have opportunity when
the committee should make their report.
The suggestion acceded to and the question being
taken on the reference, it was agreed to.
After the consideration of executive business,
The Senate adjourned.