The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-05-28

Bevet Brigadier General Persfer Il. Smith which
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REVENUE CUTTERS
On motion by Mr. HAMI4IN, the Senate proceeded to
the consideration OF the bill from the House of Repre-
sentsves regulating the compensation of the officers and
marines OF the revenue cutters which read. Ii pro
poses increase in the salaries The question being Ia
kon on the passage of the BILL it not agreed to
yeas 70, nays 23--as follows
YEAsHessrs Alen Bell Bger Bright Clay Colamer Dixon
fcssenden Green Gsn Iamhn, Hannond keson, Jones' Nal
oy, Mason, Seward Stuart Thomson of New Jersey and Wilson
NAYsMessrs Brodeck Chandler ongman Davis Fitch Foster
nesses pcarce Polk Reid Rice sebastian simmons sde Thomp
AT OK NoT wag % aaa
Brown Cameron, Clark ctenden Doo, Douglas Durkee fz
sumner, and Yuee-2i
| ~ INTERNAL IAPR0yEnxsTs.
On motion by MIR. SEWARD, tho Senate proceeded TO
the consideration of the bill making appropriations or
repairing the piers at the harbor of Sheboygan Wiscon-
| sin.
Mr. PUGH moved TO amend the bill by adding the ap-
proprations contained in the bills about twenty
| ber which were reported by the Committee Com
merce few days SINCE for river and habor improve
| nent In the different States. Hne1
Mr.. HUNTER moved to amend the amendment by
adding additional section that for the purposes
this act and to execute all the improvements of harbos
and rivers for which appropriations may be made by law
during the present session of Congress- the President shall
BIC authorized to borrow much money may be made
necessary by these appropriations, the credit of the
United States at interest not exceeding six cent
per annum, and for term of not than ten years
the said money to be borrowed under the lima-
tons and restrictions and in the manner pre-
scribed by the act, entitled An authorize loan
not exceed the of sixteen millions of dollars
| approved March 3lst, 1913.
After discussion, in which Messrs. HUNTER, and
TOOMBS and others participated the hour arrived
taking up the special ORDER being the homestead bill
Mr.. CIINGMAN thought it useless to spend time in
discussing the homestead BILL unless it evident that
there determination to pass it at this session and
in order to obtain the of the Senate upon that sub
eot he moved to postpone the further consideration of
the bill until the first Monday in January next and he
| hoped that would be regarded test question.
MIR. SEWARD thought there doubt about the
passage of the homestead BILL if there time enough
before the day of adjournment to consider it and he
gave notice that he should embrace the first favorable
opportunity to introduce resolution extending the pres
ent session until the 2lst of June.
| Mr.. JOHNSON of Tennessee, adverted to the length
of time that the homestead proposition had been before
the Senate and the country and desired have acted
upon during the present session.
| Mr.. THOMPSON, of Kentucky, hoped the motion to
postpone the bill until the next session would be agreed
to- 1t ugly thing, at any rate and ought be
licked into shape before passed Congress He supposed
it would pass, and he would make objection to its
passage after it should have received due consideration
After some further discussion, the question being
taken the motion agreed to--yeas 80, nays 22-as
follows:
YEAsMessrs Allen, Bgor Brown cay cngman, Critendcn,
Davis, Dixon Fessendsn Tiapacs Foster Green amp Hyne
Kennedy Mallory Mason rsa,ss Folk Reid sde
NAYs-Nossrs. Bell Bright Brodcrck Chandler Doagas
kee Fitch Foot Hale Harlan Jones' King rugh Rice Seward
ABSENT OR NOT VOTING Bates, Bayard, benjamin,
Cameron Clark, Colamer, Dootte, Gwn Hammond, Henderson,
Sumner, and Yuiee-12.
Mr.. JOHNSON of Tennessee, at first voted in the
negative and afterwards changed his vote and voted in
the affirmative stating at the same time that he did
for the purpose of subsequently moving reconsideration
The next special order the joint resolution direct
ing the presentation of medal to Commodore Hiram
Pauldng.
Mr. SEWARD said that this was the last day upon
which there could be any hope Of the passage of the
ternal improvement bills and he therefore moved to
postpone all prior ORDERS for the purpose of resuming the
consideration of the bill which before the Senate pre-
vious to the calling Of the special order.
The motion agreed to-yeas rs, nays 20--as fol-
lows
YEAS Mossrs Alien Bell Bgler Broderok Chandler, orien
KINGS ps rIs' mn
Thomson Of New Jersey, rrumbull Wade and wisOn--2o
Hyao Hoasion Hunter vsrson johnson of Tehnsssee Mallory
Afa o SoT S benjamin
Brown, Cameron, Clark Colame Dootte Douglas Fitch Gwn
Thompson Of Kentucky, Yuee-is
After long debate, in which Messrs BELL, HUNTER,
DAVIS, TooMBS SIMMONS, and Others participated,
the question taken the amendment of Mr.. HUN
TER and it not agreed toyeas "A, nays 26as fol-
lows
Alon Bright Brown, Clay, clnsmnn, Davis ritz
tennessee Mallory, Mason Reid Rice, sude,
son O Jersey, Toombs, Wrght--2s.
NAYSMesrs Bell Hgler, Broderick, Chandler Coamer Dixon,
Douglas Durkcc Fcsenden, Foot, Foster, Hale Hann Harlan
Kennedy King Pugh Sebastian Seward Shields, Simmons
Stuart Trumbll, Wade, and Wiison--26. alt at
ABSENT OR NOT vor Mesrs Bates Bayard, Benjamin, Cam
Clark Clnden Dooe Fitch Green Henderson, johnson
Of Arkansas Sumner Thompson OF Kentucky and YuleeH
Mr. FITCH said he had paired off with Mr.. BENJAMIN
on ali these internal improvement bills
Mr.. DAVIS then moved to amend the amendment by
adding clause that all articles the free list be
cassed among the uneaumeated articles and be charged
with duty of twenty per cent dd palorc all mpor
tatons made after the first day of July, 1853
Mr.. PUGH raised the question of ORDER that this was
proposition for raising revenue and therefore could not
originate in the Senate
After about hour spent in debating points of order
the amendment ruled out of order.
Mr.. BIGLER then moved to- amend the amendment
by striking out the appropriation OF twenty thousand dol
lars to provide for unforeseen contingencies various
lake harbors which not agreed to-ycas 25 nays
81.
Mr. b. then moved to amend the amendment by str-
king out the appropriation for the removal of obstruc
tons at the Red river raft which the question pend
ing when the Senate adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Mr. COBB, of Alabama, from the Committee ON Public
Lands by unanimous consent, submitted report in
ation to presumption rights to public lands which
ordered to be printed and recommitted
A uSIroRx BANKRUPT LAW.
Mr. TAYLOR, of Louisiana, from the Committee on
the Judiciary, also by unanimous consent submitted
report in relation to uniform bankrupt law concluding
with the following resolution:
Rc,o upon
the President pass uniform bankrupt law applicable
banking institutions throughout the United Statcs.N =