New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-05-25
xxxvth CoNGREss....First Session.

SENATE. .WAsHISGToN, May "a, 1893.
Mr.. GWlN (Cal.) presented memorial from Capt
Colins askirg compensation for his survey OF the
Mr.. CLAY (Als.) FROM the Committee on Com
perce, reported biLfor the improvement of the Dig
MI DOUGLAS Qll.) Introduced bill for fscilitat-
ing communication between the Atlantic and Pacific
States BY telegraph, ,,, A., ..,,..,,
Iortaut BILL having reference equally to British aud
Mexican aggressions:
BILL to Restrain and Redress Outrages upon the Flsg
ard Citizens of the United States.
Be il enacted by the Senate and House Of Represen-
tores in Congress assembled That in case Of fragrant
violation Of the law of nations by outrages upon the
fag soil or citizens of the United States, or upon their
property under circumstances requiring prompt re-
dress when in the opinion of the President, delay
would be incompatible with the honor and dignity Of
the Republic;
The President is hereby authorized to employ such
force as be may deem necessary to prevent the perpe
tration of such outrages and to obtain just redress
aud satisfaction for the same when perpstra-
ted and it shall be his duly to lay
the facts of each case together with the for
his action in the premises before Congress at the ear
Hest practicable moment, for such further action
theseon as Congress may direct.
The Fifteen Million Loan bill was taken up.
The msjority of the Committee on the Judiciary re-
ported that Senators Bright and Fitch are entitled to
their seats.
MIR PUGH (Obio) moved that the report be printed.
Mr.. TRUMBULL iIli.), as the minority OF the Com
mittee wished to know what documents were TO be
printed. Some parliamentary skr nishing then en-;
sued. ending by Mr. POGH requesting to be excused
from serving on the judiciary Committee. ~
Dir. HUNTER (Va.) brought up the Fifteen Million
Lean bull and advocated Its passage, In the eApecIa-
tion that in months greater activity IN business
would revive and the revenue, even at present rates
show q surplus, provided economy was used In the
admir- istratiOn of the Government.
M WILSON (Mass.) replied, sho wing that Mr.
Hunter estimates for the coming revenue were ex
ageerated and that the actual probabilities Will not
exceed fifty to fftyfve millions, while the expenditure
being seventy five will leave q deficiency for actual
outlay oftwepy five millions, exclusive Of over twenty
millions Of treasury notes. In other words, money
must be provided TO meet demands OF one hundred
millions of dollars-bence MIR. Wilson prophesied
another loan inevitably before January mex. de
moved TO strike out the fifth section, appointing Eo
sdditicnal clerks which was carried by 20 aganst w.
Mr.. WILSON alec moved to reduce the estimate nan
for printing the Treasury Notes from So 10 soVoo
Mr.. COlLAMER VT believed that the revival Of
business would be slow and gradual, and that est i,
mates famed on any contrary supposition woud
prove fallacious. The present tariff TO De iuiy
revised if we to adhere to it-but If we wish to
90 70 free trade and direct taxation LET it be done un
destsDdpgly and not by temporary loans serving as
a step ic that direction.
MIR. HUNTER (Vs) dsclaimed that the tendency
would be toward such resut and defended the pres
ent tariff ample for the public expenditures.
Mr.. BIGLER PA moved to amend the bL by
making the ,an a coupon loar. Agreed to.
Mr. CAMERON Pa said that coupon bonds would
be more readily taken and at 10 ger rate. he there
fore moved 10 reduce the rate from six to five per cent
Carried by IS against II.
Mr.. STUART Mich moved that proposals for the
lean be advertised in only Washington paper Lost.
Mr.. SIMMONS (R. L. asked whether it would not
be better make the loan for eight years instead
Mr.. HUNTER Wal disagreed to this suggestion,
and il wss not pressed.
Mr. PUGH (0hio) then INSIDE verbal alterations 10
Mr. Bigei's amendment.
Mr. SIMMONS tR. J introduced lengthy amend
msrt which was ordered to be printed, with refer
epce 10 TIE valuation Of imposts for dates. -,
MI HUNTER IVA seemed disposed to RAISE the
question Of order bu, without taking action the SEQ
aa,curred