New-York daily tribune., 1859-02-14
XXXVth CONGRESS- 4. Second Session.

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Gomez & Mills, Of New.York, asking Congress to
purchsse the patent for ,her ssety fuse train, by
which 6re may be commune ated for an unlimited dis
tsnoe at velocity only equaled by that OF elec-
tricty. Referred to the Military Committee.
Mr.. GWIN Cali, from the Committee on Post
Roads, reported an amendment TO Mr. Brodencks bill
for Pacific Telegraph. Referred
Mr. YULEE Fla repor ed bill from the Post OF
fee Committee that tie Postmaster. General contract
for the conveyance of tie mail for the term of ten
yesrs in steamers of uit4be speed between any ports
e the United States and Europe, bi monthly to Liver
pool; once month to Bremen via Southampton, and
once month to Havre via Southampton, provided
the total expense shall not exceed $6OO 900 per annum
the Government agreeing to make no new contract
but to give any additional malls required to the same
parties at the same rate. Referred.
Mr.. JOHNSON (renp) brought forward bis resolu-
hon that the President be instructed to request the
Heads of Departments to prepare tner estnaIes lor
l6O on basis not excsedrg s'oUoVSUo exc art
dthe Presidents Message be referred 10 the Conint
tee on Finance. co
MIR. GWIN Call moved to refer il to Select Com
nttee composed OF the Cbairmen OF the various Com
nittees. 90, NJ, r.
Mr.. HUNTER IVA Chairman of the Finance Com
uitiee objected that it impossible for hun to o
On such Committee, as bis time was wholly occupied
In the Finance Committee . ~
Mr.. DAVIS Miss Chairman of the Military Com
uttse mentioned that extensive reductions OF exPen
eaue are already proposed by his Committee.
Mr. TRUMBULL (lD.) considered tue army niu anu
2r. WILSON Mass supported MIR. Johnsons
resolution and hoped It would Iecelve me support oi
The Senate without auenimeDt. Inc Executive ue'
p.rtmept had taken the Iced IN exravagsnt expendi-
iuies He did not agree with Mr.. lrumoui, thdt we
iced no army nsvy, but was certain that greaI
trsyagance exists in their management especialy III
the dock yards. ,
Mr.. DAVIS defended the Army and Navy, and
maintained that they necessary at or near tner
present strength Gentlemen have no night 70 charge
eIravsgance, unless they are prepared W iay 'n'"
hands on specific acte. -.
Mr.. CHANDLER Mich was prepared TO lay hs
hand not only on extravaganza, but on crime. iie
read from the navy lst TO snow the immense nun1ei
Of naval officers Shore aud few aioa,' ne a,,o ~
declaimed against the army as gull 10 s~an"" up
The revenue.
Mr. DAVIS replied. . - ,,or
Mr.. Johnson Tenn urged that vote be taken
and that the resolution be passed. u.s g.
fbe special assignment pawely, the private caien1ar.
Twetty pe entlemen ready to sPring upou quo
70 discuss the resolution Was likely yaMdtnre .nai and
no;cy of the Admipistr ston-syoud be passed with
out discussion 1t evident that IL "ouid Do uiS-
enssed ALI day before vOts was taken.
Mr TRUMBULL replied TO Mr. DAVIS. lie thougn'
NAT Congress was the proper judge OF what was re.
o;ste far the country If uine millions were snhicient
for the army defenses OF tins country III io'' anu
seyen millions for the navy, they are enough nov.
Mr. DOUGLAS ILL., said The desraOility OF ecououy
a n,Seniab,e but tue oply practicable question Is no"
70 accomplish anything 10 the brief remains OF th's
season. Ii appeared to him taat the 6est way v1 ~
trust the Chairman of the FiUanoe Connntsee W.
Hnnterl 10 make any retreochment that the puoc se
r. Iii nermt The Chairman has been Ior beu VI
fsen years the hesO OF tnat Committee aud knows S
svs,v ;sm and under hat law it is appropriated anu
his vigilance 80 such that often escapes ms snS bv
Jet hin saw where a reduction can De maue, auu y,
s n we Will have reports which to act II
seems to him Mr. Dougas) that retreDc 1msnt may %
made ia more than deparme nt--in the Army aho
n.l..a xlls
navy sne ., n, ciwIbs proposal for = committee com
,o!sd Of oharmen is, that it would be composed o
Poeea Of one political side it would seem Ikea wnite
washing committee. A. ,o;., ,,3sr
wb;cb was carried so the private calendar was taker
m a. less than dozen private bids, aed very many
nostly pepsion, objected 10 Adjourned.