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| [coNTtNUATIoN or TUESDAYS PROCEEDINGS
SENATE.-Most of the amendments were
adopted without discussion, the votes being
taken on those disputed. The amendment re-
ducing the Buttcrfeld contract was adopted
yeas, SO; nays, 1G. The amendment relative
to the weekly mail from St. Joseph, No., to
Placervillc, CAL, was adopted--yeas, 20; nays,
70. The amendment relative to weekly mail
From Kansas City to Stockton, Cal, was adopted.
The section raising the rates of postage and
abolishing the franking privilege, and gencr-
ally regulating the details of the service, was
adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Hunter, the Naval Appro-
priOtion Bill was taken up. Considerable de-
bate ensued on the various items.
Mr.. Smith O'Brien occupied n seat on a sofa
on the floor, in close conference with Mr.. Shields.
Several Senators were introduced and entered
into conversation.
The amendments adopted are to allow back
pay to the officers suspended by the recent
boards, and to appropriate $40, 900 for the pay
of the Paraguay expedition.
Mr.. Hammond, from the Naval Committee,
reported amendments increasing the appropri-
alton, for the Portsmouth Navy Yard from
$4,000 to 100000; for the New York Navy
Yard, from $4,000 to Sl6S,0OO; for the Nor
folk Yard, from $4,000 to $4,000; for the
Pensacola Yard, from $4,000 to $4,000; the
Name Island California; Yard, from $4,000
to 5000 ,0OO
In the course of the debate, Mr.. Hammond
said that we had too many navy yards; one on
the Atlantic, one on the Gulf and one on the
Pacific is enough; but great reforms could not
be made at once. The committee had reported
less than the estimates.
Mr.. IIammonds amendment was agreed to-
| yeas, 20; nays, 10.
Mr.. Doolttle wished to indemnify Commo-
dorc Paulding for the suits pending against
him for capturing Walker. Withdrawn.
Mr.. Hale moved new section that no new
promotions be made in the navy till the number
of captains be reduced to fifty. Agreed to.
| The bill was then reported to the Senate, and
all the amendments agreed to except the in
crease for the Navy Yard at New York, which
was rejccted-yeas, 2S nays, 15-Mr. King
voting with the majority. Mr.. Seward was
absent.
The Vice President then took the chair, vice
| Mr.. Stuart.
The Norfolk, Pensacola and California amend
ments were lost. Mr.. Gwn was persistent in
| his attempt to carry through the last named,
but unsuccessfully ID nays, %.
Mr.. Hale's amendment to restrict promotion
was lost. The bill was then read the third
| time and passed-yeas, % nays, s:
! The Senate then, Mt twenty minutes past two
" NipNh thio LioIiiHSJ
HOUSE.-The twenty-eight amendments
acted on will come up for final action to-mor-
row.
| Mr.. Phelps, of Mo-, introduced resolution
appropriating $4,000 to dcfray the expenses of
the Investigating Committee. Passed.
The House then adjourned.
SENATE.-Mr. Seward explained that if he
had been present at the vote on the Naval APP
preparation Bill, he would have voted against
Mr.. lIammond's amendment to increase the
appropriations for the Navy Yards at New
| York and elsewhere.
Mr.. Thompson, of Ky, presented the ere
dentials Of Mr.. Powell, his successor.
Mr.. Hunter called up the Miscellaneous APP
preparation Bill.
| Mr. Slidell presented the credentials of Mr.
Benjamin, re- elected Senator from Louisiana
for the term of six years.
A multitude of memorials were presented,
which were all tabled.
The Miscellaneous Appropriation Bill was
| then taken up. 1t appropriates for coast
survey, $3.50, 900; lighthouses, 1927 900; sur
vey of public buildings, $265, 900; Washington
City, various items, 27,OO0 treasury build
ings, $4,000; post-ofiice buildings, $15O,OOO;
capitol extension, S4O0,000; botanic garden,
81 400; Insane hospital, $SS, 900; mortgage on
Pine street property in New York, $l1 900;
patent office, agricultural, $40 900; miscela-
noous, about 100000. Total, 50, ,345, 900. There
is prOviso to the appropriation for capitol ex-
tension that no decorations be executed till ap-
proved by the Art Committee.
Mr.. Hunter, from the Finance Committee,
moved as an amendment that the President be
authorized to issue 500, ,OOO, 900 treasury notes,
bearing six per cent. interest.
A prOtracted debate ensued in which Messrs.
Seward, Cameron, Davis and others partici-
| pated. In the midst of the debate n motion
for a recess prevailed.
On reassembling the debate was resumed in
Committee of the Whole, and after further dis
cussion the amendment of the committee,
offered by Mr.. Hunter, for the 500, 900, 900 issue
of treasury notes, was adopted
Mr.. Davis, from the committee, moved an
amendment, appropriating $4,000 to complete
the aqueduct. Adopted.
YESTERDAYS PROCEEDINGS.
IIOCSE.-On motion of Mr. Phillips, of