The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1859-01-05

ofwar with full steam power to combine the heaviest
armament and greatest possible speed compatible With
then tonnage
Mr. III, also from the committee, to which were
xee4ed tire several memorials OF certain officers OF the
navy relation their pay reported bill to increase
the pay of the officers Of the navy.
lTbs bill gives TO the officers of each grade on the
active list the pay of 1885, the present pay and IN
edition to captains aud commanders per cent for
each full year of service in the navy TO lieutenans
masters md passed midshipmen oo per cent for each
full year Of service to surgeons passed assistant and
sisant surgeons pursers and engineers, treyre per
cent their present pay to professors OF mathematics
pay as professors at the Military Academy TO
bostswans gunners carpenters and sailmakes IN lieu
of the two per cent under the act of 1854 nee per cent
for each full year of sea service.
RESOLUTIONS.
On motion by Mr. JOHNSON, OF Tennessee,
Resorsi That report Secretary OF the Int
ror relates to The compensation Of The United ass district at9
marhas and clerks OF the courts be referred TO the Commit
Judiciary said committee report by bill or other
wise
On motion by Mr.. SLIDELL,
Rsose communicate in his
opinion not Incompatible with the public interest," any
eaano and All which tend 10 explain the manner in
the undu price gno consumer
deprive vessels navigating under the nag Of the United States Of The
the viii, Peru of the 10th July 1882 and whether
and what Legislation expedent countera the effect Of such
iatons.
NOTICE OF A BILL
Mr.. SEWARD gave notice that be would introduce a
bill to refund to the State of New York moneys expend-
ed by that State in constructing and repairing the har
Dor at Buffalo Lake Erie, at the western termination
OF the Erie canal.
INTRODUCED.
The following bills were introduced and referred to APP
proprate committees
BY Mr.. GWIN bill concerning the transportation
of the mails between the Pacific and Atlantic coasts
Also bill for the relief of Isaac s. X Ogier judge of
he ed
of California.
Also Joint resolution authorizing the settlement of
the accounts of Roderick Mckee.
BY Mr. FOOT A Joint resolution expla- ,storv Of mn
approved Sd March, 1885, entitled An act granting
bounty land to certain officers and soldiers who have
been engaged in the military service of the United
States.
By Mr. FOSTER A Joint resolution giving construc
ton to the act entitled AN act to continue half pay
certain widows and Orphans approved Sd February,
1858.
RxpucrIoS OF PUBLIC EXPENDITURES.
Mr.. JOHNSON, of Tennessee, submitted the following
resolution:
esolrsd Presidents message
The Unlsed States which the following words ~ invite
Congress 70 institute rigid scrutiny 70 ascertain Wheeler the
promise them all the aid in my power in pursuing the investigation
hereby Instructed copferrig obtaining
and from the President aud heads of the departments
az possible Nil abuses in the application of the appropriations
made
which will reduce honest rigid economical
administration Of the government
Mr. j. earnestly advocated the adoption of this
luon stating that the expenditures of the government
had increased $500 per cent above the population and
things should continue to go at that rate would
before long become bankrupt.
Mr.. HUNTER had no objection to the object which the
senator from Tennessee had in view but he thought the
Committee Finance had not time to make such rad-
cal change in the expenditures of the government this
sweeping reform looked to- 1t would be better to call
the various executive departments to point out where
economy could be applied devolve the duty upon
select committee
long discussion ensued, in which Messrs. FESSEN-
DEN. BIGLER, TOOMBS, SHIELDS, SEWARD, DA-
Wis, COLI.AMER, MASON STUART, and others par
ticipated
Mr.. STUART moved to amend by inserting after the
word possible, the words "the expenditures and "
which agreed to-
Mr.. HUNTER moved to amend by striking out the
words "the Committee Finance, and inserting, "a
select committee to consist of seven members" With
out taking the question this amendment the Senate
went into executive session, and after spent
therein adjourned.