The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-03-03
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS,
THIRTY-FIFTH CONGRESS--SECOND SESSION.
WASHINGTON, March l, 1859

lHlhlY-tIflH III CUNGRtSS---SEC0ND SESSION.
WASHINGTON, March 1, 1852
SENATE.
proceedings:
Ten o'clock.-0n motion of Mr. HUNTER the Naval
Appropriation bill was taken up
At midnight Mr.. FessENDEN moved to adjourn
Mr.. HUNTER hoped the Senate would not adjourn
vote was taken on the motion, and it was lost
by yeas 20, nays %.
Halfpast T,celue clock-Mr. Smith O'Brien is
seated on sofa on the floor, conversing with Gen.
Shields and several other Senators, who have been
introduced to him.
The amendments adopted in Committee of the
Whole are to allow back pay to the officers sus-
pended by the recent Naval Board, and to pay
$4,000 to the Paraguay Expedition
Mr.. HAMMOND, from the Naval Committee, re-
ported amendments increasing the appropriations
for the Portsmouth Navy Yard from $4,000 To
Sl6, oOO for the New York Navy Yard from $780,
@ 09O to Sl6s: goo, for the Norfolk Navy Yard from
$4,000 to Sl50,OO0; for the Pensacola Navy Yard
from 500 to S75 900: for the California NAVY
Yard from $4,000 to S20O,O 900
In the course of the debate, MIR. HAMMOND said
we had too many Navy Yards One the At
lantlc, one on the Gulf and one on the Pacific was
enough; but great reforms could not be made at
once.
One o'clock, A. M-The debate still continues.
Motion to adjourn lost by 81 against TO-
Mr.. HAMMoND's amendment agreed to by 90 to 49,
Mr.. DooLTTTLE moved an amendment to indem-
nifty Commodore Paulding for the Walker suits, but
afterward withdrew it.
Mr.. FEssENDEN here moved to adjourn. Lost by
II to 81.
Mr.. HALE moved to add new section, that no
new promotions be made in the Navy until the
number of captains shall be reduced to fifty-
Agreed to-
The bill was then reported to the Senate, and all
the amendments agreed to except that to increase
the appropriation for the New York Navy Yard,
which was rejected by % to l5-Mr. King voting
with the majority, and Mr.. Seward being absent =
Here another motion was made to adjourn, and
lost.
Half past o'clock, A. M.-The Senate Chamber
is capable of holding 1000 persons and there are
now present 80 spectators, 43 Senators and re-
porters.
The amendments to increase the appropriations
for the Norfolk, Pensacola and California Navy
ards were also lost.
Mr.. GwIN tried hard to carry the last named, but
it was voted down by yeas A. nays 90.
Mr.. HALE'S amendment to restrict promotion
was lost by yeas 2S, nays 8.
Yeas-Messrs Allen Bayard, Bigler, Brown Chestnut,
Clay, Clark, Crttenden Davis, Fessenden, Fitzpatrick
Foot Foster, Green, Hunter Ivcrson, Johnson of Ten
nessee, Lane, Mallory Polk. Reid, Rice, Summons Stu
art Toombs Wade, Ward, Wilson,
Nays.-Messrs. Brodcrick, Doottle Gwin, Hale Ham
lin. Harlan, King, Pugh.
The Senate then, at o'clock in the morning ad-
| ourned.
| WASHINGTON, March 3, 1859.
Several Executive communications were received
| of trivial moment.
The Bill to carry into effect the treaty between
| the United States and China, was passed
Mr.. SLTnELL presented the credentials of Hon.
Judah p. Benjamin, Senator elect from the State
of Louisiana for six years from the fourth of March
| inst.
Mr. BENJAMIN said that at the last session of Con-
! gress but one, $3.50 900 were appropriated to i'm
prove the navigation of the mouth of the Missssip
pl river. As it was authorized to be expended un-
der the contract system he desired that the unex-
pended portion now in the Department might be
used for the purpose, without waiting for the re-
| quired advertisement of sixty days, as the COM
merce was obstructed bv impedments at the point
! designated. He offered resolution authorizing
! the immediate of the funds for the purpose,
| which was passed.
host of memorials were presented, but the end
| OF the session being near, they were tabled
Mr.. FITCH, from the Committee on Printing re-
ported on the memorial of Messrs Pryor Il Heiss in
relation to the public advertising stating that if the
statements in the memorial are sustained they are
entitled to relief but for want of time, the commit
| tee asked to be discharged. Agreed to.
Mr.. +. made a large number of reports on the
printing of documents, in which the number is
greatly reduced he stated that the frankinp pri-
| viege would probably be abolished, and so large a
number would not be necessary.
Mr.. THOMPSON. of Ky, presented the credentials
OF 5. w. Powell, Senator elect from Kentucky,
| from the 4th of March inst.
Mr.. BRowN, from the Committee on the District
OF Columbia, reported back the House bill in rela-
tion to the Potomac water works, and moved its
| immediate consideration,
| Mr.. BRIGHT moved to amend by providing that
the interests of the Government be placed in the
! hands of Government officers, instead of a Joint
management with the corporations of Washington
| and Georgetown. Adopted.
The bill as amended was then passed.
On motion of Mr.. HUNTER. the Miscellaneous Ap-
| preparation bill was then taken up
Mr.. HUNTER moved amendment the bill to
| reissue Treasury notes.
| Mr.. SIMMONS moved to amend the amendment bv
| his bill to prevent frauds on the revenue
After some protracted debate, whether it was in
order, 1T was lost and Mr.. HUNTER from the Finance
Committee moved an amendment-that the Presi-
dent be authorized to issue $50 900 900 worth of
| Treasury notes at per cent After a protracted
debate, in which Messrs. Seward Cameron Davis
and others participated recess was taken.
The Senate was mbled in Committee of the
Whole, and after some further discussion Mr. Hun
ters Committee amendment for the issuing of $50 :
100000 worth of Treasury notes. was adopted-
Yeas "a, nays 10.
Mr.. BENJAMIN moved to amend by an appropria-
tion of $780, 900 to continue the CUSTOM house
building at New Orleans. Lost-yeas Is, nays 49,
Mr.. DAVIS, from the committee, moved an amend
ment appropriating $3.50 900 to complete the Wash
ington acqueduct. Adopted.
Eleven O'Clock. Senate still in session.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Mr.. PHILLIPS, of Pennsylvania asked unanimous
consent to take up the Senate resolution comforting
the rank of Senoir Flag Officer on Commodore
Charles Stewart Objected to-
On motion of MIR. RIcAUD, of Maryland, the Sen
ate bill placing Jn0 Pickell upon the list of invalid
pensioners, was taken up and passed.
MIR. JONES' OF Tennessee, withdrew his objection
to the joint resolution in relation to Commodore
Stewart, and it taken up and passed
number of bills of private character were
passed
The Army Bill was taken up, and the amend
ments of the Senate were voted upon.
The amendments of the Senate restoring the an
preparations for the Springfield and Harper's Ferry
Armories were concurred in.
The amendment to pay the State of Massachu-
setts S2ZI ,OO0 Tor money advanced to the Govern
ment in the of 1872, was concurred in
The amendment appropriating $S25, 900 for forti.
fcations including $50, 900 for Fort Carroll Sol
lers Point, and 100000 for Fort Calhoun, was re-
jected.
The bill extending the laws of the United States
over Oregon, and creating that State into Ju-
dicial District, was passed.
Mr.. DAVIS, of Indiana, asked leave to introduce
bill repeating the clause of the act relating to Kan
sas, which requires population of "a ,320 prior to
her admission into the Union.
Objection being made, he moved suspension of
the rules. Lost by yeas 100, nays 81.
Mr.. HARRIS, of Maryland, voted in the negative.
Mr.. DAVIS, of Maryland, in the affirmative
Under suspension of the rules, the bill intro
duced by Mr. EusTIs, of Louisiana, appropriating
S230,000 for deepening the mouth of the Mssis-
sippi river taken up and passed.
Mr.. HATCu, of New York, introduced a bill ap-
propriating S55, 900 to deepen the ST. Clair Flats
Passed.
On motion ofMr SINGLETON, of Mssissippi 90
900 extra copies of the Agricultural portion of the
Patent Office report was ordered to be printed for
distribution.
MIR. PHELPS of Missouri, called up the motion to
reconsider the vote by which the Ocean Mail ap-
preparation bill was yesterday laid on the table,
The vote recOnsidered and the House refused to
concur in the recommendation of the Committee of
the Whole and strike out the enacting clause
NIGHT SEssIoN.--Mr. ANDREWS moved n suspen-
sion of the rules in order to take up the River and
Harbor Bill but withdrew it subsequently at the re-
quest of
Mr.. WAsHBURNE, Of Illinois, who said, inasmuch
from the shortness of the session. final action could
not be had upon the bill.
On motion of Mr.. VALLAYDIGHAM, a resolution
was adopted requesting the President to communi-
cate any correspondence between Switzerland and
the United States relating to that clause in the late
treaty between the two countries, which dscrim-
mates against the privileges of citizens of the Uni
ted States of Israeliish faith and worship visiting
or soiourning in Switzerland
Many gentleman rose in a struggle for the floor
Mr.. DAVIS, of Miss, was recognized
Mr.. JONES, of Tenn, suggested for the purpose
OF facilitating business il in order that the Clerk
prepare the names of the members and nut tham
into box and draw them out one at a time.
General exclamations of "agreed, saoreed
Mr.. BARKsDALE objected.
Mr.. CLAY thought, in Justice to the claimants tho
Senate bills the Speakers table should be tskan
up and disposed of in someway
MIR. JoNEs.-l am willing YOU shouId laava INV
name out of the box. my
:. MIR. Houston, said.-Put my name in as l want