New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-03-27
XXXVITH CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.

SENATE. .WAsHEGros, March 70, 1863.
The CHAIR laid before the Senate com muoicahcs
from the ,etary Of the Treasury giving the numbet
of inmates in the Marine Hospitals from 1874 TO 1857
Mr.. GWIN Dem, Call moved to take up the bll
TO facilitate communication between the Atlantic and
Pacific States. Agreed to.
MIR. ANTHONY presented memorial for construct.
ing railroad TO the Pacific, by the various kIirosd
Companies already existing.
Mr.. DAVIS Dem, Miss moved to strike out tbs
proviso permitting the Government TO counsel We
military posts with the Overland Mau line by an otaer
telegraph line to be used for Government purposes
Mr.. LATHAM Dem, Call moved an additional
section that the materials 10 build the line be conveyed
BY the Government when it can be done wltaoot
additional expense or inconvenience. Not agreed TO-
Mr. GRIMES rep, Iowa. moved an ameudmest
that the Telegraph Company or its agents Will not
interfere with the right TO locate railroad hereafter
by the presumption of all the lands on that route.
Mr. MASON Dem, VAL moved an amendment that
no PAYMENT be made TO said line by the Govern oent
until it is in operation, and that 1t cease wheo tho co.,
tractors fail in their contract.
The bill was read third time and psssed-Yeas y,
Nays ID.
The Consular Appropriation bill was taken up.
The Committees amendments were consldered VITA
the following result:
The appropriation for Minister to Paraguay was
not agreed to.
The appropriation in the bill of $22 600 for the
iet and protection OF American eeanen was 80 auoio
ed as to provide that S5 600 of that amount be used
in the fiscal year ending tie Both Of June, 1860.
The appropriation of $40 900 for ackno wedgng tho
services Of masters and of foreign vessels in
cung citizens of the United States from hipwreckA
was agreed TO.
The appropriation of $40, 900 for expenses incurred
under the instructions from the Secretary OF State u
bringing home from foreign countries persons charged
with crime and expenses incident thereto, was agreed
to.
The appropriation Of $4,000 TO enable the Secretary
Of Safe defray the cost of prison ship at Canton,
China, from JAN J. 1884, TO jan ], 1851, and coupen
saon of the Marshal of the Consular Court at Canton
from JAM, 1854, to Dec. Is, 1857, agreed to.
Mr. HUNTER Dem, Va moved an amendment
sppropriatiDg SIS, 600 for Minister to Paraguay.
Mr. MASON Dem, Va advocated the necessity Of
Minister as tending TO develop commercial inter-
course with that country.
Mr.. BENJAMIN hoped the amendment would not
pass, and thought there necessity for retrench-
ment in the diplomatic service.
Alter further discussion, the amendment was TO
jected, and the bill passed.
The bill to authorize the sale of public to the
several States and Territories and TO regulate the sp
pontment of superintendent Of the National Armorss
was taken up.
The bill was read third time, and passed. Yeas
%, Nays Is.
The bill supplemental to the act to authorize protec-
ton to citizens Of the United States who may discover
deposits of guano was taken up, discussed at length,
and postponed till tomorrow.
The oiI resolution from the House for the relief of
mail contractors was received and passed.
After an Executive Session the Senate adjourned.