The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-03-29
THIRTY-sIXTH CONGRESS.
yUSr SESSION.

Senate
WASHINGTON March %, 1862
The Joint resolution making Macon Ga port Of entry
was passed.
BILL
Mr. KING, rep) OF N. Y, presented the memorial OF
citizens Of enesee New York. in favor of the passage
the House Homestead bill.
PETITION A BANKRUPT Law.
Mr.. DoojTuE, (rep Of Wis, presented petition in
favor Of uniform bankrupt law.
A NATTER.
Mr. SrIDuI, (dem) Of La, FROM the Committee on
Foreign Relations, made favorable report on the pe
ton oflsaac Morse for additional compensation
ported bill for his relief
TENSIONS FOR THE WIDOWS AND ORPHANS ARMY OFFICERS.
Mr.. DAVIS, (dem.) of Miss, from the Military Commit
ee reported bill to provide pensions for the widows
United States. Referred TO the Committee on Pensions
WAIT TO CHANGE THE TARIFF.
MI CAxEHoS Srepl o. Pa presented petition from
a change in the tariff laws.
INTERNAL IMPROVEMENTS.
On motion OF Mr. CHANDLER, (rep.) OF Mich, the st
Clair Flats bill was made the special order next Tues
day week.
AMENDING THE PATENT LAWS
On motion OF Mr.. BIeIKR, (dem) Of Pa. the biz 70
amend the patent laws was made the special order FOR
wednesday neA' WAR rroy BANK NOTES
The bill to prohibit the Issue OF bank notes In the Dstrc,
Of Columbia was made the special order today weeks
Mr. SEWARD, (rep.) OF n. Y, from the Committee on
Foreign Relations, reported bill for the relief Of Hos
mer Smith
INCREASING PAY or OFFICERS IN rHx NAVY
The bill to increase and regulate the pay of officers in
the navy was taken up, the question being Mr. Fes.
sepden's substitute.
Mr.. MALLORY, (dem) Of Fla opposed IT, on the ground
that did not do justice To the eutenan who were the
poorest paid officers in the service.
Mr. FxssKNDkN, Gep Of Me-, replied at length in
defence Of his substitute.
further increasing the pay OF neutcnants. Rejected.
Mr. HAMMOND, (dem OF s G advocated an increased
pay to captains waiting orders II unjust increase
the Pay OF all other prsnches of the service and refuse
10 captains. He believed members Of both Houses Of
Congress to be totally ignorant OF the way of Increasing
the pay, and thought better to initiate the English
amendment TO that effect, which was substituted
by one nom MI Benjamin. making the salary Of captains
t sea $4,000, waiting orders and on leave $500, and
discbareing other duties 50, eco. Agreed 10.
Mr.. IvERoS (dem.) OF Ca then offered substitute in
creasng the pay Of all officers OF the navy $50 per month
he thought none but Philadelphia lawyer Understood
the bill "a reported and amended He wanted simplfy
TINS matter OF pay 80 that could be understood without
akng the matter one Of special study His desire was
TO put officers the navy the footing precisely
as officers Of the army
giving each army officer tho same Increase bad one
and hoped 1t would not be applied to the navy
MI lvcrsons substitute was not agreed to.
After other unimportant amendments the question was
taken Mr. fcssendens substitute as amended and Il
was net agreed to--yess 20, nays 90
Mr. WGFAIL, (dem.) of Texas offered an amendment
retained for scientific purposes the Fad Of bureaus
Mr.. BRowS, {dem.) of Miss, said he was opposed 10
giving TO these land ubbers they are TO have an in
crease Of pay make separate cases for them He did
believe In placing them on an equality with those who
braved The pers and endured the rigors of service
The amendment was rejected Yeas, 10; nays, 80.
The original bill, as amended was then read third
time, ana passed.
Adjourned.