The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-06-08


they have voted with different occasions for Whist
consider poi tcal sentiments. and now II the gen
will conclude what had 10 about League Island.
shall vote for the substitute offered by the gentleman
rom Connecticut think what have said has been IN
favor Of that substitute and therefore, trust that the
gentleman from Ohio will not nd Il inconsistent for
70 vote Tor II as well as speak for H. tLaughter.)
Mr. R.E, rep) OF MASS considered the question 10 be
one OF engineering or Topography Of defence or suta.
heness and that question should BIO determined not by
Consr ~, but by commission OF professional men, ~
provided fer In the substitute He therefore, favored
the substitute though II rejected no would then
vote for the BILL because he deems II necessary for the
government To have at station for the iron cads
He moved 10 amend tho substitute by striking that
part requiring report 10 be made to Congress- and sub
s,iiuiing for clause the Secretary q the
Navy to accept behalf Of the government title to
the site which should be recommended by majority Of
the board.
Mr. PIKK trep) OF Me- favored the bill no far AZ II
tempatcd the transfer OF the Navy Yard from Phiiade
phia 10 League Island and be believed that all there
IT, Hs would not be in favor OF making Il great
station for iron cads for he knew that in Portland har
Dor aud other haroors In Maine better sos for that
pose could be Obtained.
question VAS whether tho government would accept
gift from the city Of Philadelphia. which would enable
the government 10 soil the little navy yard had there
and with the proceeds have the accommodate OF Ave
times the level surace and nearly hundred times
the water facilities He characterized the speech made
yesterday agninst the bll by Mr. Brandegce tissue
Of Notwithstanding rhodomontade, SANDER and asser,
tions which luDatio might splrn
MIR. ELDRIDGE (dem.) or Wis, moved 10 amend tho
bill by add lao that IL League Island be selected
the Navy Yard ut Philadelphia shall be dispensed with
and DISPOSED OF by the United States as soon public
convenience will admit.
The amendment agrned 10.
The amendment offered by Mr. Rice (of Mass.) to tho
The question was then taken the amendment and
II was rejected-ye,s IS, navs 65.
Mr. Raymbnd why found with Mr. Stevens who was
in favor OF the bill.
The hi then rassed--yras n. nays 4s.
II authorizes the Secretary OF the Navy 10 receive and
accept from tho city authorities Of the city OF Phlade
phia the title To League Island In the Delaware river
and the adjacent marsh an including the whole Of the
creek known the back channel from the Schuylki
the .Deaw river, and all the riparian rights and
privileges Of said Island the adjacent marsh md
the back channel tosethcr with so much Of the opposite
shore OF the back channel from the League Island shore
as shall In the opinion Of the sccretary Of the Navy
he annie to enable the to haze the sole and
exclusive u.s. OF said ba'k channl and both shores
thereof the said island and appurtcnances be held
naval purposes by tho OF the United States
and back channel, with ts shores n aforesaid, shalt not
be received accepted until the title to the whole OF tho
same rs herein described Is complete and indcfeasibe
nor unless the acceptance thereof shall be recommended
by board Of officers u DO appointed by the President
and provided further that II League Island be selected
the Navy Yard at Philadelphia shall he dispensed with
and dspoed Of by the United States AZ tho public
convenience will admit.
AMERICAN wool
Mr.. GARrr (rep) Of Ohio, presented the petition Of
citizens or Thompson Geauga county, ohio, asking for
increased projection for American wool, which
ferrcd 10 the Committee Of Ways and Means.
PETITION PAYMENT
Mr.. RAYMOND presented the petition OF w. W. Rich
%.n payment n% for services as o, L.
which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs
THE ADJOURNMENT OF CONGRESS-.
Mr.. AScoSA, tdem OF Pa, introduced his concurrent
resolution provid ng for adjournment OF Congress on
the 2sth Of June
"r MORRILL, rcpI or VT called for the yeas and nays,
stating that there important business be transacted
which could not b. transacted within that time.
The House refused to order the yeas and nays and
passed the concurrent resolution by vote NJ 90 10 ~
Mr. GRISSIL, rep) OF Iowa, moved TO reconsider the
vote
Mr. E,pripcE moved 70 lay the motion 70 reconsider
the table.
The yeas and nays were taken'on the notion and
shifted, yeas "a, nays6 30 tho motion was not laid on
the table
The then reconsideration; Il was taken by
count, when there were ayes 10. nocs 39no quorum
voting.
the question, which will come up unfinished business
tomorrow, adjourned