New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-07-16
xLru CoNGREss-sEcoND SESSION.

SENATE. cd. WAsHINGTON, july 10 1853.
Mr.. DRAKE Rep. Mo- called up the House
bin TO amend certain acts in relation 70 the Navy and
Marine Corps The amendments agreed to, and the
bill was passed
Mr.. WILSON Rep MassJ introduced bill TO reduce
the Military Peace establishment OF the United states
II provdes for a reduction Of the number OF enlisted men
10000 10 be contained N 80 regiments OF e'g
appointment by the Secretary OF War OF BOaId OF CO
petent Oncers whose duty shall be 10 prepare ana SUP
nit 10 him plan for carrying into enec us PROVISIONS
specifying detail manner, consolidating ehisunR TeR
dents and designating what officers are 10 be retained
nn duty or otherwise This plan is 20 be submitted 10y
the Secretary OF War at the next session. and no acton
shall be taken upon it until Congress shall nave gwen
iMr COLE Rep Cali offered Joint resolution in rela
ton TO the southern Central Pacihc Railroad ,,,.
Mr. HOWE rep, Wis., introduced bin lcgaiMhg Ger
tam locations Of agricultural college, scrp u''s
mated, ..- .- ,,,s,,,, ,,,r
Mr.. POMEROY rep, ksnsasl called UP tnS D 0 70
yarlous ports In Europe under company 10 9e SySu
the Commercial steam navigation O9nP 4I o. yes the
EROY said that the bill as passed Dy te iiouso m
company subsidy, simply allowing ihenl pOa55t az
the letters which they snail carly 20 ,n9 tSc Govern
100000 year for 20 years, ana DeyOnu lhdt INC "
ment assumes no liability: mt, ,.o.o,, having spc
Mr.. CONNEsS (Rep CALI wmiein ia.o oi u" lines on
cessful competition on the ocean W 90, fture re-
posed It's principle which would prey9ht ag witbnnt
ductOn IN the rates OF postage; at III ''oH'0' '
MI FRELINGHUYsEN Rep, n. JJ advocated ana
mp PGTTERsoN REP n H. said that unjust dis;
ordinations are made in English ports IN te ~ tc
freghts against American vessels ana i sV4r Safc ~
can Vessels that are subsidized by the United sncs'
H. en,onnt OF 100000 year. This bill simply gives d"
american Company 100000 from postages. . limo ~
MI MORRILL, favored the establishing OF q Hno VI
American steamships, but he desired 'naC e the ne
should be made TO the BILL lie moved 10 Waho ia .ara
Rod during which the arrangements snail e&' ~ ''
instead OF 90 ,.,..., A. IN, f,o,oresa On n
terminate the contract any time during INC '"e"1
years ,,ta..,,. o,hor ponts in
Grsr service should 30 required Of the Company III
stead OF permitting them 10 take advantage u 'A'i'
monopoly by keeping on slow or INFERIOR Years was
The aniendm ent 10 reduce the period to ten ycaS ~
agreed too to II. . ornend nv
Mr. MORRiLL (Rep. VT then moved TO a,nen i, py
striking out 1900 as the tunnage specified ior '
ers and inserting 5000. -, sty1lp0 81
Jr EYE rep New opposed the motion, styllS az II
another instance OF the spirit which has resu1ou " Wv
ing the Stars aud Stripes from the ocean .ha snecaI
Mr. CONNESS took the floor TO reply, pu' wv f'
order, -, 400, mr.,
was called for, and the pending bill was al M sunni
senate insisted on its amendments 20 the D 10 nulry
Vacancies I'm the Executive Departments. IHS mi'.
non-cOncurred in by the House, and Messrs ~
Edmunds, and vickers were appointed AS u Coii'"1'
Conference on the part OF the senate.
THE FOURTEENTH AMENDMENT. mic. ,,.
The CHAIR laid before the Senate conn u, @
from the President covering report from ot have
vstided the XIVth amendmedt 10 the COnstltuto VI Wy
tinted States together with copies Of the
ratfcatOn also copies OF INC resolutions Oh "a the Tatn
Eew-JeTsey Legislatures purportlng " resclnu ' w
cation Of the said amendment. - .,
COLLECTION DISTRICT IN ALASKA ana. -
Mr. CHANDLER (Rep, micnl Introduces 90 the Gus
toms navigation and commerce, AiHsAH' anu W
establish a collection district therein.
.a tben taken ~ and the amendments reported Ny e
Committee on Appropriations being Of trlnhg import
number Of amendments Of importance were reported