New-York tribune., 1868-04-07
KIN CONGRESS-SEcoSp SESSION.


Mimi presented resolutions OF the SAME Legislature III
favor of the IMPROVEMENT OF the MISSISSIPPI River.
recommended BY Cen Warren and others. MI fEoSEN-
DEN Q;ep Mel presented petition from the officers OF
the navy. asking increased pay. Mr. COLE tRep, 'h)
presented petition OF CalfOmans, asking hd ior the
SoUTHERS PACIFIC RAILROAD. Mr. SUMNER uieP,
Mass presented memorial Of Isaac r. Fulton Of Massi
cnusets asserting that the PostOnce authorities pay no
heed to certain POSTAL LAW. Mr N1E Hep, Ncyl
BrANCH MrEr at Carson CRY. Nevada Mr..
WILSON Hep. Mass) introduced bin to relieve
fIGm M P9Gn pSe s m nlrcdnGcd fTr HI O eSends
the provisions OF the act Of Fcbruay 2 1853 which AZ
lows the United states to prosecute appeals without g
ing security. allow wIits OF appeals or other
process In law admiralty or equity, issuing from or
brought up to Circuit Court OF the United states 70 pe
placed on the calendar. Dir. TRUMBUlI. reported
Joint resolution directing the Secretary OF War 10 issue
such quartermaser stores to the expedition engaged ,l
the EXPLoRArION Of tho RIVER COLORADO under the
direction of Prof Powell as may De necessary 10 en- M
MUNDs Rep, VI offered resolution asking the Secre-
tary of War TO inform the senate what was the practice
with respect to the settlement of pubic accounts anu e
issue Of acquisitions therefor by the Secretary 0f War
upon the Treasury prior 10 the passage OF the lae ac
respecting the prompt settlement OF public accounts ana
whether any defects exist under the present Ia" III lhal
INDEMNITY FROM THE JAPANESE GovEESMENr
Mr. FEssENDEN rep, Me- called up the Joint reso'
luton to authorize the Secretary OF state TO adjust GER
the payment out Of the indemnity received from the
ages sustained by the steamer Monitor at the hands OF
the japanese forts. some discussion ensued number
had equally merOnous claims, the resolution passed
TN ST MARY's NsTITUry BELL
Mr. SHERMAN rep, Ohio called up the bill 10 reiund
from France and gwen 20 50. Mays Institute and NotIe
Som ON tbc oI1ncple involved several senators opposing
the establishment Of the precedent the bill was passed
The CHAIR stated the special order namely, the reso-
luton admit to seat on the hoor the Reporter 0 the
1Rep' r. H. and at the suggestion Of Nlr MORRILL,
tI;ep, Mel the resolution was Temporarily md ASIDE
''"' ' NAVAL APPROPRIATION BILL
was taken up. The question wa, on tne anenuineii @
providing for the enlistment OF 2'o apprentices ana
boys exclusive OF the $3.50 able seaineh now authorized
d MIR SS G0ShLs MI Ssce f sS s. as ~ nnSer 5 % ana
had asccrtained that, instead OF sp men, as u Wns
had Lefopg fine war i'm issO 300 I'm Iso0 600 IL had
been impossible 10 get at the number oI boys but ne had
he advocated restricting the number provided origin
ally in the bl that the $500 be made TO Include appfe
Mr. GRlNIs Rep. Iowa. quoted the act & OF March 3
$500 seaneh and remarked INA, shfv he pas'ag9 o'
the of 1879 the enlistment Of boys ad not been in
tied He took occasion 10 contradict the aycrnenl ne
queutly made by petitioners for te reduction OF the
navy, that the navy numbered IoG vessels IN that
number they included coal barges tenders and dis
mantled huGs, etc. He explained the apprentice systc
discus saying that he bad hlstI ufaWh uP
cdc hoVs He argued That IL Was necessary To keep
navy mp a respectable footing III order to meet any
Mir COSKLGNG said that according to The exhibit in
the navy IL stands, swollen by the wal, thr navy mas
Mr GRIMES asked whether the senator claimed that
there as many men now es before The war ,,,.,
seaInen He added that the number before trr w3r
having been 7G00 the proposed reduction to $50 VIII
Mr. MORRILL, rep Me- said that the Committee had
adhered 10 the standard provided by Law OF $500 effective
men, and the boys in addition
Mr.. EDMUNDs advocated return 10 the standard Of
1860 being $500 including boys and appnntices.
Mr. GRIMES explained that the service required more
men because the general Introduction OF steam
followed
Messrs CHIMES, EDMUNDs. and CONNEss
Mr. GRIMES held that the amendment Of the Commit
tee simply increased the number Of the force of the
navy $40 under the apprentice law The Committees
amendment was agreed 10.
Mr. CONKLING moved TO amend by making the mum
ber exclusive OF apprentices and boys, 1850 instead OF
Mr. SHERMAN rep. Ohio, held that men employed
as cOaheavers &e added much To the effectiveness
Of the service an equal number added 10 sailing yes
sels He was IN favor OF testing the practoabily OF re
ducing the navy n 1900 men maintained the honor of
Mr. CoRBETT tlep, Oregon tool, the same view.
Mr. GRIMES remarked that our extended commerce
required more effectiveness IN the navy
After further discussion, Mr Conklings amendment
On motlOn OF Mr.. MORRILL, Rep., Mel, an amend.
ment allowing three instead OF two watcmen AT the
10000 the appropriation for pay OF civil establishment
under the Bureau OF Medicine and Surgery at the Gen
eral Navy Hospitals and Yards were adopted.
UsEXPENDED APPROPRIATIONS
Mr.. SHERMAN offered the following AS an additional
That all unerpendsd existing t Of Ia1 under
-. Of s ,s.' & 6'IS S pSS1 SS tho m g. ID S.c S n % to % S snail s
pendures made during the hsea 3f OF unless TIE same ne's2
Mr. CORNELL opposed the amendment saying that he
had been informed by the secretary OF War that with
this provision in the Army Appropriation Bill would be
impossible TO carry on that Department. =,
Mr.. SHERMAN had heard that 6usaboo before. He
over these balances. SO that no money can be drawn
from the Treasury unless III pursuance OF iaw and he
thought 10 unwise 10 leave such discretion IN tho
hands Of head OF any Department The provision not
taking effect until the st OF July next when the next
annual appropriation comes Ia.
Mr.. TRGMBUIL was in favor of the proposition, but
thought it should be inserted IN IA separate biiL
Mr.. FESSENDEN had not sufficient Information 10
warrant him in voting for the amendment while he
perfectly willing that the 4arge war Daancos should
be carried into the Treasury but he said appropriations
made for a year cannot be expended within That year.
and therefore the amendment could be OF no practical
Mr. GRIMES read letter which he had received from
confusion In the accounts OF the Department would
result from such provision.
After further debate the amendment was agieed m TO-
Mr.. SHERMAN offered another amendment directing
the Secretary OF the Treasury IN his next annual mes
sage TO make known al the paanees C anc "a %
public service and remaining uDexpehueu on the lst OF
July next; showing. also, the amounts @ NECESSARY 10
execute contracts pay expenditures on each Oi suc
balances Adopted. \, A., n-., 49,,
The bill then passed in Coomltee OF the Whole, ana
being before the Senate Mr.. HOWE asked a separate
vote on the amendment increasing the Appropriation Tor
the civil establishment OF naval hospitals which after
MIR DRAKE tRep', MOI asked separate on Mr..
Conkings amendment reducing the number of sealnen
Mr.. HENDRICKs Dem,, Ind) asked upon what IN,
formation the change had been MADE. ana cOh1emhei
such legislation the face OF the UNANIMOUS oplnon OF
the Naval Committee.
Mr.. COHKLING replied that the House having passed
bill which cnt down the in the navy $50 belO" mo
number at which they are fixed IN the phi now Io
thought in view OF the facts shown IN regard 10 tne n
ber before the war; etc, and which ne again fecOnieu
that they had notacted upon nslneien' inofnnton m %
After further debate without 9Go" no Mn 1 's me- nsnt
adjourned.
I'm The Memphis AraIGnche contempt ease,
yaSterda ay Judge Walden ordered the pri-Oncrs to jail