New-York tribune., 1869-02-26
yTrH CONGREss--IIID SESSION.
SENATE. WASHINGTON. Feb. 25.

On motion OF MT. UhimEo \NOP" I'""| w '
Committee on Naval Affairs was discharSeo ironi 'ne
,s""o,on ~ large number Of bills memorials, and
resolutions including the bill to reorsa1e Tue navy anu
Noano and settle staff rank in the Navy.
~ CuANDIER Hep., Mlch.), from the Committee on
S,nmerce reported with amendments the Dill 10 pre-
he harbors the United States against eneroach
mems and distractions 1t provides for the appointment
~ mixed Board Of officers and civilians to have gehera
auperyision OF the subject and recommends 10 ConBe'
such measures as they may agree upon.
Mr. OSBORNE (Rep, Fla.) introduced q bill granting
lands in Florida to aid in the construction OF the Pensa
cola aud Louisville Railroad. Referred to the PnDho
Lands Committee. a., 80, 4.
amend the act of March 81 1862 to exempt certain manu- u
features from the Internal tax Inc me .be Govern
rnent all the benefits OF the act s,ont +o
Mr. TRUMBULL (Rep, III offered an amenulueHE % oH ~
the bill to refund the tax heretofore coneo'cu "P ~
The bin was then passed. Yeas 90 Nays 2S IN
Commerce reported bill to Incorporate tue oouthern
III, ANTHONY tsep r. ~ offered resolution for the
appointment Committee of three Senators 70 report
any modification or change 10 tme ot ros s a' th nnl
M sfrMNFR Rep MassJ said he hoped the Commit
tee would also consider the proprety OF aboshng the
old and barbarous practice OF enrolling the bills parch
Ssd come down from old times and was observed now
ONLY by bodies the legislature of Massachusetts and
the Congress OF the United States. The resolution as
amended was adopted.
ARMY APPROPRIATION BILL.
Tho consideration OF the unfinished business Of yester
day, the Army Appropriation bill, was then resumed
The pending question was on tne Pon b ~ M W
authorize the Secretary OF the Treasury TO pay Ine out
andg interest account Of Massachusetts for advances
made for United States IN the war OF 1872 was out OF
order. -, 4, - - .Aou .,o o,o,,,
of state was private or public claim under the rules
Of tbe Senate aud insisted that st clearly public
claim and therefore not out OF order as an amendnent 10
an apnropriation bill He had Is distinct precedents to
show that the bill WAS strictly IA order. .,.-
these precedents any in which the point OF
order had been raised and dedded.
Mr. SUMNER replied that he had no means of knowing,
but several Of the cases were precisely IKE TINS one
and fact that the claims were found III appropriation
bills showed that they were deemed In order
Mr. SHERMAN rep, Ohol denied that the mere fact
Of their beng found In appropriation 6is showed amy any
private claims had been put into appropriation ps az
though clearly out Of order This was clearly private
claim for q private corporation.
Mr.. CoNNEss rep, CALI thought the claim ought 70
be put an ord TO- The legltmate elam o. nasSacnuSt @
pal the Senator from Massachusetts, knew very Wen
Interest had been claimed at the time neither prlDcp
or interest would have been paid ~,
Mr.. SUMNER denied that he knew any such thing
lat ths point the Joint resolution providing that on the
9Th of March the House shall meet at o'clock p. m in
stead OF at noon, considered and agreed toJ
Mr.. DOOLITTLE thought the claim puDhe one, both
because ID was the claim 0f State and because the rail
road FOR the benefit OF which the proceeds OF the claim
national mp6I tance especially at the time when
atons with Great Britain were so delicate that no man
rould orsee what mght be the result OF our dneences
with that power, and when therefore It was OF the nj
most Importance to cultivate friendly reatlOns Win the
Mr. FEssENDEN dRep.. Mel called attention to the
The claim to the Railway company, but had merely
agreed that upon the completion OF certain number OF
mes OF the road the company should receive certain
The amendment was then decided be out OF order by
vote OF 10 Yeas, and q Nays.
Mr. DAVIS Dem, KyJ then offered an additional sec
ton which was agreed TO- providing that BrevetAppoin
ia the Army shall be merely honorary comforting
no command or right TO pay or emoument OF any kind
Mr. MORTON (Rep, INDY moved to strike out the third
~ directed
appointment shall be made In the AdjatantGen-
ter's, the Commssary's or the Medical Departments
He thought this section bad one, because 1t prohibited
In the army. he also Commented upon the amendment
offered by Mr. Wilson, and adopted yesterday, providing
uates OF West Point which he said designed to
pude volunteer officers from promotion.
gent. possible, all appointments in order
10 reduce the army The Senator from Indiana r Nor
toni complained that this provision would prevent the
appointment OF younteers but the fact was that there
no need tor the appointment 0i @ e or Mss
the who might resign with advantage to the coun-
made in his amendment because the country edu-
eating there yearly cadets who were to be provided for
to strike out that exception he tr WILSON, would nor
Mr Mortons motion to strike out was lost
Mr. WILSON offered two amendments. which were
agreed to- one authorizing the Secretary OF War to have
pedlton TO explore and survey the Ee OF the fortieth
prations for the War Department. and the other appro
prating $4,000 for surveys for military defenses
FOR In order TO flush the consideration Of the
pending bill.
Mr. SUMNER gave notice that he would ask the Senate
70 reconsider its decision on the Massachusetts, claim
question. lLaughter.l
The motion TO postpone the recess lost, and as
o'clock the Senate took recess until p. m.-
EVENING SESSION.
Mr. HOWE Rep, Wis) as Chairman Of the Committee
Claims, called up number Of private bills, which
we're passed.
On motion Of Mr.. STEWART CRep, Nevl the Constitu-
fOnal Amendment was made the special order fos TO-
morrow.
Mr. CATTELL (Rep., N. J.), from the Committee Of
Conference in regard to the bill TO give to Deputy COec
tors aud Assessors the pay Of their principals whom they
perform their principal duties reported that the Commit
tee had agreed upon the bill 1t originally passed the
Senate. The report concurred In.
Mr. WILEY rep, W. Ya), also from the Committee
on Claims, reported number Of private bills which we're
passed.
On motion OF Mr.. HOWE the Senate insisted on its
amendments to the Consular and Diplomatic ApprOpria
tion BILL and agreed to the appointment OF new Com
mittee OF Conference. Adjourned