The New York herald., 1869-02-26


the result OF our differences with that Power, and
wnen, therefore, IL OF the utmost importance to
Swnvsee friendly relations with the neignponng
Mr.. Fsss called attention to the fact that
Massachusetts, had not unreservedy transferred the
claim 70 tne railway company. but had merely
agreed thar upon the completion Of certain number
o. miles Of the road the company should receive
Mr. PATERSON rep.) OF n. H., insisted that the
claim OF Massachusetts, and Maine was just, and II
pa,a w1ua r merely pSt them on me same c IcSng
vances had been paid. The railroad, too, for the
construction OF which the proceeds OF the claim
were 70 De used was OF great national importance,
and would bring New YORK and Boston two days
nearer to Liverpool.
order by q vote OF 10 yeas % and 81 nays.
NJ. DAVIS, tdem.) Of KY, then ofrered an aodi-
tiona section which was agreed to, providing that
honorary, comforting no command or right TO pay
or eulolument Of any kind
Mr. MORTON. trep) OF Ind. moved to strike out the
third section providing that until otherwise
directed BY law no new appointment shall be made
IN the Adiatant Generals the Inspector Generals,
the Medical department. He thought this section
bad one, because it prohibited promotion the great
He also commented upon the amendment offered by
Mr.. Wilson and adopted yesterday, providing that
esdaaes % Of V west sc Pn wcS ne SAID WAS de-
si0ned to exclude volunteer officers from pro-
motion.
prevent as far az possible, all new appointments,
In order TO reduce the army. The senator from
Indiana tMr Morton) complained that this provision
would prevent the appointment OF volunteers; but
the fact was that there was no need for the appoint
ment OF volunteers or West Pointers. On the con-
trary there were now six hundred officers In the
army who might resign with advantage TO the
country The exception In favor OF West Point had
been made in his amendment because the country
was educating there yearly cadets who were to be
provided for In the army, but II the Senator from
Indiana should move to strike out tnat exception
he (Mr WILSON, would not object
Mr.. GRIMES asked the Senator from Indiana (Afr.
Morton) what he would have the country do with
the West Point cadets II this exception should be
Mr MORTON said that the provision did not give
those cadets any new right Of appointment, but
merely deprived others OF the right 10 be appointed
object to promotions under any circumstances, be-
cause the services OF the promoted persons were
worth no more after promotion than before, while
the expense to the country was increased.
Mr. Mort0n's motion to strike out was lost.
Mr.. WILSON offered two amendments which were
agreed to- one authorizing the Secretary OF War TO
have prepared and published report OF the results
OF the expedition to explore and survey the line OF
the fortleth parallel the expense to be paid ont OF
the existing appropriations for the War Department;
and the other appropratng 900 for surveys for
military deiences.
Mr.. MoRRILI, (rep.n OF Me-, moved to rescind the
order for recess in order to finished the consdera
Mr.. SUMNER gave notice that he would ask the
Senate to reconsider Its decision the Massachu-
The motion to postpone the recess was lost and at
four O'Clock the Senate took recess until seven
p. n.
Evening Session.
Mr.. HOWE, as chairman Of the Committee on
Claims, called up number Of private bills, which
were passed.
on motion OF Mr.. STEWART, (rep.) OF Nevada, the
constitutional amendment was made the special
order for Tomorrow.
Mr.. CATTELL. (rep) Of N. j., from the committee
OF conference In regard to the bill to give to deputy
collectors and assessors the pay Of their principals
when they perform their principals duties reported
that the committee had agreed upon the bill as it
originally passed the Senate The report was con-
CURED ID.
Mr.. WILEY, (rep) Of W. Va, also from the
Committee on Claims, reported number Of private
bills, which were passed.
On motion Of Mr.. HOWE the Senate insisted on its
amendments to the Consular and diplomatic ApprO.
priation bill, and agreed to the appointment Of a
new committee Of conference
At ten minutes to ten O'Clock the Senate adjourned