Mr. BANKS, Senate llIlI No. 229, to authorize the President. of the U.S.l States to transfer a gunboat to the Government l of Liberia, was taken from the Speakers tpble, read a 1st and 2nd time and referred to l the ComForAffrs. NAVY APPROPRIATION BILL. On motionof mr. STEVENS, the House proceeded to the consideration of the amendments ol the Senate to House bill No. 1212, making appropriations tor the naval service for the year ending June 30, 1667, as reported from the ComAppropriat. 1st amendment: Strike out the following: Provided, That. there be transferred from appro ffllllloflfl t9: timl of the contingent expenses of the urea i cipquipiuentand Recruiting and In licii thercof insert the following: Bureau of Lquipment and Recruiting: For expenses that may accrue tor the following i.r purposes.n mcly: expenses of recruitinir.traveling expenses o o the crs. traiisportation of men. printing and stationery. advertising in public newspapers. pos. c on public letters. whaifnznand demurrago apprehension of deserters, pilotagcand towaceo vessels, and assistanceto vesselsin distress.$800,000. The ComAppropriat recommend non-concurrence. The amendment was non-concurred in. 2nd amendment: Insert the following:.Ilomtltll, l.iintin the purchaseof carpets and furniture provided for in this not they shall be of do mestic manufacture. The ComAppropriat recommend concurrence. The amendment was concurred in. 3rd amendment: After thesewords: For the purchaseof scaveysIsland. 5105.000: Provided That a perfectand, aproved title in feeto the whole island can be obtainc and vestedin the U.S. for that sum. Add the following: and providedfurther. That in case the owners of lots and improvementson said island shall not agree to receive said sum for the whole of said island and the privileges and improvements thereuntp belonging. the SecyNavy is hereby directed to discontinue communication from said island through said navy yard. to take effect on the listday of Jan uary. 1867. The ComAppropriat recommended concurrenee in the amendment numbered 3, With an amendment striking out the words“ the SecyNavy is hereby directed to discontinue communication from said island through the said navy yard, ” and inserting in lieu thereof, “the SecyNavy is hereby authorized to discontinue the public use of the bridge and thorough liire leading from said island to and across the navy ard.”