Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-06-02

mlnauon OF DANIEL BlsScil, contained IN the Mes
sage OF the 10Th inst together with the resolution
reported by the Committee on Military Affairs
thereon; and, after debate,
On motion of AIR. Ealon,
Ordered, That the nomination lie on the table.
THURSDAY, Fen. 9, 1926.
Mr. Benton submitted the following motion:
heSo'red, That, in the opinion OF the Senate,
Daniel Bisse is entitled TO the place of Colonel in
the army OF the United States, taking rank such
from the 18Th of August, 1872, with the Brevei
rank OF Brigadier General from the 9th of March,
ISL; and that the President of the United States
may arrange Inn accordingly.
The Senate proceeded 10 consider the motion;
and, on the question to agree thereto it was deter
mined IN the affirmative. Yeas 81, Nays ,.
On motion, the yeas and nays being desired by
one-itth OF the Senators present, those who votei
in the affirmative are
Messrs Barton, Bell, Benton, Berrien. Boulig.
ny, Branch, Chandler, Chase, Cobb, Dickerson,
Eaton, Edwards, Findlay, Harrison, Hayne, Hen
bricks, Holmes, Johnson of Kentucky, Johnston
OF Louisiana, Kane, King, Knight, Lloyd, Macon,
Marks, Noble, Randolph, Robbins, Rowan, Sey-
mour, Thomas, Van Buren,, Van Dyke, White
Wiley, Williams, Woodbury..
| Those who voted in the negative are
Messrs. Mills and Smith.
80 the resolution agreed TO.
Ordered, That the Secretary lay before the
President of the United States the proceedings Of
Bssell.
| "WEDNESDAY, APRIL. 10, 1926
The following message received from the
President OF the United States, by Mr.. John A
dams, jr.:
70 the Senate Of the U. States
| WARRINGTON, 18th April, 1926.
On the 10th OF January last, sent to the Senate
a nomination OF Daniel Bissell, to be Colonel of
the I'd Regiment OF Artillery. And on the Sd of
February, IIecevcd from the Secretary of the Sc
nate an atesied copy OF their proceedings in Iela
ton 10 that nomination, laid before me by their
order, and closing with resolution in these
words
=" Resolred, That. in the opinion OF the Senate,
Daniel Bssell Is entielt the place of Colonel
in the army of the Um,ed States, taking rank as
such from the 18th OF August, 1912, with the bre.
vet of Pfigadier General from the 9th of March,
ISL, and that the President Of the United States
may arrange him accordingly"
In the discharge OF my duties, am under
the necessity of stating respectively to the Senate
FlrSt. That cannot concur in these opinions
Secondly. That the resolution of the Senate
having its face reference either TO the nomi-
nation 10 the office for which il was made,
leaves doubtful whether it was intended by the
Senate as their decision upon the nomination, or
not. Ii intended as their decision, it imports that
the Senate do advise and consent TO the appoint
ment OF Daniel B!ssell; Colonel in the % Reai-
meht oil Artillery. If intended as mere express
sion OF their opinions, superseding in their iuds-
ment the necessity of their immediate decision IN
OH the nomination, il leaves the Senate still in nos
session OF the nomination, and Fl lee to ac, upon
!; when informed of my inability TO carry those
opinions into effect.
In this uncertainty, have thought it most res
peclul to the Senate, 20 refer the subject again 10
them for their consideration. The DELAY in the
transmission OF this communication il attributable
10 the earnest desire which have entertained OF
acceding to the opinions and complying with the
wishes OF the Senate to The long and repeated re-
consideration ofmy own impressions, with the
, view TO make ;hem if possible conform to thcls
y still higher duty now con.trains me to invite
their deiinitiye decision upon the nomination.
JOHN QUINCY ADAMS.
, MONDAY, April II, 1926.
On motion by Mr.. Harrison, that it be
g Rcsoired, That, in the opinion OF the Senate
Daniel Bisseii is entitled TO rank as Colonel ia the
army, from 10Th Ausust, 1912, with breyet o.
: Brigadier General from 9th March, 1914"
1t determined in the negaiice.
; The Senate resumed the consideration of the no
rinaiion of DAME! Bissell, contained in the mes
a sage of 10th January.
n On motion by MI. Harrison,
$ Ordered, That it lie on the table.
Mr.. Eaton, submitted the following motion
q Hes0fred, That the nomination OF Daniel fissel
b to be Colonel Of the I'd Regiment of Artillery, j.
unnecessary, for the reasons
is That he Is already in tic Army, and should
be arranged agreeably to the provisions OF the &C
b Of 1921, for reducing the Army.
> I'll That an appointment to take effect now
would be an act OF injustice to Colonel Bissel, b,
j placing him in rank different from what he is en-
D titled to claim by existing laws.
ReSolped, That the President of the Unite,
h States, having declined acting in conformity will
the advice of the Senate, heretofore given, the Sc
nate DO not consider that they should take any fur
Their course in relation TO the nomination OF DAME
t Bssell
The Senate proceeded to consider the motion
e and,
e On motion by Mr.. Mills,
Ordered, That i, lie on the table
i FRIDAY April IS, 1926.
Ordercd, That the nomination of Daniel Bissell
with the message Of the 18th inst. relating thereto
. be recommited to tie Committee on Military AZ
( fairs, TO consider and report thereon.
MoNDAY, May %, 1926.
i Mr.. Harrison from the Committee on Miliiar-
u Affairs, to whom recommiited the nomination
OF Daniel Bissell together wilh the message Of tb
u President OF the United States Of the 10Th ultimo
IS relating thereto, reported
y That the President Of the United States hav
" ing dsciiaed to accede 10 the proposition Of tn
Senate, Contained in their resolution Of the 2d o
J. February, it remains only for the Senate To ac
e upon HE nomination Of he s7id Bisscll az mad
l. n ile message Of the 10Th january A. The Pre-
Il sldent has not communicated 10 The Senate tlr
u reasons which have prevented his concurriur il
j. their opinion andas the Committee after io mos
II careful investigation, can see no coed reason 70
, IN Abandonment Of the principles fof which flis
have 50 long eoniended, in relation 10 The arpont
meut OF a 'OfOnpi OF tho 9 y .yi,,,.s "a IT.