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U. 8. sENATE. -Jsrr IS.

RELIEF o. MRS HARRfscf
The bill Cor the relief Of MEs. Harrison
having been read third sime-MF. Ben
ton asked foB the yeas snd nays on the
passage Of the bill, and they we're order
ed.
Mr. Pierce then made some remark. In
opposition TO the BILL, declatine that al
though his sympsthies were IN favor IF
the family Of the tate Gen. Harison. be
telt himself compelled 70 yield his syfp-
Paihies 10 consideraiions Of a higher cha.
rseter. He objected mainly 70 this bin.
because u would. establiAh dangerous
precedent.
MT foong vas opposed 10 the Bill, be-
cause u provided too large an amount.
Mr.. Sewer said be bad listened 70 eve.
~ Senator, in order 20 discover somei
ground 90 which be could vote for this
bill. Bot he bad failed 90 make such dis
eoseFy. he approached those Who sill
made the name e Geo. HaFrison the co.
yer OF gu acts and eeormities. The WhiRl
party bad destroyed General Harrison by
placing him " . position 10 which Office
seeker had eaien up his anbslance. aad
ihey nov came 10 the democratic party
20 aid 10 paying fos Il. His beef bill was
500 dollars. and the Democrats, who
Sad eaten none Of IL. were now expected
10 paw the butchers bill. He was tired
Of seeing the ghost Of Mahomet raised on
all occasions.
Mr.. Miller said ihsi q new objection
had been started against this bill TODAY. !
that Il would destroy the Democratic par.
ty! He regarded this appropriation a. AZ
act Of strict Justice. He rebuked the spi
ri, which would lead Senators 10 disressrd
40 the construction Of . contract for ser.
vices. all those obligations which would
be imperative in q Court OF Law. II was
principle OF maritime law, that IL sea-
man engaged himself for TIRES year,
voyage. aud died al the end Of three days,
he vas entitled TO the wages fer the whole
ct the three years and be Insisted that
the common law would give 10 Mira. Har.
TiSon the aDount Of one years salary. He
expressed surprise aad regret at the
course pursued by sons Of the Western
Senators towards one who had conferred
such glory on that section Of country.
Mt. Smith. Of Indiana. said this was
not question for argument, but Tor feel
ing he bad also nndeksIood the Sent.
tor from Arkansas 10 have changed the
ground Of opposition, and as having raised
Alof The party dag. II the Senator could
gain lanrels in a conflict With MS. Har-
Tison over the grave Of Geo. Harfisoo,
green be them upon his brow. He would
join IN no such contest. He envied not
the feelings which would be satisfied With
such iTiumphs. II must not, however, be-
IN the power Of the Senator 10 make
party question Of this in the West. Gen.
Harrison voted 10 pay The yesr's salary 20
the widow Of General Brown, and this
bill. like that. included the years salary.
Mr.. Smiib eonsended that # we were
to look 10 the slFiel letter Of the CoasIitu.
tion, Congress would be fetIered hand asd
foot. and unable 10 move hand OF foot
He would vote Tor The bill, and IL il were
put 10 bin whether be would vote against
the bill OF to resign, be would throw his
commission on the table and return 10 bis
constituents.
Mr.. Miller referred to The donation Of
the years salary 70 the widow Of Stephen
Haight. door-keePer. aud asked on what
authority gentlemen who new had such
strong constitutional objections, hal sup.
ported that measure.
The question was then taken and de.
eided ia the afhFmaiive-yeas %, nayS
10. So tho Bill gaa passed.
Joint resolution vas received from
the House Of Representatives, directing
the removal % the remains Of TIE lsie
General Harrison on lo-moFTow, aud that
the two Houses adiourn until Monday.
On motion Of Mr.. BaysFd. Commit
tee Of sve vas appointed on The part of
the Senate.
UNITED STATES BANK.
The senate thea RESUMED the consider.
aiigu Of the Bill 20 incorporate ihe sub.
scribeTs to the Fiscal Bank Of the UhiGed
States. The second section Of the Bill was
then read.
Mr.. BeFrish moved that the word "Au.
gusta" be stricken out en- the plsea for
opening books for subscriptions. and in
seEting Savannah" which was pgrsed
10.
o. motion Of AIr. TaIlma5gs. Spring.
field" vas inserted initsad of "Vands.
lie" Illinois.
MF. Huntingloa moved 20 strike cot
''ien" snd insert Ave, " 90 as 10 leave shs
Bssk 81 liberty 10 issua 6vs dollar aeses.
MI Benton disssnied fEoa the pFOpo-
siiion.
NJ. Clay Of Ky. vas indifferent shout
'hs fate o. The amendment. bat a. be
thought IL might promote public eonvs.
niense. be would vote for e.
The question was then taken on the
amendment By syes and noes, and de-
cidsd IN the Begaivs-Aves 20, Noes
~. The Senaie thea adioefnsd 70 Mon
day.
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