The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-05-05

he believed that the present incumbent, with whom
he was only slightly acquainted, was an intelligent
and industrious maIi--could In twenty-four houn
draw bill covering lthe whole Of the cases. No.
that procedure would vast trouble which other
wise would be encountered. II the board were con.
sutated Witnesses must be brought here their ss-
umony taken by commission. Parties would /.
put 10 vast sxpense--moSe than the value Of The
land IN many cases. But fla law were passed, such
as he had indicated, all that inconvenience and en-
pense would be avoided and, instead Of taking two
years, the whole Of the claims might be adjudeat,d
in less than six months. That would be infinitely
better for the interests OF all concerned. But il
were so that many OF the cases would not admit Of
that general classification, then the action Of Con.
gress or of the commissioner would dispose OF them
In that way the grant Of discretionary power would
be ayoided-a power, in his opinion, not at all 10
be Bestowed in that way. IL was impossible that
the objections could be as numerous and diverse as
the claims; and if il so, IL the best posi-.
Die reason why the pc should not be given. tn,
very qualification inserted by the senator from Ma
ryland supposed that the objections could be CLASH
ned From these considerations, he was opposed TO
the bill, and he hoped 1t would be laid upon the Ia
BILE. r... .'...... ..r ur
Mr.. MANGUM then remarked that the view,
presented By the senator from South Carolina [Mr
CALHousl had struck him with great force Thu
long experience of that senator gave to his opinion
great weight and high importance; and, indepep.
dent Of the character derived from their autho,
their own force and eogeDcy entitled them 10 serious
regard. He therefore moved to re-eommit the bin
| After few words from Mr. JOHNSON, of Lou.
isans, against, and from Mr.. WESTCoTT in a,
yor Of the re-committal,
| The question was put and the motion was
adopted.
So the bill was re-commitied,
MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE OF REPREsEsTArivIs
! A message was received from the House Of Req
resentivss, announcing that said House had passed
sundry bills, in which the concurrence of the Senate
was asked.
TSeveral messages in writing were received from
the President Of the United States.
The Senate took up the bill to supply deheisncies
in the appropriations for certain objects made for
the service Of the fiscal year ending June 30th 1886
which was reported back from the House this morn
| ing with amendments; when,
| On motion OF Mr.. LEWIS, IL was referred to The
| Committee on Finance.
An act to grant the right Of presumption to actual
settlers on the public lands acquired by treaty from
the Miami Indians, in Indiana, also reported from
the House Of Representatives, was read twice, and
referred to the Committee on Public Lands.
An act for the relief Of John Chasseaud, the con.
sul of the United States for Syria and Paestns also
reported from the House this morning, was roa a
first and second time, and referred to the Commitse
on Commerce.
WAREHOUSE BILL.
al copies Of the bill to establish the warehousing
system be printed for the use Of the Senate; which
motion agreed TO.