The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-02-26
MR.. cALHous's RESOLUTIONS.


II would be impossible 10 get with the civil and dplo-
matte bin if the morning hour TO be taken up with
other matters. There still numerous amendments
be disposed Of and he hoped the Senate would consent
/ Mr. CALHOUN said that if it would accord with the
convenience OF the senator from Massachusetts nearest to
him. MIR WERsrER,] who had proposed TO call up his
own resolutions at such time his Mr. Cs should be
under consideration he would waive his motion for the
present giving notice, however that he should call up
The resolutions after the senator from Massachusetts,
mr. DAvIsl should get through, or during Inc morning
| hour tomorrow.
Mr. WEBSTER assented
CIVIL AND DIPLOMATIC
| On motion by Mr. EVANS, the Senate resumed the
consideration, committee OF the whole the bill from
the House making appropriations for the civil and dPlo
expenses OF the government Tor the year ending
the 3oth day OF June, 1915
The question pending was upon agreeing to the fol-
lowing amendment offered yesterday by Mr. JOHNSON, OF
Louisiana
That the sum OF twenty -one thousand hundred and
nncysix dollars OF moneys in the treasury not 9th
e under 1 the pr the
Secretary the Treasury for the completion Of the
Orleans, in the State Of Louisiana; and thar the further
ssn hundred thousand dollars be, and the same is
snry NO, Otherwise appropriated towards the construction
in the city OF New Orleans to be erected
on the square ground which stands the building
used as custom-house said city, condition that the
corporate authorities of said city relnquish and convey 10
TO such portion of said ground in the opinion oil the
Secretary OF the Treasury, be necessary and convenient
soon said REIMBURSEMENT and conveyance is made,
stated in the preceding section that then aud IN that case
claim their part TO the residue OF the ground included
within said square.
Mr. JOHNSON, of louisiana stated briefly but orc-
bly, the proprety Of adopting this amendment He showed
the necessity which existed for the objects asked for and
the impossibty of passing them in separate bill at this
Mr.. BERRIEN hoped the reasons which had been so
iorciby stated by the senator from Louisiana would have
their weight with the Senate He himself placed in
the same situation with regard to appropriation for a
custom house at Savannah, and he hoped that the rule
which appeared have been adopted by the committee to
oppose all such amendments, would not prevail IN these
instances.
! The amendment OF Mr. JOHNSON, of Louisiana was
then agreed to-
! Mr. EVANS moved further amendments which were
diplomatic intercourse with Mexico, with view to the
termination of hoshies, in the event that the govern
OF that republic shall consent TO enter upon negota
I Mr. BERRIEN then moved an amendment making an
appropriation OF 100000 for the erection OF custom
house at Savannah
MIR. CALHOUN moved to amend the amendment by
adding like appropriation for custom house at Charles
Mr. BERRIEN accepted the amendment as a modifca-
ton of his own, which then adopted.
Mr. ALLEN submitted an amendment appropriahng
900 for painting for the vacant panel in the Iotundo
OF the Capitol, to be executed by William H. Powell
! Mr. SEWER submitted an amendment by direction Of
the Committee Foreign Relations approprating $780,
|
Mr. CAMERON moved to amend the bill by adding a
clause directing the Secretary OF the Treasury to pay to
Richie 4 Heiss the deducted from their account,
by the committees Of the two houses for public printing
prior the passage of the law fixing the rate OF compen
| sation.
HUNTINGTON, WESTCOTT, JOHN NJ CLAYTON,
sEyER BRE sGS BAD
the bill was postponed until tomorrow.
! TONA
| Mr. SIMMONS, from the Committee Printing, to
whom referred a motion by Mr.. BAcBY, that all
the documents accompanying the report upon the Iona
the Senate reported in favor OF printing the same which
was agreed to.
Mr.. NILES, from the Committee on the Post Office
and Post roads, to whom referred the JOINT resolution
from the House for the relief of M. A. Price and h. A.
White, reported the same without amendment
ROBERT OWEN
! Mr. ASHLEY, from the Committee on the Judiciary,
to whom was referred the memorial OF Robert Owen,
made report thereon; which was ordered TO be printed
THE THREE MILLION BILL
| On motion by Nh SEWER the Senate resumed the
consideration. in committee OF the whole OF the bill
making further appropriation for bringing the existing
war with Mexico 10 speedy and honorable conclusion
Mr. DAVIS then addressed the Senate in opposition TO
to the war. We have not, at present. room for even
MI HANNEGAN then took the floor, and the bill was
passed BY until tomorrow.
REPORTS PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES.
! Mr. HANNEGAN submitted the following resolution
which was read and ordered to be printed:
Resored That the Secretary OF the Senate be- and hereby
is authorized and directed to contract with Dr. james
Houston furnish ul and reports oil the proceed
ings and debates in the Senate for the thet Congress
Prordsd, That the thereof shall exceed the sum OF
the long session. and $4,000 Tor the short session;
session said Congress, IN ike
proportion for such extra session. to be paid out OF the
preparation for the OF the senate; FRO
dsd also, That said contractor shall employ mum
Der of senosaphers and other reporters to enable HIM to
furnish full and accurate reports OF each days proceeding
and debates printed form the succeeding morning. ana
shall have the neatly made up al the close OF every
week. qnao form, for preservaton and shall furnish to
each the twenty copies OF the daily anu
twelve copies of the weekly pubicaton and that he shall
also send daily By mall copy OF tn, daily reports 10 Tue
principal newspapers OF the United States
THE MADISON
The Senate then resumed, committee OF the whole,
the consideration of the bill TO provide for the purchase
of the manuscript papers of the late James Maison for
mer President Of the United States.
No amendment having been offered, the bill was re.
ported the Senate and ordered TO be ensrossed anu
read third time-Yeas -, nays
The bill then read third time, by unanimous con-
sent, and passed
WIDOW MCREA.
The Senate then resumed committee oil the whole
the consideration OF the bill the relief OF Mary NC
Rea widow OF Lieut. Col William McRea late OF the
United States army, deceased.
/ No amendment having been offered the bill was re-
ported to the Senate, and ordered TO be enroSsed ana
read a third time-yeas 30, nays 10.
! The bill was then read third time, by unanimous
consent, and passed
Il EXECUTIVE SESSION.
! The Senate then into the consideration OF eyecu-
tive business, and after some time spent therein, the
doors were opened, and
The Senate adjourned