Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-03-06

Ject after careful examination OF and he hoped that thu
Senate would act now and adopt this great and eminent
ly usefu measure.
Mr.. NILES opposed the project as impractcabe.
Mr.. CAMERON said that he knew Dr. Houston to be al
excellent senogpher and very estmable man. but the pro
jec would interfere with the Washington newspapers an,
therefore he opposed it.
Mr.. BENTON moved to amend the resolution by strikin,
out the Of Dr. James A. Houston" and demanded
the yeas and nays thereon. ..
The amendment was disagreed to- as follows
YEAS-Messrs. Allen, Ashley, Atherton Bagby Benton
Breese, Bright, Cameron, Dix Houston, Sturgeon Tur
Chalmers, Cey Thomas Clayton, John NJ. Clayton Cerwin
Davis Dayton Evans Greene Hannegan Huntingdon Jarna
gin Johnson OF Maryland Johnson, Of Louisiana, angum
Mason, Miller, Phelps, Simmons, Upham, Webster, and
Yulee--27. ~. wv
Mr. BENTON moved to amend the resolution by striking
out the words and directed, and demanded the yeas and
nays thereon.
The amendment was disagreed to: Yeas IL, nays rs.
Mr. BENTON moved to amend the resolution by striking
out the word twelve before the word "thousand" and
demanded the yeas and nays thereon. .... ..'@
The amendment disagreed to Yeas Is, nays %.
Mr.. BENTON moved TO amend the resolution by adding
and money shall be paid under this resolution except
proportion to the work actually done shall any be paid
after breach of the contract any particular and demand
ed the yeas and nays thereon
The amendment disagreed to by the following vote
fEAS-Messrs Allen Ashley, Atchison, Aheron Bagby,
Benton, Breese Bright Dickinson Dix Fairfield Houston
Niles, Sturgeon, and Turney-l5.
NAYS-Messrs. Archer, Badger, Berrien, Butler, Cal
e9@" cs Thomas Clayton SSe@ n
ton Jarnagn Johnson of Md Johnson of Louisiana
gum, Miller Morehead, Phelps, Simmons, Upham, Web
ster, Woodbridge, and Yulee-2s.
Mr. BENTON moved to amend the resolution by adding
" Prorided, That the said Dr. Houston shall first prove him
sell to be citizen OF the United States either by birth or ma
turazalon and demanded the yeas and nays thereon.
The amendment disagreed to by the following vote
~. iEAs-Messrs Basby, Benton, Bright Dickinson, Dix
Miles, Sturgeon and Iurney-S N~..
NAYs-Messrs, Archer, Ashley, Badger, Butler, CAL
houn Chalmers Thomas Clayton, John NJ Cayton, Cor
win Davis Dayton, Evans Greene, Hannegan huntington
Jarnagn Johnson of Maryland, johnson, of Louisiana Man
gum Miller, Morehead, Simmons Upham, Webster Wood
bridge, and lulee-26
Mr.. BENTON moved to amend the resolution by adding
Prorded That the said DR.. Houston shall be bound to
give bond and security to the of the money and sub
scHphon hereby authorized to the satisfaction of the Sece
tay of the Senate for the due performance of the contract"
and demanded the yeas and nays thereon.
The amendment disagreed by the following vote
fEAS-Messrs Allen, Ashley, Atchson Atherton, Bag
BY Benton Breese, Bright Cameron, Chalmers Dickinson,
Dix Fairfield, Houston, Miles, SEWER Sturgeon, and Tur-
ney-ls. ..... =.
NAYs-Messrs Archer, Badger, Calhoun, Clley, Thomas
Clayton, John NJ Clay Corwn, Davis Dayton, Greene
flanagan, Huntington, Jarnagn, Johnson Of Maryland
Johnson, OF Louisiana, Mangum Miller, Morehead, Sim
mons, Upham, Webster, Woodbridge, and Yulee-23.
Mr. BENTON moved to amend the resolution by adding,
" Proridd That the daily papers, established in this
y, shall have the option AMI preference be made the
ehces of said reports AMI demanded the yeas and nays
hereon. @ ...
YEAS-Messrs. Allen, Ashley, Anterior, Bagby Benton
reese, Bright, Dickinson Dix, Houston Miles, Sturgeon
nd Turney-l3.
NAYS-Messrs. Archer, Badger Calhoun Chalmers Gil
y. Thomas Clayton, John Nj. Clayton, Corwin Davis,
reene Hannegan, Jarnagn Johnson of Mary land Johnson
Louisiana, Aansum, upham, Webster, Woodbridge, and
ulee-19.
Mr.. BENTON moved to amend the resolution by inserting
ter the name of Dr. James A. Houston, the words "or
itche & Hess, or Gales & Seaon, Blair & Rives"
Mr. SEWER moved that the Senate take a recess until
clock
Mr. HANNEGAN said that he had endeavored all day to
old entering into this discussion but he could help
ting the feeling which had been evpced by the Senator from
issour the outset The Senator we'll knew that
,ertaned for him kindly feeling and he little expected
have drawn down upon him the words 'plunder" and
Infamous" AIM. .> .a~
Mr.. BENTON said he applied the not the sena
n, but to the proposition !
Mr.. HANNEGAN. So far this President al matter, |
hch bad been brought in question: concerned he would
to the Senator that when the set yesterday he would
soon have seen him President any other man.
Mr.. BENTON. would not
Mr.. HANNEGAN. Perhaps not.
The Senator from Missouri (Mr. H. continued) had
aned that the resolution had been pressed upon the Senate
thout previous notice. He appealed to the Senator say
had repeatedly given him warning beng Of his
ppostion to i of his intention to call up. The Senator
liked about Punderng the public money in appropraing it
useless purpose. He asked the Senator to remember
esouton for the purchase of typographical map which had
senuousy advocated by him. The distinguished SEN
tor claimed for himself the merit Of being the devoted friend
the Administration and yet, though many important
Of the Administration yet unfinished the Senator
ad announced his intention Of consuming all the remaining
of the session in opposing this resolution. If this
that he called beriendng the Administration, most
method of doing it. Did he call this backing his
lends
Mr. BENTON said that if any man intmaed that he
oud from his duty for any purpose whatever to
ain the vote of any God Almighys earth, he
together mistaken
Mr. HANNEGAN. The Senator will wait till make
uch charge against him Ihave not done yet.
Mr.. BENTON. No, sir. The Senator has said enough,
owever, put everlasting barrier between himself and
ne politically.
Mr.. HANNEGAN. BE it so.
Mr.. BENTON Personally may be friendly, politi-
cally never.
Mr. HANNEGAN., single word. Can the Senator
rom Missouri cherish personal kindness towards any living
thlng where sehshness is at the bottom of it ,
Mr. SEWER renewed his motion that the Senate take
frs, moving that the resolution be laid upon the table
for that purpose.
1t was agreed to- and the Senate took a recess.
EVENING SESSION.
MI HANNEGAN inquired if the resolution relative to re-
porting was not the FIRST business in order
Inc PRESIDING OFFICER replied that il was in order
senate being about to the consideration Of the
Mr.. BENTON objected. The resolution, he said. had
been LAID upon the table, and he hoped would remain there
Mr. SEWER also stated that the resolution was laid upon
the table, and he hoped the Senate would proceed with
the business which demanded their attention
Mr.. HaNNEGAN contended that the resolution hal not
oeen laid upon the table passed as unfinished
business
Mr. SEWER insisted ha, it had been laid upon the table
Internationally upon motion made by him.
Mr.. HANNEGAN. Then move to take i, from the
table.