Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-08-19

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Senators in their places that there gentlemen there who
determined to speak out all the time remaining with the
view Of defeating this bill Now he wished to be allowed to
say ha they had been for some time prepared act very
different part They had bee. prepared to defeat what was
considered improper legislation, and nos more Bnt he
felt authorized to declare that they were now ~ 10
yield and let the majority take the responsibility They had
discharged their duty patriots should do Loud cries of
Mr. HOUSTON was deeply impressed with the importance
Of this subject Having acted upon this measure with the
best Intentions he had this only say, that though majority,
and very small majority, had decided this questonand
Southern man he had placed himself sectional and alb
sact principles, but on principles which calculated TO
maintain the rights of this Union and OF every portion it
he trusted all opposition would cease.
The majority, he repeated, small, but it small
majority by which Texas admitted into this Union and
if there majority, it not for him to say how few
how many, but to submit He contended that he was
ated by high, independent and patriotic motives
any gentleman in that body be he from the South from the
North On such occasions he knew neither North South;
he knew only this Union, and he though Southern man.
would protect the rights of the North, and suffer them to
be encroahed upon adeny as he would protect and sup
port the rights of the South He believed that floor he
representative Of the whole American people, He
the representative of the whole and Of every portion Of it, On
all occasions he would maintain that position and he believed
his people would sustain him in it. for they true to the
Union
The resolution was then adopted
Mr. YULEE moved to take up the following resolution
relating the ventilation of the Senate chamber reported
from the Committee on Public Buildings:
Resolved That not exceeding no be expended out
Of the contingent fund of the Senate in completing the system
OF yenang and warming the Senate chamber commenced
and proposed by John Skrvng provided however, that the
money shall be expended and the work executed under the d.
rection of the Secretary, of the Senate
Mr. BENTON. object to the consideration of any thing
relating ventilation have had od enough for the last
day or two
Mr. DICKINSON. object to the consideration Of that
resolution The session closes now in an hour furthest
nj do 10 hava hnnr apf
chamber will be sufficiently ventilated by the time return,
and besides, the next session will be short to
lay the resolution the table and take up the bill for the
lief of Hogan administrator Of Michael Hogan deceased
Mr.. RUSK That's right there orphans concerned.
Mr.. UNDERWOOD. The Senator from New York can
merge motions in he to lay the
luton the table, but cannot couple with motion to take
up any other bill The motion must be distinct
Mr.. DAVIS, of Massachusetts. Will the Senator from
Florida allow me TO make report
Mr.. YULEE. Certainly, sir. was anxious that the
solution should have been adopted in order to add the
fort OF the chamber but have desire to press against
the sense Of the Senate. | will withdraw it.
Mr.. DAVIS, of Massachusetts,, from the Committee
Commerce. whom referred the bill from the House for
the improvement of rivers and harbors reported the
without amendment.
Mr.. D. at the time moved to be discharged from the
further consideration of all the bills memorials &c. referred
to the Committee on Commerce. which was agreed to.
Mr.. BUTLER, from the Committee the Judiciary, ask
ed to be discharged from the further consideration of all the
bills referred committee
acted on which motion agreed to.
Mr.. JOHNSON, Of Louisiana, from the Committee on
Pensions moved TO be discharged from the further consdera
ton Of all bills petitions, &C. present before the committee
and not acted on which motion was agreed to.
The resolutlsn then Withdrawn.
Mr.. UNDERWOOD moved to take up the resolution sub
milted by him several weeks take up the business
the stage which il was left at adjournment
Mr.. WEBSTER OF opinion that the measure was ad-
miraby calculated facilitate the business of the two Houses
md mini he
there joint resolution from the House the effect
and if met the views of the honorable Senator from Ken
lucky he would move to take up the resolution from the
House.
Mr.. UNDERWOOD was not only perfectly willing, but
would prefer that course.
The resolution then taken up and read follows
Resolved That the following be added the joint rules
the Houses After six days from the Of
second subsequent session OF Congress, all bills resou
TONS reports which originated in either House. and the
close Of the next preceding session remain undetermined in
either House, shall be resumed and acted the
as If an adjournment had not taken place"
No objection having been made the resolution was read
third time and passed.
Mr.. DICKINSON. now move that the Senate take up
the bull Tor the relief OF John Hogan and the legal representa-
tves Of Michael Hogan, deceased.
Several Senators the right and Ief and directly
before the President endeavong catch his attention. voc
ferating, sMr. President Mr. President !"
The PRESIDENT. The Senator from North Carolina
has the floor
Mr.. MANGUM. / desire to offer resolution.
Voices What is il
vhe resolution allow Secretary $500 on account Of
his Increased responsibility in relation funds appropriated
and applied for the and service Of the Senate
Mr.. CAMERON. / move TO amend that resolution by
adding item that the abores the Capitol grounds
ceve the compensation they did last session
Mr.. JOHNSON, Of Maryland lin his seat That has
already been objected TO by the Senate.
Mr.. CAMERON did not care il il had he should
it. and claim tohave considered Here proposition
to give TO officer already receiving high salary, while
there disposition evnced TO withhold from the labor
ing man, who toiled all day under the rays Of burning
for small Pitancs. His sympathes with the working
classes and although he did not admire this mode Of giving
these gratues STILL il they TO be given be must con-
tend for the poor laboers the Capitol grounds believing
he did II any entitled to il they were
Mr. KING observed that he had voted against the propo
sion prior occasion, believing he did that il oil
wrong in principle. Upon inquiry however, he had learned
that these employees were not paid literally he had sup
posed he would, therefore, not nerpose any objection to
the amendment Of the Senator from at this time
He for acting literally not ertravagany and be hoped
that the session the matter would be looked into and
fair compensatons allowed and this system Of gratuy for
put end TO.
The question having been taken on Mr. ClNERoss amend
ment, 1t adopted without q count.
Mr.. BENTON submitted amendment giving $50 to the
boy James Moore, employed in the Capitol which motion
agreed to.
Mr. HALE moved 10 further amend the resolution by in
serting appropriation for the mail boys-James Smawood
and Martin Lstrue-vho employed day and night in
carrying the mails backwards and forwards to Senator's odg
ings and the post Office. Agreed to.
Mr. MANGUM moved further 10 amend the resolution BY
requiring that the Assistant Dookeeper Isaac Holland be al
lowed the