The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-12-30
IN CONGRESS OF THE u. STATES,
Ti,irtioth Congress Session
FRIDAY. DECEMBER 30. 1918.
The journal OF yesterday having been read

Mr. UNDERWOOD presented additional documents in
relation to the claim OF Robert Sewei, deceased which
were referred to the Committee Claims
Mr. STURGEON presented the petition of William
Norris Co. OF Philadelphia asking the return of du
ties paid by them iron used in the manufacture OF To-
comotve steam engines exported to foreign countries;
which referred TO the COMMITTEES on Finance.
Mr. BRIGHT presented petition, signed by members
OF the slaurs OF Indiana asking that pension may
be granted to Gideon Walker soldier in the last war
with Great Britain; which was referred TO the Commit
Tee Pensions.
Mr. DAVIS Of Mississippi presented the petition of
George Martin, asking that he may receive support
from government in consequence of wounds received in
the military Of the United States in the late
with Mexico; which was referred TO the Committee on
Pensions.
REDUCTION POSTAGE.
Mr. NILES presented petition from the publishers OF
New York periodicals, asking that the privilege of
changing works may be extended to them, il to pub.
fishers OF spapets. free of postage which refer
red 10 the Committee the Post Office and Post Roads
In presenting the latter petition Mr. ~ remarked that
he would call up the subject of reducing the OF post
age very There subject said he, in the
Try, which the whole people looking to with
terest than that OF cheap postage
COMMITTEES
Mr.. DIX, from the Committee on Commerce, to whom
was referred the bill from the House refund to Charles
A. Kelet the tonnage duties and light money paid the
Chinese junk KEY ing reported the same without amend
ment
MIR. WESTCOTT, from the Committee on the Julic
ary to whom referred Senate bill (NO $500 for the
benefit of VIM Plummer, executor of Armstead Starkey
reported the same with amendments
Mr.. w. moved pospOnement OF the prior ORDERS
with view to the immediate consideration of the BILL
and said he had been requested to ask the immediate
considerao ion and passage OF this bill. It intro
duced by the Senator from North Carolina, Mr.. BADGER
and had with the memorial and proofs. been referred to
the Judiciary Committee. The report first made stated
the case fully The case was very simple one and as
Just any he had investigated since he had been in
Congress 1t was this Some sixteen seventeen years
ago. the United States got judgment on some duty bonds
against some parties in North Carolina The judgments
amounted to twelve thirteen hundred dollars
All the parties were insovent but The judgments
caused him to become embarrassed and he made assign
meat to gentleman named Plummer; and subsequently
dying, Mr. Plummer also became his executor Being in
formed of these judgments, and that they entitled to
priority OF payment under the advice of of the
clerks office OF he United States district court and paid the
amount due the clerk. had satisfaction entered on the
receipt. and took the clerks receipt The United States
district attorney and collector both had knowledge of the
payment was regular according to the practice in that
State; and he (MT W) had no doubt would be held to
colusont bona fde. The clerk made no return of
it the treasury, and died insoven The officers of the
treasury finding the money had not been paid order
seeking TO collect it out of Mr. Plummer again. They per-
haps had discretion power to take different
The Solicitor OF the Treasury could not relieve Mr.
Pummer. but he properly stad proceedings till he
could apply to Congress The letter of the Solicitor
showing this is among the papers 1t was doubtful
whether Mr. Pumner was bound to pay this money as a
preferred debt out of his trust fund as he
had little besides executor and the payment the clerk
SO promptly made If not in strict law, should in equity
should demand payment OF SO prompt debtor second
time. on the ground that the payment to the clerk was
irregular 1t would be gross wrong AMI injustice. The
government ought not to deal thus with its honest and
Just debtors The bill proposed release Mr. Plummer
from all Liability IN the case on account OF his payment
clerk and his securities and if they are not able to pay,
as It is the fault misfortune Of the government it
bear the loss He presumed that senator would
against the petitioner, after he had in good faith accord
ing to the North Carolina rule of practice, and under the
direction Of learned counsel in that State, who is
Judge of high standing [paid the amount and when the
then district attorney also states the practice to have
been to the same effect in that State Some verbal
amendments made in committee to the bill which
he asked might be adopted and the bill passed at once
Mr.. BADGER After what has been said by the sena-
tor from Florida, will not trouble the Senate with the
reading of papers or with any remarks of my own.
The question being taken upon the motion to postpone
the prior orders, i was agreed 10.
The bill was then considered as in committee OF the
whole and the amendments reported were agreed and
no further amendment having been offered the bill
ported TO the Senate, when the amendments were concur
led In the bill ordered to be engrossed for third reading
and was subsequently read third time by unanimous
consent, and passed.
On motion,
Ordered That when the Senate adjourn, 1t adjourn to
Tuesday next.
BILLS INTRODUCED LEAVE
Mr. DODGE of Iowa, in pursuance OF notice. asked
and obtained leave to bring in bill to establish ad
dlonal land Office IN Iowa which read first and
second time by its title, and referred to the Committee
Public Lands.
NOTICES
Mr.. DODGE OF Iowa gave notice that he would to-
morrow or on some subsequent day, ask leave intro
duce OIL to provide tor the payment of the Iowa mill
tia called into service in December, 1899
MIR DAVIS OF Mississippi gave notice tina, he would
Tomorrow or on some subsequent day. ask leave in
troduce bill In relation to a new land office.
MESSAGES.
message received from the House of Representa-
lives notifying the Senate that the Speaker of the House
had signed enrolled bill for the relief of Col Robert
Wallace also that said House had passed sundry bills
message in writing was received from the Presi.
secretary
ARNOLD NAUDAIN
The Senate proceeded to the consideration of the mo-
ton made by Mr. CLAYTON for reconsideration of the
vote confirming the adverse report made on the case of
Arnold Naudain
Mr. CLAYTON. The motion for recon sideration of |
the vote OF the Senate, which adverse to that BILL
was made by me. gentleman who takes an interest
IN 1t, and who had proposed to discuss it, not now in
his seat and propose furnish him with an opportu-
nifty by postponng discussion until Tomorrow
Mr. WES1COTT Will the senator from Delaware
pardon me il make suggestion This is the case of |
collector of customs asking additional pay for the SUI
perintendence OF a light. house. | would observe in
relation TO this that my attention has been recently
drawn TO obvious mistake--for il could be nothing
esein the Appropriation bill of last year. My attention
has been called to 1t by officers of the treasury The
principle OF this bill 49, involved in that
bunder the effect of which is that the collectors who
get large salaries compensated for attending lights
while those with small salaries do not get single
therefor trust that this will be restored without diff
Guilty. and hope that the matter may be referred to the
Committee on Commerce. was on the Committee on
Tho .claI Tha