The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-01-03

tHdt unutI u previous OF congress,
was made with England commonly called the McLane
arrangement and afterwards by the provisions OF the
law, old arrangement carried into effect by a
proclamation of President Jackson. If this is the most
important of all these cases. and if the resolution does
embrace II, hope II may be modified so a. to embrace IT,
Mr. CLARKE suggested that the resolution lie over
until tomorrow, in order to have opportunity oil modi-
flying his resolution according 10 the suggestion OF the
senator from Massachusetts.
The resolutions accordingly lie over.
Mr. CLARKE also submitted the following resolution;
which lies under the rule:
Rssolusi That select committee be appointed To in
qae into die expectancy Of IePeang the l., section Of the
concerning discriminating duties on tonnage and imports,
and e9s1 h das Maze ps'.aG vessels and hs
thorizes the President by oclaaton 10 extend to the
between the United States and that county upon the
terms with American vessels
RESOLUTIONS.
Mr. MASON submitted the following resolution;
which considered and agreed to:
R,solped, That the Committee Claims be authorized
ploy clerk the usual terms, whose appointment
shall date back to the of the pre-
sion, since which time CLERK has been employed by
said commtlee
Mr.. BRADBURY submitted the following resolution;
Res1ired That the Committee on Claims instructed to
inquire into the exPedieney OF providing by law Tor The
establishment OF board of commissioners tJr ihe settle
ment OF the claims OF individuals against tie governments
OF the United States.
Mr. DODGE of Iowa submitted the following resolu-
lion; which considered and agreed to:
Resored That the Committee Public Lands be in
sruced inquire ino the expedency of granting the
STA tie OF Iowa the buiding and quarer section of land up
on which Fort Atkinson, Iowa situated for a asrcul-
raj and manual labor school.
Mr.. DOUGLAS submitted the following resolution /;
which was considered and agreed to-
Rsorsd That the COMMITTEES Finance be instructed
inquire The expedency OF directing the coinage
the mint and bauch minis OF gold dollars and the double
eagle,
Mr. HALE submitted the following resolution; which
considered and agreed 10;
Resolpea, That the Committee the Judiciary be in
rrur. ~
salary of the district Judge of the United States for the dis
trict OF New Hampshire
HENRY D. GARRISON.
The Senate as in committee Of the whole, resumed the
consideration of the bill for the relief of Henry d. CARR
son; which was read
No amendment being submitted, the bill reported
to the Senate ordered 10 third reading, and was
read third time; when,
The question being upon its passage
Mr.. WALKER said: was expecting some older sem
ator than myself to furnish further information in regard
to that bill. For one, not satisfied TO that ap
preparation made for Mr. Garrison in the manner in which
il is proposed to be made. If understand the BILL it is
simply this A treaty is made with these Indians, in
which there certain provision made Tor the payment
of claims in this wise there is land to be disposed of by
the United States and of the proceeds of that land
these claims TO be paid The land was limited to be
sold in the first instance at not less than IS per
acre subsequently the price increased to IS
We have at this passed reduce the price
of that land 10 81 25 because the land would not
sell or IS and consequently the claimants were deprived
from receiving the payment OF their claims.
Mr. KING. 1t was rs cents
Mr.. WALKER. | did not understand the bill II
understood the minimum TO be 81 25 Now, sir, il | I'M
ders.and this BILL it leaves Mr.. Garrison longer rely
ing the proceeds of those lands for his remuneration
but it proposes 10 60 directly to the treasury, and refer
him with his claim to the treasury while other claimants
left to receive their claims and remuneration out of
the proceeds OF those lands when they shall be Sold
conceive this to be unfair. cannot conceive why Mr.
Garrison should be provided for directly out of the treas
ury while other claimants get their claims from the pro-
ceeds of the land when sold If there be any peculiar
merit in the claim of Mr.. Garrison, have not heard it
obtain satisfaction of his claim as soon as other
claimants. But supposlng the land to sell without
difficulty, sir; he gets his pay. Suppose it will not
SELL suppose there small amount raised TO be dis
trbuted pro rata among the claimants; even then, he
will have his proportion If the land be worthless, do
not why he should be preferred in this That
is the mode provided by the treaty for the payment OF
these claims and il appears TO he should be left to
receive his payment from the that Others
left 10 receive IT, felt II to be the duty of to
present this plain statement and other senator rising
10 speak felt that it incumbent upoa myself pre-
sent my individual views upon this matter. If they
worth anything ii seems to me that the bill ought to be
defeated Ii otherwise shall take pleasure in reversing
my present opinion, and giving It my support Unless,
however, can see some merit inhe claim of Mr. Carl
son above the other claimants, cannot go for the bill
Mr. FELCH One word sir, in reply to the remarks
of my friend in regard to the facts in this If the
case was such has been stated should perfectly /
agree with my friend that the bill should p,ss The
de renee betwe the he has presented and the
before u.s. is this The first treaty, instead OF pro-
viing that this claim shall be paid the proceeds of
government shall make the payment of this claim lame
datey, and without regard To The question whether the
lands sold not This is the provision of the
5th article of the treaty The ah article of the treaty
forth certain claims which shalt be paid, ami the 5h
article provides that certain OF these claims shall be paid
Immediately out OF the treasury while other portions OF
the claims left out. That is the difference between
this and the other cases 10 which the gentleman has
referred
II my view OF the matter be correct, then the govern
ment have absolutely undertaken the payment of this
claim; and the subsequent proceedings the second
treaty. and the acuon of Congress with relation to the
reduction of the price OF these lands, cannot any way
defeat this claim.
But even if it TO be paid out OF the proceeds of |
these lands, might be said that the government have
Withdrawn the land from public sale for eleven ortwelse
years But the view which now take, is, that this
be dependent upon the sale OF the lands but
is TO be paid out of the treasury and If it is So
| see no reason why the bill should not pass
MIR. WALKER. | would inquire who reported this
bill 20 the Senale?
Mr. FELCH. The Committee on Indian affairs
Mr. WALKER. Is there report ACCOMPANYING the
bill II the fact is has been stated, the pay men has
been deferred long enough.
Mr.. FELCH. You will find i, so in the 9Th article of
the treaty.
The question being then taken upon the passage Of the
bill, ii was decided In the affirmative.
P. BALDWIN
The Senee, in committee of the whole resumed the
consi Iteration OF the bill for the relief o. John p Baldwin
which was read.
Mr.. Phelps. I remarked the other dav, sir, that
this bill was before the Committee on Claims. | think
IN tue summer OF SiS An adverse report at that time
presented had the report by me the other ay
when the bill was up. and have it not at hand now /
think the senator from Florida has placed this claim upon
new footing. The facts in this case understand to be