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

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"a fo the purpose OF distribution. 1t appear, to me
"a, The proposition made by the senator from New
Vors now supported by the senator from Tennessee,
tcllg fair 10 give To the members OF the new States
I'M have received their proper quota and TO give
IN new member they come IN, copy. That is the
hole affair The resolution as II stands, will make
rppetual job Of it, Now, we know that unless pub
XIX an edition far beyond our capacity, we cannot give
~ ali The people Of the United States The copies that
~, now distributed go to few. Bat If the resolution, as
+ sands is adopted you will be giving book upon book
80 every ne yeeced member and there will be end
"a Ii must, then, stop somewhere; and, in my opin-
on this the proper place Tor 1t To stop, a. proposed in
| The amendment
aims have uniformly voted for the giving out OF these
Ipots This OF the little benefits which the States
are able obtain out OF the general government Sir
~ believe that the books which my State gets are worth
more than everything else they get from the government
Mr.. HALE What do you do with the money!
| Mr. WESrCOfr We have aot got any of the money.
Van get all in the NorthIn the New England States
hs Who OF it.
Mr. BRADBURY. | think the senator from New
York will he lnuced TO moIify his mot,oa Ii under
GOOD The reading OF IT, II provides for the number OF
comics furnished 10 the senator from Iowa has been
nmisled TO other members only say that one
INV has been furnished me, and that is all the book
have received am not DESTROYS of receiving greater
numher hut know that the impression has gone abroad
ba we have all received these books for distribution
have hai many apple atoms for ,Ien but not having
sceyei them take occasion to say that have not had
dsuibuei 10 any books whatever, and believe that
me older members OF the Senate. to whom the dstribn
ion of books has been made, rather of opinion that
Ills corrupt practice They determined, not hav
IA, been able succeed the work themselves to shield
The new members from the influences OF such conup
Mr. DAVIS of Mississippi said that this was serious
,nesiou and was causing some debate He would move
10 pass il By, and go into executive session. He however
withdrew 1t AT the request OF
Mr. YULEE. The vote, presume, may be taken at
once wish state to the Senate, that by order OF the
Committee on Indian Affairs, will be my duty to offer
considerable number oil amendments TO the naval appro
pria,ion bill think, sir that the business OF the
sion would be best promoted by taking the naval ap
popriaon and Post Office bills which remain to be acted
on both of which will probably go back to the House
win amendments They may be disposed OF during this
mornings session, and in the evening we can so into eX
Mr. KING stated, in relation to the question under
seraon that he had received copy OF the books
be distributed, and one copy only;
Mr.. DICKINSON. supposed that what | stated first
sufficiently explained the matter in regard to what
tors DO with the books The senator from Maine and
senator from Alabama say that they have received but
A single COPY Now can add that nave also received
bat single one. think have had great number Of
.pes, but sent them away to my constituents. Only
one have | retained for my use. Other senators
may not have had but single copy but their pfeeces
have had them and they have doubtless been dis
lrbu,ed among their constituents. Now, it makes no
difference whether MIR. A Mr. got them, if they
distributed among the people OF the States. am
in favor OF giving to the senator's who have not
ceivei them, copy at this or at the next session OF
Congress. | am in favor of making them equal, and
giving them the NUMBER in proportion to their popu
hton Then lei the matter rest there Ii never Will rest
4 It continues to 90 on. What wish to deny is, that it
makes, for all the purposes OF my motion, any difference
Whether the distribution be to another senator.
Mr. DOUGLAS. 1t is little peculiar that those who
have received these books have holy horror against
granting them TO Others. never foand any voting for
Them for themselves but they passed il very easily but
now that they have got them, think is very wrong
exclude others from The benefits of them. rise for the
purpose of asking the senator from New York TO
what he supposed to be the mode of distribution |
happened TO take seat in the Senate few days after
The order made 10 give 10 each senator so many
copies They could not be delivered until after my pre-
deesso ceased 10 be senator supposed that they were
intended for the senator, and not for the individual
applied for them and told that the senator from
Illinois. could no, obtain them. | was not allowed to
frank of them. They sent TO Illinois as the
private property of who had ceased to be senator
and undertake to that the two senator from Illinois
here have not had the books because they were the III
dydua property of my predecessor do not mean to
say anything in dsparagement q my worthy predecessor,
who is very respectable gentleman, and who am as
willing should have them anybody else; but they
given to the individual and not to the senator:
Mr.. DICKINSON. | suppose the order took effect at
the time it made Now suppose the order is made
duty and the books must be given going out,
and will not be for those who in thereafter to
take them. Those who get Individually single copy,
al any rate, will be well of as have been
Mr.. DOUGLAS moved TO lay the resolution on the
table
The question being then taken upon the motion to lay
upon the table agreed to-
was referred the joint resolution from the House IN rea
lion 10 foreign officers and seamen who shall render
LET 10 American vessels distress, reported back the
sane without amendment
Ga motion by Mr.. DAVIS of Mississippi, the Senate
proceeded TO the consideration of executive business, and
SO continued until the hour OF recess
EVENING SESSION.
PRIVATE.
On motion by Mr. HAMLIN the Senate as IN com.
mitire of the whole proceeded TO the consideration OF
the bill for The relief of William Cots and no amend
ment being offered ii reported to the Senate ordered
10 third reading, read third time and passed
On motion by Mr. UPHAM, the Senate, as in commit
tee OF The whole proceeded the consideration of the
House bill for the relief OF John p. Skinner and the lie
ga representatives OF Isaac Green; and no amendment
being offered, the bill reported to the Senate and or
dered 10 third reading.
After some debate By Senators BUTLER, UPHAM
WESrCoTT KING, and BERRlEN, the bill was read
a third time and passed
midee of the whole, proceeded TO the consideration OF
TIE bill for the relief of Dr. Adophus Wislizenus and no
amendment being offered, il reported to the Senate
was read third time, and passed.
On motion by Mr. DAVIS of Mississippi, the Senate
as in committee of the whole, proceeded To the consider
alton OF the House bill for the relief of Rober, w Mar
In and no amendment being offered, II was reported 10 thu
Senate, was read third time, and passed
NAVAL APPROPRIATION
On motion by Mr. ATHERTON, the Senate II
committee of the whole proceeded to the consideration
OF the bill making appropriations Tor the naval service o.
the United States for the year ending June 80 1850.
Several amendments reported from the Committee or
Finance were considered and agreed to.
Mr.. YULEE, from the Committee on Naval Affairs
submitted an amendment, authorizing modification II
the contract made by the Navy Department with E. X
Collins OF New York, to convey the mails IN Steam yes
sells between New York and Liverpool, TO extend
The time before which the contract shall take effect
which was agreed to.
Mr from no on