The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-03-11

there will be no end to discussion--no termination
action. No, sir. lie, me appeal TO the Senate 70
pass the ordinary appropriation bill, and leave on
discussion upon this subject My humble opinion is,
that il leave this subject which has been for
raj days agitatng the Senate alone, IT will adjust itself
Time and the dspensauons OF Providence will dispose OF
il, and in my humble Judgment will be disposed of be-
tore many years pass our heads without response
oly on our part Sir there is course OF events IN this
Word-lhefe Is dspensalion OF Providence, that viii
dispose OF all these matters after have endeavoed 10
dispose oil them and have failed Sir, without express
ing any opinion IN relation 10 This amendment, believe
am compelled TO vote against II as duty owe TO my
sell and my constituents If this be present
ed, lei II be presented N separate and distinct FORM
amendment 1t decided in the affima,iye-yeas 25
nays 49, as follows:
YEAS-Nessrs Alshison, Bell, Berrien, Butler Calhoun
Fitzpatrick Fooe, Hunter, Johnson of Maryland Johnson
Of Ge9gla King Mans,n, Mason; yPearee, Resk, SUR
5son' THfney' Underwood Walker "e''c0'' and Yalee
NAYs-Msssrs. Allen, Anterior, Baldwin. Benton.
Fetch, Gresne. Hamln. Miller, Niles, Phelps, Spuance,
Upham, and Waes--lS
ment upon which MIR. FELcH had asked separate vote
striking out appropriation to pay clerk in the Land
Office for extra service out OF office hours
Mr.. FELCH appealed TO the Senate not TO concur in
the amendment.
After few remarks, the question was taken, and the
amendment concurred IN divislonayes 81, noes
not counted.
Mr. BALDWIN moved further to amend the bill by in
sertng the following new secton to come IN after the
amendment submitted by MIR. WALKER
And be IL further enacted That the inhabitants of the
territories of California and New Mexico respectively shall
be entitled the benefits of the writ of habeas all
unlawful detention restraint trial by Jury i'm
all criminal prosecutions; and OF judicial proceedings,
cordng the of the law and the laws and
usages force i'll said territories and be-
longing the army navy OF the United States shall DO
liable 10 be tried by martial law
The question being taken upon the amendment, it was
rejected.
MIR. DICKINSON moved TO amend the bill by the in
serton of item appropriaing $ll00 for additional
clerks in the Third Auditors office; which agreed to-
Mr. Blu Tier moved an additional section, providing
that hereafter, when vacancy in the office of Commits
sioner of Public Buildings shall occur the President shall
appoint competent architect TO fill said office which
rejected.
Mr.. DAYTON again moved the amendment for the
purchase of Catln's Indian gallery; which rejected
by yeas Is, nays 81, as follows:
YEAS-Mcssrs. Bell, Berrien, Corwn, Dayton, Dodge of
Iowa, Foo'e, Greene Iiannegan Johnson Of Maryland,
Jones, King. Mangum, Miller Spruance, and Wales-l5.
NAYS-Messrs Allen, Atchison, Anterior, Butler, Cal
hon, Davis OF Massachusetts. Davis of Mississippi, Dick
nson Dix Downs Felch. Fitzpatrick Hunter, johnson of
Georgia. Mason, Miles, Sturgeon, Turney, Underwood,
Walker and Yulee-2l.
The bill then ordered 10 be engrossed for third
reading, read third time by its title, and passed.
On motion, the Senate adjourned