The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-03-23

amendment of the House | hope, therefore, that the
Senate will not disagree TO the amendment but will
agree with the House Of Representatives. In passing the
bill.
Mr.. ALLEN. That bill passed the Senate at the last
session Subsequent TO that time virtue OF the treaty
aud OF the appropriation made by Congress- the President
has appointed and the Senate has confirmed, commis-
lsioner to run this line There has been likewise sur
veyor appointed Not only were the commissioner HIM
self and his more immediate subordnates appointed but
The surveyor has been appointed They have all pro
eeeded upon their duy The time fixed by the treaty tor
the meeting OF the commission upon the part OF both
nations was so at hand that the President could not
wait safely Tor the legislation OF Congress- deemlng that
aries OF the apponiees That is all the legislation now
required upon the subject. By The treaty there was a
commission created. A commissioner was appointed
with all the attendant officers and individuals necessary
for the execution of the work which prescribed in
the treaty itself which treaty being by the constitution, the
supreme law OF the land constitutes the Office as EN-,
phacay as an act OF Congress would have constituted
IT. Congress at the last session took that view OF the
subject and without waiting for the appointment OF these
Officers made an Appropriation OF $4,000 to be EN-
poyed al the discretion of the President in the execution
of part OF that treaty The Pre- dent IN obedience to
the obligations OF the treaty, and in obedience to the ad-
lditiona obligation imposed upon him by the appopria-
lion OF $4,000, has appointed the officers, the Senate has
confirmed them and they have gone 10 the fument OF
their mission Now, sir. this bill. which was drawn as
matter OF course for prospective operation passed the
Senate at the last session, prior TO the making OF these
appointments. The consequence Will be, II thus Dill
passes, that all these appointments will be vacated and
they will have to be made over again, or the bill Will
mean nothing Now, sir 1t to be remembered that the
Senate has confirmed the appointment of commissioners
to run this boundary; 1t IS to be remembered that Con-
gress has made the appropriation for the running OF this
boundary, and that there is therefore nothing Tor Con
gress DO further than limit the salaries, and perhaps
the duration of these Offices therefore move you, SIR,
that his bill lie upon the table, and that the limit to the
salaries be made in one OF the appropriation bills,
The question being taken upon tae motion to lay the
bill on the table, il was agreed TO-
The Senate proceeded to consider the amendment of
the House of Representatives to the second amendment
of the Senate to the bill requiring all moneys receivable
trps, md thar IN
nedaely into the treasury without abatement or deduc-
on and for other purposes and on motion, concurred
| therein
WILLIAM A. sLAcuM.
message received from the House OF Represent
aives by Mr.. CAMPBELL, their Clerk:
! Mr.. President: The House of Representatives dis
TO The report OF the committee OF conference on the
bill for the relief of the personal representative OF VIM
S s'''u"' and adhere to their amendments to the SAID
/ PRIVATE BILLS.
The Senate, as committee of the whole, proceeded
the consideration of the bill for the relief OF Sidney
Flower Of Louisiana, and for other purposes
An act for the relief of Samuel A: Grer;
An for the relief of the president and directors OF
The Union bank of Florida;
An act for the relief of Maurice r: Smons;
An act to incorporate the Oak Hill cemetery, in the
| District of Columbia;
! And no amendment being made thereto, they re-
ported 10 the Senate, ordered to third reading, read
third time, and passed
NAVAL APPROPRIATIONS.
message received from the House of Represent
atives by Mr.. CAMPBELL, their Clerk
Mr. President: The House of Representatives concur
in the 4th, 5th, 9th, 7h Sh, and 18th of the amend
mens Of the Senate to the bill making appropriations ior
the naval service for the year ending 3Oh June, 1879
they disagree to the ls 3D. 3D. 9TH 10th, 18th, and 18th
amendments of the Senate to said bil and concur in
the 18th amendment of the Senate with amendment,
in which they request the concurrence of the Senate
The Senate proceeded to consider their amendments
amended and disagreed TO by the House of Representa-
tives-to the bill last mentioned; and
Resoipcd, That they insist their amendments. di,a-
greed by House OF Representatives disagree TO the
ancnd,nent Of House their llh amendn ent, and
ask conference the d,sagreeins votes of the two
| houses.
Ordered, That Mr. BADGER. Mr.. HUNTER, and Mr. YuLEE
be the comiuee OF conference the part of the Senate
| SAMUEL WALKER.
! On motion by Mr.. RUSK,
/ Ordered That Samuel Walker have leave withdraw
his petition and papers from the files OF the Senate.
EVIDENCE IN PENSION CASES.
! The Senate proceeded to consider, in committee of
the WHOLE the Joint resolution from the House relative to
evidence in applications for pensions by widows of de-
cea ed soldiers under the act of July 81, lSis and
amendment being made 1t was reported to the Senate
ordered third reading, read third me and passed
| HoUGHroN A. FLETCHER.
MIR. JOHNSON of Louisiana, from the Committee on
Pensions, 10 whom was referred the bill from the House
for the relief of Houghton A. Fletcher, reported without
amendment
SUSPENSION RULES.
On motion by Mr.. CAMERON, (and by unanimous
consent,) it was
Rssored That the 10th Joint rule the houses be
SO relates the resolution (Senate) rela
tive the public printing.
On motion by Mr. WALKER, (and by unanimous con-
sen) it was
Resolved That the 9Th joint rule of the houses be
suspend ID end of The session of Congress-
LIGHT HousE APPROPRIATIONS.
message was received from the House of Repre-
sepatiyes announcing that said House had passed the
Senate bill making appropriations for light houses light
boats buoys &c., and providing for the erection and
adjustment of the same, and Tor other purposes with
amendments.
The Senate nroceeded ia con slider said amendments
and, on motion, they were concurred IN.
GOVERNMENT FOR CALIFORNIA.
Mr. DOUGLAS. | wish, sir, TO make one more
effort to give government TO California. know that
there pressure OF business but hope the Senate will
that postpone the prior orders OF the day. for The pur
pose of taking up the House bill for the establishment Of
a government in California.
| Mr. BUTLER. shall oppose that motion for this
simple reason: This bill has from the House of
Representatives, and has not been referred to any OF the
committees of the Senate.
Mr. DOUGLAS. Yes, sir, it has; and the committee
reported it this morning, in consequence OF not having
been able to examine il.
| Mr. BUTLER 1t has not had the benefit of refer
ence. The COMMITTEES the Territories might have
agreed TO amendment perhaps il they had consid
cred the bill Ii is known that there has been vacancy
upon that committee That vacancy should have been
filled But any rate, this bill has not been considered
by that committee, as its magnitude demands | want
the guaranty OF committee at least upon this matter be-
fore it is acted upon. There has been vacancy upon
that committee which should have been filled up
i Mr. DOUGLAS feel il due to make one statement
The Committee on the Territories have doubt, have
done the best they could in the endeavor discharge
their duties But must say, chairman of that commit