The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-02-23

case were the same as in the of Center He would
submit, then--abough the honorable senators from
Kentucky and Alabama Nessrs. NORWOOD and KING, ]
for whose discretion and years he had very great respect
had very gmvely informed them that the Senate was
wrong. and they rghtwhether the Senate should
yield its Judgment and defer 10 that of those two
Individuals
| Mr. PHELPS had been one of those who had opposed
the OF Center He desired before compelled 10 vote
ior The bill upon the assertion that It was analogous to
the OF Center know whether the facts this
dad correspond 10 those He would call the attention oil the
Senate 10 the fact that nearly one half of the bills acted
upon tins session Che did not refer 10 pension clams had
been those which had before been rejected by Congress
There had been placed on his desk this session. bills
allowing claims which had been examined over and
and again, and which had been rejected after
the fullest and most thorough investigation but
which were now presented again for adoption upon
reports showing that the committee which had
ported them knew nothing of the merits of the claims
lie had struggled for years to put the subject to rest
and at his instance, in concurrence with other
gentleman of more influence Than himself, rule had
been adopted years ago. that seemed now to have been
lost sight OF altogether The object of that rule had been
to make the decision OF Congress upon these claims
hna It was provided sd BY that rule that any PR pr.
Senate adversely, and in which the Senate had
concurred in the report, should up again at
should set forth specific ground for reconsideration
That rule had been adopted since he had been
Der of the Senate. What had become of it, Bills and
reports had been laid upon his his session against
which he had himself reported at former sessions, and
this repeated instances, notwithstanding the rule which
required that rejection by Congress OF private claim
should be considered pysma fdcie evidence against
1t, unless sufficient reason was presented to Con-
gress for reconsideration Where was there to be an
end this? II would be we'll for the Senate to turn their
attention to the subject He had hal occasion report
upon claims which Rad been decided upon by Congress
before he born, and he doubted not that the
claims would continue to be presented after he dead
He wished to know whether this precisely
similar the Of Center, which had been settled by
the Senate. II that was to be precedent it should at
hoc
like the precedent He wished therefore 10 know the
acts and called for the Ading of the report
The ~ bsuS
ed upon adversely and therefore did not interfere with
The rule TO which the senator had alluded The destruc
ton of this building had been included in the same ORDER
by The officer, at the time, andfor the
reasons, in the case of -, which had been paid.
The Senate had therefore, decided the These facts
had appeared before the committee, and they had
thought it unnecessary to present report.
Mr. PHELPS inquired the nature OF the case referred
MIR YULEE explained in few words, which were
Mr.. PHELPS understood from the chairman of the
Committee on Claims that this case upon the prnci
pie of Centers
Mr.. YULEE. So it is.
Mr., PHELPS had understood Center's to be re-
its falling into the hands OF the enemy, to be used by
them against the United States If this claim was for
buildings he was unable to see how they could have been
used by the enemy and why they should have been de-
stroyed unless they partook OF military character Ii
they partook of the character of Notifications he could
readily see how the destruction was authorized In the
of Center, however, he believed that it per-
sonal property which was paid for
Pending the further consideration of this bill,
Mr.. BADGER moved that the Senate do now adjourn;
but gave way for moment for the presentation OF
luOnS.
BUSINESS OUT OF REGULAR ORDER.
Mr.. PEARCE submitted the following resolution;
which lies
Rsotped That the Secretary of the Treasury be directed
communicate the Senate whether additional
s archives and for the Of
ed with tho several departments and WHETHER IN his
S Seas 10 % Ss Wndsr for .aeS
pose and whether is peced purchase said building,
Mr. ATHERToN submitted the following:
Rsso'Ued, That the Senate will to-day take from
p. until O'Clock p. m.
Mr.. DOUGLAS submitted the following resolution;
which lies over
Rsolved, That hereafter the hour of meeting of the Sem
shall be ii o'clock
Mr.. CLARKE submitted the following resolution
which was considered and agreed to-;
Rssoired, That the Committee the Post Office and
Post Roads ne instructed to whether the contract
the transportation Of the mail between the United States
and Brelnen under the authority of the provide
the transportation of the mail between the United States
and foreign countries, approved Sd March, 1885, has been
executed according its terms BY said Mills ana whe,e.
expeden continue said contract beyond the period
Of five years, to which it is now limited by its
The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate re-
port from the Secretary of the Treasury relation the
warehousing system.
On motion by Mr.. DIX,
Ordered That it be printed, and that 10000 additional
copies be furnished for the of the Senate.
Mr.. YULEE from the Committee on Naval Affairs,
made adverse reports on the petitions of Mary Wilkn-
son, and OF the heirs of William Flanagan and William
relief OF William Tee of Portsvie.
The Senate then adjourned
CoRREcrIoN-n report of yesterdays proceedings
at the close of the debate upon the general appropriation
BILL pending the question upon MIR. WALKERS amend-
men extending the laws Of the United States over Cali
forna and New Mexico, Mr. WEsTcoTT is represented
to have expressed himself as follows:
"Mr. WESTCOTT suggested that several senator's
would wish to attend to the phraseoogy of that amend
ment He was not himself prepared TO vote for the
amendment; but in order to give opportunity to
others to examine it, he would that the Senate
adjourn"
1t should be rendered-"H He ,cas himself prepared to
vote for the amendment" &C.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 81, 1s4o.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES..
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