The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-05-16

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Of the Secretary referred TO the Committee on Print
ing. upon motion prints but their report was held
back for the purpose OF obtaining hls additional niofma
don, that the whole might be printed together
The question being then taken upon the resolution
was adopted
NOTICES OF BILLS.
Mr. BORLAND gave notice that he would tomorrow,
or some early day thereafter, ask leave t0ntroduce bill
TO amend the pension laws, as to embrace the widows
and orphans OF certain soldiers who in the service
OF the United States the frontier, during the late war
with Mexico.
Mr. FELCH gave notice that he wonld to morrow on
subsequent day ask leave to introduce bill to au
horze the State OF Illinois TO select the balance OF the
lands which she is entitled under the act OF ed March
1927, granting land to aid that State in opening canal
70 connect the waters OF the Illinois river with those Of
Lake Michigan
AmEsDmEsr OF THE fATrsr LAWS
Mr. GREENE moved that the Senate take up the
Senate bill for the relief Of Gen. Roger Jones' but with
drew his motion temporarily al the request Of
Mr.: TURNEY. who moved that the Senate take up
the bill to promote he progress Of the useful arts, with
view to making il the special order for al
past ~ O'clock He satisfied that the bill could
Mr. FOOTE What is The biIi
The ltle OF the bill was again read
Mr. FOOTE would have no objections 10 taking up this
morrow, if he could be certain, had been repre-
sented that i would be disposed OF during the morning
hour; but il il was likely that it would occupy so
much time as to prevent the consideration Of other i'm.
Portant measures which We're more pressing upon the
attention Of the Senate, he must object to taking i up
that ne would not himself call up the BILL If he did not
believe that i would take but few moments 10 dispose
of IT,
The question being taken upon The moen to take IN
the bill. u was decided in the affirmative.
Mr. TURNEY then made the motion that the further
consideration Of the bill be postponed until hafpast IL
hour
Mr.. FOOTE wished to know whether there was
distinct ,na understanding thai The bill was only 70 occ
sufficiently well understood before There were grave
and important matters before the Senate, in which the
whole country was deeply interested. and for the decis
ION OF which the country was anxiously waiting. He
trusted that those matters would not be postponed for
any minor consideration He had said before, that if he
could have any reasonable that the effect of
the proposed course would not be postpone the other
subjects, ne would not insist on his objection At pres
ent ne had no assurance but the opinion Of the honor
able senator from Tennessee, lMr TuRsEY,l who en-;
serained the expectation that the bill TO which he had
referred would occupy but short time; but il was well
known that such expectations constantly disap
pointed Unless there Could De some distinct under
standing on the subject he could not give his vote for
taking up this bill
Mr. TURNEY could not understand what kind Of an
assurance the honorable senator from Mississippi de-
sired He hoped was not expected that every senator
should rise in his seat and pledge himself that the bill
should not occupy more than certain period Of time 1t
his conviction and he had himself expressed his
pectaion that would not pass the morning hour If il
likely to do he should consent TO postpone the
bill. and take up another day, during the morning
hour.
Mr.. FOOTE in that case had no objection
Mr.. CLAY wished to say one single word on the sub
jeci. He agreed entirely with the honorable senator
should Be no lime lost il taxing No and pressing % 10
na decision the important matters which he had
ferrei AT the time the senator from Tennessee
aa nsa j sasonb i hs oarh y 10
ceded TO- He had proposed to make his bill the order
of the day for tomorrow, at half past twelve and in The
spirit OF the greatest liberalty he had proposed that if it
likely occupy the time Of the Senate beyond the
morning hour he would consent 10 have postponed until
another morning. So reasonable an application should
The question being then taken upon the motion, was
agreed to.
GENERAL ROGER JONES.
Mr.. GREENE renewed his motion that the prior or
ders be postponed and the Senate proceed to the coasd
ersion OF the bill or the relief OF General Roger jones'
which was agreed TO.
The Senate accordingly. as in committee Of the whole,
proceeded to the consideration Of said BILL and amend
ment having been offered, il reported to the Senate
The question having been stated upon ordering the bill
to be engrossed,
Mr.. SEWARD wished an explanation Of the reasons
why the bill ought TO be passed He had not the
sary information 10 enable him to vote integenily
Mr. GREENE. i will state very briefly what may be
necessary to put the honorable from New York
in position TO understand the merits Of the case
the period OF the reduction Of the army ls21 there
were in commission two Aduiant Generals A bill passed
al that time reducing the number 10 The Adutant
Generals then in Office Col. Jones and Col Butler
The President OF the United States dismissed both OF
Them, and appointed zen Atkinson Gen Atkinson de-
clined accepting. and the President then nominated Col
Gadsden, an officer OF great merit to fill the appoint
ment OF Adjutant General. That nomination was sent
TO the Senate for confirmation, and the Senate re-
jected IL. Notwithstanding there possible OBJ
lection TO the officer named, but solely the ground
that the President should have made his selection
between the two officers then in commission. The
President renominated Col Gadsden after his FIRST reec-
ton by the Senate, and accompanied the nomination
with Argument. The Senate reconsdered the ques-
ton, and BY increased majority rejected the nomination
OF Colonel Gadsden, upon the ground have just stated
The President Of the United States did not however
qnlesce in the decision OF the Senate, and Aduant Gen.
eral Jones reduced his neal rank, and received
his compensation in the line captain Of the artillery
until the coming in oil the President in 1876. Two
days after the Inauguration OF the President in 1875, he
the appointment having been vacant, in consequence OF
the proceedings have alluded TO, from the time OF Col
G.s nomination. the time referred to- when Col
Jones was nominated. The Senate by this action
serted the right OF Colonel Jones TO The Office which he
held the time OF the passage OF the law in 1871 The
President, who. upon coming into office, had made
the nomination, asserted that right in making the
nomination; and the Committee on Military Affairs. TO
whom this petition referred, were unanimously ol
opinion that during the whole period which interviewed
between the time that Colonel Jones deprived OF his
Office by the refusal OF the President to make his nomina
ton, he entitled to the emoumens belonging 70 that
Office. They have. therefore, reported bill, which
hes the table OF the Secretary BY which they provide
for the payment 10 Colonel Jones OF the difference OF pay
between the Office Of Adiuian General and OF Captain OF
the army for the whole three years during which he was
not allowed TO ll the station 10 which, IN the opinion OF
the committee, he was by right entitled; and IN this
session. who unanimously made similar report.
Mr. DOWNS thought that this was rather an extraor.