The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-07-16

and the committee have reported upon it, II the
was aware Of that fact
committee Why them should they ask the Senate to in-
sruct them to report when they have already reported
upon the matter.
Mr. MASON The facts are these The memorial
presented BY the railroad company of Virginia
erred to the Committee Of Claims and that committee
made the report which | hold in my hand, in which they
report al the facts connected with that claim, but they
have declined reporting the opinion OF the committee
whether the claim should should not be paid. | un.
dssland that the senator from Kentucky member OF
facts the claim should be paid has asked the Senate in
consideration OF these facts, to have action upon it, and
instruct the committee to report bill That is all the
motion.
Mr.. DICKINSON. | understood tho matter before,
although thank the senator for his explanation My
objection yet continues. and is this: The COMMITTEES
IN niad 81 special verdict ana ssk US 70
Prey OF bringing in BILL they could have brought in
bill without expressing any opinion upon IT, in order to
mtee desires brog this subject before the Senate for
consdealion ne can bring in bill for that purpose
What object 70 is ihis i is 70 get the opinion OF the
Senate and in etect!hough believe that is not lhe de-
sgnto commit the Senate TO the passage OF bill, by
the simple process of introducing resolution during the
morning hour, when is too often the casel will not
say always the caseha no one pays any attention TO the
matter but the who introduces it. Suppose the
luton is passed then do not why the Senate is
not committed to it, They have instructed the committee
to report bill and that is equivalent to the passage Of
the bill.
Now Il prefer that il should come in in the form OF
b-cone up 10 ordefhave the three several readings
that bill gets, and not come in the shape Of simple
oluton, to come up IN the morning hour without ordinary
consideration That IS my opinion they will do So
and that would suppose defeat the object OF the
Tor from Kenucky-- they will send it back to the COM
mee to have them inquire into the expedency OF it,
should have no objection TO resolution in that form
But object to this mode OF Legislation, by which de-
clare ", hITi IsMnSeMnnn nna ex1nlnS afterwards:
mtees are composed OF odd numbers But suppose that,
from the inattenon Of some member OF the committee,
il should be equally divided and unable to report what
Is to be done Not report special verdict and ask the
opinion OF the Senate upon it. That is what the
mtee have done in this instance do not say that the
committee were equally divided but they determined to
report the facts. and yoa will nd that the report winds
will asking the Senate to give them instructions upon
these facts admit that it will operate precisely the
senator from New York says. and that what
intended not TO take the Senate by surprise when
attending to the mater--or have avoided that al
ready BY stating the facts and asking the Senate TO notice
The report You thereby get clear OF that portion OF !he
objection Of the senator from Now York. am somewhat
derent how the Senate act upon the subject If il be
TO instruct the committee TO bring in BILL would give
ihsm notice to submit bill on some subsequent morn
ing But then il would be useless to let it 20 through all
the forms Of a resolution when you have all the facts
before you IN report. But any way, to get at il. II
10 that we could act upon resolution with the
facts. just well as upon bill. When the bill is
brought ny. we will pass It or reject il.
Mi DICKINSON. The senator from Kentucky has.
TO be brought this matter before the Senate with
course. But. although the senator has called attention
this resoluton and indicated that he will take
zion 10 call II up at subsequent DAY, it does not obviae
the difficulty which lies the way. nor does produce
sufficient argument in my mind 10 do away with par
iamentaTy rule But il has been suggested to BY
friend, aud experienced senator. that The committee
act they leave OF the Senate TO bring bill for
the purpose oil its action The senator himself TO
suggest the and hope that he will adopt it.
Mr. UNDERWOOD. will conform 10 the suggestion
OF the from New York. and now give notice that
tomorrow. some subsequent day, will ask leave
to introduce bill for such purpose.
propose for the resolution under consideration
Mr. UNDERWOOD. move that If be laid upon the
table.
The question being taken upon the motion TO lay upon
the table. It was agreed 10.
cALiroRNIA--TERRrroRIAL OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
The Senate an in committee OF the whole, resumed the
Of the bill for the admission Of California
a. State into the Union, establish territorial govern
meDts Tor Utah and New Mexico, and making proposals
TO Texas Tor the settlement of her western al northern
boundaries.
Mr. BUTLER, having the floor resumed and concluded
his remarks commenced on Tuesday last 1.-THE speech
of the honorable senator, having been withheld for
vision will appear hereafter
Mr. CLAY MIR President, il no other gentleman
wishes to address the Senate move to take up the
amendments which have been offered, and dispose Of
The PRESIDENT There are no amendments before
the Senate Amendments have been laid upon the table.
Mr.. CLAY. Then the question is upon reporting the
bill TO the Senate.
The PRESIDENT II no amendment is offered.
Mr. DAYTON. Mr. President have an amendment
lying upon the table. which desire to be taken up
think II proper to be offered now.
The amendment was read as follows:
CLAusR A. SIC 30 Strike all from the word "arti-
ce in line thriy-,wo. tho word ",hem in line thirty
eight, inclusive. - :,
In line forty three strike all after the word 'be, 10
tho word "Proriasd" in line iory-sIx, and nsefe ap-
ied the payment and extinction OF the pnbc debt OF
Hid State whole pro rata Prsr,dsd, That upon
pay by Unisd Sates Of the tum aforesaid, IN
aforesaid the State OF Texas shall release and
transfer United States all her right, e and inter-
ess in and unappopriaed lands lying within her
limits"
Mr.. CLEMENS Mr. President move to lay the
bill, with the amendment, upon the table.
Mr. CLAY I would ask the senator from Alabama
(Mr CLrMGKs1 10 withdraw his motion for the present.
debate under such motion this but suppose all the
purposes will be answered by making the motion. il il
"a his duty to make it, when the bill shall have received
all the amendments which proposed 10 he incopoA-
ted in il, and the question shall arse upon It's engross
ment make the suggestion, hoping the senator Will
posipona il until that perlod-to lie upon the table.
Mr. CLEMENS. Mr.. President, will state, SIR, tha!
well several other eenatOfs upon this sde desired
to discuss that bill, but presumed the Senate were
ready 10 take vote upon it, will withdraw the mo
The PRESIDENT. II cannot be Withdrawn with
out the unanimous consent OF the Senate. There BE-
ing objection, the motion to lay upon the table
Withdrawn.
The question was then stated upon the amendment
offered BY the senator from New Jersey.
Mr. CLAY aaked for the reading Of the clause proposet
to be stricken out and the reading Of the clause proposed
to be inserted and the reading o the clause - would
stand il The amendment should be adopted
The PRESIDENT. The Chair was just turning to shs