The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-05-03

Mr PEARCE rose TO move that, when the Senate
should adjourn, il should adjourn 10 meet ON Monday
next he stated as the for the motion, that there
were certain committees who much pressed with
business that would be impossible for them 10 discharge
their duties BY deyotng them the morning hours only
nere were numerous witnesses % be examined and !.
the day only.
The motion was agreed TO-
The VICE PRESIDENT stated that he was about to
leave the leave the city for few days, and that eonse
quenty the chair would be vacated when he should leave
u this morning.
CENTRAL RAILROAD.
Mr. KING moved that the Senate proceed TO the con-
sideraoa of the unfinished business of yeserdaybeng
bill No 90, granting the right OF way and making do
nation OF land 10 the State Of Illinois in aid OF the con-
struclion OF The Central railroad.
Mr. HUNTER wished TO move that the bill for the
board OF be taken up, for The purpose OF making
the special order for Monday, and hoped that his friend
from Alabama would permit II 10 be done He believed
il up in the natural order OF business, being made
The VICE PRESIDENT The Chair understands that
both were the special orders for to-day.
Mr. KING would mention to his honorable friend that
this would be the special order for Monday il would
come up 2, next l,.,1 after bill No. 20 was finished
Mr.. HUNTER Withdrew his motion
Mr.. BRADBURY said he hoped that the honorable
senator from Alabama would give way for moment so
mat Re could call up resolution that he lMr had
in respect to removals from Office for the purpose of hav
ing vote taken upon IT, He would say, with regard TO
ndl RESOLUTION, mere was one oil somewhat sIDiar
character pending before the Senate introduced by
the honorable senator from Indiana, mr. WHIrcoMBl
upon which any gentleman could speak when it should
be under consideration, Il desirable, upon many
counts that should be taken upon this resolution
and h had endeavored for week past get taken
He would pledge himself il il raised any discussion, il
should be laid upon the table.
Mr.. KING said he could not give way, and he would
give his reasons He [Mr. BRADBURYl says discussion
can 80 on with the other resolution II vote be taken
upon the resolution Of the honorable senator from Maine,
itwoud be deciding the question, and would be discuss
ing the question TO speak upon the resolution oil
the honorable senator from Indiana After the bill No
90 had been acted on the resolution Of the honorable
senator from Maine would give rise 10 no debate, he
Mr. X would be willing TO have vote taken upon it
Mr.. BRADBURY said thatif the resolution caused any
debate. il any gentlemen wish to speak upon it, he
would not press il.
/ On motion by Mr. KING, the Senate then proceeded
to the consideration OF bill No 22-beng bill making
grant Of lands to Illinois for the purpose OF constructing
a railroad.
The question being upon the amendment offered by Mr.
DAYTON to the instructions proposed by Mr. BELL upon
that question Mr.. WHIrc0MB entitled to the floor.
1.-The debate continued by Messrs. WHITcoMB IDA
Wis Of Mississippi, BUTLER, KING, and Others the report
OF which is withheld for revision, and the bill finally
| passed