The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-03-27


therein and the annual value Of branch Of trade also
h shippng on these several lakes as may be IN
Of the department, under his charge.
The following resolution, submitted by Mr. YuLrs ON
the 4th OF February was taken up and adopted:
Resolved That the Committee Naval Affairs be In.
siracled to inquire into the sxpedency providing
able depot at Key Wss, for supplies and ia for The
the navy
The following resolution, submitted by Mr. CLEMENS
ON the 4th OF February, was taken up and adopted;
Rssos.d That the Committee Military Affairs be in
naons % H s ns y ansaS q
The following resolution, submitted by Mr.. WHIr.
COMB on the 9th OF Febury, was taken up:
Rssoeed That the President Of the United States be
Complains exhibited for the removal Of b G.
Nelson from the ONCE which he recently held Of receiver
Mr. BERRIEN suggested that it would be better for
the honorable senator from Indiana mr. WHTcoMBl to
allow this resolution TO await the decision Of the Senate
upon the resolution OF the senator from Maine, [Mr
BRADBURY which had been made the order Of the day
Mr. WHITCOMB said that he would cheerfully await
the action OF the Senate upon the resolution OF the
from Maine not that he apprehensive that il
would not be acted upon This was but single case
and as he knew Mr. Nelson very WE'LL and being salts
fled that he cared but little for the Office itself but only
for the OF his removal he hoped would be passed
upon now. Mr.. Nelson had understood that no person
would be removed but for cause, and wished to have il
known that he removed only upon party reasons
MI BERRlEN said that It must be quite obvious That
this esou ton involved precisely the same question: upon
more limited SCALE being confined 10 single individual,
as was involved in the resolution OF the senator from
Maine. Unless the Senate disposed TO show by its
decision upon this case what its action will be upon the
resolution Of the senator from Maine he hoped that the
il he could not prevail upon the senator from Indiana 10
suspend the action upon this resolution, with view to
expectation would be terminated in the course Of the pre-
sent week. he would that il be laid upon the table,
Mr. WHITCOMB called for the yeas and nays, which
Mr.. CHASE requested the senator from Georgia to
withdraw the motion to lay upon the table.
Mr. BERRlEN II i was in my power; the yeas and
nays having been ordered, the motion cannot be with
The VICE PRESIDENT II can only be done BY
unanimous consent.
motion.
Mr. CHASE. ] should be exceedingly glad If / could
prevail upon my friend from Indiana 70 withdraw this
chamber have not had an opportunity Of discussing the
principle involved excepting far it has been dis
cussed by the from Connecticut, tMr SmrrHl
and it that an opportunity should be offered
them. should be exceedingly unwilling myself to be
compelled TO vote to lay this resolution upon the table,
ciple involved AT the time. il seems TO mat
ter OF justice that senators who have expressed inen
ton OF discussing the resolution should have oppor
unity oil doing before the vote pressed do hope
therefore, that the senator will withdraw the motion, and
permit the resolution 10 be laid over.
Mr. BELL. should like very much that this resoa.
ton should be postponed tn day not very II
il is not convenient 10 take it up then. will be in the
power OF the Senate TO postpone It 10 another day. By
that means the resolution OF the senator from Maine
Mr.. BRADBuRYl can be passed upon next Thursday,
still leaving the principles of that resolution open for
further discussion upon the resolution Of the senator from
Indiana With regard 10 my personal convenience,
should be gati6ed with such course for il has been
my intention TO ask the indulgence Of the Senate TO
examination OF the question at some length, and should
be very much embarrassed in doing So knowing that il is
their wish to pass upon the resolution of the senator from
Maine on Thursday. II this resolution shall be post
ponsd TO some future day the principles Of the resolution
enable me to submit the remarks intended to submit
upon that resolution. trust that this course will be
Mr. WHITCOMB remarked that there would still be
two other resolutions upon which the senator from Ten
might enter into the discussion of the question,
but that in accordance with the wish Of the Senate, be
would consent to move to postpone the further consider
alton oil this resolution until Tuesday next.
The question being taken upon the motion, II was
The following resolution. submitted by Mr. CLAY on
the 18th February, was next taken up:
Rssoiped. That in future, when member Of Congress:
not feel ssf called upon to eassnd 70 The memory Of the
the honors and ceremonies which have been OF
ter In the appropriation Of those hoos and ceremonis to
cases Of the death Of members during the session Of Con-
gress.
A SENATOR. Let il pass over.
Mr.. FoOTE wished that the resolution might be pass.
Mr.. DICKINSON said that he was by no means sure
that the resolution ought 10 pass Suppose that the
last OF November next member OF the Senate should
die, few days before the assembling OF the Senate,
would they s and prosecute their business without
paying the respect to his memory of adjourningl He
thought such ought TO be the case but that it would
be the effect OF the resolution
Mr. FOOTE would not press the resolution, il II would
hazard il al all.
Mr.. BERRIEN remarked that he supposed the general
impression Of the Senate 10 be favorable to the adoption
OF the resolution.
Mr.. KING Tin his seaD suggested tina, il be passed
over.
No motion having been made to consider the resolu-
ton, II was thereupon passed over.
The following resolution, submitted by Mr.. WHrr-
COMB on the 18th OF February, was taken up;
Rssoiptd That the President OF the United States DO
quesed TO inform the Senate what day, since the last
session OF Congress- John Webster removed from the
post Of pilo, board the lakes, the
date Of the order for this removal and the day whh his
such pilot ceased; Also that he be
m,ted the Senate copies OF all charges complaints,
papers, ( any) exhibited against the said John Webster
and inform the Senate whether he has had opporu-
nifty Of being heard thereon.
Mr.. WHITCOMB said that this involved the same
principle with the former.
Mr.. WHITCOMB answered that he supposed II was
Mr. DAWSON said that his impression was other
wise.
Mr.. wHITCOMB supposed the President to be the
proper person TO apply to- II the pilots appointed BY
any one receiving his power from the President
The resolution was then passed over informally
The following resolution submitted by Mr.. RoRLAND
on the 30th Of January, was taken up
Removed That the Secretary Of the Senate be- and he is
be oby, directed purchase To- tho OF the SENATE