The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-09-03

The PRESIDENT. The first special order viii be a
bill to cede the public lasds Of the United States the
States MXSaSA IN Which hsy are situated
that II THE motion prevails will submit the motion to
60 into executive session, ~
Mr., DAVIS, Of Mississippi should like very much
to have these amendments gone through with.
| Mr.. MANGUM. Go through with them to- morrow
Mr.. DAVIS, OF mississippi. have word TO say TO
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find that the widow Of the soldier in The event OF his
death, is entitled 10 the grant contained in this bull
Mr.. DAWSON That Is, If she be not married again
Mr.. DAVIS of Mississippi Yes if she be not married
again II does mol extend 10 her children. would say
to my friend that the striking out Of the word survivors,
loses It's effect so far his argument went In certain
cases he will find that the widows are provided for
There is one other point which the senator made TO
which wish to call his attention II is that IN relation
to officers who members OF Congress. think that Is
the best provision OF the bill am entirely in favor OF
excluding members of Congress from the benefit OF any
act Which =, they may pass naf f = would DC wei y
Office that he created think would purify the legs-
aton Of the land had occasion another occasion to
object TO appointments upon that very principle 10 ex
cude them from the benefit OF act that they may pass
is not only just in itself but absolutely necessary |
would ask the senator from Georgia how any member OF
this Senate entitled to land by this bill could vote for IT,
but for the exclusion OF the officers who served in these
various and how could the honorable senator from
Georgia vote for the bill He would be an interested
party excluded from voting, and therefore It is not only
necessary but very healthy principle. | hope now
that will be able to take the vote upon the amend
ments
The question being then taken upon the motion to post
pone the bill, II was agreed TO.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Mr. HAMLIN. The hour is somewhat late for
the special order OF the day. and ask the senator from
Kentucky if he will not yield to motion TO proceed to
The PRESIDENT. Does the senator from Maine
make that motion
Mr. HAMLlN Twill do it if it is agreeable to the sena.
tor from Kentucky.
Mr.. CLAY came here to-day with the purpose, if
in executive session. therefore acquesce in the
suggestion OF the honorable senator from Maine The
measure had in view was fixed for o'clock to-day.
and should have been pleased to have had it taken if
il had been agreeable to the Senate.
Mr.. HAMLN. With the consent oil the senator from
Kentucky, now move that the Senate proceed to the
consideration of executive business
Mr.. COOPER. II be with the view OF taking up the
Pennsylva nominations hope the Senate will not
agree to the motion.
Several SENATORS Not in order; not in order
Mr.. COOPER. Twas not going to speak OF matters
out Of order, but to say that hoped the Senate would
not resolve itself into executive bsdy, with view to
taking up Pennsylvania nominations, as desire that
they should be allowed to pass over few days.
i Mr.. .HAML.N. did not aude to what subject we
should proceed to when get into executive session.
That will be for the Senate to determine when the mo-
Mr.. FO0TE rise merely to say that whether the
remarks OF the honorable senator from Pennsylvania
were were not in order, shall certainly regard his
ntimation and shall act accordingly
Mr.. WALKER. What is the special order now. after
The PRESIDENT The frs, special order that comes
up, If this motion does not prevail is bill TO cede the
public lands of the United States to the States respect
lively in which they lie.
| M WALKER SO thought II the Senate shall
refuse to into executive session. understand that will
be the special order of the day. instead Of the bill which
the senator from Kentucky wishes TO get up.
Mr.. CLAY. shall move to postpone all the previous
orders, if we do not go into executive session.
The motion by Mr. HAMLIs being then agreed to, the
Senate proceeded the consideration of executive bust
ness and after some time spent, the doors re-
opened, and