The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-03-29

Mr.. UNDERWOOD. replied in the negative, stating
that he desired to look into the matter himself
Mr. CLEMENS, from the Committee on Private Land
Claims whom referred the petition OF the heirs az
Paschal Deichmendy, asking the confirmation Of their
title to tract OF land in Missouri made an adverse re-
Mr. BORLAND. from the Committee on Printing 10
whom referred the resolution OF the Senate instruct
ing the Committee on Printing to inquire and report
whether any and what arrangement or legislation isne-
cessary 10 effect more prompt and proper execution Of
the printing Of Congress- reported the following joint
luton:
Joint resolution insure expedition in the public
Rsogsd Tha. Secretary d The Senate and the Clerk
hereby and g cause 20 much ofshs
ii ss si
Be . insure p,omp, aud proper execution and
persons as they shall respectively select. Psosissd Thai
the PAD r. h ri o saa ~0 shall " No
therefrom twenty pr cenium.
Mr. b. asked the unanimous consent OF the Senate "a
the Immediate consideration Of the resolution.
Mr. BENTON said that this thing OF asking the unan-
imous consent ought not to be allowed except under
extraordinary circumstances Senators entitled to
time to think. II was not enough that member must
law was that members should have time TO consider
whether they haze objections II in vain 10 press
things through, before the Senate had time to consider
them.
Mr. BORLAND replied that if the senator had waited
moment until he gave q reason for asking the Inn
mediate consideration Of this resolutions he would not
not his (Mr. BoRLASDs) intention to press the passage
Of the resolution now but only to take up for consider
alton, for the purpose Of offering amendment to il
Mr. BENTON said he had certainly no objection to
that
Mr. BORLAND then said that the joint resolution re-
s had 1
upon the subject representing his views, and
he believed, after consultation with many members those
Of the majority Of this body He would therefore, oer
these as substitute:
The proposed amendment was read as follows.
Strike out all after the enactng clause. and inser-
ns .sa & q: Ss sna Gs e
present contractors 70 execute the printing q Cons
ae s n
resolution of Sd August 1916, entitled Join resolution
s os & s ass 1s A s
for indemnify for the performances of their said
they shall receive the same oompenssiion as hall Be-
awarded the printers who be selected by Congress
prices to be paid not exceed those authorized
blythe joint resolution of March3 1879 deducng twenty
per from the the form and Of print
aimed d the said joint resolution o March j. isls ''A
appointed The houses the printing for
the remainder Of the sst Congress; who shall give bond
with sureties the satisfaction OF the Secretary the
Senate and the Clerk Of the House OF Representatives for
inc ax % Of The and
rlenced by either house in the delivery OF its work. the
p ana Tue JERK sna % authorised
ton OF the work OF the Senate the House, and charge the
III II
printers executing work. above what is herein al
lowed to the printer or printers guilty Of such negligence
dad be IL further reolrsd, That the printing required 10
be done for the various executive departments be paid
THE same rates as congressional printing authorized 70
And Dc further .fsousd That all laws and parts ofIaws
joint resolution, be and the hereby repealed
Mr. KING moved that the resolutions lie on the table,
Mr. BELL hoped there would be no objection to ma
king them the special order for tom
Mr.. KING said was much better not to make spe
cia order as nothing was gained by it, They could be
Mr.. BELL was we'll aware that what the senator had
stated was in general true buthe had instances in
which special order was more successful He hoped
II might be taken up at an early day.
The question being taken upon the motion to lay on
the table and print il was agreed to.
RESOLUTIONS
Mr.. JONES submitted the following resolution which
was considered by unanimous consent, and agreed
Rssoipsd, That the Committee on the Post Office and
Post Roads be instructed inquire into the expedency of
and Mouteaums, TO Sugar Grove. From Base In KsoiuE
county, via Compeine and Locust Grove. Fairfield In
es 'HsI y SSs
in Wspalio county, TO Charlton Point In Lucas county, in
Mr. BENTON submitted the following resolution;
which was considered BY unanimous consent and agreed
To-
R.,ovsd That III. Committee on Finance :. instructed 70
now under their consideration for the payment Of tho
California claims.
Mr.. HAMLIN presented the following resolution
which was considered by unanimous consent and agreed
TO:
Rnoipsd. That the COMMITTEES on Naval Affairs be i'm
sucied TO inquire into the expediency the
pay the clerk OF the Al Kitery Name
s Is paid 70 similar clerk in the navy yard Chsssown.
Massachusetts
NOTICES OF BILLS.
Mr.. BENTON gave notice that on tomorrow or on
some subsequent day, he would ask leave 10 introduce
bill 10 authorize the construction OF national highway
from the Mississippi at St. Louis. to the Pacific, San
Francisco.
MIR. RUSK gave notice that on tomorrow he would
ask leave 10 introduce bill TO reduce the rates Of post
age and for other purposes.
Mr.. UNDERWOOD gave notice that on tomorrow. or
some subsequent day, he would ask leave TO introduce
joint resolution TO amend the constitution OF the United
States.
RESOLUTIONS ON THE TABLE
The VICE PRESIDENT II there be no further
morning business, the resolutions lying over will be
taken up in their order.
The following resolution, submitted by Mr. WEBSTER
on the 22d day OF January last, then taken up.
Rsciped That provision ought 70 be made by law that
every male citizen Of the United States, and every male
who has declared his intention OF becoming ci
according the pnovsons of law twenty years
section Of the pabic lands which be
ENTITY private SALE for tho purposes Of residence
and cultivation; and that when shall
SIDED the land for three years. and cultivated the
ton shall be held and carried his widow heirs
OF devisees, for the space OF full years afer
making entry Of such land such residence and cultivation
the said three be
from the time OF such entry, then patent Issue for
the person making such cntry " living, oher@
vie 70 his he or devsces as the case may require Pro-