The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-09-07
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MIR. HUNTER The difference perhaps between other
senators and myself is this II called upon to express
my opinion as umpire, do not believe anything Is due
Sui am willing TO give them this sum TO satisfy the de-
mands think Il is very legitimate reason for giving
il, wish 10 exclude the conclusion that the Senate
now decides that we bound TO pay these Indians for
the whole OF that one years subsistence. do fear II
would be too strong an admisson-l have not had time
10 examine the subjectthat, in that particular than
Slsg 900 were due Now, il il were due, we ought 10
pay IL My own opinion Is, that OF il is due | am
willing pay this and wish TO place the resolution
in such shape that can vote for paying for the pur
pose of obtaining peace and settling this question here
after II has cost US grea. deal Of money heretofore,
and II is difficult to say how much il will cost us herea
ter unless we make some settlement OF Il now. Nor
do think contrary 10 The articles OF the treaty 10 which
the senator from Texas Mr.. RUsXl referred 1t is due
to a country 10 say how much money We will pay
II you put upon strict matter OF right do not think
anything is due; yet, under the circumstances, am will
ling TO give them this amount. II can vote Tor without
committing myself upon the question OF It's being debt
do not believe word about It's being debt do not
regard any commissioner in the world as authorized to
settle it, Upon principles of equity, think IL would be
decided that The Cherokee nation in debt. Yet
do not regret dollar have given them am
willing TO give them further sum. | only wish
TO be placed in snch position not TO be bound TO go
on giving when they make new demands. do not wish
TO deal hardly with them; wish the contrary 10 be
liberal with them; but in voting for this sum, do not
wish TO he bound 10 vote more hereafter
| Mr.. DAVIS, OF Massachusetts,. AS understand this
NATTER sir, hope this amendment may not be adopted
to that the business of the Senate 10 de
any other claims that are made upon the country by the
mere award of treaty neither wish to include other
CLAIMS nor to exclude other claims. Suppose you ann
to exclude other claims, what advantage there in II
We cannot forecose this subject upon the action OF u
ture Senate We cannot, by any declarations we
make, shut out any claims which may exist We
can put upon record opinion that there Is no more
due; but as we have not investigated the question which
raised upon the other sde is before TO de-
leave that open to future investigation II understand
the chairman OF the committee Alright, he said that TO
leave open the question OF the amendment OF the gentle
man upon the other side MIR, RUsKl would be more Just
| to ourselves and farest to the parties.
| Mi. CLAY. | do not know, sir that have very
clear understanding OF this subject The Indians agreed
with the government to constitute this body umpire to
decide particular claim they have The Senate under
that power has referred the subject to committee, and
The committee, after serious investigation and much
labor, have reported the result of their judgment Now,
sir, am for standing by what the committee have done.
is of those cases in which must have confidence
in the committee that has been raised and constituted by
the body have not the time-f had, have not had
the papers before meo make the investigation which that
committee have doubt carefully and seriously done.
SHALL therefore. vote for what the committee recommend
and shall vote against anything else as being extra
to the action. shall, therefore, vote against the
proposition of the senator from Texas to Introduce an
other. alien and distinct subject Il seems to me, also,
that would preclude the consideration OF that sub
jec al another time and under proper circumstances
am for abiding by and sanchonng what our committee,
after great deal OF labor, have done, and for dong
nothing more | am for precuding any other claims
which do not belong necessarily and properly to This sub
ject While acting upon this subject, am not
Tor taking into consideration those other claims and de-
Gliding upon them shall, therefore, for what the
committee have DONE gong neither 10 the night nor 10 the
Left from that
The resolutions were then adopted.
WILLIAM HARDIN.
Mr. RUSK moved that the Senate proceed to the con-
slider alton of the bill for the relief OF William Hardin
Mr.. SHIELDS. gave way this morning, at the sug-
geson OF the senator from Texas, and declined calling
up the order Of the day. hope he will allow me TO call
IL UP,
Me RUsK II the senator thinks he has time. | will
withdraw my motion
! Mr. SHIELDS II the senator will help me in the
morning, will not press IL now
| Mr.. RUSK | viii certainly do that renew my mo
No amendment being offered the bill was reported to
the Senate. and ordered TO be engrossed and read third
/ time.
The PRESIDENT The Chair will state that there is
immense number Of adverse reports which have been
lying upon the table for the last three weeks.
| JOHN A. MLAw
| Mr. HAMLIN moved that the Senate proceed TO the
consideration OF the bill for the relief OF John A. McLaw
| Mr. UNDERWOOD The first bull OF a private nature
upon the calendar is bill TO fulfil contract OF remunea
ton for making experiments upon steam boilers hive or
six years ago II has been reported upon this session
and last session Ii is hrsl UPON the calendar and ask
whether would be better TO take up the calendar
regularly move TO take up the private calendar regu
| larry
Mr. HAMLIN | withdraw my motion in order to
proceed TO the private calendar IL that is in order.
JUDICIARY IN THE DISTRICT COLUMBIA
On motion by Mr.. BUTLER the bill for the reorgani-
cation of the judiciary OF the District OF Columbia
taken up and made the special order for Wednesday next
at O'Clock,
SURVEYOR GENERAL OREGON.
| Mr. FELCH moved that the Senate proceed to the
consideration OF me bill to create The office OF surveyor
general of public lands in Oregon 10 provide for the
survey OF those lands and TO make donations TO settlers
thereon.
The PRESIDENT. The special orders all post
poned until Tomorrow The general orders under
consideration. The only way 10 reach II Is to reconsider
/ the vote,
4 Mr. FELCH resumed his seat.
| The PRESIDENT announced the first bill upon the
calendar TO be the bill 10 reduce the price of the mineral
lands in Michigan and Wisconsin.
Mr. UNDERWOOD thought that was 10 be post
poned expected that we should act upon the private
| calendar,
The PRESIDENT. There is no private calendar
none except the general orders"
| THE GENERAL CALENDAR,
The Senate then proceeded the consideration Of bills
upon the general calendar in regular orerthe first be
ing the bill to reduce the minimum price OF the mineral
lands in the Lake Superior district in Michigan, and in
the Chippewa disnc, OF Wisconsin which consid-
cred as IN committee of the whole.
/ The bill having been read,
Mr. FELCH said move TO insert in the 18th line OF
the LIST section after the word lessee the word
pant" This provision OF the bill gives the rights
which now enjoyed in regard to pre- empuon by per-
who lessees and permitiees under the former
Legislation OF Congress That legislation provides, how
ever, for certain class OF persons who have neither
leases what called permit, but who held by
cupancy, and yet required to pay for the land
though they were essees They are designated in the