The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-08-29
lowing resolution. heretofore submsd BY Mr. Tunsrr

shall dects ana tue
Of compensation lie allowed and paid TO the prn-
cpa police OF the Capitol
Mr. T. moved that it be laid upon the table
MIR. FOOrE hope the senator from Tennessee will
withdraw his motion, 10 allow me an opportunity 70 say
word
Mr. FOOTE- hope thai the honorable senator will
no, move lay that resolution upon the table take il
for granted that that resolution was introduced by the
honorable senator from Tennessee after full
OF the facts OF The case do not doubt al all that such
police officer is necessary and believe upon the ex-
animation that have made do trust that the resolu-
ton may be permitted % remain. that may adopt
make this appeal 10 the honorable senator from Ten
nessee, unless he can give some good for chang
ing his mind upon the subject wish 10 act upon the
resolution take i Tor granted that the honorable sena
tor would introduce until after full examination
OF the case and that he came TO the conclusion soundly
and satisfactorily that such officer was necessary
Mr. TURNEY. renew my motion.
The question being taken, the resolution was laid upon
the table.
FOREIGN MAIL SERVICE
The Senate proceeded TO the consideration of the fol-
lowing resolution, submitted by Mr. DAVIS, OF Massa-
chusetts, ON the 18th OF August:
Rssoped That Postmaster General be instructed tn
communicate 70 the Senate such information he pos
in regard to the several lines OF steamers in
the mail service OF the United States in the following par
culars;
Frat Has each line fulfilled The entered into
with the United States lno,, in what does denqu
Secoad How many ships ss in the service on each line
and how many does each contract require!
Third How much money has been paid each line
under what laws ana at VIVA, times, and how much re-
@ wHs has been The Of postage which
what Is the annual a,noan, realized from each
Fifth Have the mails been regularly and safely
ported and delivered according the
law and the instructions OF me department?
Mr. DICKINSON made an inquiry relative to the object
Of the mover Of the resolution
Mr.. DAVIS, of Massachusetts. II is, in my opinion,
extremely desirable in order that the Senate may
with intelligence upon the subject, that should have
this information before us IN some form other. The
senator Tor New York Mr.. DIcKINsoNl does not object
believe, to this view Of the subject He only thinks
that the information will come from other sources If
could be assured OF that should be perfectly satisfied
do not know how that The senator, believe sup
poses that there is something to come from the Post
Othce Committee. II the information there is prepared
Tor other purposes, it will be very little trouble TO furnish
fOre OF opinion that il is better that the information
should come directly TO The Senate, embracing all the
particulars necessary Tor the ue OF the Senate Besides
the information adyerted to by the from New York
does not think embrace all the particulars necessary
for the use Of the Senate II does not embrace OF
the lines My desire was to embrace them all in order
that the Senate might know bow many ships there were
in the service, and might know what contracts were
executed, how many ships were upon each line, the
this time That all wished to get at.
Mr.. DICKINSON. There is no earthly objection that
know OF in relation to asking for and obtaining this in
formation, unless we have il already, suppose
have and therefore called the attention of the senator
from Massachusetts The only suggestion made in
regard TO this resolution when il offered the usual
one, that it lie day for examination, under the
rule under the belief that had, substantially, all that
ii asked Tor before u.s. and before committee, under ex
up regular course shall not object passage
if is desired by the mover. The Postmaster General
already, lar the Chagres and other lines
in the California direction, has given TO the House
Of representatives, in answer 10 resolution Of March
last, think, all the information that he says he give
upon the subject. II was document gol up with con-
siderable labor, and containing much detailed niorma.
ton supon files and can be read by those no
will take the trouble TO peruse IL The resolution of the
senator from Louisiana Mr., DowSsl takes wider range
Ii referred to the Committee on the Post Office and
Pos, Roads in May last and have understood the
mitee would report. Perhaps neither of them did
strictly the Bremen line, though the range of the
committees examination will properly embrace it, and
the law and the contract and the annual reports OF the
departments, all before u.s. contain all they know or can
give concerning IT, The Postmaster General, 10 be sure
can duplicate his information TO the Senate withou,
great deal of trouble, and send just what have
now, and further information # he has any. My sug-
geston originally 10 AVOID unnecessary trouble to
the department, expense to the government, and multpi
cation OF documents, without furnishing us any add
bonal information But as the senator who offers the
resolution thinks we may gain something by II, let by
Mr. UPHAM believe there is resolution of this
character now before the Committee the Post Office
and Post Roads, resolution introduced by the honor
able senator from L-a'ssana. understood the chairman
say the other day that he had collected the facts the
case, and was about make report giving the nfor-
nation required by the resolution of The senator from
louisiana No doubt that report will shortly be made.
Mr. DAVIS, of Massachusetts The difference is this ;
Inc rehoiuiiou oil Tue bfndtOl from louihand lNIr
Dowssl quite comprehensive; but il leaves out the
Bremen line In other particulars il covers, substan
Tally the information ask. The information ask is
simply TO those inquiries in condensed Tom
did not expect II TO make large document THIS IN.
formation would be useful to the Senate An addi-
hona reason, perhaps why the resolution should pass
H. that, as understand thi, matter has found It's way
INTO the newspapers, with suggestion as II there was
some desire or purpose smother this information up.
had no thought Of anything Of that kind and presume
nothing OF the kind occurred TO the senator from New
Yotk prefer that the resolution should pass
Mr. DOWNS As s'1ted by several senators, intro
dueed some months ago resolution similar 10 that
offered by the honorable senator from Massachusetts,
lMf DAVIS Ii may not have covered the Bremen line
That may be the AT the suggestion OF various
aiors referred to the Committee Naval Affairs
instead of the departments, had choice about H.
except get,he Information think il is extremely i'm
priahon bills 10 be acted upon and, unless
be assured that shall get early report upon the sub
ec' would like to have the resolution OF the honorable
senator from Massachusetts, passed.
Mr.. DAVIS, OF Massachusetts,. | think IL would be
well to let the inormato. directly to the Senate.
Mr.. YULEE. The senator from Louisiana rs mis-
taken. Has resolution never came TO the Committee on
Naval Affairs
Mr. DOWNS. beg PARDON II was I suppose the
COMMITTEES on the Poet Office and Post Roads
HE question being then taken upon the resolution, II
was adopted.
AMENDMENT RULES
The Senate proceeded the consideration Of the fol-
lowing resolution, heretofore submitted by Mr. UNDER.
WOOD.
Resoired, (as amendment the rues) That motion
be made 10 lay any proposition amend bill or res
opou upon the liable ard, II II prevail the promo
amendment shall be laid on the table but tue bill
t..x. .A~l III