The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-09-20

MI, FELCH moved that the Senate concur therein |;
The Senate bill No 40, to renew and continue in force
the charter OF the Potomac Insurance Company OF George
town. having been returned from the House. with an
company above namedl shall be Individually responsible
Tor the debts Of the said corporation"
MT. MASON. This Is a bill reported by the Commit
tee for the District OF Columbia 10 extend the charter of
this insurance company OF Georgetown in the District OF
Columbia. II is an old company, and has been very pse
ful The House OF Iesenatives have made change
go as to make the stockholders Individually liable
whether that is or is not proper provision Tor such
charters, am not disposed 10 discuss But should
be exceedingly to ENGRAVING such provision upon
the charter oil this company which has long been
transacing business here to satisfaction under charter
without such restraint move that the Senate disagree
to the amendgent
We're ordered
The question being taken resulted-yeas 90, nays a5
as follows:
YEAs-M essys Badger, Baldwin, Bell, Benton Berrien,
Ewing, Greene Hale, Jones. Msn.am. Mason Pratt. SEW
ard Shields, smith, spruanee, Wales and Wlnthrog-2s
DAVIS Of MI,s,sippi, Dickinson Dodge Of Wisconsin,
Dodge Of Iowa, Douglas, Downs Fslch. Fooe, G win, Ham
nsy, Underwood. Walker and WhiIcomb-25,
So the amendment was not disagreed to.
Mr.. PRATT Mr. President, move to take up
The PRESIDENT II will be necessary to move to
Mr. WALKER ! think not. think it follows, as a
matter Of course that the refusal TO disagree is equivalent
TO decision in favor Of agreement
The PRESIDENT. The usual practice has been to
put another motion But if that is the sese OF the Sem
ate, The Chair will concur.
PROTECTION OF SLAVE PROPERTY.
Mr. PRATT. ! move to take up the bill for the pro-
lection OF slave property which laid upon the table
yesterday. understand that the senator from New
Hampshire does intend to speak further that sup
pose we can take the vote without any further delay
Mr. CASS. There two three other most import
ant bills before u.s. There is the old soldiers bill, which
ma
half OF the western States. submit that the senator allow
This bill to lie over until the old soldiers bounty land bill
passed, for which SO many hearts are bleeding In the
Mr. PRATT. THIS will take but moment.
Mr. HAMLlN agree cheerfuly with the view Of
the senator from Michigan. hope the Senate will not
question
Mr.. CHASE. concur also in the remarks OF the
senator IRON Michgan and wish TO say 10 the senator
from Maryland thai, If he thinks his bill can be taken up
and passed without debate he is mistaken. oil That
proposes to change the policy Of fifty years will not be
suffered M Y gsy without debate h from MARY
land TO Withdraw his notion order to enable me 10 lake
up bill tor the relief oil Robert Armstrong, which am
certain will not take ve minutes It has passed the Sen
ale unanimously former sessions though not at the
present session. hope the senator will withdraw his
motion.
Mr. HALE | hope we shall not go upon the private
calendar now; we have many bills OF public nature
before US That Armstrong bill viii not pass without
takIng some time.
Mr. PRATT demanded the yeas and nays upon the mo
ton 10 take up the bill for the protection OF property IN
slaves; which were ordered.
MIR DICKINSON. desire 10 vote for this bill but
vote for taking against the civil and dplo
matte appropriation bill and therefore shall vote against
it, because proceed with the business else We
shall find The last day OF the session upon US without
an. thing being done.
Mr. SHIELDS. shall vote against taking up any
other bill don't what il s-un the old soldiers
bounty land bill Is disposed OF in some way.
Mr.. SEBASTIAN inquired whether there was not
The than Ssls was no morning
business upon the table There bills for the third
reading which would come up al ~ o'clock
mr.. SEBASTIAN inquired whether the bill granting
swamp lands 10 The several States in which they lie
NOT among toe morning business.
The PRESIDENT That was postponed by the SEN
ate. and takes lis place among the general orders
Mr. HALE inquired il the orders Of the day were not
IN order.
Mr. IURNEY will merely mention that s when A., the
not voice heard here then Tor the old soldiers bill
Mr.. CHASE To save time, move TO lay the question
Of nsps se bill upon the be, table i'm, y. ,h,
the yeas aud nays upoo that.
Mr. CHASE. II will save debate.
Mr.. PRATT demanded the yeas and nays; which were
ordered and being taken, resued-yeas 20, nays Is =
as follows;
YEAS-Messrs. Baldwin, B.nton, Bright Cas., Chase,
R syis q peeS Gsssae, Hale, Ramln Norris. se%s'd
shields, Smith, Surgeon Wales, Walker, Whiicomb, and
WinthTop-ZS
en- Butler Clay Davis OF Mississippi, Dawson. Dickinson,
Dodge oil Iowa, Downs, Fooe, Gwin, Houston Hunter,
King, Mangum, Mason Morton, Pearcc, Prau, husk Sc
bastian. Soule, Turney, Underwood. and Yulec-2s.
SO the motion to lay the question Of taking up the
bill upon the liable not agreed TO.
The question required upon the motion TO take up.
MIR. PRATT. suppose The refusal to lay upon the Ia
ble like the other Question: is agreement TO take up
the bill. Laughter
MIR. HALE, lin his seat) Notexactly
Mr. RUSk. 1 desire 10 offer a reason why | shall
vote against takiog up the bill The reason is this
favor OF the passage Of the bill but II we take II
up now gentlemen are fresh and anxious TO speak,
that will take up the entire day. II the motion is made
at 3 o'clock, or AT any time in that neghborhood,
think we can hnsh II, and will vote 10 take up. II
il is taken up, shall to postpone it until O'Clock
to-day.
Mr.. PRATT will agree that il shall be postponed TO
or 4 O'Clock, il IL can be taken up.
Mr. DOWNS | am in favor of this bill but at this
time think il really improper to take up. We have
arrived at that period OF the session, when speaking upon
bill necessarily defeats IL, although there may be
jory OF ten TO IN favor Of it. Il is now too late TO
pass any bill 10 which there will be strenuous opposition,
as we know there will be against this There is much
business OF Importance TO be taken up and shall have
great difficulty in getting through with IL II take up
the time with debate For this reason, although i am
very much in favor OF passing the bill, shall vote
large portion Of the day.
Mr. CHASE On yesterday asked leave 10 introduce
bill 10 prohibit slavery the Territories. regarded
that bill OF very great Importance But knowing how
great was the amount OF business pressing upon the at
tention OF the Senate and knowing also how great po
ton OF our time has been consumed the discussion Of
subjects kindred thus, IL needed bat an nmson upon
the part OF the Senate 10 induce to withdraw my bill
At the same time, stated that il the Senate should in
dcse purpose TO polong discussions upon subjects OF