The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-05-25

tanned leave 10 introduce Dill or the relief Of captain
Nathan Adams, Of Tennessee which was read first
On motion By Mr. T.. The Senate proceeded TO the con-
Alteration Of The bill, a. ia committee Of the whole.
Mt T. said Mr. President that portion Of the army to
which be belonged ordered home. He returned, in
his vouchers and papers the possession and Of the
clerk he afterwards returned; but when he had again
pesented hmas he learned the decease Of the clerk
and previous 10 his death. had deposited the vouchers
and papers, and made pledge Of them to tavern
keeper in New York. for tavern bill He paid the BILL
but portion Of these vouchers could not be found.
Since that time he has procured testimony, perfectly
isactory 10 the accounting officer. that the disburse
ments were made. and that he ought be allowed for
legal vouchers This bill Is presented for the purpose
OF causing the accounting officer to settle his accounts
hold in my hand letter from the auditor, setting forth
be passed ask that the letter be read and the Bill be
now considered.
The letter was accordingly read
No amendment having been offered the bill was then
reported 70 the Senate. ordered be engrossed for
third reading and was subsequently, read third time,
and passed.
JESSE SUTTON.
Mr. RUSK. Mr. President, desire to call the atten-
ton Of the Senate to bill time to day that will
quiEe no time to pass. II is bill mo l9) from the
House OF Representatives for the relief OF Jesse Sutton
for small amount due him for backsmilhing among the
indiana There are some letters accompanying the
port. will say few words in connexion with the
port. Il will be remembered very well that commission
en- were sent out Al an early day. after the annexation
Of Texas to the United States, negotiate treaty with
the Cumanches and other Indians: they were required to
furnish these Indians with two cksmiths. and this in
divdua appointed by the commissioners 10 discharge
the duties OF blacksmith.
An appropriation was made for the purpose OF
paying the incidental expenses of the treaty but owing
to some circumstances the appropriation did not suffice
for that purpose. The individual having discharged the
duties satisfactorily, know, Congress has passed
this twice-once in each house, beevebut
II acted upon, account OF unforeseen crcum-
stances hope may be taken up and considered now
&toLa he hoor
to, it considered in committee of the whole; and
no amendment having been offered. it was read third
time, and passed.
H. y M'cusTocK AND OTHERS
Mr.. ATCHlSON moved that the Senate proceed to the
consideration of Senate bill No l7l-being bill for the
relief Of H. J McClntock. Harrison Gill, and Mansfield
The Senate accordingly proceeded 10 the consideration
OF the said bill as in committee OF the whole and, no
amendment being offered i was reported T. the Senate
The VICE PRESIDENT. When shall it have its
third reading
Mr. KING. shall not object to the third reading Of
this BILL nasmuch the practice has grown up OF
dsng bills to third reading before they are engrossed
practice, however il gives opportunity of exam
lining the bills after they are engrossed and before they
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reason for their being hurried through the forms OF
The bill was then read third time, and passed.
CONFIRMATION OF REGISTERS ASB RECEIVERS.
Mr. BRIGHT moved 10 proceed to the consideration of
bill No. eabeing the bill for the compensation OF regis
Mr.. UNDERWOOD | see that we are getting into
struggles in relation to calling up bills out OF their order
Iwant to know from the senator from Indiana [Mr.
BRIcHr1 il there any special reasons why this bill
should be taken up out OF its regular order the caen
dar. There are some resolutions on the table which
ought TO Be disposed Of in the morning hour hope that
unless there is good TO the contrary they
will be taken up and disposed OF.
Mr. BRIGHT. There is the same necessity in this
there is in other of similar kind Unless
We seize opportunities such offered this morning
1 i 1 sae es:s 81 s the are d s
those which induced the honorable senator from Ten
nessee [Mr TURSEYl to call up his bill There is, be-
ieve no land district in the United States which has not
petoned time and again for the kind OF legislation pro-
posed in this bill and the officers themselves have
peaedy petoned for the passage OF this bill. II has
been referred to the Committee on Public Lands. and
ported back presume there be objection to its
passage. II there is. will not insist.
Mr. SMITH. / have joint resolution in my hand,
which have been watching my opportunity for week
10 Offer wish il might be taken up now
Mr.. BRIGHT have no objection, after my bill is
p's;:; H. ukfb aHFeas5d lii. think sufficient os.e.
ton 10 taking up any BILL that it is out Of its order
the ealendar, except an extraordinary cases have little
value q oss which Sns BEEN pendnr for 70,
There Is doubt at all OF the justice OF the clam, and
there can be no objection TO It's passage whenever il is
The only reason why il has not been passed long ago
is, that would not call up out Of its proper order.
have II now in very favorable position the calendar;
but have hope that will be reached nevertheless
il this habit prevails OF taking things up without reference
to their precedence. hope that we shall conhne our
selves TO the calendar.
Mr.. BRADBURY. | shall not object to the motion Of
the honorable senator from Indiana Mr. BRIoHr1
TO take upjh bill but hope that may be permitted
TO take up The resolution upon the table Immediately after
this bill is passed wish also take up resolution which
Ihave desired to call the attention OF the Senate TO for
several weeks--nay, for several months past
MIR. BADGER Will the honorable senator please 10
informme whatit isl [Laughierl
The question being then taken upon the motion sub
mitted by Mr. BRioHr, II was agreed to-
The Senate accordingly, in committee OF the whole,
proceeded TO the consideration OF the bill for the compen
sson OF registers and and amendment being
onered was reported TO the Senate ordered TO be
crossed Tor third reading, read third time, and
passed
JUDICIARY IN ARKANSAS
Mr.. BORLAND moved that the Senate proceed to the
consideration OF Senate bill No ls-beng the bill 10 d.
vide the district Of Arkansas into two Judicial districts
Mr. BRADBURY said he dsiked very much to object TO
the taking up OF this BILL and would not do So were il moi
that he desired TO have taken mp resolution with view
either oil having vote upon IL now, OF liking time
when the should be taken He hoped that resolu-
ton might be taken mp to-day, for the purpose afore-
said.
Mr. BORLAND thought that the Senate and the senator
himself would agree to have this bill taken up, when
he had made simple statement in regard TO H. This bill
passed the Senate at the last OF Congress- and
failed in the House for the want OF time. He appfeheDd
ed therefore, that there would be objection 20 il ALL
Every person who had once had any objection To any
portion Of the bill bad signihed him their willingness
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