The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-09-25
IN CONGRESS- OF THE u. STATES.
Thirty-First congrsss -k1Est ssssina.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 81, 1850.
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| SENATE.
GENERAL APPROPRIATION BILL,
| The following amendment, submitted BY Mr.. HAMIS,
/ being under confederation
THAT the proper accounting officers be authorized %
quidate aud see the claims OF the Saies OF Maine and
use and bspes d Ie Gaited ssis. IN yaoippiss and
Snns * '0as ao,ns y Ss s1s 1 indian " was q @ aaa
pose
Mr. BERRIEN said: Mr. President. / do not desire to
occupy the time Of the Senate for moment but there is
something potential in the resistance of amendment by
the chairman OF the Committee on Finance, and beg TO
say 10 the chairman that these claims ia regard 70
Georgia and Name are precisely IN the condition which
not merely passed through the committee. but which
have been considered by the Senate and especially BY
laon % ihe claim Of Georgia il was discusssd bsssesn
the honorable senator and self He proessed him
self entirely satisfied with the evidence upon which The
claim was presented, and united with us in voting for
the BILL Now. the only reason we have for asking that
il may be adopted amendment here is that from
the late stage OF the session. there no hope Of having
barrass the present bill for the evidence very distinct
10 show The principles upon which money has been paid
BY the United States to States together with the interest
Mr.. DICKINSON. The very fact that il becomes
necessary TO discuss il, beyond showing that is in an
estimate, in treaty law Of The United States.
TO put beyond the necessity Of discussing the merits
Of il, shows that is inappropriate here II is enough
fo me that i not asked ioI by the department q the
lied by any existing law treaty OF the United States
my duty 10 keep this bill clear as possible Of every
thing which does no relate 70 the exsences Of the pub
lie service lshoud be an appropriation bill; and If these
matters well malnred, l.t them be taken up aud
PASSED in appropriate bills, and do let the time Of the
Senate be consumed by discussing ihem upon the pas
sage Of an appropriation bill with which they have no
proper connexon at all. have no doubt then that
Mr.. BERRIES II is rather severe on The parties in !
erested in these claims that the objection should be
urged that becomes necessary to discuss lhem Tor the
silly Of that discussion was created By the opposition
oi the chairman OF the Committee on Finance himself
He creates the necessity and then obectsto the consea
ton of the claims on the ground OF the necessity OF dis
cusson Sir The merits Of these several claims have al
OF The Senate These bills have passed through the
Senate without objection Is not the unanimous opinion
OF the Senate good voucher the estimate OF de-
parmen Are the laws themselves entitled less credit
than the estimates of officer Of department. will
not take up the time of the Senate.
Mr. HAMLIN Mr.. President, in addition to what has
been SO well said by the honorable senator from Georgia.
wish simply TO say that these claims both, think,
pose precisely upon principles similar 10 those recognised
Mr. BRIGHT. The senator from New York is moi alone
In his opposition 10 atxng private claims TO the general
appropriation BILL shall assist him in every effort he
makes to exclude such claims and amendments from the
bill This government has had some sad lessons upon
that subject This Stale OF Georgia has given the
government and the popular mind good deal Of trouble
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Mr.. BERRiEN. Will the senator explain what claim
for Georgia has given this embarrassment
Mr.. BRIGHT. Yes; refer TO a claim passed at the
last session OF Congress- and paid BY the late Secretary Of
Mr. BERRIEN win the senator allow me to say that
that was claim acted upon by separate BILL introduced
here by the Judiciary Committee and then will the
tor allow to say, secondly that the Gaphn claim is
from the Stale of South Carolina, and not from Georgia.
against which contend, Mr. Presdent--not at all. IL
claim OF interest There are various other claims
Of similar kind before this body and II the amendment
have bills OF similar kind in charge will feel bound TO
move them amendments 10 the general APPROPRIATION
bill. will to amendments OF this kind, be-
cause wish To protect the public treasury from such
CLAIMS They may have infinite merit and when | am
satisfied they have merit, will give my consent 10 the
passage OF law for their paynenii but will never
consent 10 their being amagamated with the appropriation
bls and paid II by force, before able TO
understand them The interests OF the government and
gooi faith towards the public treasury require that we
should refuse IL II we bad acted upon that principle
heretofore in cases not further back than year two
the treasury OF the country would have been in great
deal better condition than is now.
MIR. BUTLER. Allow me to make an explanation.
My friend from Georgia mr. BERRIrs] has stated that
the Galphiu claim is South Carolina claim. Laughterl
But, SIR good deal OF the money has gone to Georgia
Where did the claim originate, IL not in Georgia. Il was
Georgia claim, sir, and Georgia has got the money.
Mf. BERRIEN Mr. President, il originated in treaty
OF the United States II in favor OF Indian trader.
who owned property both IN South Carolina and Georgia
VINO lived and died IN SouD CarOna, where ms executor
lves-wbo presented his claim here IL is South Caro-
lima claim, sir. tLaugbter]
Mr.. BRIGHT. did not charge the paternity OF this
claim upon Georgia with any view expectation Of ex
citing discussion The general opinion Of the country
has fastened II upon Georgia and am glad that the hon.
orabe senator from Souih Carolina has confirmed my
statement 80 far as 10 excuse me for any mistake may
have made.
MIR. BUTLER affirm that is Georgia claim Old
George Gaphin was an Indian ageat, and made his
money in Georgia tLaughterl His transactions were
The PRESIDENT. This discussion is all GU, Of or
der.
Mr. CASS. | hope II will be allowed TO 90 on. am
glad TO thai each State is anxious to discaim this
Transaction
Mr.. DOUGLAS. I hope the member who offered this
amendment will see the opriey Of Withdrawing IL, until
the Committee on Finance shall have done with their
Mr.. DICKINSON. hope not hope by all means,
since the discussion has been had that we shall now have
the question
The question on this amendment being taken. il was
M HALE moved the following additional section. to
cone IN after line 1885,
.1sd b enacted. s That the Secretary of the Treas
ury BE- suihosed and directed to adjust and sctle the
claim subniued by the legal OF Lieutenant
Robert Bfownng late of the United States navy. de-
asbae OF the proceeds Of the sale Of the schooner
Oregon and cargo, seized and conscated n the month Of
APf isas under The Presidents regustions Of the is
March, fst7 At the port Of Tampico, during sl war with
Mexico, and TO pay the smounfot ssd csim out Of any
moneys IN the treasury arising from military conbutiops
colsced ~ pursuance Of the regulations of The Pesdcn
In mis- any claim snbmiiied BY the of ihs
c before mentioned for the remission Of the penalty and
payment Of The pfocceds under the coohecauon shall u