The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-07-03

cnt iOI some years 10 furnish tuee6 houses al the
penss Of the government II II were not i would be
impossible for odcer in the navy to take charge Of
naval station for the utmost period which he can remain
"a 900 or 900 furnish the houses; 50 that i would
take his entire pay to procure the furniture OF the houses
the senator win perceive that this is not against
the letter. and certainly not against the spirit OF the law
Mr., F0OTE moved that the resolution be laid upon
the table.
The question being taken,
Mr. PRATT called for division.
Mr., HALE inquired what was the object OF the mo-
ton: whether to dispose Of the resolution permanently,
or merely % lie over.
Mr Fo3T = replied replied that il was temporary postpone
Mr. PRATT said that be wished the resolution not to
pass. because il would not only fix implication upon
the Secretary OF the Navy but upon those officers OF the
navy who bad had their houses furnished in this way
The resolution then ordered to lie on the table
EXERCISE OF CIVIL AUTHORITY MILITARY OFFICERS. "
The Senate then proceededto consider the resolution
submitted BY Mr.. CAss on the 9th ult
Rssoived. That Committee Military Affairs be in
to inquire into the expediency Of prohibiting BY
law any officer Of the army from assuming o. exercising
authority conferred by of Congress- and Of
viding an adequate punishment for such offences
| Mr. HOUSTON Mr. President, it was my intention
this morning to have proceeded to conclude my remarks
which commenced the other day upon this resolution.
Owing to the fact that the morning hour has nearly
eapsed-but few moments remaining until the orders OF
the day will be called forI will rely upon the courtesy
Of the Senate take up the resolution morrow when
may occupy few moments in finishing my remarks
move tubt csoAutOn uc pOotIUncu uuu W-muIlOW
The question being taken upon the motion postpone,
! It was agreed to.
NOTICE OF BILL.
Mr. MORTON gave notice that he would TO- morrow, or
early day thereafter, ask leave to introduce bill to
amend the act entitled An act 10 provide for the punish
men OF offences committed in cutting destroying or re-
moving live oak and other timber or trees reserved for
naval purposes" approved I'd March, 1881.
CHARLES y sIBBALD
/ Mr.. YULEE moved reconsideration Of the vote by
which the Senate yesterday refused to order 10 be
CROSSED the joint resolution for the relief OF Charles
Mr CLAY wished to make an inquiry touching point
of orderwhether the senator from Florida voted against
Mr. YULEE said that he expressed upon the floor his
opposition TO the resolution and that the affirmative vote
put by the President; and, there not being enough
votes to make majority, he announced that the ques-
ton was lost. and no negative vote was taken
MI. KING. The senator did not vote in the mega
AND a ss sssie5
be considered to have voted in the negative, he did not
On motion BY MI YULEE, the further consideration
OF the motion was postponed for the present.
| ADJOURNMENT OF CONGRESS.
The Senate proceeded to consider the following reso-
luton, submitted yesterday by Mr. YuLEE
Resoued That the President of the Senate Speaker
the House DO adjourn their
o'clock meridian.
Mr.. CLAY should be very glad, sir, to learn what
view has been taken by the senator from Florida OF the
UuSluceos
OF disposng Of that portion Of it which indispensable
the public interests Besides the question relating
the territorial governments for the Territories recently
subject Of slavery within The United States and IL those
Terroriesand do trust, sir that Congress will never
Of Il .s BIZ and
lions, there the usual appropriation bills for the
various departments Of the in which pro-
occupied more time than the period proposed in this reso
luton for the continuation OF Congress.
Now, in any view which can take Of the existing
state Of the public affairs, think nothing will be more
nexpedient than for the Senate, al this time to fix de-
nitey upon any time at which II will bring its labors to
an end There is no OF this body more anxious than
that may be enabled at early day to adjourn
and 60 home, feeling that we have accomplished the
work which we sent here to perform But would
as eoon quit the battlefield IN moment when our
was my duty to expose my life to the utmost hazard
would as soon fly from such battlefield as would
quit my post here and leave the country the condition
IN which il will be left il we do not settle this question
Sir. we without any suggestion from the honora-
BILE senator from Florida Of The possibility Of accomplish
which ought be disposed OF before the adjournment
We know that upon this agatng subject we have not
had the assistance lent 10 us BY the honorable senator
from Florida for which might have looked to him
There is know an idea that when there is day fixed
for adjournment there some species oil moral and par
lamentary coercion which will operate upon the men,
bers OF the body for the despatch Of business cannot
act with reference TO the great subjects now pending
upon any kuCu ASSUMPTION therefore,
will be Improper and highly imprudeni 10 fix perempo.
ry day for the adjournment OF Congress at this tme
move that the further consideration OF the resolution
under consideration be postponed until this day fortnight
By that time we may have clear idea oil what remains
to be done and consequently OF the time at which we can
with propriety adjourn
Mr. YULEE 1had not much expectation, when called
up the resolution, that could be finally disposed OF this
morning; but hoped that might least elicit some ex-
speeding termination OF the session We have reached
period in the session when II is desirable TO have in
view fixed day for the close OF our abors VERY little
legislation has yet been perfected With the prospect
before OF indefinite protracton OF the session. il quite
unlikely that the members Of the two houses will direct
their legislative action to point II appeared to that II
il was practicable all 10 obtain definite action at this
the senator from Kentucky fMr CLAYl has referred.
the interval between this and the first OF August
would be sufficient And, II IL is found i'm
practicable by that time, why would the senator
desire 10 keep the members In session, excited
themselves, and by their proracted conflict, spread
ing increased excitement through the country What
could come OF NJ Will il not be much better, after
the reasonable efforts which may be made during
this month. adjustment is found to be aitanabe
pass the appropriation bills 20 home take counsel OF
constituents, and return here after interval OF quiet
consideration with better knowledge OF the disposition Of
people, and, may be hoped. with reconcileabe
Of what due 10 the interests OF respective
seciions appeal TO the Senate consider whether t
being found mpraccable arrange this matter py the
time named) there can be any hope that by pro-
traction OF the struggle through the dog days any bene-
| fetal results can be anticipated
| But the senator thinks vote should be taken upon
the bill he reported before day IL liked, and seems 10
apprehend that the adoption OF this resolution might
barass that object For one, assure the SENATOR