The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-06-07

the honorable senator from New Hampshire, Swhc
seems 10 have taken IL 10 heart that should have OBJ
eced to the immediate OF the joint resou
ton which he proposed this morning. that this enlarge
ment OF the time which the Senate will have to will
be the means OF aiordng opportunity 10 get much
necessary business through without interfering with that
portion Of the session which should be devoted to the
ders OF the day and therefore, il his object to get his
resolution through. he ought 10 vote for this proposal
AS is ,the most OF the morning hour is taken up
by petitions, resolutions and reports, which often last
ill is time TO call for the special order OF the day
Mr. CLEMEss's amendment
Mr.. DAVIS, OF Mississippi. From remark made
by the honorable senator from North Carolina, am 10
understand that we are to have two hours OF morning
Mr. BADGER. II the honorable senator will consult
the rules OF the Senate he will see il expressed that the
President shall call for the order Of the day until
o'clock, unless otherwise directed by the Senate
Mr., DAVIS, OF Mississippi. suppose that one Of the
to get hour earlier upon the report and bill OF the Com
mee OF Thirteen; but ii that does come up till one
o'clock we gain nothing at all, We will seldom have
quorum at hour earlief--at IL o'clock The other
business must be neglected II my services have been in
any degree useful TO the Senate, will say that think
that they are worth more 10 the committee than in the
Mr.. BADGER did not intend to intimate that il was
necessarily follow that the Senate should not proceed
to the order Of the day until o'clock What mean to
say IS this: that II we meet hour sooner 20
with the business that requires the immediate action
OF Congress an hour sooner It is about this period of
the session that this is generally done
for the 10 o'clock amendment; for we should adjourn
sooner il we meet at 10 oclock-adjourn sooner il we
meet at II o'clock; do not think lime will be econo
mized. lprefer doing business in the morning. have
great deal to do in the committees 1.-THE remainder Of
the remarks OF the honorable senator not audible at
the Reporters desk
Mr.. BERRfEN The objec, Of the original resolution
for assembling at II o'clock understood to be for the
purpose OF getting time, during the present week bring
70 termination the report Of the Committee okrhreen.
With that object in view, OF course nothing be gained
by meeting at that hour Tor the other business Ii the
time is to be given 10 the matter of the Committee OF
Thirteen we shall have the order OF the day at u O'Clock
instead OF one. Now, In matter OF this sort, do not
believe anything is to be gained and for that
voted against taking up the resolution.
Mr. MING ! do not agree with my friend from Geor-
gia that nothing is to be gained by meeting earlier
hour than now fixed by the rules Of the Senate The
order OF the day constitutes all The business before the
Snate and as the special orders be gotten
out Of the way, be taken up, II tie Senate meet at
IL o'clock and the morning business not expedited for
flew days Of the discussion of special ORDERS
as they can be gotten out OF the way the ordi
nary business OF legislation which constitutes the orders
Of the day, will be taken uphe moment the morning bust
petitions. reports, and resolutions, gotten through
with Now, am myself anxious TO get at these orders
of the day many oil them important 10 the section of
the country where live see ii is extremely impracti-
cable to get at them until this question is disposed Of We
have been between and seven months in session,
and OF course the reports and business OF committees
must be greatly diminished in future l. unfortunately,
belong TO commiieenhe one referred 70 * The .ena-
tor from Maryland, Mr. PEARcEl-where the business
will yet require much OF my attention. But am willing
TO earlier hour in order TO get through the
business provided BY 50 doing. can get some action
upon the great interests which demand the attention OF the
Congress OF the United States.
Mr.. MANGUM. propose, as an amendment TO The
amendment oil the senator from Alabama, 10 add that We
shall proceed TO consider the California question one
hour after the meeting oil the Senate.
Mr. CLAY. We can make the motion afterwards.
MIR. MANGUM | intend it as temporary measure,
to accompany this resolution that the Senate shall day BY
day. proceed to consider the California question al IL
o'clock, until that is settled.
The VICE PRESIDENT. The Chair will suggest
that the amendment is in order, and, if in order,
should be added TO the resolution.
Mr.. MANGUM ] will move to add IT
The VICE PRESIDENT. That is not in order.
Mr. MANGUM Well, sir, shall vote for the propo-
stion OF the senator from Alabama opposed orgi-
nany TO change at this time OF the hour Of meeting.
But has formally announced the Senate that
Monday proposition will be made for the indefinite
potponement of this tbs true that that s open
ogenera discussion upon the merits OF the report But at
the time, all amendments, and the consideration OF
amendments will be prevented. desire thai this
shall be carried through and although concurred
in this report Of the Committee OF Thirteen. will yield
my assent TO any change that shall be made theeinthe
principles oil this report being kept the basis OF adjust
ment- by doing the great end be accomplished
therefore, shall vote for the earliest hour with view
that so much the more time may be gained. know very
well that is in power, day by day, TO call up this
matter Tor consideration at any moment. But desire
that we make change so unusual as this, at this pc
rod OF the session. shall know for what we do H.
Mr.. BORLAND. / wish to give the reason for my
vote voted against taking up this resolution for the
reason assigned by other SENATOR'S that the business be-
lore the committees s OF such amount as to make
almost impossible for senators 10 attend TO their duties
the committees, and attend upon the Senate at the time
that is proposed IN this resolution Although may be
Of but little importance for to be in the Senate, yet
desire TO be always here at the oper nme in order to
learn what from what others may say, il can
tribute nothing valuable TO the discussion myself II has
pleased the Senate 10 place upon four committees all
Of which working committees. | say, with all
eandor, that have more business put upon my hands
than have yet been able to attend to, although have
consumed large portion OF the wenty-four hours 10
faithful discharge OF my duties Yet shall vote for this
honorable senator from Alabama because il you break 10
upon the hours for the discharge OF other duties II
would be well 10 get rid OF the whole OF them.
Nh. RUSk should not have said word upon this
natter except for the that has been gven-the
Labor OF the committees | have experience as TO
thst | happen 10 he the committee with the
honorable senator from Maryland. Mr. PEaRcE,l and
also upon another committee which has subjects 10
any other committees Now, we do nothing in
ne committees; for when bring report, Il is laid
upon The table, and action had upon IL al all II II
subject pending this discussion. they could meet in the
evening" am willing 10 do that, for the purpose OF get
ing clear oil this interminabe business We have talked
ibis matter for months and the eyes OF the
Wy, from the ST. Lawrence the Rio Grande upon
Us We have talked this matter in every shape
phase ani form and bills upon bills have been reported
and lac upon your table, being able be touched
while this Is IN progress II TO me that we can nj
least try the experiment for few DAYS and something
beneficial may result from this meeting earlier hour
Mr. BRIGHT. do not understand the resolution TO
Contemplate a permanent change in the rules OF this
body Ii is proposed TO meet at an earlier hour on ac
count OF peculiar state Of the business hands