The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-09-28

Mr.. DICKINSON suggested to fix the time Of adjourn
Mr. HALE declined to accept the modification
The resolution was then agreed TO-
Ha4@ EXTRA COMPENSATION. &
The following resolution, submitted yesterday BY MT
BENTON was taken up for consideration and read third
Rssoosd, Tha, there be allowed and paid 10 Jacob Ded
soa the ss eI... eompensaton thai was paid e the e.
paid 10 Henry Dodson, an iaboser. the OF fhy
BARON DE BAsrRoP GRANT. ~ stsl.rr
Mt DOWNS moved to take up the bill for the settle
ent OF classes Of private land caims within the limits Of
the Baron de Bastfop grant and for allowing
tions certain actual settlers in the OF the final ad
Indication OF the title OF the said de Basrop in avor OF
the United States. III t4s
And the question being taken, il decided in ths
negative. is
PASSAGE OF ENGRossED BILLS.
The following bills heretofore ordered to be engrossed
were taken up, read a third time, and passed
A bill to authorize Thomas Gimaly to hold certain
joint resolution in relation to the accounts Of John
De Neufvillc & Son. s f, as 6s,5s
t INDIAN APPROPRIATION BILL. s
Mr. PEARcE asked and obtained leave AZ .hi: time %
report from the Committee Finance, the bill from the
House Of Representatives making appropriations Tor the
Ses S for the Year s ending uns so lss with esrsn
amendments; which were ordered to be printed. Sa
NAVAL APPROPRIATION BILL.
The bill from the House No 2ao being the act making
30th June, 1851 read first and second time by its
title, and referred to the Committee on Finance
MEXICAN INDEMNITY. ;at
Mr.. DICKINSON. Mr.; President, gave notice yes
terday morning that would ask to-day that the bill pro;
vding for the payment Of the Mexican indemnity should
be taken up The Appropriation is specially asked fcrby
the o es
ing pursued But i has been passed By the House as
separate bill, and ak that il be taken up ai
Mr HALE Mr President, hope il will not be taken
up understand the money will not be due dill the ls
Of June next and there is intervening session Of Con-
hs 1s Other s ought
be acted upon at this session, without anticipating the
wants 81 s H. u. h. ii.
money would moi be paid The object TO give the
admnIstrationthe benefit OF such premium as they can
hs money IS to g. used during the fiscal year. and for
that is perfectly right to appropriate il now u
is TO fulfil important foreign treaty know there 10
have no hand in Il wish to give the administration the
money aod let them dispose Of il in the best way they
can, and Jet them have the responsibility The admins
ation have specially communicated with the Committee
Finance asking that the appropriation may be nade
hope therefore that the bill will be taken W, and the
Mr. CLARKE MIR. President, hope the appropria-
on win be made concur in the suggestions made BY
thc senator from New York. The money is payable in
II the appropriation is made now, the Secretary Of the
Treasury win be able TO make his arrangement for the
payment of thus money in the city oil Mexico at that time
The administration can then make their own arange-
ments in which will secure the interests Of The
Mr. HALE. lin his seat) And secure the interests OF
The Senate accordingly proceeded to the consideration
Of the bill provide for carrying into execution in far
cluded al Guadalupe Hdago on the I'd February, 1898
Mr. DICKINSON. hardly think il is necessary tooc-
cupy the time Of the Senate IN going into any expsnson
of this matter, for believe that senators pretty well un
derstand it. The bill simply appropriaes this nstalment
of the money be paid to Mexico under the testy OF
Guadalupe Hidalgo it puts into the hands OF the Ex-
ecuive order that the stpulaons OF that treaty may
be complied with IL is the appropriate business OF the
Executive do tbs and TO do it in the most accepubls
am bound in theory 70 believe that The Pses
dent of the United States, though political opponeat,
will do his duty in the premises; and have snmcent
confidence in has integrity man, and IN his ability TO
discharge this duty and will not therefore, iegisae It
have heard a great deal out OF doors touching this
matter but with the conflicting claims OF compsttors we
have nothing do here. have heard OF conacs hav-
ing been made by the government in relation 70 the pay
ment OF this instameni, and know II 10 alleged that
there are more than II any contracts have been
made by the government they must carry them outi but,
whether contracts have been made not for this install
ment. and whether good bad, and whethef conjciing
or not !, = the business o " the Esseuye " 70 see
properly cared for in the matter an slightly acqua1ned
with al these questions oil contracts and exchsnse which
have been talked of oui of doors but do not deem
proper to trouble The Senate with them; Tor, upon full
consideration do moi see what we have 10 do with
IL lcgsaiively Let those who are interested, or who
propose confate apply 70 the Executives and not come
here and endeavor 10 have shape legislation with
view io scramble for what individuals OF banking houses
can make out of this appropriation All we have 70 doI
10 appropriate the money, and let the Executive pay H. II
he does il improyideny or improperly, he viii be 70.
spansible. ff4tl l .a' tf $500 ggf9s ~. ,th ~
MIR PRATT. L have heard nothing out Of aoorsin re-
laon 10 this subject; but find on my desk this morn
ing the memorial Of the parties who claim adversely on
contract 10 which the senator from New York has ad
verted Ii is the memorial OF Isaac b. Marks citizen
of Louisiana: 4T..ii sHIarst a0A .ffi lsv8
af hA ntaHeo "wasmNoroS, Sept ~, 1850.
To the Ssnnc and House Of Of the Un
ted Stairs oil America, In Congress sssembeds =,
aThe inernora. Of Isaac D. Marks, citizen ofIous-
ana respectful represents that having ssceained that
rowing money exobant of Interest," desired 70 am
iiuipae the payment OF the remaining nssmenm I'M
def the treaty Of Guadalupe Hdago, and 70 roeve tne
money he city Of New York Instead OF meAIcp' he
wrote " agent ia Washington asceain wnesnsf .ne
government OF the United States would, ior nn pre-.
nnium accept the drafts OF the Mexican government mat
he s aformcd that aud halt per Gent Wa we ngn
est prenium of exchange offered by messfs vofCohhW
Kvys l themselves aud the Barngs of making he pay.
ments under treaty IN Mexico tnat tns governmen
nav The last insaImon through It's minister IN Mexico,
and tbat three md half per cen was tno pync prcmiom
al ~ nharve which he could obtain for his drafts
Vot offered the late admnisrntion four
ard premium for accepting the draifs OF the
exicsn soyernmcnt Tor the payncu Of the money In
sdyance of It's becoming due, with abatement Of nlerest
In the latter case and IL WA agreed hat such an oer on
the paf the Mexican government would be accepscd,
and an appropriation osked for at this session Of Congress-
to enabe tue government OF the United Stseso pay the NO
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