The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-06-08

Gems Of Washington asking reform Of the Judicial sys
tenn q me District q Colnmbiai which was referred 70
i Mr. DICKINSON presented a communication from
the propreiois OF The New York Sun. denying the state
ments made on the authority OF the Spanish minister
ly nation and that we raised standard for enlistment
called to arms against SPAIN and endeavored to organ
ne an armed expedition and appealing 70 the recent and
stringent examination into the subject OF the violation
United States in the city Of New York, as an ample
REPUTATION; which was read and ordered 10 lie on the
table.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
/ Mi. CLARKE, from the Committee on Public Build
ings reported the following joint resolution authorizing
the expenditure Of an unexpended balance Of appro-
priation:
R.solrsd BY the ssaat.. &C.. rha, 50 much Of the appo
pIiaton made for painting the Capitol yet unexPend-
and not REQUIRED for that purpose be- and the same Is
and that the Commissioner Of Public Buildings be- and be
hereby directed expend the said anexpended balance
House and the outbaildings Immediately adjoining.
Which was read and passed to a second reading.
| ACCOMMODATIONS FOR SENATE REPORTERS.
Mr.. DAVIS. Of Mississippi, from the Committee on
Public Buildings submitted the following resolution:
procure and cause to be placed in the area in
the Of the chamber two chairs suitable for the
Reporters Of the Senate proceedings and debates
On presenting this resolution, Mr.. D. said will state
to the Senate that the object Of this resolution to place
10 their right arms before the Secreiays desk, that
the Reporters may be better able TO hear what is said in
the Senate, and thus to report more accurately would
| Mr.. MANGUM. object.
| Mr.. BADGER | wish merely 10 ask whether unan-
nous consent be necessary for the consideration Of this
fered BY an individual!
Mr. RUSK hope the honorable senator from North
CAROLINE MT Ma Ms,ASogMl will withdraw his objection
lection, though believe the room was intended Tor other
purposes-for the senator's and not to be thus lum-
Mr.. HALE. According to the 2s,h rule. ii must lie
Mr.. FOoTE. hope there viii be no objection to con-
sidering this resolution now. sa
Mr. MANGUM withdraw my objection.
Mr.. DAVIS, Of Mississippi; The senator from North
Carolina objects TO this Numbering up the chamber.
think ne can hardly understand what Is intended 70 be
front oil the Secrearys desk having table attached to
the right Of EACH to be thrown out when the Reporter
uses y being then that much longer and in the way.
But when the Reporter is not there when the Senate
DO not wish him there, It can be taken away. That
is all.
Mr.. CLEMENS. object.
Mr.. BADGER. The objection is too late. The sub
MI. DAVIS, Of mississippi have no wish to press
the motion now, objection is made; but trustit will
be taken up to- morrow.
The resolution accordingly lies over.
JUDICIARY DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
MIR. WALKER, in pursuance OF notice, asked and OBJ
tanned leave to introduce bill to reoganze the courts of
the District of Columbia which was read first and
second time by its tte and referred to the Committee
On motion by Mr.. w., the bill was ordered to be
printed.
RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. BORLAND submitted the following resolution /;
which lies over, under The rule:
Resolved, That the Committee Pensions be instructed
70 inquire into the propriey Of so amending the pension
footing with the officers and seanen Of the navy Of
the United States and further into the proprety OF provid
phan Of those soldiers whether voass regulars who
served the onte OF the United States during the
otherwise.
Mr.. KING submitted the following resolution which
lies over one day, under the rule:
Rsoped, That the Secretary OF War be directed TO com
furnish the praccabiy Of removing the obsroc
lions and deepening the channel Dog bar and Choc
in Mobile biy, with the estimate Of cost If any
such has been made.
REPORT ON CALIFORNIA LAND TITLES.
Mr., BENTON A few days ago, | stated to the Senate
that Mr. Jones had ordered the printing OF thousand
copies Of his report, by Gdeon and that would bring up
copy of the report TO the Senate and let them see the
style OF execution and also LET them know what II cost
have done and 900 copies were printed for Mr.
Jones, for Sl20. IL is a pamphlet OF 90 pages and
manshp send il to the table for the examination OF
the Senate.
COMMITTEE OF INVESTIGATION.
Mr.. KING. MIR. President rise to ask favor OF the
Senate personal TO myself During the long period that
have been member OF the Senate OF the United
States, have hesated TO discharge 10 the extent
OF my ability, any duties which il pleased this body 10 i'm
pose me. Hence, have never asked TO be excused
from serving any committee which had been as.
signed however laborious unpleasant There is but
reason which would ever induce TO do NO and
that is, when personal considerations rendered il mprop
that should serve. An took place on YES
erday in the committee raised investigate the disorder
which recently occurred in the Senate, which do not
propose 10 detail, but which conceive places in that
position. therefore ask 10 be excused from further
service that committee cannot, with proper re.
gard 10 my self respect consent continue member
oft.
MIR. FOOTE said that he could assure the senator
from Alabama that he had no connexion with that mat
ter.
Mr.. BADGER. | do not know that understand dis
ncty the why the senator from Alabama desires
TO be excused tmay be that there exactly the same
difficulty with many other gentlemen. The senator has
now been upon for more than month, and suppose
that another placed upon il for the first time would be in
very awkward situation. being unacquanted with the
details. u the senator from Alabama cannot discharge
eeciuay and benehciay abe duties OF that committee
know not where there is TO be found person who can
do IT,
Mr. PEARCE. | assure the Senate, not only for nv.
self personally, but IN behalf OF every other member OF
the committee, that should be very glad II the senator
from Alabama could consent to remain upon H. say
this because il might otherwise be inferred that dssen.
sion among the committee made il desirable for him 10
withdraw AT the same tme shall offer no objection
at all TO his withdrawal from the committee, although
repeat my earnest wish that he could be induced to re.