The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-02-06
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red 10 Tue C0mmteo on Finance
Mr., WALKER. ia pursuance of notice, asked and OBJ
tanned leave TO bring in joint resolution in relation TO
The cutting OF timber in Wisconsin which read the
hfs and second times by unanimous consent and referred
10 The COMMITTEE on Public Lands.
ELL PASSED.
The engrossed bill Is 452) TO make Cambridge. in the
district OF Boston and Charlesown port Of entry,
read athlrd time and passed.
WORKS OF ALEXANDER HAMILTON
Mr.. PEARCE. | ask the unanimous consent of the
SENATE TO take Tor action al this time Senate JOINT
luton 40 directing the distribution OF the works OF Alex
ander Hamilton, and for other purposes. | will very
briefly state the why ask It's consideration
ton OF the works OF Alexander Hamilton is insufficient 10
complete the publication; and the joint resolution pro-
poses TO supply the fund.- without calling upon the treas
ury Tor any money, by selling part Of the edition
Mr.. HUNTER / hope that the senator from Mary
land will permit me 10 introduce bill with view TO ref
The PRESIDENT. The Chair will have to call for
the morning business unless, by unanimous consent the
T Ro'p W h1 10 elds n,ds, to for no
ponem of all the previous orders OF the day. order
e take the resolution referred to by the senator from
The PRESIDENT. That motion will be in order
MIR HALE. Then submit the motion.
The question being taken the motion TO postpone
and take up II was agreed to.
The Senate, as in committee OF the whole then pro-
ceeded to consider the resolution which read
ond time.
Mr.. HALE. have an amendment, which wish to
oHeT, Whcn IS as follows:
BE II Further rssoved That the works of the late John
Adams published and being published for which the Con-
gress of the United States have sabsc bed be distributed
same manner as herein provided for the dsbntion
the works Of the late Alexander Hamilton. except 20
much as gives five copies to Mrs. Eliza Hamilton"
will state to the Senate that have submitted this
resolution is passed, this amendment will have their
sent will state for the information of the Senate, that
the works have been subscribed and paid for and are
now in the library OF Congress- waiting 10 be taken
Mr.. CLEMENS should like to know, if can get
the information what the probable cost of publishing
this work will be.
Mr.. HALE. Il is already printed ...
Mr.. PEARCE. | will inform the senator from Ala
bama that we have made contract for the purchase OF
thousand copies of the works OF John Adams, under a
law CT the last session That matter is therefore at
end.
Mr.. CLEMENS. | did not refer to that work, but to
the other-the works of Alexander Hamilton
Mr.. PEARCE. Congress purchased the papers, and
appropriated the sum of 5000 for the publication of
them L has been found that 50 900 will be insufficient
complete the publication, the work is more volumi
than supposed it would be- 1t is therefore
proposed no, TO call upon the treasury for any additional
Of money complete the publication, but to obtain
the by selling oneh half the copies One thousand
copies have been ordered TO be printed for the OF Con-
gress understand that no more have been printed 1t
is desirable that portion OF these works may be placed
IN the reach OF the reading public II is supposed that by
selling 500 copies to booksellers ay derive means
enough to complete the publication without calling upon
the treasury for any more money That is the principal
thorly to sell these copies
The question being taken on the amendment, it
adopted.
The resolution then reported to the Senate as
amended The amendment concurred in, and the
luton ordered to be engrossed for third reading.
UNITED STATES COURTS.
MIR. BERRIEN moved that the Senate proceed to con
slider Senate bill 80. for the purpose OF allowing him
opportunity to TO print the amendment submitted by
the Committee on the judiciary.
The question being taken on the motion, ii agreed
On motion by Mr. BERRIEN, it was
Ordered That further consideration of the bill be poet
poned III Monday next the 10Th instant and that it be the
order for that day.
| And the amendments were ordered to be printed
MODIFICATION OF THE PATENT LAWS.
MIR. TURNEY moved 10 postpone the orders of the day
for the purpose of taking up Senate bill 2oo being bill
to amend the patent laws.
Mr. GWIN We have got almost through the Cali.
fonia private land claim bill and hope will take it
up this morning, so that we may have out OF the way
| Mr.. TURNEY. This bill reported al an early
period in the last session and at the of
this session il the first special order the calendar
but by accident il lost its place II is very important
bill to manufacturers and inventors and hope the Senate
will take il up and dispose OF II One day for its
consideration wall be amply sutcient to dispose OF H.
At all events, shall have discharged my duty in asking
for the consideration OF il at the present time, whether
the Senate take II up not
Mr.. FOOrE. trust the motion OF the senator from
Tennessee will not prevail hope may act upon the
California bill to-day While the debates which have
had upon that bill fresh in recollection, are
competent decide upon the general merits OF the
bill am certainly not hostile TO the bill Of the senator
from Tennessee, though must say that II has not
ceved my full consideration. intend, however to give
it full and careful investigation that may act
think most expedrent IN the premises
The question being taken upon The motion TO take up
Senate bill No 200, upon division il not agreed to-
as follows; ayes ID, noes not counted.
CALIFORNIA LAND CLAIMS.
The Senate resumed the consideration OF tn. bill (Sen
he
the Stale OF California.
\ A debate ensued, which will be published hereafter
in the bill ordered 10 be engrossed for third read
ing.
BOUNTY LAND WARRANTS.
the consideration Of the Joint resolution from the House
OF Representatives explanatory OF the act approved Sep
TENDER rs, 1850, entitled An act granting bounty land 10
certain officers and soldiers who have been engaged in
the military service OF the United States"
| The motion being agreed to, some discussion took
place, report OF which IS unavoldably deferred.
| Mr.. BUTLER. | move that the further consideration
OF this bill be postponed, with view to go into executive
session am perfectly satisfied that it will be unfinished
business for many days TO come, according TO the Ddca
! tions that hear about me.
| The motion being then considered. it agreed to
] On motion by Mr., Blu TIER the Senate proceeded to
the considcr ration of executive business.
After time spent therein the doors reepened
and the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES,.
After the reading OF the journal
IMPROVEMENT THE SAVANNAH RIVER.
consent Of the House permit him to the suspen
s,on of the he puTpoee King from the