The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-02-26

ate, suppose the Char would take
rhe PRES DENT. The Chair pd' the question, but il
| Mr. BERRlEN The objection has been Withdrawn.
MraDOWNS Mr.. President let us go on with the
Mr., BERRlEN move we proceed to the eonsidera.
ton Of that bill.
ing business v not through
Mr. BERRiEN. ask the unanimous consent OF the
senate 70 proceed 10 the consideration OF that blhe
OIL Tor .he relief OF Jane Irwin
Mr.; CLEMENS must object II objected 10
my aking up dill just now.
30 the bull was not taken up.
Mr., DICKINSON gave notice that on Friday next at
u o'clock, he should move to take up the private caen
da,, aad proceed seed IN order with those bills.
Mr., PEARCE There is bill which [ think il is
very desirable we should act upon earlySenae bill 422-
being act in addition 10 and amendaory OF an act en-
counts OF public officers and others who may have re.
ceved money arising from military contributions or 9th.
eTwise in Mexico" approved the ID Of March, ls49
The object OF the bill is 10 provide Tor the accounting
by officers in California TO the proper office for the moneys
they received duties, yet paid into the treasury
of the United States, but which ought 10 be paid In and
in regard TO which rules ought be prescribed by Con-
gfess move that the Senate postpone the PRIOR bust
| ness, with view to TAXI up this bill.
Mr.. DOWNS Mr. President The morning business
| this way hope we may go through with il this morn,
ing There several resolutions upon the table, and
other things to be acted upon, requiring but short
time The reports and other morning business, hope,
will be gone through with.
| Mr. GWlN hope the bill of the senator from Mary
give notice tina, Saturday next | shall call up that
Bill
The question being being taken upon postponng the
prior ORDERS take up Senate bill i22, II not agreed
COL, INGALLS, REPORT. ..
I Mr. DAVIS, of Mississippi. The Committee on Mill
lay Affairs, whom referred the report OF the Sec
rotary OF War, communicating. in compliance with
outon Of the Senate Col McCall's report in relation to
New Mexico, have instructed me TO report the back
TO the Senate and recommend that three thousand ad
ha nd
Senate will state briefly what is the character of the
report It is the report OF an officer highly competent
and who has had great opportunities to learn the physical
statistical and historical condition OF New Mexico This
report it believed will essentially contribute TO just
determination of the mode of supporting troops in New
Mexico also, to just estimate OF the amount of injury
which the inhabitants OF that country have received from
the depredatons of the Indians since We have had it in
our possession think it highly interesting in hstor
cal and geographical point OF view. hope The Senate
will order the additional copies be printed before the
type is distributed ..."-"
The question being taken the report of the commit.
tee, agreed TO, and the additional copies were or
MILITARY ASYLUM.
Mr. d said: The same committee, 10 whom refer
red the petition of citizens OF Maryland, praying for the
establishment OF military asylum for invalid and dis
abed soldiers have instructed me 10 report back to the
Senate AMI ask TO be discharged from further consid
Grafton, because the committee have reported bill for
this purpose upon the calendar OF the Senate In
reporting back, also instructed to ask the Senate
now consider the bill for the establishment of mill
trust the Senate will consider it, and if it does lead
TO debate, postpone if to some other hme-make il the
special order for some day ask for the consideration
Mr. RUSK | have two reports 10 make, and
besides. there is bill upon its third reading. think the
best plan is get through with The bills upon their third
reading, that they go to the House will with
draw, however if it will not occupy any time.
Mr. DAVIS of Mississippi. do moi think it will
cupy any 1t is so plain subject, andso well under
stood by everybody, that presume will think IT
necessary TO teach his neighbor cannot imagine that
anybody will wish to make speeches upon it, have no
wish to discuss it, and should become necessary
der to understand so old and familiar a subject say
let make il special order Ii will be recolleced that
have not asked 10 make any bills in which was in
terested special odersthey have remained on the caen
dar, and had no consideration
MIR. CLAY. am opposed to that bill ii is a propo.
siton for system OF granting pensions TO the army
shall certainly oppose it, understand that TO be the
Mr., HUNTER 1t is the military asylum bill
Mr. CLAY Is not that the bill providing that all per
who by sickness become disabled from serving in
the army may be pensloned! Is that the lilli
I Mr.. DAVIS, OF Mississippi Oh, no! II is a bill
which provides for the establishment OF military asy
um Its only connexon with the pension system is, that
II permits any one entitled to pension, when ILL., to 60
into the asylum by surrenderng his pension and there 10
be supported II voluntary upon the part of the pen
sionel. The asylum it is believed, viii be fully sup
ported by charges which made upon the army, with
out drawing cent from the treasury of the United
States excep, that which belongs to the army.
Mr.. CLAY II is not the bill supposed il was
The Senate then proceeded to The consideration OF said
bill as IN committee OF the whole.
/ MIR. DAVIS of Mississippi, proposed 10 amend the
seventh Tine of the first section by striking out SIX"
and inserting seven in lieu thereof that it would
read. according TO section seven OF this act" which
agreed TO.
There being further proposition TO amend, the bill
reported TO the Senate amended, the amendment
coneued in and the bill ordered to be engossed
for third reading.
PUBLIC PRINTING.
Mr. BORLAND, from the Committee on Printing, re-
ported joint resolution providing for auditing and
settling the of the public printers during the re-
cess of Congress; which was read and passed to a
ond reading.
Mr. b. said would say to the Senate tina, this is
resolution, such will be compelled TO adopt some
time in the session, provide for the settlement OF the
printers accounts during the II has been for
era sessions past adopted each session Before such
beers of the committee remain here perform this du
y This resolution 10 authorize the Secretary OF the
Senate, Clerk OF the House OF Representatives and clerk
of the Printing Committee to constitute that board and
perform that duty. There being objection to it, think
would be best to pass il now.
The resolution having been read second time, the
Senate proceeded by unanimous consent 10 consider
amend reported to the Senate, and ordered 70
be engrossed for a third reading.
RIVER AND HARBoR BILL.
Mr.. DAVIS, of Massachusetts, from the Committee
on Commerce, TO whom referred the House bill ma.
bors and rivers reported back wi,hou, amendment and
recommended its passage, and gave notice that he should
take the earliest opportunity TO invite the Senate 10 take
up and consider said bill
RESOLUTION ADOPTED.
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