The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-03-15

Dir. EWING. 1t lacks bust Ave minutes to
twelve.
On motion by Mr.. BRADBURY. the seven
teenth joint rule was suspended in relation 10
bills passed the Senate.
Mr. BADGER My friend from the Com
mittee on Contingent Expenses has a resolution
for paying some little extra compensation to our
officers. | think there will be no objection to
that
Mr.. RUSK. hope the resolution will be
adopted.
Mr.. WHITCOMB 1t is with great deal of
pain that make any objection to this resolution.
But it is we'll known, from the grounds that |
occupied on the subject at the last session, that
cannot, consistently with my opinions, suffer
that resolution to pass. Ii our employees have
not pay enough, | go for increasing their sala-
res. This mode of paying additional compen-
satl0n at the end Of every session is, think,
highly Objectionable, and ] cannot consent to
vote for this resolution. If it was to come out
Of my own pocket, it would be another matter
but when it is TO come out of the pocket Of the
public treasury, cannot consent to it.
Mr.. HALE, calling one Of the pages up to
him. Mr. President, wish these boys could
speak for themselves but as they cannot, hope
the Senate will answer for them
Mr.. WHITCOMB. l wish to make few
more remarks.
A SENATOR. 1t is past 10 o'clock.
Mr.. WHlTCOMB. Does the Chair decide
that it is past IL o'clock?
The PRESIDING OFFICER, mr. BALDWIN
in the chair) 1t lacks five minutes of il now
by my watch
Mr.. BERRIEN. ask the unanimous con
sent OF the Senate to consider at this time a
resolution which will send to the Chair.
The resolution is as follows:
RESOLVED, That the unanimous thanks of the
Senate be, and the same are hereby, rendered to
the Hon. WILLIAM R. KING for the very able, dig
nihed, and impartial manner in which he has pre-
sided over the deliberations Of the Senate during
the session now about to terminate.
The question being taken upon the resolu-
ton, it was unanimously agreed to.
Mr.. BUTLER. Now for the boys. / hope
we will do something for them.
Mr.. WIIITCOMB. have the floor | only
gave way for the consideration of the resolution
which has just been adopted.
The PRESIDING OFFICER The senator
from Indiana Mr. WHIrcoMB,] is entitled to the
floor
Mr.. WHITCOMB. i'll had no inducements
except so far as regards my personal feelings in
this matter, it would be to let this resolution
pass. know it is an ungrateful position for me
to occupy, and nothing could reconcile me to it
but sense of duty. Ihave ever made it rule
of my life to follow where duty calls me-
Here the honorable senator gave way to
Mr. UNDERWOOD. have a report to make
from the joint committee.
Mr.. President, the joint committee appointed
by the two Houses to wait upon the President
tc,o e. 49, I'D. II e.
him that we have finished our Legislative labors,
and were now ready to adjourn if he had no fur
ther communication to make to either House
He informed US that we might say to our respec-
tive houses that he had no further communica-
ton to make.
Mr.. CLAY. Before the Senate adjourns, al
low me to say that | hope the resolution we
have under consideration will be adopted.
The PRESIDENT The hour of twelve
having arrived, the Chair feels himself bound
to adjourn the Senate. Previous to doing So,
it would be doing injustice to himself, with the
feelings which actuate him, if he did not return
his sincere thanks to the senators generally for
their kindness, and the courtesy and the uniform
manner which they have treated him since he
has presided over this body. He is aware that
on many occasions he may not have discharged
his duties in such manner as to give entire
satisfaction. But to err is human. The Chair
can only say that upon all occasions he has en-
deavored to net, far as he could, with fairness
honesty, and mpartiality; that on no occasion
has he departed from that rule in his course
towards senators on either side of the house
We are now about to part, fellow-senators /;
and trust and hope when we return to our re-
spective homes we shall safely enjoy the recess,
and that we shall again return here to discharge
our duties, to protect the liberty, freedom and
the interests of the country, and to restore, rs
far as practicable, harmony, and fraternal rela-
tons throughout this broadspread land Sena-
tors, bid you all farewell.
The Senate stands adjourned sine die.