Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-03-29

for the year should die. The msjorty did that
and because we have opposed
For opposing bin which Il was boldly announced could
have either an dotted or crossed in it. thss the who
nothing but the instrument in OF the other banc
of the National Legislature to pass this That
the position which was assumed, and opposed it, And
why have done it, have stated the it's that by
he report of the Secretary Of the Treasury this Government
Is indebted $50 OOO OOO and that the appropriations for this
session exceed the estimates OF the Secretary of the Treasury
by $40 600 Geo. and then this bill must be forced upon
to increase the indebtedness Of mis- Government and before
carry these internal improvements the money mus
be borrowed And because do not rally the standard
of these who believe nsona debt to be national blessing,
we are said to be opposed to what the best interests of this
county demand hsve takeL my position on this question,
and intend to stand upon it. is the course have Pur-
sued since entered Congress fifteen years ago. Internal
improvements for national purposes will sustain but when
YOU propose measure A;ch not national connected with
those that NATIONAL and it is sought TO pass the whole
against my we-setted Judgment, Twill resist it.
THE following message received from the House Of
Representatses-by M. Vows, their Clerk
sMr President The House Of Representatives have adopt
ed the following resolution: sF se. s-
that h, House. having disposed Of the important business Of
The session, is now ready to ADJOURN. j
Mr. DAVIS, of Mississippi must bring before the Sc.
question which has been presented and argued BEFORE
but never settled the question 90 to the hour at which Inc
session Of Congress- terminates. II is now twelve o'clock,
and the session has terminated my duties have closed
There are othersn the same condition with myself The
honorable and Distinguished Senator from Michigan stated .
his opinion former OCCASION, end he sustained ~ MS
action that the session closed tweiv, o'clock night,
confess have always entertained some doubt my own
opinion quccseaI the subject, was not clear waen
was net intereseds tho s one upon Which do
not feeante wiineo risk my OVID Juds ana
proper that should decide because 40, party involved
My term has exp.ed the session has closed. Ideslres
heefore to know Of the Senate whether the session has
closed submit the question sothe Senate. therefore,
o..
to pu, the question in FORM that because the
session has closed the Senate do adjourn and that
question ask the yeas and nays
Mr.. FC0rE. IwoGh suggessrhat il would be best to
in the resolution from the House. understand that
would be the best PLAN If may be allowed move thsthe
Senate concur in the resolution of'he House.
Mr. Glass; Two yeas ago this night upon the third of
March, ls49i This question was raised. than stated my
opinion to be that the Congress Of the United States e
naes according to the costuoD at twelve o'clock on the
night Of the third of March, My term Of service Sensto
rom Michigan expires when the third Of March expires.
The question is when does the thof March expire The
bills you pass this night will all be signed the third Of
March " il will be stated, but il They Eet
gned the third Of March; and the very fact shows con-
usivey that the third Of March has terminated and wi tn it
service has ernaed You have to resort to 6ct ion,
which in fact is asehood, order to justly hcng veEy
IN that occasion stated thet be ny opinion and be ing
opinion, and being decided in my opinion that my tern cs
ervce has EXPIRED shall vote, and after votips shall do
70 more business.
Mr. BADGER If concur in the reso.ntoD from he
louise only in the resolution thai the House Is
sady to adjourn.
Mr. MASON. object to the resolution, and cam OF
in i because have rot disposed Of the DpOrta It
usness of the session.
Mr. HOUSTON> Ihave iustlearned that the House b. $
sos unanimously resolved that they viii nos ADJOURN an
lat they compsent to transact business ny own opr
is that the Senate will have power o,st till 70 morrow t
inset think five adjourn the fourth of March, it Is
II that the constitution requires
Ms A. fhoh a
II; but wish to indicate the position which -occapy t
been said that the pursued by the minority her
dsorganzng in hts characs and intended to defeat tn
precipitation bills, with view to embaHass the Adnistra
on. deny that any this floor Is better friend
Administration than there is not We had thu ,
vl and diplomatic appropriation bill for confederation OF
day, and had progressed in IT, Wheswe adjourned re
ained the unfnished business but majority carried thu
roposon take up this bill of its order, and TO super
sde the unfinished business Of the preceding day They
laced this bill in advance Of thu appropriation bills IN order
It's passage, and permitted amendments to Dc made
hsr change its features from the House, or
ID any thing it. Against that raised my voice inter
osed my objections; and they here ard say W.
dsorganzing in tendency Of acts, when they
the position of forcing the Administration no the un
easan extremity of calling extra session Who IS re
sibe Not the opponents Of the river and hsbor bill
they appeasd to the Senate to takaup the spP,opa
on bill, and then take up this measure, and If they ha
ower pass it. have nserposed no measure 70 defea
lis bill have resorted to parliamentary strategy, bu
voted on eyerT question anu Was PIePareu
ii until the end Of the session But for eas may be sal
my object is todeeat the appropriation bill ~ viii des
the discussions but VIII say to the Senate now moi
any views that may have wi,lsit here with
ut opening my mouth and for the passage Of every
ropraion BILL end for every measure calculated to carry
lis Government.
IA message was received from the House Representative
the hands Of Mr. YoUNe their Clerk announcing that
peaker had signsd sundry snroed bills.
Mr. DAVIS, Of Mississippi. raised question OF Pr
ge for the consideration Of the Senate short tins since
iii now send resolution the Chair, and ask that it
read in order to bring he suhess befors,,he body
Mr.. DAWSON A resolution cannot Be offered WI EN-
question is pending.
Mr. DAVIS Of Mississippi II can question Of pri
iege is question whether this body 10 IN ses' non
The PRESIDENT. The Csar viii. receive The reso-.
ltion. "
The resolution was then read
Resolved That the second session Of the Thsr-hrt Con-
has closed by the arrival or the hous or twelve ocoak
NJ of the third Of March, and therefore the Senate notify
he House that they are ready to adjourn.
Mr.. BADGER. That cannot he conside0sd question OF
riviege. sisa
The PRESIDENT The Shair w;lnot consider that
question Of privilege. sFsi.. .ti
Mr. DAVIS Of Mississippi. Is nat thai question ofpE
ege Then spproach the Chain and ask to be sworn in
member Of the Congress. That presents the 4ues-
ion Mr.. DAVIS stepped forward to the Presidents chair
Mr.. hale. rise to question of privilege oo9ect to
he Senator from Mississippi taking any part in the oceed
ngs Of the Senate as his term has expired. ajae
Mr. MASON. The Senator has bson reelected, and'h
rigbs to quaifs- 4@5s ,45 6s
Mn HALE. If be qualities under that re-electenihe has
gh. but object his taking pat in the proceedings
il his term has expired. @ gtsH yaafttg
Nh BALDWIN lwish TO- inquire whether a.membsn
elected for the thirty second Congress has right 10 he swosn
in during the session Of the thirty first Congress.