The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-03-08
FRIDAY, MARCH Z, 1851


After the reading Of yesterdays journal,
decided by the Senate that may do at this session
whatever the Senate do alone without the co-ope.
ration OF the House. That being the case. offer a mere
resolution OF inquiry; and hope, when il is read that
the Senate will permit the question to be put at once.
| The resolution was read as follows:
Resoipsd, That the Secretary Of State, Treasury
General be directed TO report Senate
sion OF Congress some plan for assifyn the clerks in
ing rhsir services and or eqnazing the salaries OF the
clerks Of the same grade in each OF the departments; and
inaton OF the qualifications Of clerks and for promoting
them tom one grade TO another, upon due regard to
qualifications and services.
The resolution was considered by unanimous consent
and agreed to-
| Mr.. MASON, Mr.. President. | ask that the Senate
will order the printing Of the communication of the Sec
rotary of War, of the 2Sh ultimo, answer to Ieso-
luton OF the Senate OF the Goth OF the month";
speeding the assignment of Bevet Col Pympton to CON.
mand at Jefferson barracks. The communication was
made. and ask that it may be ordered to be printed
! The motion was agreed to-
| Mr.. Nj. also ask leave TO withdraw the petition and
papers OF BENZ. Moore and Bancroft Woodcock.
The motion was agreed 10.
! Mr.. DODGE, OF Iowa. from the Committee 10 Audit
and Control the Contingent Expenses OF the Senate,
whom referred resolution allowing extra compen-
saton to the employees OF the Senate reported back the
| Mr.. CHASE asked leave to withdraw the petition and
papers OF the chiefs and delegation Of the Wyandot
ton OF Indians praying payment for lands coded BY them
lS42 which was agreed to.
Mr.. WALKER asked that Julia Ann Cossart have
leave to withdraw her petition and papers which
Mr. NORRIS asked that Geo W. Corss have leave
to withdraw his petition and papers which was agreed
Mr. DAVIS. of Mississippi wish informally to offer
resolution amendment 10 the report OF the Com
Tss 0P ExRf ns will be in order when
taken up for consideration.
On motion by Mr. MILLER. the Senate then proceeded
TO the consideration of executive business; and after
some time spent therein, the doors were reopened.
TIME OF ADJOURNMENT
/ MIR BRIGHT submitted resolution for consideration
that on Monday next the Senate adjourn die; which
lies over one day, under the rules.
/ COMPENSATION OFFICERS OF THE SENATE
The Senate proceeded consider the report OF the Com
mittee to Audit and Control the Contingent Expenses of
the Senate to whom was referred the resolution of Mr.
CLAY; and
thereof was postponed until tomorrow.
SEVENTEENTH JOINT RULE
I Mr.. DAVIS, OF Mississippi, offered a resolution for
consideration in relation TO the suspension of the seven
tenth joint rule, 80 far as regards bills signed.
i REPORT REGENTS OF THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION
| Mr. BORLAND, from the Committee on Printing, 10
whom referred the motion 10 print the annual report
of the Regents OF the Smithsonian Institution. reported
that the same be printed which was agreed to.
| Mr. b moved that 5000 extra copies be printed
Mr BRADBURY am opposed to undertaking any
enterprise of the kind at this lime
message was received from the President OF the
United States, BY MIR Fillmore, his private secretary
Mr. CLARKE. lsit in order to move to go into execu-
tive session
A SENATOR Wha, is the question:
The PRESIDENT The motion Of the senator from
Arkansas Mr. BoRLASD is to print 5000 copies
Mr. DAVIS. of Mississippi. Mr.. President lcould
[Mr BsApBuRYl heard HIM say something about an
enterprise do not consider that the printing OF
numbers OF this report can properly be termed enter
prise The printer Tor Congress made contract re-
Gently
Mr. RHETT. He says he canno, fulfil his contract
! Mr. BORLAND The senator from South Carolina
MIR RHrrTl is mistaken. This printing goes to the
contractor
Mr. RHETT. That makes difference.
Mr.. MORTON. The senator from Mississippi has the
Mr.. DAVIS, of Mississippi wish to make but one
suggestion was surprised at the remarks made by the
senator from Maine, Mr.. BRADBuRY1 Surely senator's
forget the United States have accepted the bequesi that
Congress have organized board. and given them charge
of the fund which was left TO the United States for the
benef, OF mankind and this is the report OF board
tablished by Congress II there be anything which
are compelled more than another to circulate freely
through the United States IT is the in which
discharge these duties have taken upon ourselves The
report OF the Board OF Regents il made to Congress BY
authority as high as any report OF committee OF Con-
gress and If be said that you will not print extra copies
to that will reply that the report OF a committee is for
the action OF Congress II il is clear that you have the
authority 10 print for circulation and distribution the re-
ports made by committees of this body il applies exactly
1 to such this. You hold in your hand trust
fund bequeahed to the United States. which is taken
charge oil by Inc government OF states,
which are administering through Board of Re-
gents As TO the value OF the information will express
no opinion.
| Mr.. RHETT | would ask the senator from M.sis-
sippi why the Institute do not print these proceedings
| themselves Why cannot they do III
! Mr.. DAVIS, OF Mississippi thought had stated IT
was report to Congress. 1t is not contribution to hui
man knowledge, bu, report to Congress of the
in which the board have executed the trust conhded TO
| them.
Mr.. BADGER, lin his seat) They required to
make il by law
| Mr. PEARCE. | will add simply that the law organ.
iying the Smithsonian Institution compes them to make
this annual report 10 Congress. They bound to
I do it,
| Mr. MANGUM As this seems to be question not
| 10 be decided, move the Senate do adjourn.
On division the question OF adjournment was decided
in the negative-aycs II, noes 90
Mr. MASON. I move that 1000 of the extra copies
| be for the use OF the Institute
Mr. NORRIS. Is il report from committee
The PRESIDENT. II is not report from a commit
tee but proposition of the from Arkansas Mr.
BoRIAsp ri TO PRINT 900 additional copies.
| Mr. BORLAND. The report of the Board Of Regents
OF the Smithsonian Institution was referred to the Com.
mittee on Printing They reported that be printed and
a so to print 1900 additional copies.
The question being taken on the amendment OF Mr.
Mason, IL was adopted 4,
The question being taken the motion TO print The
additional copies, II was agreed to-
PATENT OFFICE srpoRT
The Senate proceeded the consideration Of the fol-
lowing resolution, submitted by Mr. BoRLAsp on the 3ih
instant
Ord.d That the Secretary Of the Senate purchase for
the the senate - thousand copies OF he nrs pst
and thousand copies Of the second part OF the Report
Office lSu IRON tue