The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-12-12

Mr.. JONES, "a pursuance OF notice, asked and OBJ
tanned leave TO Introduce bill Is 42) Tor the relief OF
Richard CLANCY and others; which was read The first
and second times by unanimous consent aud referred 10
the Committee on Public Lands.
Mr. J., IN pursuance OF notice also asked and obtained
leave 10 Introduce bill Is 43l for the relief OF Charles
Melrose; which was read the FIRST and second times by
unanimous consent, and referred TO The Committee ON
Mr.. PEARCE, in pursuance of notice, asked and oh.
tanned leave To introduce bill IS 4I) in addition TO and
amendaiory OF an act entitled An act 70 provide for the
settlement OF tho accounts OF public officers and Others
who may have received moneys arising from military
contributions otherwise in Mexico" approved the Sd
o. Maich, lSi9; winch was read Tue hfs' ana second
times by unanimous consent and referred to the Com.
mee on Finance.
Mr., UNDERWOOD. in pursuance Of notice. asked
and obtained leave to introduce bill Is 45) procure
revision of the acts OF Congress and also Of the statu
tory law in force in the District of Columbia; which
was read the first and second times by unanimous
MIR u also, pursuance OF notice, asked and obtained
leave 10 introduce bill Is 4G) granting pension to
Sallie 7 Floyd. widow of George. r. c Floyd, late
lieutenant colonel in the army of the United States
which was read the first and second times by unanimous
consent, and referred TO the Committee on Pensions
Mr. B0RLAND, in pursuance OF notice, asked and
obtained leave to introduce bill Is 47) to revive por
ton OF act for the relief OF the widows OF deceased
soldiers which read the first and second times by
unanimous consent, and referred 10 the Committee on
MIR. WHITCOMB. in pursuance OF notice. asked and
obtained leave to bring bill Is 4s) for the relief OF
John Devlin which read the first and second times
by unanimous consent, and referred TO the Committee OF
Claims.
Mr.. MALLORY, in pursuance Of notice. asked and
William Richardson and others which read the
first and second times by unanimous and referred
to the Committee on Naval Affairs
NOTICES OF BILLS.
Mr.. HUNTER gave notice that on tomorrow, or on
subsequent day, he should ask leave to introduce
bill TO establish board OF accounts.
Mr.. BORLAND gave notice that on tomorrow, or on
subsequent day, he should ask leave to introduce
bill to amend the act OF 1884, in relation TO cutting tim
Der on the public lands
Mr.. MILLER gave notice that on o-morrow, or some
subsequent day, he should ask leave 10 introduce bill
granting d further hsr remedies to patentees.
subsequent day. he should ask leave to introduce joint
resolution repeating the joint resolution passed Sd March,
ls4a directing the Secretary Of the Treasury whenever
interest or principal on investments in its stocks bonds
held by the United States in trust, 10 retain certain
moneys to which said State entitled for the purposes
therein named
OFFICERS OF THE SENATE
The hour Of one having arrived, Mr. SEWARD called
for the special order of the day.
Mr. BRIGHT. hope ,hat,ha motion will be with
drawn for a moment There is resolution upon your
table that should like to have taken up
The PRESIDENT. The Chair has several resolutions
before him which he has desired to present 10 the SEN
ate, but could notdo so until other and prior business
Mr. BRIGHT. There is resolution lying on the table
providing for restoring the 49ih rule and also for elect
ing officers of the Senate Monday next and if il is
not acted upon now it will be OF no suppose there
will be discussion and hope that il will be taken up
The PRESIDENT. II is for the Senate 10 decide
The special order of the day has TO come up at one
O'Clock, according TO the rule.
Mr.. SEWARD | have objection to have the
special order postponed for the purpose specified by the
senator from Indiana, [Mr. BRGHTl
The Senate then resumed the consideration of the fol-
lowing resolution, submitted by Mr.. BRIGHT:
rules of the Senate, to wits
"The Secretary of the Senate, the Sergeant a Arms.
chosen i Monday Of the sma OF he
Thirty Second Congres) and the second Monday
first session OF every succeeding Congress"
Mr.. BRIGHT demanded the yeas and nays; which
Mr. BERRlEN. Mr.. President, if recolect Alright
that rule was, after consideration by the Senate repealed
a continual agitation OF the question of removing The
ministerial officers OF the Senate. really should desire
before give my vote IN favor of this resolutions 10
know upon what grounds is that this change is pro-
posed 1t seems TO to-be little inconsistent with The
character OF this body TO make this of seeking
for offices every two years think that the liability OF
displacement OF some Of these officers which would re.
suit from the operation Of that rule, will tend deprive
the Senate of the benefit OF the experience which the
persons filling those Offices for series OF years
necessarily possess. believe that there is presiding
officer who does not frequently find great benefit by
ferring TO of those officers in reference 10 former
senatorial proceedings in regard to the rules OF the SEN
ate. And however much in other matters we may ne
glec, pecedens, hope we shall adhere 10 them in rea
lion 10 the rules oil the Senate until those rules mod
risk by a election of depriving the Chair and the
Senate of the benefit OF those experienced officers who
have served for considerable time in their respective
places is the less necessary 10 reesabsh the rule, be-
cause have the power at any moment, by resolution
dismiss any OF these officers who may have acted
incorrectly. Why should we add another mode OF
moving them These my views. II there be any
good reason for the change, and The restoration OF that
which was found announcement before, | will listen 10
any suggestion which may be offered But with my
present views, am decidedly opposed 10 this resolution
Mr. BRIGHT. ] have offered this resolution without
being all influenced by the consideration who now
or may hereafter be- the officers Of this body The tenure by
which these subordinate Offices held establishes
principle metropolitan in lis character, and calling
for such change barmonzes with the elective fran
chse generally. | do not wish 10 be understood
striking at the present ncumbents, seeking TO re.
vive the old rule in order TO dsplace any particular one
II the tenure by which they hold is the principle in
volvedhat am striking at reference TO the journals
Of the Senate shows that the first ssssion of The 2si
Congress rule ~ passed, which rule required that
the officers Of this body should be elected in the
prescribed in the resolution under consideration At
the close OF the Goth Congress- honorable senator
from Missouri, no longer member OF this body (Col
Benton,1 moved resolution, which was adopted, re-
peane the 4glh rule, thus continuing the present ncum
bents without limitation.
Had my attention been called TO this subject then
should have opposed the Thus the matter has
rested until this Time many OF ms admitting that is
very anti democratic feature our organization, and
that ought TO be corrected but all agreeing the task
OF undertaking il would be a most hankess one, and,
in all probability, result the mourning the dis
pleasure OF those in place. But he This as il may,
and as much would regret TO have the performance
OF that which regarded public duty lead to such
L.. 1T, Ia.