The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-03-30

dent for the relief Of the American Colonization Society
When asked to take up that Din, ooJec'1a y y, M
vel il is brought TO us from the House do not sec
how got back the House Of Representatives 70
the signature Of the Speaker there think theie mus ~
some mistake about IT, call tho attention OF inc senate
the fact in order that may be arrested ~ as Pese
Il cannot be legitimatey before this body,
| Mr. UNDERWOOD. think IL due to myself 70 say 70
The senator from Mississippi MIR DAVIS that there oe
anv mistake about this matter really cannot account Tor
H. have had nothing 10 do with IL since naus 'ne "'
lon 10 consider it, and objected 10 by that senator
Mr. DAVIS of Mississippi The Senate nave hAa noun
ing 10 do with il. There must be some mistake ABOUT "
Mr.. UNDERWOOD. | do not know now hsPp ~, !,
cannot account for all. But do not KNOW at " 70
irregular do not know after the two houses nave pasSeo
bi but may be regular 10 put the signatures ~
presiding officers to the bill, and aierwaia' a Isad
suspenAion of this rule TO It, am not sauseu
the practice of Congress do not know what mas
The PRESIDENT The question having been made
about this bil the Chair will delay signing II unhi s sell
| Mr. UNDERWOOD The bill has been regularly
passed through both houses of Congress, and moved TO
suspend the rule SO as enable send to the Presi
dent That motion objected to- and the question upon
the suspension of the rule not taken lha' IS inc ae
| of the case, as | understand IT,
Mr. DAVIS, Of Mississippi. The bill was reported to
the Senate, the Presiding Officer will recoiec perhaps
hours ago, and then objected TO the motion OF
the from Kentucky to suspend the rule NOW he
bill comes back from the House with the signature of the
Speaker of House of Representatives. How'll got out
4 Mar. UNDERWOOD. ! think can explain i to my
friend from Mississippi 1t was reported to the Senate as
i The PRESIDENT Ii the honorable will per-
nit the Chair will that the bill passed the Senate
September 70, 1850 went TO The House and passed mat
body and the passage Of reported TO the Senate by
the Clerk Of the House The senator from Kentucky pro-
posed suspend the rule which prevented being sent To
the President for his signature and approval 10 that mo-
ton the from Mississippi objected That rule has
been suspended far the Char knows ms en-
Of aesI mot 10 somshus
uar about this matter How did The House get The bi Tor
sgnniureS
THE PRESIDENT. The senator did not hear that the
Clerk the House reported to the Senate that the bill had
passed the House. Il is enrolled bill.
Mr. DAVIS, of Mississippi. III was not brought IN by
the Clerk Of the House. then mistaken to the fact
The PRESIDENT. Certainly it is enrolled bill, and
brought in by the Clerk of the House. The Chair will
i sign the bill.
THE following message received from the House oil
Representatives by Mr. Young, their Clerk;
.Mr President. The House of Representatives have
D adopted the following resolution
''Rcsopea, Tna the Gle this ,use inform the Sen
ate that his House having disposed o. The important ous
Gess OF the session. is now ready 10 adJoum'l
!, Mr. ATCHISON. | move that the Senate in
suspendng the seventeenth rule that may concur In
the resolution which has been received from the House
Repre- relating the bills passed this day
The PRESIDENT. They cahnot be taken up unless by
general consent.
Mr. CHASE. | object to it.
message received from the House Of Represent
atyes by Mr. Young, their Clerk, announcing that the
Speaker of the House had signed the following enrolled
: bills: I'D. .#.##a
f In act for the relief of Hubert II. Booley;
c An act for the relief of William Harding; aud
An settle private land claims within the limits OF
: the Baron de Bastrop's grant
The PRESIDENT proceeded to sign the bcfore-men.
: toned bills
Mr. HUNTER ask the general nsent Of the Senate
suspend the seventeenth rule, permit III
relating the apprascment of foreign merchandise
n be the President, and also the in relation
the Baron de Basop grant, and all the other bills jus
, read.
Mr.. UNDERWOOD. II pass all | am willing
am apprehenve that little feeling has been
Eutfr pypy ma
the suspension of the rule relation bill from the
others; and propose let all bills of private char
acter which have passed both houses TO the President
Il because both houses have settled the measures.
j. MIR. HUNTER. Let this pass, and then the gentleman
S make his motion.
II Mr.. DAVIS, of Mississippi. | do understand this
!. general amnesty at ALL
o The PRESIDENT. Il requires the suspension of the
seventeenth joint rule that these bills may be the
n President
t Mr. RUSK. move amend the motion by inserting
: the bill to reduce the rates of postage.
r Mr. HUNTER. | would rather the question should be
taken my motion separately. The senator from Texas
e can make his motion afterwards.
c The PRESIDENT. Does the senator from Texas pro-
pose amend the motioni
Mr. RUSK. propose include the bill reduce the
rates Of postage
1 Mr. HUNTER. | will accept that motion.
The motion to suspend the rule was agreed to.
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