The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-03-26

The yeas aud nays were demanded aud ordered, and
being taken. resalled-yeas %. nays 3S-as follows

The yeas aud nays were demanded aud ordered, and
being taken. resalled-ysas a. nays 3s-as follows
fEAs-Messrs. A,ehison, Benien, Bradbury, Butler
1lenlens DavIs Of Mississippi Dawson. Downs. Foo'e,
Norris Re't. hnsk, sone, Sturgeon Tumey, and Ynlee
NAYS Messr. Badger. BALDWIN, Bell B,rland, Bright,
cas Chase ciasks. Clay, Cooper, Davis Of Massaehu
is E%n 81 a"ss podss OF G
Phelps Pra,l, tantqol Sebastian seward Shields smith
SPruance, Underwood, Uphanl, Wales. and Walker -3s.
SO the motion to postpone did not prevail
Mr. BUTLER. Is il the decision OF the Chair that re-
cess is not in order
The PRESIDENT That was the decision
Mr. BUTLER ! should regard recess as tenn
The PRESIDENT. With the consent of the Senate
the question will be submitted 10 the decision of the
Senate. The Chair viii read the 18th rule
"When question is under debate, molion shall be
received but TO adjourn lay the table, postpone in
dehney g postpone % day ee1ain. 70 commit, or to
the order they stand arranged and the motion or ad
nent shall always be in order aud be decided without de
bate = asts.. 4s 3lG #seUa FL H 1 #fr .t1.a #
MIR. BUTLER do not intend TO debate this but BY
the rule we can postpone to day certain. and could
fREsiDENT Tna, Il The svr question: which has
Mr. BUTLER Well, sir everybody on earth must
have at times for the purpose of restoring the
animal system, and see no reason why we should all
seen SO inconsistent with the principles which govern,
as think, parliamentary bodies, that shall take the
liberty OF appealing from the decision OF the Chair. in
order TO ascertain whether the rule is or not
The PRESIDENT The decision of the Chair was,
that motion take while bill is under
sideration cannot be entertained From that decision
the senator from South Carolina appeals Shall the de-
cison OF the Chair stand
Mr.. MANGUM. l wish merely to say that for twenty
years the decision OF the Chair has been uniformly what
Mr.. BUTLER The view take of it is, that a recess
is Temporary adjournment.
The PRESIDENT. A recess is no adjournment, be-
car he mn he We
meet as il we had remained here.
The question being taken upon the appeal, resulted
ayes 81, noes not counted.
SO tle decision Of The Chair was sustained
The PRESIDENT. The Chair will state that there
has been instance during the last thirty years in
which recess has been taken when subject under
consideration without the unanimous consent of the Sen
ate The flag does not 60 down. The majority al
ways dispose Of the subject TO enable them to make
Mr. DAWSON. rise TO a question of privilege
There mistake in the vote upon the last amendment OF
the senator from Maine. genlleman's name is re-
vote, but who was out OF the Senate at'the time.
Several SENATOR'S. II is too late.
Mr.. DAWSON, Can majority be defeated upon
Mr. BERRiEN. My colleague suggests to the Chair,
and through the Chair TO the Senate that there an error
in The record of our proceedings The answer s that II
is too late correct it, would inquire whether the jour
nal of the Senate be not read every morning Tor the
pose of asceanng whether the proceedings correctly
recorded, and whether be not in the power OF the Sen
correct al that time III II be In power,
then. when the journal is read the
following day, il surely is in power TO correct II on
the day when the error Is made therefore maintain,
knowing the fact which my colleague states that
be that Individuals has been recorded who
did in point Of fact vote-upon the proof Of that it
Ms PEARCE / think ths honorable senator from
Georgia was under msappTohenslon understood him
to refer the vote last taken, in saying TO him that did
Mr. CLAY This is waste Of time.
A message received from the House OF Represent
aves by Mr. Young, their Clerk announcing that they
had passed Senate joint resolution changing the mode Of
appointing the clerks OF the easuers OF the minis OF the
United States, and had adopted resolution suspending
the 10th joint rule 80 as to authorize The transmission to
the Senate OF House resolution No 49, relating 10 the
distribution OF certain books heretofore ordered TO be
published.
the end OF 1t:
shall 20 into effect un all the Outstanding bonds the
public debt shall have been paid and cancelled"
The yeas and nays were demanded and ordered, and,
being taken, resu,ed--yeas 49, nays 3l-as follows:
YEAS-Messrs Atchison, Bues, Clemens, Davis of Mis-.
sissppi, Dawson Downs Foote Houston. Hunter, King,
Mason Morton, Norris, Rheu, sout. Surgeon, rurnsy,
NAYS-Me..r. Badger, Baldwin, Bell, Bsrden, Borland,
Brght Chase. Clarke Clay Cooper Davis Of Massachu-
Ewing, Feloh, Greene, Hamlin, Jones, Mangnm Miller,
pearce, Phelps Pau. Raa,on seward Shields spruance,
Underwood Upham, and Waes-3i
So the amendment, rejected.
proviso
PROVIDED. That part Of the appropriations author
lied by this act shall 20 Into effect until all the outstanding
bonds Tor the public debt shall have been paid and
ceed unless II be such part thereof as are based upon
official estimates, and are of national character"
The yeas and nays were demanded and ordered, and,
being taken. resuied--yeas IT, nays Gas follows;
YEAs--Mes.rs Atchison, Bradbury, Clemens. Davis OF
Mississippi Dawson, Dickinson. Downs, Foote Hsmn,
King Ms.an, Morton. Norris, Rheu Soule, Sturgeon and
NAYs-Mes,. Badger, Baldwin, Boil Benien, Borland,
Bright Chase Clarke Clay, Cooper, Davis Of Misschu-
sets Dodge of Wisconsin, Dodge OF Iowa. Ewing Felch,
Greene Hon,,oD Tones Mnnso'a psass PHELPS Ps
wood, Upham, and Waes-sz #1AE
Mr. DICKINSON | have word to address to the
Chair for The benefit OF the Senate. hope that. BY
unanimous consent, a recess may be taken until six
o'clock
Several SHsAross "No o!nom
Mr.. DICKINSON. believe il will advance the pub
lie business,
Mr. CLAY. object
Mr. DICKINSON. / will finish my argument, and
gentlemen object afterwards, If they choose.
believe shall come back prepared 10 get along with
the business OF the Senate faster than II we continued
here now move 10 postpone the further consideration
OF the bill until six O'Clock in order to take q
The yeas and nays were demanded and ordered, and,
being taken, resulted-yeas %, nays 3o-as follows
YEAs-Mes,rs Atcbi.on, Beuicn. Bradbury, Bright
Butler Cass, Clemens, Davis of Mississippi, Dawson,
Downs, Foote Hsmiin, Honston, Hunter King, Mason,
Morton, Norris, Rbeu, Soule, Sturgeon, Tnmoy, and
NAys-Mcssrs. Badger, Baldwin, Bell, Borand, Chase.
Clarke Clay Cooper Davis OF Massachusetts, Dickinson,
Dodge pdfs :. swns assn s~ss
sheld. Smith, spruanco, Underwood, opham' wales
SO the motion TO postpone did not prevail.
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