The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-02-14
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yeas 81, nays lo-ss follows;
YEAs-Ms..r. B, dyer. Baldwin, Bell Benton, Bsr'ien
Ewing, Foos, Gissns. Hunter. Ma.oa, Mlis,, Psarce.
SSYsf at.!s s:a.sa s.:asuy, Chase. n 1 ofM,.
No ris. Rusk, Sturgeon, Turney, Walker aud fase-io
Mr. Fo0FE sisted. by unanimous consent that he had
understood first that the resolution provided Tor W 900
additional compensation this officer but he had subse-
queny ascertained that this Is not so. he wished to
make this statement in explanation OF bis vote
t PRIORITY or BUSINESS
Mr. NORRIS moved that The prior special orders be
postponed in order TO take up bill No. 200. 10 amend The
promote the progress Of the useful arts lie stated
that the bill had been rst the calendar, but bad lost
its place y was matter Of great interest both in Con-
gress and out Of IL and he hoped that The bill would be
Mr.. BERRiEN. desired the Senate 10 take up and
act upon bill which was proposed TO be considered upon
vious day. by yielding to the application Of senators 10
permit action upon resolutions which u was supposed
would occupy no portion OF the time Of the Senate and
therefore intended to make that motion this morning
That bill il OF great importance 10 the country, and
acting under the recton OF the Judiciary COMMITTEES
u urging upon the attention Of The Senate am salts
fed thai there is very great inequality in the fees
This bill has been prepared with great and has been
examined BY who have been disposed to look q
the matter, since the last session think If the Senate
will take up the bill and act upon it. upon the principles
which ought guide their decisions. j, may be disposed
Of in hour and then the senator from New Hampshire
fulfil my duty to the Judiciary Committee BY making
these suggestions Beyond that have no interest in the
question am quite satisfied that unless this bill is
acted upon now, there prospect OF its being acted
upon during the session in the other House I hope.
therefore, that the motion OF the senator from New
Nj EWING happen to know that the senator from
Vermont [Mr PHELPsl desires TO be present when the
bill spoken OF BY the senator from New Hampshire
but is no, now hereprobably owing TO indisposilon.
know he desires 10 be present. and hope the bill win
no, Be alsp Y until h B. IN here !,
nate one AT the meeting Of the present OF Con-
gress was the first special order upon the calendar
was introduced at an early period at the las. session Of
Congress, and taken up al this session before the
Christmas holydays, with view 10 have it passed. il
possible, at time when the Senate pressed with
The absence Of the senator from Georgia. mr. Dawson
We are how approaching the close Of the session. aud
are asked 10 postpone it again. in consequence OF the
either take up the bill determine take it up
hope we shall make il q test question, and be done
with it II it's proposed to aci upon the bill At ALI II ~
time the Senate should say II has lost It's place upon
the calendar to accommodate absentees; and now
proposed to postpone still furlhe on account OF the
absence Of senator. ! hope the Senate will take up
the bill, and give us test vote upon II. In all proba
bllty shall not come 10 hna vote upon II To-day,
il the Senate should decide 10 consider IL Tor there
amendments introduced, and suppose there will
be some dscusson upon them The committee would be
glad 10 BE- relieved from the responsibility OF calling for
the bin dry sf!sI day shall regard this as test vote
i
Tennessee that il this bill is not taken up now il
be acted upon al this session should dislike very
much 10 disobge the absen. senator IRON Vemont but
have reached period OF The session when such
considerations ought. perhaps, 10 be overlooked. AT
any rate let US take up the bill and make some progress
in It, Let amendments be received, and, If any should
be adopted lei The bill be printed amended and then
the final vote can be postponed 10 another day Public
feeling has manifested great anxiety upon The subject.
and think we should either act upon the bill or deter
Mr. BUTLER The bill referred to by the senator
from Georgia Mr. BrRRIES] was reported by myself,
and under circumstances thai. il occurs me. make
very strong appeal to the consideration OF this stature
It placed in my hands BY the Solicitor of the Treas
ury, and known the bill regulating the fees OF fed
era officers. had the sanction Of more than OF the
federal judges, and, among Others know Judge Story
favor Of its essential features. though do say
in ALL have received, may say nifty letters upon the
subject The bill referred to by The senator from Geor
gia public interest for II il IL passed il will
hundreds OF thousands OF dollars TO inganis and the
treasury Of the United States Such is the opinion of the
Treasury Department, and such my opinion. Ii
the fees that arshsls and district attorneys
have been receiving for various 900
to $40 0O0 Tor example, to some, and IS 900 10 others for
the acs--i would show the necessity OF the act,
and would be stating Only wha, have received from
others The bill referred 70 By The senator from Georgia
involves public interests while the other bill. upon which
receivc many letters every morning. involves private
interests In my opinion bills involving public interests
Mr. RUSK. / do NOT design TO engage in the discussion
between these Two bills But there is a special order
upon the tablemade the special order Tor Monday last
III u
be acted upon Immediately for II will necessarily under
90 very important amendments here, and will have
10 be returned 10 the House for their upon these
amendments Ii has been delayed for and
far the receipt of letters 20 to show the public
terest in malter--for the senator from South Carolina
says he has received fifty upon the subject OF his bill
am sure have received thousand upon the bill to re.
duce the rates OF postage have some important amend
ments propose and II there can be general under
standing that will take il up Monday next, will
int rpose objection 10 any OF these bills
The PRESIDENT. The question is upon the motion
OF the senator from New Hampshire, and not upon the
merits OF other bills
from South Carolina, MIR. BuTLERl lie offers ve,y
strange argu,nent indeed He urges the bill he advo
Gales upon the ground that he has received large
Der oil letters IN favor OF that BILL and therefore II
public measure. But, relation to the bill under
consideration, he says great many letters have been
ceived by him urging action upon that bill but, these be-
ing private letters, this private bill That strange
would make the other also private bill II the number
Of letters documents received to be regarded by the
Senate. will stake the present bill against any other
before The Senate. The public have much feeling and
as much anxiety, and have written many letters for
present action upon the subject Of the patent laws hope
the Senate will take up the BILL and dispose Of il in some
way other 81
Mr. SHIELDS This paen, bill will give rise to
great deal Of discussion see that many senators who
take interest IN u ate not now in their seats my col
league, Mr. DouoIAs for instance think is not the
proper time 10 take II up The bill spoken OF by The
from Georgia will no, give rise, in all probability, to
UGH debate II will be remembered that yesterday when
The resolution which we passed is morning up
the senator from Georgia very coueousy gave way H.
and hope we shall now return The courtesy.
Mr. FOOTE. rise To say that the senator from Yer
mon., who usually sifs upon my left. Mr. PHELpsl is