The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-03-05

i Mr, uNDERWOOD rose ana SAID MI President,
wish 10 notice remarks made BY the senator frou
Mississippi Mr. DAvIsl f.a3
The PRESIDENT 1t is too late now, as senator
Mr UNDERWOOD. | wished to make but a few re-
marks; but asi is too late for me to doso now will not
ask ior the opportunity.
The question being then taken by yeas and nays upon
the passage OF the BILL il passedyeas 4O nays s.
AS follows
| YEAS-Messrs Achtson, Badger, baldwin. Bell. Ber
risn B21ard, B,idbafy csss, class. Clay, clsmens.
@ P,dss g, w'eosa. 4Koass &, Iowa passs EMTng' MagE'
ssmuauce, Tumey, upham, Wales, Walker, aud Ynee-
NAYS Messrs Fech. Ha,ulln. Norris ian,ouI and ua-
aewood--5.
OFFICE APPROPRIATIONS.
Mr. HUNTER now move to postpone all the prot
orders OF the day for the purpose OF taking up the h
making appropriations for tue service OF the Post Office
Department during the frcsl year ending June 30, 1862
1 Mr. BELL. want 10 bring measure in competition
with thar referred TO by the honorable senator from Vlr
gina. IMr HvsrEsl That bill of his must pass, as il
has already passed the House call upon the honorable
members OF the Senate TO say whether some seven o
eight days we postponed bill 375-beiny bill pro
posing grant OF credit upon customs levied upon iron
Tor the Georgia and Tennessee silroadater had been
up second Time, debated pretty fully, almost ready oI
amendment offered by the senator from North Caro-,
Ina Mr. BADGER when. upon the earnest application
OF those members Of The Senate who took deep interest
in the debate then pending upon the motion to refer the
Presidents message The bill Was laid over with the unan
nous ersandng that It would be taken up soon az
tina, debate concluded- appeal senators say
whether not bound to take up that bill and pass
now. This bill has not passed the House, the bill lo
which the honorable senator from Virginia refers has and
if il is not taken up although II may pass the SEN
ate hereafehere prospect OF its passing tine House
at this session. appeal to The senator from Virginia
therefore not to stand IN the way OF taking up the b to
which refer.
Mr.. HUNTER. am not disposed to stand in the way
of the honorable from Tennessee, Mr.. BELL]
except SO far o! duty requires 10 do We
have but few days lett TO this session. and most Of
the appropriation bills vel TO be considered. have
had notice that In addition 10 amendments which pre-
sented by the committee, there others which will be
offered TO this bill. This bill making appropriations
for the OF the Post Office Department and it
ceengy important 10 us OF the committee that we should
act upon this bill to- day. We have yet to examine the
civil and AsIomatc bll-the largest bill-wh'Ch has just
been referred we nave 10 examine the army navy bill
YET and in relation to these bills and Others there poba
bly Will De many and serious difficulties between the two
houses II we get this bill out of the way, then the FL
nance Committee would have time TO examine the othel
bills which will be referred to then and then we will
have 10 work period during the sessions OF the Sem
ate hope ii will be the pleasure Of the Senate 10 lake
~ this bull and dispose OF IT, regret very much to be IN
the way OF the senator from Tennessee but other sena.
tors have applied TO me for the same purpose and was
obliged 10 refuse them.
ton take up this bill il permitted to be post.
poned voluntarily, yielding to the majority when itas
pretty well discussed and almost ready tor the vote 10
be taken. hope The Senate will take up The bill now,
and ihrow aside for unless they do there will
be prospect OF its being considered al this session
When II was before postponed was with The uuani-
nous understanding that should be taken up again. as
the in relation to the Presidents mes
sage disposed Of hope the Senate will lake il up
now, and let us have vote upon IT, pledge myself not
to say word, and know that no friend OF the bill
will do SO.
H Mr. HAMI.LN concur very generally 10 what the
senator from Tennessee has SAID that this bill may Just
ell pass to-day. That is my opinion
have Iaboed for the last three days most ndnsriouy
but have unfortunately been unable to obtain the hoor
for the purpose OF submitting motion to lake up bill
reported from the Committee on Commerce. beheve
that bill reported from ha, committee has received the
consideration OF the Senate al all II the oeuae vail
proceed To consider the b, TO which refer, pledge my
self occuy ten minutes upon II, aud then let vote
be taken to settle the matter way or the other
II they will give ii affirmative vote, then can go TO
the House to-day where At will probably receive. AS
told by those who competent to Judge. favorable
action ..0E t
A SENATOR. What Is the bilil
MIR. HAMl.iN. IL IS a bill TO limit the Liabilities OF
shp,owneIs, and propose to amend II IN such way as
1 1 think will be acceptable 10 the Senate. a#.
4 Mr., BADGER. desire 10 say word in regard to
the suggestion made BY the senator from Maine. Mr..
HAMLk tie Is entirely mistaken II he supposes that
this bill pass be disposed o upon the plan that he
proposes Hts'pau "a this TO haze this bill called up he
will then make a ien-Inlnoe speech, and then have
Mo HAMLlN ! do no, think said SO
i Mr. BADGER. The honorable senator pledged him.
sell not to occupy len mlautes, and he would be willing
to have the question taken theu Now have very grave
and serious objections 10 this bill have been looking
INTO subject Of the law connected with H. aud look
upon very grave and important measure which
this Senate should not adopt without full and ample
consideration shall regure--and the Senate know that
| | am always brief IN my speeches-a least fifteen min
The senator's minute speech upon this
subject We know what will then be the result There
will speeches made upon all sides, and the day least
will be consumed IN discussing the question,
And hope, ith-tanding the srong obligations IN al
tee under To the senator from Tennessee TO proceed
with his bill that under the circumstances OF the the
Senate will support the chairman OF the Committee on
Finance and lei dispose OF those indispensable appro
pr alton bills This bill which he wishes 10 take ~
must 90 back 10 the House. just well as the which
the senator from Tennessee refers TO-
| Mr. BELL. Why is thatl .#.l#
| Mr. BADGER. On account OF amendments that we
may propose carry here and probably we shall have
committees OF conference, which will take up much
! time. .#E II Eaa.fE IL EsAg +, ~.
i Mr. BELL. As the senator from North Carolina Mr.
BADGER has deserted me under circumstances when con
sjered him one Of the gentlemen pledged TO take op thu
bill, will yield TO the proposition OF my friend from Vir
gina. 4..H#T ##.
| The question being taken upon the motion to tak'
up The bill mentioned by Mr.. HUNTER. it was agreed TO-
i The Senate. rs in committee OF the whole. then pro
ceeded 10 consider House bill 35being bill making aP
propratons for the service OF the Post Once Department
or the 6Acal year ending aoth Jane, 1852. with ths
amendments thereto reported by the Comm,.,ee on FL
nance g.11 Z ss.ea ttE tat.ssmsat lH TsTEH frff #
i Ms HUNTER. in behalf Of the committee offered III,
following amendment, to be added TO the bill ta s
Il For expenses Of post Offices in California
from the dates respectively OF their establishment 10 the
3Bh jane. 1881, sirysix thousand dollars much
The eo ns may necessary, in nddt ihs connis
c.s - posoa". ~ md aod. ssns
sios tho Pospa General may drec and 10 be
I cosnied Tor commissions" -
i Mr. III aaid: That is an anne endment ia conformity
With an estimate by the department and il 10 uselsse
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