The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-02-26

time il was in contemplation TO change the direction OF
The great norhera mail aud bids We're also invited ia
case that change should be made This man bid IA both
cases-for certain amount 10 carry the ordinary mail
upon that route and for much larger amount 10 carry
the great northern mail They accepted his DID LOT Inc
ordinary mail and after he was in The discharge Of his
duty under the bad TO carry the ordinary mall they trans
fened the great western mail to that route, and he per-
formed the service remarkably well but IN some cases
II matter impossible Tor him, under the circum-
stances, 10 perform il fully and for such failures tines
@s's So TAR om ssSs liable o ss,s os. he
strict equity entitled TO additional compensation for car
ryng the western mail upon that route
There being no proposition TO amend, the bill
ported the Senate and ordered to pass third read
ing, and then, by unanimous consent read third
time, and passed
JOHN CoLMEsNIL. a#
Mr. RUSK from the Committee on the Post Office and
Post Roads, to whom referred the House joint
luton providing for the adjustment OF the accounts OF
John D. Comesni president OF the Ohio and Mississippi
Mail Line Company, reported back the same without
immediate consideration. # \.
The Senate proceeded 10 consider said resolution as in
committee OF the whole. There being no proposition TO
amend was reported TO the Senate and ordered TO pass
10 third reading
The said Joint resolution read third time by
unanimous consent and passed. INF
PUBLIC MONEYS IN CALIFORNIA.
Mr. PEARCE renewed his motion to take up Senate
bill 422 to provide for the settlement Of the accounts OF
public officers and others in California.
The question was put upon his motion but the result
had not been announced when
Mr. PEARCE said: Before the decision Of this ques-
ton, wish TO say word Tor the consideration OF the
Senate This bill of really pressing importance II
the Senate will allow me, will give the reason why it
should be taken up is this After the treaty Of peace
with Mexico, customs received in California which
amounted 70 a large sum-a million and half or two
millions Not cent of this has gone into the treasury Of
the U2ted States 20 into the treasury until we
legsIae The object of this bill provide for its pay
the treasury of the United States is, then,
matter OF pressing Importance has been fer eighteen
months in the hands OF persons who received il without
authority of law, and hold without authority II
refuse TO pass any provision BY which the money shall
be accoan,ed for i. cannot be paid into the treasury
Mr.. BELL merely state that there are several bills
at their third reading on the table, and probably there
will be no objection to their passage should prefer that
the business should go on in regular orders and hope
that shall allow these bills 10 be passed and sent down
to the House. asgiss
Mr. PEARCE thought it my duty to state the con-
ion OF things to the Senate. have no personal inter-
est in the bill have been trying for month to get it
taken up. because consider il important
Mr.. DOWNS. have no objection at all to the bills
but opposed to taking up now when the morning
business concluded Why press it to the exclusion
of other business! There resolutions upon the
table which have been lying there several days. All
ask is that may have opportunity to dispose of the
morning business and oppose this motion on that &C.
count. .. .a...t#. aE 81 IN
The question being taken, it resuted-ayes ~, noes
The Senate accordingly proceeded, as in committee OF
the whole to the consideration OF Senate bill No 422 in
addition and amendatory of act entitled "An act to
provide for the settlement of the accounts of public off,
and others who may have received moneys arising
proved March 3. ls49
A long debate ensued upon the bill, which will be
given hereafter. After having been amended, it was or
dered to be engrossed for third reading
BILL PASSED ssl
The engrossed bill for the relief OF VIM B. Hart
read third time, and passed
REDUCTION OF POSTAGE
The amendments to the bill for the reduction OF the rates
of postage having been engrossed the bill taken up
for third reading, lg M a..a .#r u# stsa II Al
Mr. RUSK asked the unanimous consent OF the Senate
10 make slight amendment, by striking out repetition
IN regard to the payment OF postage quarterly on perTod
calls; which amendment was agreed to BY unanimous con-
The question coming up the passage Of the bl.. 4:
Mr., BORLAND said: Mr.. President, as stated yeser-
day, desire 10 offer few remarks in opposition TO the
passage of this bill. II has been suggested to that
other business requires attention now and as would
probably occupy the time which desire devote
to that business by speaking now. will move to post
pone the further consideration Of this bill until
Mr. RUSK. hope that will not be done. This 10
matter OF importance. There great many amend
ments Of important character that require nvestga
lion; and want van The bill sent to the House 81.
i, MI paMs2N As the gentlemen gave . US noncs
as IT is usual TO postpone in such cases, hope il will
be done will otinure the bill TO postpone il day
Mr.. HAMLIN. The question before the Senate
pos,poning the bill Tha, beng the pending ques
lion, suppose il will come up in the morning unfn.
ished business, il motion is now made to adjourn
move, therefore, that the Senate do now adjourn.
The motion TO adjourn was lost-ayes IS, noes II.
Mr.. BORLAND. My motion is to postpone for the
that Will be accommodation oil
the Senate. For my part, would Al soon say
what have to say now as any time. | presume, how
ever the Senate is tired and therefore have made the
motion to postpone If however, the Senate is willing
to hear for about hour, il is my purpose 10 speak
about that length OF time, perfectly willing to go
now. - f-,-are =. /.
Mr. BERRIEN. think postponement is due as well
from the principle OF courtesy 10 the senator from Ar
kansas for the Senate itself TO redeem the understand
ing the other day. when that senator proposed
give his reasons for opposing the bill at anterior
stage of the bill He then requested TO postpone his
remarks until the bill had arrived at its present stage.
and he yielded to that request s,..,st54
Mr. BALDWIN. | do not understand that the
tor from Arkansas asks its pos,ponement He only
that il the Senate manests desire to continue in
sion. he is willing to proceed He has made request
that the Senate indulge him on his account, and
why it should be postponed. laW tsH..
MIR fULEE am very doubtful how shall vote
upon this BILL and am anxious to hear the senator from
Arkansas but had rather hear him tomorrow. there.
fore move 10 adjourn.
MIR. GWIN. | hope the senator will withdraw that
motion, in order that may make another proposition
Mr.. YULEE Withdrew the motion TO adjourn
The question then being taken on the motion to post
pone the bill till tomorrow, IL was agreed 70.
Mr. GWIN I now that when the Senate ad
lourn, adjourn TO meet at III O'Clock tomorrow, and 30
TOR the residue % the session.
Mr.. BORLAND ! desire simply to say that hope
that motion will not be adopted for there s great deal
OF business in committees which requires to be DONE and
believe il be mpaccabe 10 get through with by
eleven o'clock find it so, at least, with business
that have attend TO- and believe il is the with
others q. .s.f.5 ~.
The motion 10 eleven O'Clock for the residue OF
The session was agreed 10.