Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-01-18

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gress
PRIVATE BILL DAY.
The following resolution. offered by Mr. DOWNS, mex
came up for consideration in its order
Resolved That until otherwise ordered Friday of eacl
week. after o'clock shall be devoted to the consideration
of private bills
Mr. HUNTER. think we shall accomplish our business
much if take up in its orde and adhere to tn
rules Of the Senate on the subject
Mr. DOWNS. think our experience in this and forme
has shown that the opinion Of the honorable Senao
is not correct We have great many private bills
caendar-moe than hundred from the House Of Represen
tatives besides many of We have scarcely dis
posed of any OF hem and not likely to do go
as we have done Il be recoected that had sima
rule session two ago. and that did not interfere mate
rally with the business Of the session. @..
really think becomes question whether shall dc
any of this business not Tor seem likely to get into
such proacted debates general and important sub
ects that unless set apart day for private bills as
usual believe in all legislative bodies, shall not be able
to reach them ALL Many of them Of very great merit,
and cannot how refuse to act upon them.
would suggest that have refused to adjourn on
Saturdays, should have additional day in the week for
the consideration Of these bills.
Mr. SMITH. l. desire to inquire of the Senator from
Louisiana if his resolution is intended to apply to this days
il passes.
Mr. DOWNS do not understand that it would.
The question then taken the adoption of the reso-
luton, and it was agreed to.
FRENCH sPoLIATIoNs.
On motion of Mr. SMITH, the Senate proceeded to the
consideration of the bill provide for the ascertainm and
satisfaction of claims of American citizens for spoao COM
mtted by the French prior to the 3lst day OF Juy 1901
Mr. SMITH resumed and concluded the speech which he
commenced yesterday Of which report may appear here
after. ..5,. .u. \.
Mr. MANGUM. that the further consideration Of
this subject be postponed until tomorrow will remark,
however, that make the Dion with purpose my
part to address the Senate upon the subject see gentle
man in my eye, who perhaps designs speak upon it,
Mr.. HUNTER. had designed, Mr. President, to offer
remarks and move that the Senate do adjourn.
Mr.. MANGUM hope not; l believe have the floor,
and that the further consideration of the subject be
postponed till o'clock tomorrow, and be made the special
order for that time,
The motion agreed to.
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Mr.. MANGUM have another motion to make, which
think will be somewhat interesting TO all except to gentle
coming from the States, the gentleman whom
have the honor to address does Mr. WALKER in the chair
and that motion that when the Senate adjourn Today, ad
journ to meet on Monday next.
Mr.. BADGER. wish to say with regard to that mo-
on, that although have particular objection to its being
adopted shall not vote for it, AS have had the
the Senate expressed to-day, and have had the
upon taken by yeas and nays ask for the yeas and
upon this motion. @.
Mr. UNDERWOOD. l hope the yeas and nays will be
ordered.
Mr.. DOWNS. l rise, Mr.. President, to question Of
order, to know if it be proper, if it in order, when
question has once been disposed of during the day, with
full Senate whether it can again be renewed when there
few present.
The PRESIDING OFFICER (Nr. WALKER, in the
chair The Chair is Of opinion that the question may be
renewed .." .-
Mr.. MANGUM. There is no doubt about that. 1t has
been decided in numerous instances .... ....@ 4.
MI. DAVIS, of Mississippi. When matter has inter-
vened the motion be renewed but have had other
matter before us since the question was taken.
The question being taken ordering the yeas and nays
the CHAIR decided that there sufficient number in
favor ofit
Mr.. BADGER. l desire to know how many were up.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. There seven.
Mr. BADGER ask that the other ide may be counted
Mr. DOWNS 1t is too late in the day detan the Sem
ate with speech this question but express my
decided dsapprobaon Of this of proceeding, when
question has been disposed Of in the ordinary and with
full Senate. By waiting till this time to take the question
again the result may be very different think when ques
ton has been disposed OF fairly the decision Of the Senate
should be acquieced in. am willing to acquesce in
the disposal of the question, but dislike to the practice
adopted Of calling up question this hour in the day. when
the Senate is thin, and when Of may expect the
spIt be different from what it ad be if all vyev present
Mr.. MANoUM. l regre. 20 hear my friend from Lousi-
express himself in hs manner that he does. He
to imply to certain degree that there has been something
like unarness in making this notion and feel that his re-
marks contain something like censire upon Sir if one
decision upon question to settle that question for the day.
then when motion to adjourn fails, you will be compelled
SIT all night, I'LL the next day. Slr nere mas been no
ment here take advantage Of the thnness of the Senate
but think that the experience of all time shows that sitting
Saturday accompshes nothing but the rng of the
sury. That is the of it. And take it for granted
that those gentlemen who absent perfectly willing
to be absent tomorrow. @...
Mr.. BERRIEN. desire to say word on this subject
shall vote for the adjournment until Monday and am
perfectly Indifferent whether the yeas and nays be be
called the question. In the discharge of my duties
member of the Judiciary Committee have been compelledo
be absent from the Senate yesterday and to-day, hope
shall have for the purpose of performing duty
assigned to by that committee under the influence
of this consideration, and because believe the business will
be advanced, that shall vote for adjourning
Mr. DOWNS. A comparison has been made by the Sc
nator from North Carolina (Mr. MANeuM) between this
motion and motion adjourn It may be very proper
have different motions to adjourn That will necessarily be
the 1t may be appropriate not to adjourn at
different thing This motion which relates not to
simple adjournment to-day, but to practice Of the Senate
whether we will sit Saturday not Therefore, the two
are entirely dssma and the analogy Of the Senator
can have no effect.
do not intend to make a speech on this subject but
will say that regret exceedingly that this motion has been
made when vote has been taken it, and many may
over, who will come here tomorrow unless they in the
papers that this motion agreed tof it shall be agreed
to- If this motion should prevail it would show ckleness
on the part OF this body which very much dislike
hope the motion will not prevail
Mr. BADGER. Upon the call for the yeas and nays just
now understood the Presiding Officer to say there
members sustaining the call ask now that those
opposed to sustaining the call may be counted.
The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. WAIKEn in the
chair The Chair thinks that is not proper mode of get
ting at the yeas and nays.
Mr.. BADGER. wish TO whether seven members