The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-01-18

/ 'ASho"B tue question upon otueiihK ~ 10 d oeeohu
The PRESIDENT said II will be now ia order for
the senator from Virginia Mr.. HUsTER] to discuss the
MIR. HUNTER. shall not hays much 10 say, but
merely to respond to OF the thrown out
by the senator from Massachusetts this morning II Is
graver considerations connected with this subec,-the
comparative merits Of the system OF I'D valorem duties
and the system Of policy according 10 the foreign price OF
the goods imported These topics will come up al an
other time; and when they do up before the Sen
ate, have no Tears but that the friends Of the tariff OF
is4o will be able TO defend il against all the assaults
which may be made upon H.. II IL not that believe
this or any other system perfect-it might perhaps
be improved by amendment. But | believe II can be
maintained and shown that as system OF revenue none
has ever proved TO be benc cent aud more fruitful
than the tariff of 1916.
But with regard to that other question which presses
more particularly upon attention now-that Of some
change in the system of appra,semenI will say that, in
my opinion II is matter which deserves the early con-
sderatIon Of the two houses OF Congress Whether 1t
may turn out that it may require some change OF the
law ITSELF whether the existing laws by some change
in the mode OF administering them, may be made suif
cent to obviae all the evils do not know But think
probable that might make the system OF 1916 work
even better and fairly than does at present. by
change in relation TO this matter OF apprasement
II is which doubtless will meet with the early atten
ton of the Committee Finance. And especially Will
this subject command their attention, II the decision re-
ferred by the from Massachusetts, should be
affirmed by the Supreme Court OF the United oales
Should that be The IL will be, lear impossible to
get along without some change IN the existing law IN re-
laon to that subject II is not for me to say what will
be the decision OF that court, what think OF the ex
isting laws The decision to which the senator refers
overturns circular issued by the late Secretary OF the
Treasury, (Mr Waker) His instructions IN that circu
system of duties that we now have Should the Sa
peme Court of the United States affirm the decision that
that circular was issued upon a mistaken view OF the
law then believe it will be necessary TO make some real
and speedy change in the law in relation to appraisers
The bill then ordered TO second reading, read
second lne and referred to the Committee on Finance
PRIVATE BILLS
The Senate proceeded the consideration of the fol-
lowing resolution, offered by MT DOWNS on lhe ION IN
slant: .
Resolved, That, until otherwise ordered Friday Of each
week. after o'clock, be devoted TO the consideration OF
private bills ...y ...
i Mr. HUNTER believe that we would get along
with the business mach faster il we do not conhne our
selves to these rules think that we Will dispose Of
private ~ s Os y " We the s UP " ''e'
Mr. DOWNS. think, sir, the experience of this and
former sessions has shown that the opinion OF the hon
orabe senator from Virginia IS not well founded. we
have great many private bills upon our calendar-moe
than hundred from the House of Representatives, be-
sides all those of our own-and we nave scarcely Gis-
posed Of any OF them yet and we are not likely TO dis
pose of any OF them if we go on IN this way II must De
in the recollection OF the Senate that session or two
ago, when rule similar TO this was adopted, It worked
without materially interfering with the important
business OF the session But really think that II now
a question whether we will DO any OF lhis knd OF
business or not We likely to get into so many
Proraced debates upon great subjects that unless we
set apart usual in most legislative bodies, some
particular day or TINE iof .he hs - III
Many OF them have merit are OF sufhcient importance TO
particular attention. and can see no way ol
getting 10 them except IN some such way as thus which
have proposed would suggest that, since the Senate
has refused TO adjourn over the Saturday 1t would De
doing but very little for the great number OF private bills
which have remained long untouched to devote one
day in the week TO their consideration.
/ Mr.. SMITH | desire to inquire whether The honora-
BILE senator from Louisiana understands Thai TINS resou
on if be passed by the Senate, would apply 10 this
Mr. DOWNS did not expect that it would: would
not ask i 70 apply to this day as .he senate, tIo Ion
terday in general terms, but would amend II II II Is
thought to apply TO to-day in its operation.
| The question being taken upon The adophon OF Inc
resolution, II was agreed To-
FRENCH sPoLIATIoNs
The Senate resumed as in committee OF the whole, the
conside ration OF Senate bill I9being bill TO provide
for the asceranmeut and satisfaction OF claims OF Amer
ican citizens for spollaons committed By the French
Mr. SMITH concluded the remarks be commenced
yesterday, which will be published hereafter
On motion by Mr MANGUM, II was
Ord.ysd That he further consideration oil the bill be
postponed until o-inorrow
4 ADJOURNMENT OVER. rs.
i MIR MANGUM | have another motion 10 make
which think somewhat interesting to all except gentle
men coming from the States a. the gentleman whom
now have the honor TO address Mr.. WALKER being IN
the cha) does: that when the Senate adjourn to-day,
it be 10 meet Mo nday next
/ Mr. HALE lin his sea'l very sensible motion.
/ Mr. BADGER ! have particular objection to tina,
motion being agreed TO, though shall not vote for 1t
self But the yeas and nays have been once taken
10 day upon a similar notion ask for them now.
| Mr. DOWNS rise 10 a question OF order whether
IL order, when question once disposed OF during
the day. the question a, that session at subse-
The PRESIDING OFFICER, (Mr. WALKER) 1t is
the opinion OF The Chair that this motion be renewed
| Mr. MANGUM 1t was so decided a few weeks ago,
when our very inellge President in the chair.
| Mr. BADGER. ask for the yeas and nays
Upon the question OF ordering the yeas and nays seven
members arose.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. In the opinion Of the
Chair, there is not a sufficient number up.
| MIR BADGER Let the other side be counted
| Mr. DOWNS II Is too late now to detain the Senate
by speech upon this subject but must rise to express
my decided dsapprova OF this manner of proceeding.
When question disposed OF in the ordinary disposition
of business by full Senate, seems TO improper to
wal, until hisate hour when there are 50 many absent
and the resn may be very different When aquestion s
once fairly disposed Of osgh TO rest for that day shal
satisfied with any coarse which may Be adopted bu
dislike 10 the principle adopted Of calling up ques
ton when the Senate accidentally thin and when the
result will be very different from what was with full
Senate. tHNH u fn sa4 y1...F vi
| Mr. MANGUAl- Iregret thatmy honorable friend from
Louisiana takes this of the case II in some degree
seems to mpcate the fairness with which this thing ia
done, and feel il TO be something like censare upon
myself How often has motion been made TO adjourn,
sit all night and until the day. tLaughter] There
has been motive here to have the Senate express an
opinion with accidental thnness but think that ex
perence shows that businees upon Saturday amounts TO