The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-01-22

cd hope we shall be permitted to Try The experiment.
and see whether we cannot get along without debate,
WE'LL now, II | were 10 make AN argument upon ihis
point would adop, the srEolent OF the senator IRON
Tennsssce, [Mr. bELLl The senator Gays lnaA great
many lhings done here contrary rule mat know
very well and nobody knows better IMAM YOU MT
President that about half the votes that are taken
here pass by universal consent OF me oenae III hefe
is Objection is the form ~ WINCH the question Is
put The unanimous consent OF The Senate ID required
Now sir do we 20 through day without making
that appeal again and again to me courtesy OF the Senate
Not one. as your records WIZ show Now, 'hen why
tssy OF the Senate II gentleman has lew words TO
state explanation OF measure, will there be likely to
be any OF courtesy, any probability that snap
Judgment will be taken upon him'
Mr.. SMITH, qnerposng) II the senator will allow
me 10 interrupt hun, desire that he will give way. 10
order that may move 10 postpone this subject and take
up the regular order OF business.
Mr.. DAVIS, Of Massachusetts, have said all
wish TO say upon the subject and shall be glad to see
the vote taken upon the question without any further de-
bale. Lei try the experiment for few days, and see
how it works.
The question being taken on the amendment Of Mr.
Downs, limiting the debate to an explanation mol tx-
ceeding five minutes II was rejected
The question recurring the amendment reported BY
MT. DAVIS of Mississippi said hope the amend
ment will not be adopted. l think rules very
good they they were only enforced and strictly
observed And these departures from the rules which
are granted by the courtesy OF the Senate, believe
are promotive OF the best interests OF the country For
myself have often, believe, thrown myself the
indulgence Of the Senate, often appealed to their
tesy ye when have done So pleased to remember
that my request has always been granted and that have
seldom offered reason the Senate for departure
from their rules that has not been accepted By them.
think do require to be held in by any very strin
gent rules such may be essential to theconro Of
mob. presume no SENATOR IN asking TO take up bill,
will seek delay The proceedings Of Tins body by making
every senator will act in good faith that he will not ask
10 lake mp bill merely because il concerns himself but
that he will do it for special reasons, which special
aOns we mi %
whether il shall be taken up out OF its order or not Ad
heence the calendar with such slight departures are
granted for special is the proper course but then
must know what those special reasons are, in order
to decide whether we will depart from the calendar or
not.
can very well perceive Mr. President, that an agen,
for claim (and we know what kind of class these
ageats are) might pass around the body and get suf
Gent number OF votes TO get certain bill taken up with
out explanation 10 the exclusion OF some other matter
OF public interest which, il il were explained, would
ceive the consideration OF the Senate It is exactly
these cases OF general interest which, not being the
special interest OF any likely to be neglected
Some senator is charged with particular subject and
siders il his duty bring befo the body and ex
plain the reason why il should be promptly considered
That duty, suppose il is hardly expected of 10
perform without assifg The body-that is going pr
vatey to every MEMBER and telling him why il should
receive immediate consideration. For myself, would
condescend 10 such task and presume other
tors feel as do believe sir. as said at first that if
the rules strictly observed they sufficient and that
this body too dgned to be held in such close restraint
might be required Tor turbulent. Who would
think necessary to provide rules govern hall dozen
well-bred men at dinner table, Something like this
the Senate has been considerng and therefore the few
rules that have heretofore been found necessary my
opinion amply sufficient hope, SIR the whole matter
will be dropped
The question being taken on the amendments reported
to the resolution by the committee il adopted on
dlvislOn-ayes 81, noes 90.
The question recurring on adopting the rules as
Mr. HALE asked for the yeas and nays; which were
ordered.
"
And the question being ..aken the irst proposition
- allow any motion to be Withdrawn by the mover al any
ie before decision amendment, ordering the yeas
Il nays except motion 10 reconsider-it was adoped-
j as 20, nays lS-as follows:
YEAS-Messrs. Badger. Baldwin, Bell, Berrien, Bor
land, Clay, Davis of Massachusetts, Dawson, Dayton
Jones, King. Maassm. Md,ss M,ton Norris Pssrce s..
bas,isn, smith. Underwood. Uphln, Walker, Whicomb,
NAYS-Messrs A,chison, Benton, Bradbury. Butler,
Cass Clarke Dav. of Mississippi Dickinson, Hale Ham
Wales, and Yulee-ls.
The question then being taken the other portion of
the amendment-o w.t. that
"a motion take up bill, resolution other subjec,
proceed consideration OF am subject and all
questions As TO the priority OF business shall be decided
without debate
it was rejected-yeas az, nays 27-as follows:
YEAS-Msssrs. Badger, Baldwin, Bercn. Clay Davis OF
Massachusetts Dawson, Dayton Dodge Of Iowa, Douglas.
R. Ewlns' pSos. Jones' King M."xnm Motion
throp-n
NAYS-Messrs Atchison, Bell Benton, Borlnnd, Brad
bury, Butler Cass Clarke, Davis of Mississippi Dickinson
Dodge of Wisconsin, Greene, Gwn, Hale, Hnmln, Hous-
Mlcr Posrce, RheI Rusk, Seward Spruance Sur
Eson, Turusy. Wales, Whi'comb, and Yuee-27
FRENCH sPoLIATIoRs.
The Senate then resumed, a. in committee of the whole
the consideration OF Senate bill 10lbeing bill pro-
vide fo the ascerainment and satisfaction of claims Of
American citizens for spoliaons committed by the
French prior TO the 3lst of July, 1901.
Mr.. SEWARD spoke at some length in favor OF The
bill Mr.. SIS remarks withheld for revIson.l
Mr.. GWlN do not rise for the purpose OF making
speech upon this subject but wish give notice the
Senats that shall move tomorrow morning. at early
hour, 70 70 into executive session. order take up
some important nominations for California. | now move
that the Senate do adjourn.
The Senate there's pom adjourned.