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think Is due 10 the majority Of the Senate nterposs
upon msse echnicaly single will and override, per-
ance, that which may be the OF majority IL Is
no than respectful TO suffer the OF the body to
be tax upon the proposition. As IL is the closing
hour of the session. il the OF the Senate should be
unanimous that expression 70 prevented BY single will
hope the senator will withdraw his objection.
| Mr. MORTON Mr. President, viii make addi-
iionai remark Ii 10 presumed the Post Once Committee
understand what Is necessary TO DC done TO enable liat
committee nj the commencement OF the next session
paperly 70 discharge their duty The committee wish mol
to appoint him snecure but II is absolutely neces
sary proper discharge of the duties Of the committee
the commencement OF the next session OF Congress
that clerk should be employed during the TO col
lecl this information. think that statement should be
sufficient
! Mr.. BADGER am personally and entirely in favor
OF this resolution There is only objection to H. and
submit 1t TO gentlemen II that is not sufficient il !
recollect Alright, this resolution proposed In iu
Senate considered, and voted down That my recol
lection Now ask is right, under these circumstances
for presunpve Senate to override what was decided
in full Senael re..#H. sIH
Mr. RUSK. did not intend to say word upon this
resolution; but the OF this debate and remarks
made upon the resolution, require | should say
thing. apprehend the resolution will be rejected The
resolution rejected in connexion with another, Tor
the retention Of another clerk, in open Senatena full
Senate The chairman OF the committee who asked TO
have retained that clerk put il upon the ground was
giving him extra ray Tor the services he had already
ldeed The chairman could mol employ his services during
The interim Now, sir the Tor the employment OF
this clerk stands upon entirely different grounds. There
is favoritism here-no anxiety upon the part OF the
favoriies We have, SIR, a most complicated system OF
post Offices and post roads. some - 5000
Mr.. FoorE, Of Mississippi !, only wants minute
| MIR. GWIN. hope the senator will give me an oppor-
tunily of Offering resolution. 1t is one Of great i'm
Mr.. MORTON l. hope the vote may be taken
| Mr. BADGER. Ii the senator from Indiana MIR
WHTcoMB objects there is no business before The Sen
The PRESIDING OFFICER. (N1r BELL) That is the
i MIR. GWIN | offer the following resolution
Resolved That the President be requested communal
cate Senate its session such information a.
may be in possession OF the executive department OF the
government in regard the claims of citizens Of Caliior
MIA for rendered and money and property furnished
in 1916 and 1917 in The conquest OF thai country.
The question being taken upon the resolution it was
MIR. MANGUM. hope the other resolution will be
put to the Senate
; MIR WHITCOMB. | have listened, Mr. President
with great Difference TO the remarks OF senators, with
earnest desire TO crafty gentlemen upon all sides wal
about to yield to the suggestion OF the honorable senator
from North Carolina, Mr. MAN6UM,l upon the grount
of an individual technical objection preventing the
preston the sense OF the majority OF the Senate bu
that think has been obvated by hat has been well
by another SENATOR that action was taken upon i, and
voted down by full Senate, in connection with
( others agree entirely with my friend from Texas MIR
RusK that there is fayoritism in this CASE the in
tention of the committee TO billet employee upon thu
treasury. know the extreme difficulty members OF th
committee have prev being persuaded that The
tenon OF the clerk is absolutely necessary The onl,
difficulty we have here is saying. No If it had beer
brought forward sooner and some effort made to satisfy
the Senate at large, l would have objection
Mr. MANGUM. Mr.. President, it has beer
nearly twenty years since was induced by gentle
man, eminent in this country, with whom was political
y and personally allied, 10 inlepose my single objection
TO matter OF some moment.
A SENATOR. 1t is time for the Senate 10 adjourn. ]
Mr. MANGUM That time is too fast | have wstcl
which never fails, though that OF the Senate may 1t
entirely TOO fast (Laughler.1 remember no act OF IN
life that is likely to give me much pain that
saw Sowing upon me the countenances OF almost tn
entire body ! quaed under il, and withdrew the OBJ
lection. 1 hope that will have some influence upon tn
!. Mt WHlTCoMB MIR President
: The PRESIDENT. The time Tor adiourniDg the Sen
MT WHITCoMB If the resolution had been brouxh
forward earlier should not have objected TO it nov
Withdraw my objection.
Mr. DAVIS, of Mississippi. Ayes and noes
The ayes and noes were ordered.
Mr., UNDERWOOD. IL believe the time for adjourn
ment has arrived.
Mr.. RUSK. have moi had an opportunity for making
explanation II gentlemen can ascertain all about the
Post Office Department. and the operation OF the new law
We have lately passed. by inuiIion have nothing &c
say.
The PRESIDENT. The hour has arrived for the ad.
louInment of The Senate.
SENATORS: have upon all occasions. in the attempt.
to the utmost Of my ability to discharge the duties Of the
chair, been sustained by the kind feelings and hearty
operation of senator's For these evidences OF kind con-
sderation, allow to say TO each one OF you fee
truly grateful Indeed are about 10 separate, with
The sincere hope upon my part that you Will return safely
back again and hope when you return 10 your homes
that you will find those you love in health and that
may again at the next session OF Congress 10 carry
promote the great interests OF the country and to pre-
serve the government in its original purity. give 4
each senator my sincere thanks
The Senate stands adjourned sine die.