The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-03-14
CONGRESSIONAL.
DErEHRED DEBATE.
TUESDAY, MARCH 4, 1851.
IN coNrINUArIos.l


Rsso ask conference the disagreeing of the
kwo houses and have appointed Mr. TooMBs. Mr.
HoMpsos oil MISSISSIPPI ana MI "REES' managers on
The Senate proceeded 10 consider their amendments 10
khe pad bill, disagreed 10 by the House and
On motion by Mr. DAVIS, OF Mississippi.
R,.opf That the Senate insist their dments To
khe said bill, and agree the conference asked by the
House Representatives the disagreeinx the
0d,red That the committee of conference on the part
\ the Ssualo be appointed by the President pro tempors
And Mr. DAVIS of Mississippi, Mr. BRIGHr. and Mr.
|PaArT, were appointed AS said committee. aNe
RESOLUTION ADOPTED.
/ Mr. SHIELDS submitted the following resolution .
(which was considered by unanimous consent and agreed
10:
Resolvsd, That the sixteenth and seventeenth joint rules
be suspended far relates 10 the bill (H 1917 making
eppopra for light houses. gh!-boass, buoys. and
providing for the erection and establishment Of the
khs bill (H r 376) for the relief OF Collins Andrews the
bill ID R. 1867 authorize oi the regiments Of in
|anry bo converted additionaI regiment of
pount rIlemen, and for ohes purposes the joint esou
relating the distribution of books heretofore
fdeed to be publ shed and the joint resolution author
|ze tho distribution of census statistics.
Orsd That the Secretary request the concurrence OF
bho House of Representatives in this resolution.
REPORT FROM coMmIrTEE.
Mr. EWING, from the Committee on Finance to whom
WAS refeued the bill III. 460) TO provide for carrying
reay with Mexico. concluded a, Guadalupe Hdalgo re-
bor,ed il without amendment
EXTRA COMPENSATION
Mr. DODGE, OF Iowa, from the Committee on the Con-
bngent Expenses OF the Senate whom referred the
resolution of the Senate, submitted by Mr. CLAY, making
allowances to persons in the service of the Senate, re-
borted the same with amendment
HOUSE BILLS.
message received from the House of Represent
Dives by Mr. Young, their Clerk, announcing 10 the
6enae that the House have passed bills and Joint resou-
|ons Of the following titles and asking the concurrence
bf the Senate therein
An act making appropriations for light houses, light
os buoys, &C., and providing for the erection and es
)1blishmen, OF the same, and for other purposes;
An act for the relief of Collins Andrews;
An act 10 authorize OF e regiments of infantry TO
be converted into additional regiment OF mouned
(IAemen, and for other purposes
JOINT resolution relating to the distribution OF Certain
books heretofore ordered TO be published and
Joint resolution to authorize the distribution of census
statistics.
Mr. DAVIS, OF Mississippi. from the committee of con
the disageeng votes of the two houses on the
b making appropriations for the support of the army
|or year ending June 30, 1884, reported that they
pad the committee OF conference on the part OF the
ouse, and after free deliberations had agreed that the
enate the first, and recede from the second of
h.r amendments that they insist on the third, and
ksde from the fourth; insist on the fifth and SIXTH re-.
kede from the seventh and insist the Sh and rec
mmend to their respective houses the adoption Of this
bort
bort; and II resolved that they concur therein and
That the bill be amended accordingly.
massage received from the House Of Represent
ves, by Mr. Young, their Clerk announcing that the
House concur in the report of the committee of confer
on the dsAgreeing votes OF the two houses with re
ard 10 the army appropriation bill just mentioned
MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE.
message was received from the House of Representa-
YES, BY Mr.. Young, their Clerk, announcing 10 the
ense that the House concur in the report OF the com.
on he dIaaU rpeInv of
ouses In regard to the civil and diplomatic bill, and that
hey had passed resolution to suspend the 10th Joint
ut, SO far relates 10 bill H. r AIS; and that they
ave passed resolution 10 suspend the 9Th joint rule
N as relates TO bills OF the House making appropra-
IONS or the army and naval service to the civil and
pomahc expenses oi government, and all other bills
hnh may be passed this day; in which resolutions
ley request The concurrence Of the Senate.
BOUNTY LAND WARRANTS.
Mr. BELL now move that the Senate take up the
PM resolution providing for the assignment OF bounty
end warrants
Mr RUSK do not wish to super.ede the motion of
Pc honorable senator from Tennessee, but ! ask the
Unanimous consent OF the Senate pending that motion 10
3sad the post.Ioute bill a third time
NJ, ", BELk BFIsk This Is only Tor ,hird reading =.
PIKE no time. and this will
Mr.. WALKER. As the last effort shall make az ains
motion OF the honorable senator from Tennessee, /
~ iof he special order, which is the river and harbor
Mr. BELL. move 10 postpone all prior orders
Mr. RUSk hope the senator will no, object to the
id "a reading OF the post route bill.
sif WALkER. call Tor the special order.
sr' BELL. move to postpone il. together with all
NOR orders
Nj. WALKER. ask the yeas and nays on that mo.
Mr. RUsK Iappeal to The senator from Tennessee
let me bring forward the post. route bill 1t will
eapy but single moment, and will not supersede his
Mr. BELL. II by unanimous consent that bill can be
nj nfpFn my nh 1 n hall
ne understanding that this subject shall not lose lis
The PRESIDENT The motion Of the senator from
.nnessee will not be superseded.
ne Dill to esablisi, post taken up by
aanimous consent, and passed
Mr. WALKER. ! now call for the yeas and nays
pon taking up The bounty land resolution
The yeas and nays were not ordered
The question taking il up being put was decided
| The eathrmative-ayes 80, noes not counted
lhe bill was accordingly taken up, and The question
stated on agreeing with amendment made TO ii by
e House OF Representatives.
Mr. WALKER called for the reading Of the amend
fsn,
Pending the reading OF the amendment.
Alr. BRIGHT | .s1ll make suggestion that appre-
end there will be no objection TO. il is with regard to
}, rule by which none of the appropriation bills that
ave passed be sent the President for his signature
ended D''
Mr. WALKER. If il applies only 10 the appropriation
The PRESIDENT There is a resolution from the
House on the table, by which they have resolved to
The seventeenth rule, far AS applies TO House
n ael, t6a, 47!. and AIS. The senator can move to
aL WALKER object TO that, for it does not apply
MWasynely ny TO the appropriation bills.
III bRlGHT viii then move to suspend the rule,
~. IA applies 10 the appropriation bllls and hope
.,n VIII be no Objection to that. II is Indispensable
~ =, ms should be done
~. me PRESIDENT That can only be done by unan-