The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-01-03

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bntsh Shipping lay when their army dsembarked at
tack New Orleans. constitutes port Of refuge and
favorable position to repair vessels crippled between the
NOUN OF the Mississippi and the Caribbean sea, and
which could not probably reach any port further 10 the
east The is broken rolls in by the chandeleurs
and the cham Of Islands stretching to the east therefore
the water s always qnel in the harbor and suited for
crippled vessels There is also contiguous ample sup
ply OF shphmber and provisions necessary for the repair
and supply OF vessels cruising in the Gulf This is in
time Of peace The great line Of communcatoa-that upon
which our mails transmitted. Valuable at all times,
this channel becomes especially important war; because
naval station OF the Gulf Of Mexco-hat at Pensacola
hostile fleet should descend upon the to cut this
line OF communication our unprotected harbors would
come in aid OF their object II we had the proposed for
ications few steamers lying under the guns OF Dau
phia island and Ship slAad could dJiys any forcs
which would be brought for the purpose of cutting
such line. will not proong my remarks. The sub
ect has been frequently explained Officers OF the navy
and engineers Of The army The opinion that this
cover cover The city Of New Orleans. ~' - >''''' A''N
No amendment being made was reported to the Sen
ate and ordered TO be engrossed for third reading
IRA DAY.
The Senate proceeded. as committee of the WHOLE
to The consideration OF Senate bill So for the relief of Ira
Mr. WALKER If understand that claim, it is one
or damages because the contractor violated the order OF
cannot from the explanation given in the report only
consent TO that bill passed silently II is small mat
ter is true but appears to me 10 involve principle
aior from Vermont. who reported the bill, with regard
ko il. t
MIR. UPHAM. am very sorry the senator from Wis
consn is not satisfied with the report AT the last ses-
sion OF Congress, report made by the chairman of
the committee in precisely like this and upon that
verbal report bill was passed allowing 5000 That in
divdua had contracted to transport the mail in
horse carriage tor certain length OF time The business
Increased, so that II became necessary for him to rup
four horse carriage he applied to the government for
liberty. but the government would not alter the contract,
He however, four horse coach during the period of
his contract, and there was no objection to paying him
for that service. This contract to transport the mail
every day in the week Mr. Day thus transported it for
considerable length OF time after which the postmaster
directed that should be suspended day in the week
uhichcaused the great mail from Boston to Montreal to
s over for thirlysix hours at Royaltown in Vermont
That was great Inconvenience to the peope-to all per-
sons connected with the route, or living upon it, They
made application 10 the contractor to go and said that
no doubt the government would in the end do him Jus
uce. The government knew very well that he was run
ming tins mail every day in the week at the request Of
The people upon the route and made objection it.
not the least in the world When application made
by Mr. Day Tor settlement Of his account, the post
ply Congress- He said the account could not be al.
lowed, because there had been order discontinue
the line Application is made to Congress pay this
sum. ! can conceive no improprety in paying the aboer
his hire for certainly 'the lahore is worthy of his hire
This was great accommodation to the country and
be allowed The mail was continued AfleT
tract expired, the Postmaster General directed daily
mail because. from evidence which is consusye to my
own mind, he considered II necessary.
Again in this bill is included payment for services IN
Transporting the mail some two or three months after the
daily mail had been ordered, which have never been paid
It seems to me- from the legislation which has hereto
fore taken place. from the reception such claims have al
ways received, that principles OF justice and equity would
induce the Senate not 10 REJECT IT. nasnuch as we have
already allowed claim five times as large situated pre-
cisey like this and the very last session of Congress
No amendment being made, IT was reported 10 the Sen
ate and ordered TO be engrossed for third roading.
HERBERT H. BooLrY.
The Senate proceeded, 10 committee of the whole,
the consideration OF Senate bill 80, for the relief of
Herbert II. Booley.
| Mr. JONES proposed certain amendments, which were
adopted and the bill then reported TO the Senate, and
the amendments concurred in, and the bill ordered be
engrossed for third reading
REMOVALS FROM OFFICE
| , Mr. BRIGHT moved to postpone the special orders Of
the day proceed 10 the consideration OF the resolution
submitted by Mr. BRADBURY the oath December, 1919,
in relation TO removals from Office.
The molon being agreed TO,
MIR BRIGHT made some remarks upon the resolution,
which will be published hereafter.
| Mr.. GWlN rose, but gave way 10
| Mr. EWING. A moment, and only moment. am
well contenied with these two that the gentleman
has brought forward specially TO test the proprety OF the
late administration in their removals. ! agree that they
are fair cases. that both OF them present fair tests be-
longing, they do, TO two different classes; and un
derake TO say that will be able TO satisfy The Senate,
trust have already done, that no. only was Col
Weller very properly removed, but that Gen Lane was
also properly removed.
| | did not expect this question 10 come up TO day.
Documents that shall have occasion TO refer 10 are IN
the hands of another senator, now absent lexpected
his attendance here day, and If he had been here,
should have been entirely ready to pay my respects 10
the senator from Indiana, But find i necessary 10
ssk for posponement which would like to have till
an early day.
Mr. BRADBURY Tomorrow
4 Mr. EWING. ! will not say 10. morrow, because l
may not be able to get the papers in time. would pre-
Ter Monday TO Tomorrow; and will accordingly move
that it be postponed until Monday next, and made the
special order Tor thai day.
MIR BRADBURY I shall not object to the postpone.
not charge me with neglecng 10 press the resolution.
Mr. EWING. Not at all no, another word about
that
| The motion was agreed to
/ LAND CLAIMS IN CALIFORNIA.
Mr. GWIN moved to postpone the special orders OF
tie the private land claims in the State Of California, with
| the aBe ndments reported thereto.
The motion agreed TO.
! Mr. GWlN moved to amend by inserting in the Sd sec
ton, 7th line, the words following
And the principles. far they applicable, which
ognsed by the Of Congress- approved May %
1928 enilsd Elementary several acts
providing the settlement and affirmation OF private laid
claims In Florida"
Mr. GWiN Mr. President, | will state briefly my
reasons for proposing this amendment In the first place,
this act OF the 23d OF May 1885, revves the act OF
the 2gth Of May, 1924, passed in reference to land
claims in Missouri and Arkansas This bill provides IN
the seventh section that the Supreme Court in acting on
cases taken to that tribunal shall be governed by the
principles OF the act OF the 26h May, 1S2i, SO far as
they are applicable, | wish also the action of the