The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-03-14

that opinion placed IN his HANDS, read IL with con
siderable attention. bnt brought his mind to the concu
son upon looking al The law lie stated The honor
bic senator, that he could not feel al liberty 10 differ from
the decision made by the Senate and by Congress al liz
last SESSION. viewing il. as he did, TO be permanent
arrangement and not temporary contended for by The
legal argument placed in his hands 1t seems however
that IN me House OF Representatives, where that mates
is decided by committee of the body different decision
has been come to- aud will place in the hands of The
Secretary statement Of what has taken place in The
House OF Representatives with regard 10 the gentlemen
representing California in that body in order tina, the
Senate may see what has been done bring this matter
before the Senate in order that may be relieved IRON
that degree OF responsibility which would resi- upon me
in deciding question which seems to be doubtful in ~
character, inasmuch the House OF Repesenta'ves
have come 10 one decision, and the inclination o. .ne
Chair to another The certificate Of the proceedings
OF the House OF Representatives. VIII DC READ
II was read by the Secretary as iohows'
Fl. orrrox or SERGEANT Arr ARMS OF HOUSE, OF R.rs
cer,ity that the Committee Mileage of the House o.
Representatives, have unanimously reported az follows IN
references to 'he mileage OF the members rom 'e o'e Oh
Thes having been no special provision regulating
the mileage OF representatives from California Tor this
second session of the slst Congress- the committee
q s and have aesodaRy 80
ed. The usual travelled route appearing be by
Panama. their mileage viii &c SaHaM = F HrI IGas
chairman of the Committee on Mileage"
The Sergean.atArms reported follows:
g In conformity with the above report, the following
amounts have been paid 70 Hon George H., Wright for
7ols miles. and to Hon Edward Gilbert for ssSs miles,
Mr.. HUNTER. Mr. President, upon that statement OF
the case offer resolution for the purpose OF referring
the matter to the Judiciary Committee, that we may have
's The PRESIDENT The Chair would be glad if that
course would be adopted
The resolution was read as follows
The President Of the Senate having stated the San
Of the s $780, n the mileage nh
OF the from California; ordered that be refer
red 70 the Judiciary COMMITTEES, TO inquire and report
. OF
senators OF California, is permanent or temporary in It's
provisions.
The PRESIDENT. The Chair hopes there will be
objection 10 adopting this resolution he wishes the
decision Of committee OF the Senate to be made upon
this question. as well as decision Of committee OF the
House OF Representatives II would relieve him from
delicate responsibility which he feels really incompetent
MI. SMiTH would respectfully inquire if the re.
port of the committee is be submitted to the Senate
Tor final action upon it.
Mr., MANGUM ask that the resolution be
considered by unanimous consent.
No objection being made, the resolution agreed
Mr.. BRIGHT. move to take up the resolution pro-
posing the adjournment Of this body Monday next
MIR. FOOfE. | musk ask the honorable senator
Mt. BERRIEN Before pass from this subject,
beg TO inquire whether the report OF the committee OF
the House OF Representatives was submitted to the action
of that body.
the whole subject before the committee 10 be de-
cded upon they thought proper, it not necessary
il should be submitted the House for their action We
have such committee here.
Mr.. BERRIEN My inquiry was whether the report
by the committee OF the House was submitted to the ac-
Ut The PRESIDENT. II was not considered necessary
that the report should be submitted TO the House the
whole power devolvng upon the committee 10 settle the
MI. BERRIEN tits az question Of fact, not of power
Tbs PRESIDENT. The fact is, it was not submitted
because II was not required
TINE ADJOURNMENT.
Mr.. BRIGHT. ! now hope my motion will be put
Nj; UPHAM hope the senator will allow me to
M BRIGHT That can be done after this resolution
MI BADGER. ] hope we will not take that resolu.
ton up We have just referred very important
question 10 the consideration OF the Judiciary Committee
Acting opinions and conflicting authorities and upon
which they report II we get through the business
can adjourn on Monday but that is no reason why
the Senate should itself up 10 adjournment at ~
or O'Clock on Monday-no reason in the world. II is
not like proposing lime for adjournment when two
houses are sitting which have TO be kept waiting until
business can be acted upon by both houses We will
adjourn when we get through and we ought not TO ad
MI FOOrE I have no doubt myself tina, we shall
be able TO adjourn Monday from present appearances
But the President has called together, and
one authorized say tina, the President will send
other business which may occupy us longer, from
respect to him. this session called al his instance,
deem that we ought to wait until we ascertain GER
tain!y that there will not be any business 10 keep
sition. will be willing TO vote for proposition OF this
kind when we have satisfactory information upon this
subject s
Mr. BADGER. wish merely TO add, that learn
from sndoub,ed authority that the President has other
nominations to send in II seems 10 me little
too premature, in that case in undertaking to ix
period ~ adjournment
Mr. BRIGHT | will not waste the time OF the Sem
ate in discussing this resolution. presume every SEN
aior somewhat conversan with the situation OF busi.
and "a the senator from North Carolina Mr..
BApoEA has referred to the state OF business prospective
y, will that have made inquiry 10 the amount
OF busneas likely TO be cent TO understand that
there but three TO come, and they
will be sent in to-day. | apprehend that finish
to-day all that to be done As to the report TO be mate
by the Judiciary Committee think II matter of very
great consequence. II IT should be considered by
others, have no doubt that committee m ght have
formal meeting and decide The question in an hour.
MT CASS have but a remark TO make. There is
other body upon whose we have TO wait
what 10 The state OF the business before us What is
gained by We hurried business yesterday through the
Senate too qucky-eyery senator knows TO what al.
lude Things were done which we actually had mol
time to connder properly think will be time enough
for to adjourn when actually know that busi.
will justify it.
Mr. BERRIEN II does seem to me, Mr.. President,
thata decision that will adjourn a, any particular
time, session called specially by the Presien, for
purpose OF attending 10 executive BUSINESS without
nunicaton with him the subject of our adjournment
would be Premature and improper I am deslrous a.
anybody OF getting away from this place and going home
but SIR the President has convened on occasion
which he deems an extraordinary for the purpose