The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-03-04
the Senate adjourned.
SATURDAY MARCH |. 1851.
EVENING SESSION,

- SATURDAY MARCH /. 1851.
EVENING SESSION
The Senate reassenbled at 6, p IN.
...@ IMPROVEMENT FIREARMS.
Mr. DlCKl> SON asked and by unanimous consent
obtained, leave to introduce joint resolution author
zng The Secretary Of War procure the right of Edward
MAYNARD 10 improve the dre Of the United States
which was read and passed to second reading, and Or
1901 l's,F WITHDRAWAL OF PAPERS s4. 4,
IA MIR. SEBASTIAN asked that William Vance &
Brothers have leave withdraw their petition and papers
which was agreed to- [ @ a. III {
,,5f 4. LOUIS KossUTH. s.5sf, a.ass.9sau &.
Mr. FOOTE submitted the following resolution for
u Rovsd, That the President be requested comnuni-
cate the Senate, II not Inconsistent with The pubic in
The Department so State and the minister Of the United
States Constantnope respecting the Liberation Of Kossn n
and his companions 4se 10 ,bSstsst s tta3t5'
saaNf 51s sss3 COLONEL PLYMroH ,aa @ y sla.h n
The President pro Ampore laid before the Senate re-
port Of the Secretary Of War, communicating, in com
Whs ssyss Colonel pympoa Sss
duty according to bis brevet rank with the correspon
dence in relation there.o which was read and ordered
to lie on the table. NV
The President pro sfpors laid before the Senate
port Of the Secretary OF the Treasury relative 10 the ex-
pemen,s being made with view to Test the use
and economy of the calcium light which was read, and
ordered to lie on the table.
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTE sn1st ngf
The President pro spore laid before the Senate let
Ter from the secretary OF the Smithsonian Institute
muncsag the annual report of the Board of Regents OF
that institutions which read and ordered to lie on the
table. En- /.
On motion by Mr. PEARcE that be printed. and tina,
1000 extra copies thereof be printed, the motion
ierred TO the Committee on Printing.
ARMY BILL. asa Us4 -#sl rga- =
The bill III K 1922 making appropriations for The sup
port Of the army for the year ending the 3olh of June
1ko ant
consent, and referred to the Committee Finance.
RELIEF or THE CONGRESSIONAL PRINTERS
The joint resolution for the relief of William IL Belt
and his assignee Thomas Richie and for other pur-
toses read and srdarsd 10 q second reading, :
The PRESIDENT. II ,here is no Objection, The ion.
resolution will have second reading. with a view 10
Mr. EWING object
Mr., BADGER Does the senator object to the second
reading TOR reference. .4sEa- IL
NJ; EWING; lit, is merely for reference, I will
Mr.. TURNEY. object ~ ..,5j - a..
Mr. DICKINSON lwoald inquire il a majority Of
the Senate cannot dispense with the oblecon'
The PRESIDENT. II cannot be read twice on the
same day but BY unanimous consent ,yes -, 81 - s.
Mr.. BADGER. desire to know whether it was I'M
ders'ood that the second reading was To be for the pur
The PRESIDENT. The Chair 50 stated
MI. FOOTE. do not suppose any would object
The PRESIDENT twas objected to by the senator
Iron Tennessee after the senator from Ohio withdrew
hs objection. E-.
Nj. FOOTE. lido no, think the senator from Tenne.
see undsrsood the object
Mr. TURNKEY. Think did. rs, IS
Mr. EooTE. ! ana very glad the senator has avowed
'nst me country will understand the matter
MI DICKINSON give notice that on Monday |
shall move to suspend the rule which requires thai bills
snah nave separate readings on separate days.
THE BOUNTY LAND BILL.
, The PRESIDENT. There are several bills on the IA
bic upon their third reading, which will be read third
hme, II here be no objection.
the PRs sftIHSi What Tss are are hey
panaio Of the act approved September as. 1860 ent
ued an act granting bounty lands to certain officers and
wno have been engaged in the military service Of
MI DAVIS, of Mississippi | obec, TO tina, being
taken up. -. = = - - .
sr BoRLAND, Does a single objection prevent &C.
The PRESIDENT A single election is sufficient, be-
cause Other business is pending The Chair simply made
tIEMsS ssspefs o Ss'S p so.o.. Il.
business iof the purpose OF putting that resolution upon
The PRESIDENT. That motion canno, be received
MI, ~. DhviS,a Of Massachusetts hope we shall
m ST 70 The consideration Of the river and hsrbor
i, The PRESIDENT II there be any objection made,
ns Nst WIN De Obliged TO call up the unfinished busi
winch Is the bill with respect TO the improvement
m0u ,Nes and harbors. The senator from Alabama
yh postpone the further consideration OF that bill
reading r. -I0'' '''V'u'o" " 40 '''''1
NJ foCTE. My friend from Alabama will perhaps
n wi. ms motion when make suggestion TO him.
az WI certainly vote 10 support OF his motion il we can
v..,I upon matter Of vital Importance | annpunced
,se4udy maj was very xous 10 have an executive
on OF The Senate, for certain reasons which sisted
,h" announced today, before we took recess, that
mou a. soon as we went into session this evsnng,
of an executive on three important
mn exceedingly anxious any business is 10 be tai en-
I eaoept that which occupied ont attention this morn
n We should go into executive session at once for the
se o. attending 10 those treaties 4 am particularly
hu we have executive session tonight that il
.,v ~ occur Al once il order tp AVOID the painful
nacsung the galleries, which al present not
Mpe C, oy Large number Of lAdies a1asat 81 81
mad I,hhMENS. understand that the senator who
oolecuon 70 the resolution being taken sp will
,ion ~, o." oblscton therefore Withdraw my
M mse up the subject. 90 s3tg risstst w n
lhonah,p LAWS Of Mississippi I objected because
TO ,as would lead to long debate but am willing
tn IN Up y everybody eiee is. alsis3tHsf sai "a
,hrd nnhc.DENF The joint resolution will have lis
M, W.nE ~ unanimous consent.
a. hL CLEMENS | nova IN Law hi. hill mon The
,eson, 70, ths pHpose Of taking up the bounty land
resume ~. when that shail be dsposed Of we can
will n,u consideration OF The river and bafbor bill.
M W a. 'usn move To lake II up..b fitg 1.l y fIzf
Tha "a,.kER j call fos The yeas and Maya sett.f ~
sooa Yeas and nays ordered, and, being taken,
WA :, ' .t,aIr An e aala, sis "a assNglfi T'It
C,-u,n ,Mtsss A'cbison, Berrien, adbury, Batter
nanta sis o. Missitspi,, DsN.sor, DSwtis, 5ot,
lmnsy s,a Yoi4dNpss ' Mason Norris Rock, S'"fseo',
NtFs- Ns..t. Biasst, 'patiaia Bell Borsna b gsst,