The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-04-06

printed LOT oil the Senate.
The PRESIDENT stated that the memorial could MOI
be ordered 10 be printed while in the hands Of com.
Mr. JONES then moved that the Committee on Public
Lands be discharged from the further consideration Of
the memorial; which agreed TO-
The motion 10 print the memorial referred 10 the
Committee on Printing. EEsE
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
Mr., BRADBURY submitted the following resolution
which was considered by unanimous consent and agreed
Rssolud That the Committee Pensions be instructed
mo The slpediensy Of gsntng arrears Of pension
ny OF the 9th regiment of the United States infantry.
Mr.. SEBASTIAN submitted the following resolution
which was considered by unanimous consent and agreed
to:
Rssoipd That the Committee the Post Office and Post
oads inquire Into the expediency Of establishing mail
from Desore, on White river 10 Scarcely ia White
county, IN the State OF Arkansas.
Mr., WELLER submitted the following resolution
Roivsd, That the Secretary Of the Treasury directed
20 inform the Senate first, whether any contracts have
gress for the construction Of lighthouses on The Pacific
coast "a contracts have been made transmit copies
made in the construction 81 said sSshoase. a' '''
Mr.. UPHAM submitted the following resolution ;
which was considered by unanimous consent and agreed
to: t@ -
Resolved That the Committee on the Judiciary be in
sructed inquire into the expediency Of increasing the
salary the United States district Judge Tor the district
Vermont.
RESOLUTION SUBMITTED.
Mr.. NORRIS submitted the following resolution |,
which lies over one day under the rule:
Resolved That Friday next and every succeeding third
Friday thereafter shall be devoted the consideration Of
bulls Vs hs sa Is s mot gvs
any shall express desire debate the same it
shall 90 the following Friday.
s ORDER BUSINESS ama-,sn
time since by the Judiciary Committee, which,
il is very important should be taken up and dis
posed Of have not called it up before, because il
thought very desirable to have The report printed which
has now been done. II is the bill authorizing the Sec
rotary of the Interior 10 announce the apportionment
under the late 1t will be recollected that
sent in from the President Of the United States,
covering letter from the Secretary Of the Interior stating
the reasons why, owing TO some defects in the
from the State OF California that part of the apportonmeni
could not be announced without further legislation and
The Judiciary Committee have reported bill directing the
in which that countshall be made. II is
sary that the bill should be passed in order that the APP
poronment may be made complete and hope, there
fore. that the Senate will now take it up.
Mr.. GWlN. Mr.. President, very deeply inter-
esed in that bill and anxious TO have IT called up; but
we have been discussing the bill TO establish navy
yard and depot in California for week. and am very
sure come to vote on that bill to-day. hope
that the honrabe senator from Tennessee, Mr. BELL,l
who is entitled to the floor today, will give way and,
the hour has nearly arrived that shall take up that
bill and dispose of it. do not think there will be much
discussion we can get through very soon, and then
the senator from Louisiana have his bill taken up.
Although want that bill acted upon, yet would rather
have the navy-yad bill disposed OF and il the
from Tennessee will give way think il will take but
Mr. DOWNS. | certainly do not desire 10 interfere
with the bill which the senator from California thinks
much Of and, if thought il would not lead TO pro-
,racted debate, would not object but j is measure
which has called forth determined opposition We have
been debating il already for several days, and
no prospect Of its being speedily disposed Of This BILL
which ask TO have taken up, very important and
think IL will take long TO dispose OF it, Unless the
senator from California give some that
his bill would not be debated should much rather go
with the other.
MIR BELL Mr. President, this ia the day assigned for
the consideration OF the resolution Introduced by the hon
orabe senator from Rhode Island, Mr.. CLaRKE.l not
now in his seat II is true have The floor upon that
subject; but it is quite mmaieral 10 me when address
the Senate | will state, however, tina, the honorable
chairman OF the Committee on Foreign Affairs Mr. Ma
SON will be under the necessity OF leaving the city for
two or three days-eiiher day after orthe day
ollowng-and il will promote his personal convenience
very much If he could be permitted to speak
upon this resolution and them will ask the Senate 10 set
any day they may think proper which address the
Senate upon the subject For the purpose OF deter
mining this question: and allowing the Senate TO decide
which OF these pressed by my friends from Lou
isana and California they prefer to take up, that
The special order OF the day be taken up, aud will then
move that il be postponed.
The PRESIDENT. That motion cannot be made until
the motion already before the Senate is disposed Of
Mr. DOWNS. | Withdraw my motion temporarily.
Mr. BELL. move that the special order Of the day
be taken up.
The motion was agreed TO.
Mr. BELL. / now move, Mr.. President, that the fur
ther consideration OF this resolution be postponed until
10 morrow with the understanding that the senator from
Virginia shall be entitled TO the floor upon this
subject.
MIR MASON. As the senator has been kind enough
yield this occasion, shall avail myself OF his
courtesy, and ask the Senate 10 hear roe tomorrow
The motion TO postpone was then agreed to-
Mr.. DOWNS renewed bis motion 10 postpone all prior
orders and proceed 10 the consideration OF the bill ~ 2s
supplementary 10 act providing for the taking OF the
seventh and subsequent OF the United States
and TO fix the number OF members OF the House OF Repre-
sentatves and provide for their future appor,ionment
among the several States, approved 23d May 1850
Mr. BRADBURY | had supposed, Mr. President,
that II was the purpose Of the Senate 10 conclude the
business we were upon the other day refer 10 the bill
advocated by the honorable senator from California for
the establishment OF hayward in that State The bill
called up BY the honorable senator from louisiana is
the committee and the bill that has been presented, would
deprive California OF one two propo
s,on which apprehend would not readily be assenied
To- II seems TO me that we would better conclude our
action upon this other subject first The Judiciary Com
nttee were equally vided upon the apportonment ques
ton, and minority epor, has been made, which had
the honor to present | did not expect that this bill
would be called up to-day, and prepared TO 90
on with the discussion OF IL
Mr. DOWNS rose, but gave way 10
Mr. BADGER | wish the Senator from Louisiana 10
allow me to say word ] Wish 10 say that think
there is no bill the Senate calendar which ought TO be
taken up and disposed OF than the bill referred to
BY The Senator from louisiana In consequence OF the
untoward circumstances connected with the completion
of The census in the State OF California the Secretary OF
the Interior s unable 20 announce, he Is required by
the act passed by the last Congress the portion Of repre-