The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-04-16


MI. DAWSON. propose 10 amend the bill by sd-
ding after the words ''gs and donations" the words
made PRIOR TO the passage OF this act = Tor il may be
that Tor the purpose OF getting the entire amount the
slgnees may make transfer. under the wording OF that
law, TO another person
Seneral SENATORS. Oh, no.
The amendment was not agreed 10.
No further amendments being offered, the bill was re.
ported TO the Senate, and the amendments made in com
mi!iee We're concurfed in by the Senate.
The question was then stated ordering the bill 10
Mr. BRADBURY. Allow me to suggest tina, the bill
has TO be engrossed before il is pat It's passage and
as 1t Is very long bill, and will require some time 10
engross II, hope will be ordered 10 be engrossed now
Mr.. BoRLAND, hope that will not be done II is
very clear that in voting upon thus question there is
but bare quorum present This is important bill in
yolying the expenditure of five million dollars and do
not think II be considered right to vote upon when
the Senate is 80 thin
upon the question Of the passage OF the bill have the
yeas and nays. This vote upon ordering the bill to be
ensIossed y only to get i out Of the committee.
Mr.. BORLAND. Still, think it probable that there
senators who wish to offer amendments to the bill
and il ordered be engrossed they will be cut off
Mr.. ATCHlSON. ! think ii is very apparent that
there about twohirds Of the Senate in favor OF the
passage OF this bill, and. for my part.
get rid oil it, Any proposition, right or wrong, that may
be presented, doubt not. would now be voted down
The Senate seems to be perfectly satisfied with the bill
il stands and am fo- acting upon il now am
Tor ordering II TO be engrossed, for reading II third time,
and passing il now.
Several SENATORS. Oh, no.
Mr. FETCH. believe the custom in the Senate has
been heretofore where wished 10 take test vote
upon any important matter 10 take il upon the question
oil ordering II TO an engTossment. sH#a
Mr. BADGER Not always.
MIR. FELCH. hope we will take that usual course
with this subject. Anybody that large number
expectation that there would be taken this after
noon. We OF the minority very lew in number, and
would like 10 muster strong can and there
fore hope the question on the engrossment will be de-
ferred.
One word more So far as the engrossng of the bill is
concerned, il is very well known that the clerks will
once proceed TO it, SO that we can dispose OF the bill
when It comes up on another day.
Mr. ADAMS. | am perhaps as much opposed 10 the
passage Of this bill any senator on This floor but the
reason given by my friend from Arkansas, Mr.. BoR-
LAND that because gentlemen not present the ques
lion should be Deferred do not consider any reason at
all because If gentlemen are not where they should be-
il is their business, and not ours. This way OF post
poning The action OF this body on account OF gentlemen
that think proper 10 absent themselves is altogether
wrong in my humble opinion. If gentlemen feel an in
terest in what is going. on, let them be here.
SENATOR. Exactly.
Mr. ADAMS That is my view. II we will pursue
that course, and pass while number OF senator's
think proper TO stay away and attend TO things they feel
MIR. SMITH That is the best speech have heard this
session
Mr.. DAWSON. This kind Of discussion going GU, to
the country Mr. President, may induce the people TO be
lieye that of the most attentive members of this
body have absented themselves at improper time
Now, II is considerably past the usual hour when We ad
lonTn.
A SENATOR. No; it is not quite o'clock yet.
Mr. DAWSON. We usually adjourn at half past three
o'clock and often earlier And is due to say that this
question expected TO be taken this evening Now
whenever there is majority in favor OF measure-a and
suppose am with the majority in favor OF this bill
look upon as wrong 10 take any advantage by placing
beyond the reach OF any amendment, merely Tor the
purpose of getting step further. think it is
wrong Legislation, and especially body OF the charac-
ter OF The Senate Of the United States ! would there
senator from Ohio Mr. CHAsEl is anxious put upon
its final passage bill in which he feels great interest
Mr.. HAMLlN. | wish 10 say single word. II we
The reach Of The Senate And desire 10 say my friend
from Michigan, Mr.. FELcH,l who has made remark
that we not pursuing the ordinary course, that be
upon The final passage as upon ordering bill to be
CROSSED and call attention to the passage OF the Iowa
land bill, instance, which allowed TO be
crossed upon uipd voie without calling for
voted against It's final passage There is point
that occurred only few days ago. The object IN en-
crossing the bill to save another day and stop another
discussion.
Mr.. HALE. ! want TO say further, that shall vote
for this engrossment; and il tomorrow any gentleman
amendment which he really wants TO be inserted pledge
myself TO 20 for reconsideration.
Mr. ADAMS. In justice to two absent members, per-
haps may no, be improper Tor me to state that my col
have agreed TO pair of-beng upon different sides
CARDS this question.
Mr. HUNTER demanded the yeas and nays upon
ordering the bill TO be engrosssd which were ordered.
MIR BORLAND As have been called upon TO record
my vote upon this BILL desire 10 state what my position
is | am as thoroughly convinced, in my mind, as
Save been upon any occasion upon any subject
that this bill ought not to pass But stand in peculiar
position. under instructions OF my State Legislature
TO vote for this bill acknowledge the right and pro-
priey oil instructions this, upon all other occasions
and unless some very great necessity extraor
binary circumstances arise, shall obey those nsfuc-
tons, or resign my place. But wish 10 say, par
ucuarly for the Information OF my constituents, that II,
my single vote would determine the question, would
disobey the instructions, defeat the BILL and Justify my
sell before my constituents But when find that there
is decided majority in favor OF the bill here. and that
my vote against would do good do not choose 10
put myself in position OF controversy with my constitu
ens the subject OF instruction and therefore shall
vote very reluctantly for the BILL doubling however
State legislature shall be relieved from those
tons, and be able 10 comply with my OF pro-
prety in voting against IT. il IL shall up again.
The question being taken by yeas and nays on order
ing the bill TO be engrossed, the vote s,ood-yeas rs,
nays l0--as follows
YEAS-Messrs. Badger, Bayard, Borland, Bradbury,
Clarke, Cooper, Davis Dawson Downs Fish, Geyer Hale,
ard Shields, Smith, sproance, SUMNER Underwood, Up
ham, and Wade-26.
NAYS-Messrs. Adams, Atchison, Bfodhead Chase.
Dodge Of Iowa, Douglas, Felch, Hunter, King and
Wslker-I0.
SO the bill was ordered 10 be engrossed.
PUBLIC LANDS IN OHIO.
On motion by Mr. CHASE, the Senate took up the "bill
granting to the State OF Ohio the unsod and unappopri
ated lands remaining in that State" which had been