The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-07-17

The object OF the amendment u 10 place tins case un
der the operation OF the act OF 80 and leave 10 the Sec
reay OF The Treasury 10 decide whether I'll SO or not
Mr. FELCH. II seem TO me that we ought al least 10
subject tins amendment 10 the examination OF commit
tee The facts scarcely known 10 the Senate al all,
and nothing official has been eSentea upon The subject
hnd by referring TO book containing list OF claims
presented here that al two former sessions OF Congress
petition Tor the relief OF This company was presented TO
the Senate and in botn Instances referred 10 the Com
mee finance, and no report was made in favor
OF this claim; and no report has been made from any
other committee IN favor OF this claim So that have
presented here as amendment To bill claim which
has never received The examination OF any committee
al all
Mr. DAWSON. II the senator will pardon me for in
terrupting him, will say that, il before had
seat in this body that this matter up here, cannot
OF course, ecolect about il But understand that this
case put in general bill with others. Whether il
was 50 not, cannot speak from my own knowledge
but understand thai such the case. know that the
honorable gentleman who is now The president OF this
company and formerly member OF this body-John Z.
King-gave me this information
Mr.. FELCH. Such does not appear 10 be the fact.
from the records OF The Senate This 10 have
been referred special IN the Twenty ninth and
Thrteth Congresses 10 the Committee on Finance, and
no report was made. The other companies referred to
in this amendment presented their caims and they
referred TO committee that acted upon them and reported
avorably upon them, Now, ain perfectly willing to
apply the rule to this 10 the others and
order that il may be examined by committee, | move 10
recommit the bill as amended TO the Committee on
Finance.
Mr.. DAWSON Twill state to The senator from Mich.
gan tMr. FELcH] that am informed that general bill
embracing all these cases. passed this body but was LOST
in the other branch OF Congress,
Mr.. FELCH. AT this session
Mr.. DAWSON Not at This session, But one OF these
cases--hat si the Monroe Railroad Company--passed
this session.
Mr.. BROOKE. | hope the senator from Michigan
Mr.. FELcH will not move 10 refer the whole of this
bill 10 the Committee Finance 1t would certainly be
very unjust TO my BILL TO which objects, delay
it on account Of the amendment of the senator from
Georgia, mr. Dawson | hope he will not persist in
his a he M rity
Of the Senate opposed to the amendment OF the
tor from Georgia, they vote il down, and let my bill
go on lis way rejoicing" as ii ought certainly 10 be
Mr. FELCH If the Senate will pursue that course,
have no objection to Withdrawing my motion. But am
certainly not willing TO vote upon the proposition OF The
senator from Georgia until it be referred and receives
the action OF committee.
Mr. DAWSON dislike 10 embarass the bill of my
friend from Mississippi Mr. Brooke Bat also dis
like this opposition made 10 the State of Georgia
alone thought woudput II in company with the State
OF Mississippi and the two could go along peaceaby
geher. But IL IT is thought BEST will withdraw my
The PRESIDING OFFICER That canno, be done
now, as the amendment has been voted upon in com
mittee OF the whole.
MIR DAWSON Then hope it will be concurred in
now. would say to my friend from Michigan, Mr..
FELcHl that he need not be alarmed; but he let it
pass now, and ii by tomorrow morning he sees any
thing in it that should lead him to desire reconsider
the adoption OF it, he can make that motion.
The question being then taken upon concurrng in the
TO.
Mr. FELCH | under the impression that the
senator rom Georgia Mr.. DAwsoNl Withdrew his amend
ment. But ii has been concired in, will renew my
motion TO recommii The bill 10 The Committee on Finance
Mr.. MILLER | would sugges, that in this state Of
the had better lei the bill pass think that
by Tomorrow morning the senator from Georgia can
modify his amendment to better accomplish the OBJ
Iect he has IN view. | am not myself entirely satisfied
with the wording OF the amendment and | would sug
ges 10 my friend from Michigan mir. FELcHl that he
withdraw
over until tomorrow.
Mr.. DAWSON. have objection 10 that course, If
the senator from Mississippi Mr.. BRooKEl will consent
Mr.. BROOKE. | have no objection
Mr.. FELCH. | withdraw my motion, then, for the pur
pose OF having this bill postponed
Mr. DAWSON. And | would ask the senator from
Michigan Mr.. FELcH TO look this amendment, and
see If he can improve IL SO TO meet his views
The question being then taken, the further consdera-
lion OF this bill was postponed until TO morrow.
On motion, The Senate then proceeded 10 the consdera
ton OF executive business /; and after spent
therein, the doors reoPened wbereupon
The Senate adjourned.