The daily union., 1852-08-31

The question being then taken laying the bill the
table, II was not agreed To-
The question being then taken on concuning in the
amendment made by the House Of Representatives, it
was not agreed to-ayes ~, noes not counted.
ORDER BUSINESS.
Mr.; HUNTER. now move 10 postpone the prior
aers ior the purpose OF taking the civil and diplomatic
Mr.. BUTLER. Before the question is taken upon that
mouon, wish 70 submit TO the senator from Virginia
one question. When can | submit motion to 20 into
executive session, with probability that IL will be
agreed 10! do not wish 10 interfere with this bill bu
II is absolutely necessary, and due to the President
count OF certain nominations, that should have
Mr.. HUNTER hope that we may get through with
the civil and diplomatic bill to-day and if finish early
enough, We can have executive session to-day il not.
Tomorrow. | suppose that tomorrow will be early
enough to answer the purpose.
MIR. BUTLER. i wish that TO be the understanding,
Mr.. WELLER, Before the vote is taken. wish TO
inquire what effect that will have upon the special order
for day We ought to have disposed of it long since
longer delayed / shall Be compelled 10 vote against
taking up the civil and diplomatic bill II il in,ereres with
the special order assigned for o'clock because think
II IS the duty OF the Senate TO dispose OF that question
| at this session,
| The PRESIDENT The Chair will state that the first
special order is in relation The surveyor general Of
California. The next is the joint resolution in relation
printing the returns OF the seventh census The next the
ont resolution expressing the sympathy OF Congress for
The Irish exiles There various Others and last upon
the list of special orders is the one alluded by the
1 ator from JaorDla
Mr.. WELLER | apprehend that the contested cleo
ton takes precedence OF those other special orders II
was specially assigned to Thursday
| The PRESIDENT. All the previous orders for the
day have precedence The first special order is the
unfinished business, or the civil and diplomatic bill
which, without special motion, would not up
| ill one O'clock
Mr. HUNTER move that il be taken up. and that
| all prior orders be postponed.
/ Mr.. MALLORY. | did not wish to say single word
but appeal TO my friend 10 allow this 10 be taken up
certainly do not expect to enter into any discussion
and hope that the question will be taken without dis
cussion The question Of the contested election
up regularly TO day at one O'clock and hope It will be
taken up and disposed of. Nine months have nearly
elapsed since this matter before the Senate have
been every moment for its discussion Every
4 senator knows that have desired it. So long as his
matter remains suspended the usefulness OF OF the
representatives OF Florida upon this floor must necessarily
be impaired and justice, If myself the State o
Florida, demands that this question shall be disposed OF
Your committee, selected from this body and ntrused
with the subject, has unanimously reported resolution
and apprehend that five minutes that resolution coulC
be disposed OF without discussion.
i Mr. BRODHEAD. II is due the contestant TO state
that he has also been here the whole me and has beer
anxious for a hearing.
Mr.. BRIGHT Ihe resolution was made the specia
order, think, for o'clock. lhave doubt but that a
no objection to taking up and dsposng of it. But
til that hour arrives hope the senator from California
will waive his objection 10 taking up the civil and dplo
matte bill.
reported by the committee the contested election is
come up must ask the Senate TO allow to call vi
the resolution offered BY my friend from Florida Mr.
MoRToN,l and laid upon the table at my instance, il
order that the OF the Senate may be expressed
upon it.
The motion 10 take up the civil and diplomatic appro
prialion bill was agreed TO-
II FRO BE CONTINUED.