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

Mr.. BoRLAND. 1 hope that the vote upon the final
passage OF this bill will not be pressed to-day FOR one
am not prepared 10 vote to-day upon H. aud may have
something 10 say while do not wish 70 occupy the
time OF the Senate with il to-day For that reason hope
the senator will not press vote.
alton bill
Mr.. BoRLAND moved that its further consideration
be postponed until tomorrow.
Mr. BRADBURY | will let the vote be taken and
II the Senate choose to postpone, will yield TO them
The question being taken on the motion 10 postpone, Il
Mr. BRADBURY addressed the Senate al length Ills
remarks are reserved for revison.l
MIR HUNTER We were told by the senator from Ar
kansas MIR BoRLAEp,l not in his seat that he de-
sired thai The bill should be postponed in order speak
upon it, therefore moy0tha il be postponed My OBJ
iec is TO take up the deficiency bill, TO adjourn upon
it. and then we shall be able TO go on with II to-
morrow.
Mr.. HALE. ] viii suggest that the senator allow the
bill TO be taken out OF committee, and then the vote
can be taken upon the third reading OF The bill 10.
MIR. SEWARD. Before the question is taken, de-
sire TO ask the senator from Maine whether he desires
that the vote should be taken now.
Mr.. BRADBURY do hope that the vote will be Ia.
ken now. The honorable senator from Arkansas told
me Yesterday that he did not design to speak
The question being taken upon the motion TO postpone,
il was not agreed TO-
The question was stated to be upon the amendment OF
Mr. BoRLAND, to strike out the words ito amoant not
exceeding five millions OF dollars"
Mr.. ADAMS demanded the yeas and nays but they
were not ordered
The question being taken, upon division they were
yeas 8, noes not counied and the amendment re-
jected.
Mr.. DODGE, OF Iowa, moved to amend by adding
the following:
And it is hereby expressly provided that the appropra-
ton this bill niained, until the whole amount be made
up shall take effect upon and authorize the expenditure
the treasury Of the United States the cad each fiscal
year. after deducng from the amount of public
lions execute existing laws the payment OF private
claims the improvement OF western rivers and aarbors,
and for all other objects which required by law
be provided for previous the end OF each fiscal year"
Mr.. BRADBURY. desire TO say that this is moi the
proper occasion to offer such amendment There is
no appropriation proposed in this bill, that the amend
ment could not have any effect il adopted.
MT DODGE. am aware that the friends OF the bill
have managed the bill in most judcious manner and
have shown great skill Probably the reason why there
is no appropriation in the bill may be the fac, that
would have TO go to the Committee of the Whole on the
state OF the Union in the House OF Representatives and
bills IN that condition are very hard to reach. should
like very much to add this amendment. am the more
DESTROYS OF doing IT. because it is taken from copy of
the amendment OF my friend from Maine [Mr. BRAD.
Bgafl TO the nyer and harbor bill Il will be remember
ed that when that bill was under discussion the session
before the last when of sat here whole days and
nights voting for IT. my friend was exceedingly troubled
and that be taxed his ingenuity to protect and guard that
treasury, and these private claimants and public claim
anls and Others who were likely to have demands upon
H. With the aid OF sundry friends, he fixed upon the
amendment which have copied, and which propose to
this hve-million appropriation, which is about double
the amount appropriated by the river and harbor bill AL
though il has not at this time any dollars in it, il does in
reality carry the appropriation with it, think in all
fairness that there ought to be provision in the bill for
the payment OF the commissioners which il proposes to
right, and efficient gentlemen. Unlike almost all other
commissioners or agents who have held session in
or about this capital they will take the judges of the
Supreme Court OF the United States for their model yand
we shall never find any Gardiner Gaphn claims, or
anything OF that sort, allowed under this bill Believing
that these gentlemen will be most hgh.mnded, honora
nafpnf AsIad- fara hay. IA
ences which have been found TO exist 10 other commits
soners-l want them paid and il my amendment is mol
in ord order w another to pay these gentlemen
Mr. BRADBURY. will only remark that if The SEN
aor from Iowa and his friends had accepted my amend
ment the bill would have passed, and they would have
had the money
Mr. DAWSON. move that the Senate do now ad.
journ The reason is this -
Several SENATORS Not debatable"
MIR. DAWSON. Then withdraw the notion NV
reason was this This Is very important BILL and ought
not TO be passed except by full Senate and ought TO
be rejected bat by full Senate There are great MANY
senators who bad no idea that the would be taken
this evening, and who have retired from the chamber
being beyond the usual hour OF adjournment think il
IS due 70 Hose who are absent as well as those present.
mat we should not now take vote by yeas and nays
upon agreeing 10 the bill think i, IS better TO let it
stand and will move that the Senate adjourn
Mr. HAMLlN. Will the senator withdraw the motion
wish 10 make suggestion.
Mr. DAWSON. II the senator will renew it,
MIR. HAMIIN. will renew IL, and vote against IT,
uesea 70 say tnat would not myself vote 10 this
bill TO fnal vote this evening but may vote upon
The preliminary questions, and may order it, If the Senate
so determine. TO be eDgrossed and then the final vote
can be taken Tomorrow, or upon subsequent day
when the Senate shall be full The preliminary votes
can be taken now well at any other time now
renew the motion TO ADJOURN but shall vote against il
Mr. CHASE Will the senator withdraw the motion
My reason Is that we may put bilordered yesterday
70 thfd reajrng-upon It's passage. 1 hope this will
be voted down II not Withdrawn
The question being taken upon the motion TO adjourn
III, he nafa
refused TO adjourn
MIR. DODGE, OF Iowa. propose to modify my amend.
ment BY inserting before my amendment-whch comes in
as a proviso-an additional section. as follows:
BE IL further enacted, That sum not exceeding five
million dollars be and is hereby Appropriated satisfy
claims" &c.
After which will come the proviso already offered
The PRESIDENT. The Chair will take this occa.
sion TO state that examining the rules he finds that
change has taken place. authorizing any gentleman to
make modification OF his proposition before any vote is
taken upon III and after the yeas and nays have been
ordered can be Withdrawn by the consent OF the Senate
Mr. HALE. ! move 10 amend the amendment by
adding the following:
lands within them shall have received much the
as they shall ask for constructing railroads, canals, o
tLaughier1
Mr.. DODGE | accept the amendment, and demand
the yeas and nays upon II. [Renewed laughter
The yeas and nays ordered and being taken re-
sulted-yeas 5, nays 29-ss follows
YEAS. Messrs Atchison, Borisnd, Brodhesd, Dodge Of
NAYS-Messrs. Badger, Bsyard. Bradbury Chase Clarke
lin, James. King, Mallory, Msngum, Miller, Norton Sc
bastian, Seward, Shields Smith, Spruance.