The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-01-28

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eut oil the act 10 regulate intercourse with the Indian
tribes and to preserve peace the frontiers (appoyed he
and others; which was read the first and second times by
unanimous consent and referred TO the Committee on In
| dian Affairs,
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED
| Mr., HUNTER submitted the following resolution
which considered by unanimous consent and agreed
Resolved, That the Sac etary tho Treasury ba directed
10 report to the Senate the nimbsr OF public warehouses
the periods for which they are leased the upon which
ney are leased AMI the amoon expended upon them for
labor and other purposes. t... .fHt
hr. PEARCE submitted the following resolution
which was considered by unanimous consent and agreed
| 10: -4s
Rssoiped That rile Commltce on Pubo Buildings be la
strueted to inquire into the expedeney of enargng repair
ing, and reung the prn,pa apartment heretofore
e.procG and pabe OF further extension, in harmony
with ha general plan Of la Capito, upon the removao
the Senate and House OF Repre- senatvcs and their offices
10 the wings OF the Capitol.
RESOLUTION SUBMITTED
Mr.. HALE submitted the following resolution which
lies over one day under the rule
Rso'yed That III, Committee oa Naval Affairs be in.
tina, appointments in naval service United States
shall hereafter be for limited time, which shall be
pressed In the commissions.
OF BILL,
| Mr. FISH gave notice that he should to.morrow or
on early day thereafter, ask leave to Introduce
bill for the relief of William Beden late sergeant in
The ith regiment oil artillery.
WILLIAM X. LAuMER,
The Senate then proceeded TO consider the report yes
terday submitted by Mr. BoRLAND from the Committee
on Printing, in relation 10 printing additional copies OF
the charges, &c., in the case of Captain William X.
| Mr. BORLAND. / ask that that resolution NAV be
read, so that can call the attention OF the Senate to its
! terms.
The resolution was accordingly read, as follows:
Resoced, That thousand additional copies of the
charges and specifications before of inquiry against
William X Latmer captain in The navy Of the United
TO be printed be printed for the use OF the Senate.
! Mr.. B0RLAND, wish simply to call the attention
OF the Senate TO the character Of this resolution. The
proceedings OF the court of inquiry the OF Capt
Laiimer called for by resolution Of the Senate
sent TO the Senate and referred 10 the Committee
Naval Affairs. The usual number of copies OF those pa
deemed important and necessary to be published
, upon the recommendation of the Committee Naval
Affairs, ordered 10 be printed for the Of the Senate
This is proposition print 1000 additional copies.
W hiah was referred 10 the Committee on Printing and
they have instructed me TO report in favor OF its adoption.
have done so But my opinion, as an individual sena
tor, is that the resolution ought not to be adopted say
with out reference to the merits OF the question in
voved in the papers, but simply because think is
lrary 10 the rule usually acted upon by the Senate
namely, 10 refuse 10 print additional copies Of papers and
documents IN question that is simply as understand
this to be. personal quarrel between Individuals and
volving the Senate in this quarrel. Now, public in
terest that can conceive of is to be answered by this
publication II the parties to the quarrel desire that the
public should be more generally informed and that large
numbers OF these papers should be printed for that
pose l think they ought TO have them printed Them
selves
Mr.. HALE will not occupy the attention of the
Senate five minutes, but ask the Senate give me that
attention have read these papers, and find that they
relate 10 the most important questions that be-
fore the Sense They relate 10 the government OF the
navy and the rights of junior officers under alleged OPP
preston by their superiors Now IL must be manifest
everybody that these questions OF vital interest," do
profess 10 pass opinion upon the merits involved in
this case but tell the Senate that they relate to ques
| and what commends itself with more force 10 my mind
is that they relate TO the rights OF every private
in the navy Of the United States They have been sub
mitted 10 the Naval Committee, and the usual number
dered TO be printed. That having been DONE seems TO
that this question OF printing 1000 additional copies
is a very small thing, when il is considered that this doc
umen relates the vital questions that the
American navy, and not as understand IT. relating to
private quarrel .3ua "nt@
Mr.. ATCHlSoN. have but one or two words to say
in relation 10 this matter suppose that this document
in the first place. presented Tor the action OF the Sen
and then ordered to be printed for the OF the
Senate Now, in addition to that 1900 additional copies
be printed for sJibu,ion. Now, for whose nfor-
nation these additional copies 10 be printed Is il dor
the information OF the American people nj large or is IL
for the information OF few select individuals outside of
the Senate chamber, and outside OF the walls oil Con-
gress would like 10 have these questions answered.
Now If this question for the action OF the Senate IL
but right and proper that these papers shoad be printed
that each senator may examine them ior himself But
earthly good TO result from printing these addi
lona copies. II II were question in which the Ameri-
people feel deep interest, 10000 10000 copies
should be printed Ii 10 in that that the
motion is too short The number 1000, upon its very
face, satisfies my mind that II is for the purpose oil being
distributed among a very few. Now, have not read
this document; bat cannot conceive that II would be
OF the least interest 10 any portion o the people oil the
State OF Missouri may be OF interest TO the oieers oil
the navy for aught know aud il may be OF interest TO
persons connected With the nayy but So then should
ascertain the number actually necessary, and then place
them al The disposition Of the Secretary oil the Navy Tor
distribution For my part, | do not desire 10 be
troubled with documents OF this character II we adopt
this resolution suppose that shall get one-sxtieh part
OF them for distribution, and what disposition 10 make OF
them know not
| Mir HALE. am exceedingly sorry that the resou
lion should meet with this opposition. We had 5000
copies Of geological report in relation TO the State OF
Iowa printed and that certainly local in its char
acteT question relating 10 the navy We have extra
copies OF documents printed upon everything under
heaven; and, not satisfied with this have gone into
to storms Tor whose information do not know, and Tor
what action do not know. have sad-and the senate
will II by looking at this documeni-tha y re,ases 10
vital and important question pending before me SEN
ae-the rights OF commissioned ofceTs anu ne rshs oi
sailors. have carefully avoided expressing any OPINION
upon the question controversy IN ths paucuar case
Bnt IL seeins 10 me that II there single docu
ment that ought 10 command the respectful consideration
of the Senate and ought 10 induce them 10 print such
number of copies az will make question understood Il
i one which relates the rights and interests. the
tection and guardianship OF class OF American citizens
who are without protection and guardianship Al they can
not find il IN the legislation oil Congress- mean your
sailors. t4e
That is the question before the Senate now--he pro-
ceedngs OF Of inquiry touching this very matter
Thai shoya tho acfion of government