The daily union., 1852-04-13


tanned leave introduce bill s sos sppropliang land
scnp IN full and final satisfaction OF Virginia military
bound land Warrants which was read the hst and sec
ond times BY unanimous consent. and referred TO the
Committee Public Lands
Mr. MORTON, ia pursuance OF notice, asked and OBJ
tanned leave to bring In bill Is. 364 10 authorize the
sale OF Isservsd lsnds and for other purposes which
read the first and second times by unanimous
sent and referred 10 the COMMITTEES on Public Lands.
FRENCH sroILArloSs. fEF
Mr.. BRADBURY moved that the Senate proceed to
the consideration OF the bill providing Tor the payment Of
Several sEsAroas expressed wish 10 take up the
other bills on the table
Mr., BRADBURY The other bills may be taken up at
any time do not desire TO consume any time upon this
MIR. GWIN | hope il will not be taken up but that
the Senate will take up the unfinished business Of Thurs
day last upon which we adjourned without vote
we had better dispose OF the bills on the table.
MI; BRADBURY. would have no objection % the
next in orders and, besides supposed the general
understanding that this bill was to be taken up this
ing. and yet find that there several others who
pressing their bills for consideration.
Mr.. BADGER. would suggest to the senator com
promlsethat, whether his motion passes not, there
shall be common understanding. he will allow these
Immediately after they are disposed OF.
The Senate then proceeded to dispose of The other
bills.
BILLS PASSED.
The following engrossed bills severally read the
A bill (S 227) for the relief Frances E. Baden; and
bill Is. 24s) for the relief Of Anna Norton and Lewis
Fosket.
ORDER BUsINEss.
The Chair announced that the joint resolution pro-
vidng for the extension OF the Capitol had been again
returned from the House, which had concurred in one OF
the amendments Of the Senate and rejected the other
Mr.. HUNTER moved that the Senate concur in the
action Of the House in relation 10 the last amendment
Mr. BRADBURY. move to postpone the subject.
NJ HNTER Let Us take g The Question ,,n
MIR. BADGER Festina ients
Mr.. BRADBURY. am admonished that this will
prior orders be postponed for the purpose Of taking up the
French spoliation bill.
Nj. HUNTER; hope this bill will be acted upon.
Mr BRADBURY gentleman tells me ne will de-
Mr. SEWARD. Let it be debated
Mr.. HUNTER. give notice, then. that il the other
orders TO be postponed, am ready with the deficiency
bill. und shall struggle to get that up.
Mr.. HALE. ! hope the senator from Maine will not
urge at this time this bill. This is matter which
other matters to be brought forward upon having the
fnality resolution taken up.
Mr.. DOUGLAS. | dislike TO interpose in this matter,
but have been waiting week or two to allow the de-
fciency bill To- be taken up and disposed OF in order TO
call up and dispose OF the territorial business. Next
Monday !, the day Tor that business 70 come up 10 the
bills here which, if they not acted before that time.
will 60 over the whole session | shall appeal to the
Senate, therefore, TO take up the territorial bills either
to-day or tomorrow. suppose it will take but half
hour hour to pass them and feel i my duty
10 press them, because If they are passed 10
reach the House by Monday next, they will 90 over the
Mr.. GWIN. We adjourned on Thursday last while
taking the yeas and nays the question OF the number
Of representatives for California That bill was thor
oughy debated and we can certainly dispose OF it in
short time and bring up the unfinished business OF the
Senas. hope it will be taken up now.
n V.ta.e hat fnr frnyo
Ohio [Mr CHAsEl is now absent in the Supreme Cour!
room and he requested me 10 say to the Senate that
the bill 10 which the senator from California alludes
allowed to come up he wished to submit his views upon
it, He has made his preparation, has compiled certain
tables present TO the Senate showing the effect oil the
increase Of the number OF by two
upon the various States, and has asked me 10 move to
postpone that subject II comes up as should do IN such
| = case.
here very soon. hope II will not be postponed.
| Mr.. BRADBURY | supposed it was the common un.
dersandDg Of the Senate that after two months time the
courtesy OF considering the subject of this bill 10 be
extended To-day, and therefore hope the motion will be
put, and the yeas and nays had upon il.
Mr.. HUNTER. II we refuse TO postpone the Other
The PRESIDENT The first special order will then
come up which is, fixing the apportionment for Cali.
| fornia.
| The yeas and nays were ordered
| Mr.. UNDERWOOD. beg leave 10 inform the Senate
once that they intend to pass the Cumberland APP
preparation land bill (aughterl they ought to do il now
lntchu " W VIC oukhs w w
now, for time passing away and 10 time to put the
hands to work. hope that that bill will have prece
dence after you have disposed oil your Capitol BILL your
California bill, &c. do not propose to make speech
upon this matter II the Senate will take II up, an
willing TO vote upon il at once.
! The PRESIDENT The motion is 10 take up the
| French spoliation bill.
| Mr.. UNDERWOOD present this as reason why
think ought to vote down that motion, and take
| up the Cumberland bill.
| Mr. RUSK. For fear may be misunderstood, will
state why give my vote for taking up this French
spoaiion bill ! am opposed 10 Y but there ls that
Woodworths patent bill. and the Intervention resou-
tionswhich wish to see disposed OF and therefore
am in favor OF taking them up and disposng of them
so that we may go on with the matters before as.
The question being then taken by yeas and nays upon
Mr. BRABBURYs motion to postpone the prior orders, for
the purpose OF taking up the French spolation BILL il
was agreed to-yeas 23, nays 10, as follows;
YsAsMessrs Badger, Bayard, Bradbury Clarke, Davis
Dodge Of Iowa. Downs, Fish. Hale Hamlin James, Jones
OF Iowa. Msory Miller, Norris. Pratt, Rusk Sebastian
Seward. Smith, Sprnance. Sumner, and Wsde-9 ,
Brooke. Cass, Cicmens Dawson, Dodge OF wisconsin,
Douglas, Fsch. Geyer Gwin, Hunter, King. Msngum
Morton, Underwood, and Walker-ls
FRENCH spoLIATIoHs.
The Senate then took up Senate bill No. 64beng "A
bill TO provide for the ascerainmen and satisfaction oi
claims Of Americans for spoations committed by the
French prior to the 3lst day OF July, 1901"
Mr.. BADGER. hope IL will not be considered q
violation of order for TO take this occasion to state
that SHALL on Thursday next, II nothing particular OF
special shall nervene ask the Senate to take up the
fnality compromise resolutions, in order that may
finish the speech that commenced upon the first OF
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