The daily union., 1852-08-08

collected by Collector Collier for the district Of San
sueeessos, Thomas Ba1sr King al what lime and by
whose order any such amount was paid over so the
Collier 10 GATED States and what Sic ps IL any have
been taken 20 secure the
Rsoipsa fyth That the said Secretary re port whether
any, and what portion Of the aforesaid by
Collector King has been placed 20 the credit OF the
OF the United States IN bis with said
designated depositary. and st what time,
JOINT RESOLUTIONS INTRODUCED.
Mr. BADGER asked and Obtained the unanimous con.
sent oil the Senate to Introduce joint resolution author
zng the PIesident 10 grant Vanderya the OF
site on the public lands ia the city Of Washington for
gallery OF tue arts; which read first and second
times by unanimous consent, and referred TO the Com
miltee on the Library
Mr. Is also submitted a memorial oil John Vanderlyn,
praying the aid OF Congress for the construction OF
edhce gallery of the arts which was referred TO the
Committee on the Library
consent OF the Senate 10 introduce joint resolution 10
authorize the accounting officers OF the treasury to pay
to the State of Florida the money actually paid and
pended in queling Indian hosues under the OF 9th
February, 1851; which read first and second times
by unanimous consent, and referred TO the Committee on
Military Affairs
ABUSES IN THE PROSECUTION OF CLAIMS.
Mr., HOUSTON submitted The following resolution for
consideration
Resousd That committee of five be appointed by the
President Of the Senate inquire into abuses bribery,
fraud In the prosecution of claims before Congress
bills embracing private, ind vidua corporate
terests or in obtaining granting and that said
committee have send for persons and papers and
examine Witnesses oath. rHf.&e M
Unanimous consent being given. the resolution was
tax en- up Tor consideration
Mr.. MALLORY moved to amend it by striking out the
words, by the President OF the Senate" that the
committee should be appointed by the Senate.
The question being taken upon the amendment, the
chair said the ayes appeared TO have it.
Mr.. WELLER [ hope there viii be division. II
seemed TO me that there only three four in the
affirmative, and number in the negative, whereas the
hoir .ntbn
The PRESIDENT. The Chair would much prefer
that the Senate should appoint the committee.
Mr.. WELLER. The decision of the Senate seemed to
TO be that the committee should be appointed by the
Chair
The PRESIDENT The Chair, of course, cannot an
with certainty, unless the vote is Overwhelming
upon the one side or the other.
Mr. WELLER, ask for division, at all events
The PRESIDENT. The Chair will take occasion to
say that is always an unpleasant duty for the Chair
appoint an important committee. The rule is positive
that all the committees shall be elected by of the
Senate, unless by unanimous consent the rule is sus
pended The Chair can only appoint a committee by
Mr. WELLER II the Chair desires TO be relieved
from the appointment of the committee, hope the pro-
posed amendment will be adoped and ask that the vote
Mr. BRIGHT The Chair is correct in his position as
to the standing committees but understand that the rule
Ss Ss
point the committee to save the labor and time OF going
+on. with the baloiIng,
Mr.. HOUolON accept the amendment 1or the
sake of expedition
The resolution was modified accordingly, and the
question stated on the adoption of the resolution
as modified
The PRESIDENT. In consequence OF the suggestion
OF the senator from Indiana the rule with regard
the appointment OF Committees, the Chair will read the
rule when it will be that the Chair in
stating that all committees have to be appointed by ballot
unless by the unanimous consent of the Senate. The
rule is as follows: a
Is In the appointment of the standing committees the
Senate will proceed by ballot severay appoint the chair
man OF each committee, and them by ballot the other
members necessary TO complete the same and majority
OF the whole number Of votes given shall be to
the choice OF chairman OF standing committee. All
other committees shall be appointed by ballot and plu
raity OF votes shall make choice"
The question being then taken the adoption of the
resolution, it agreed TO.
The PRESIDENT Senators will have the goodness
TO prepare their ballots for committee of five, under the
resolution Just adopted.
MIR. BRIGHT. i move TO postpone the further
sidera,ion of this matter until Monday next at one
o'clock.
The question being taken on that motion, on dvis
ion there wereayes 10, noes not counted 1t not
agreed TO.
The senators then proceeded 10 prepare their ballots
for the committee; and The bao,ing having been com
peied, the result was declared as follows