The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-01-07
THE UNION: WASHINGTON WEDNESDAY MORNING. JAN 1852

was not brought before The proper committee at the time
for their aetoa upon IT, II the senator IRON Louisiana
Mr. DOWNS, I do not know any other reason. ex
eep the fact that this gentleman now very Old and has
become reduced TO want although he was formerly IN
uenl circumstances. That NAV be the reason; and
perhaps assign another reason II is evident fact
in the history OF this government that she has not been
heretofore very liberal Tor the services performed in this
capacity. think IL is very natural, since a more lib
era policy has been adopted by the government, and
while others have received the benefit OF the treasury for
many years, and have drawn their thousands OF dollars
for services, and many individuals forward and
ceye large amounts little evidence although greater
services were rendered al cartier period by this elderly
gentleman that ne should now, in his old age and power
~, prefer his claim.
Mr. SHIELDS. Mr. President should, perhaps, do
myself injustice if did no! very few words in behalf
OF this old gentleman When had the honor 10 be al
the head OF the Land Office, he OF the clerks
examined his claim at that time ! know, sir, that il
never would have been presented to the Senate had not
been from dire necessity. satisfied that there is not
worthy than the who presents this claim
also satisfied that he performed great services for
the country al that time. As said by the honorable
senator from Louisiana, [Mr. DowSs.1 he was then
wealthy and a proud-spirted man but he is poor
and eeble and disabled. Sir, found him in the Land
Office was that he not able 10 discharge his
duties but retained him there because thought that 10
discharge him would be turning out q worthy man,
should be very sorry il his claim should be rejected.
Mr.. BRADBURY. cannot regard it in any other
light than gratuy Without giving any particular con-
sideraon to the facts OF the shall feel called upon
TO record my vote against the bill.
The vote being then taken by yeas and nays, RESULT
ed Yeas %, nays las follows:
YEAs-,Msssrs A,ehison, Badger ,Borand, Bright,
Brodhead Clemens, Dawson Dodge OF Wisconsin, Dodge
Of Iowa, Douglas, Downs Fish, Geyef Gwin, Hamlin,
Houston, James, Jones of Iowa, MeRae, Miller, Morton,
Pratt Kusk, Sebastian, Seward, Shields, Smith, Spru-
ance. and Walker-29.
NAYS-Messrs. Bayard, Berrien, Bradbury, Felch,
Hunter Jones of Tennessee King, Norris Sumner, Wade,
! and Walker-H
So the bill was ordered 10 be engrossed for third
reading
i Mr. DAVIS move that the Senate adjourn.
| Mr. HAMLlN | will ask the senator from Massachu-
sets TO withdraw that motion. TO allow a few bills on
the table 10 be put upon their passage.
MIR. DAVIS. withdraw it.
i BILLS PASSED.
The following engrossed bills were severaly read a
third time, and passed:
S. AZ. A bill for the relief OF Charles Melrose
/ 5. 46. bill granting pension 10 Sally I Floyd widow
of George r. c. Floyd, late lieutenant in the army OF
the United States
S. so A bill for the relief OF Sidney s. Alcon
s. So. bill for The relief OF The heirs OF Judith Wor-
then
S. So. A bill authorizing Victor Morass 10 relinquish
certain lands, and 10 enter the quantity elsewhere
| Mr.. DAVIS then renewed the motion 10 adjourn,
which agreed 10 and accordingly
i The Senate adjourned