The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-05-23

PAYMENT or WITNESSES.
The bill for the relief OF John Jack son. Joseph Pineau
and Louis A. 5. Smith, read, and considered in
II directs the Secretary OF the Treasury pay TO John
Jackson. Joseph Pineau, and Louis A. s. Smith, the
mileage allowed by law 10 witnesses attending the courts
OF the United States for their attendance from Port
Prince in the island OF ST. Domingo to the city OF Bos
ton, IN the State OF Massachusetts.
MIR. HUNTER. That is another bill which the sena.
tor from Delaware asked me to have laid over He says
too much mileage is allowed He thinks il introduces
new principle, and desires 10 discuss II. "a
Mr.. ADAMS rise TO aquesion OF order. | under
stand according 10 the resolution which we have adopted
that on every fourth Friday, ii senator wishes to dis
cuss one OF these private bills, il must be passed
The PRESIDENT. The senator from Virginia states
that the senator from Delaware who is not present.
wishes 10 discuss this bill
Mr.. ADAMS. He cannot intimate his wish by proxy
no can, he can make his speech by proxy II these bills
ought TO pass and who objects to them is not
here, i is his misfortune; is not the fault OF the bill
do object to senator leaving here, and leaving il with
another senator TO intimate when bill comes up that he
MIR. HUNTER. These are matters to which the SEN
ator from Delawarewho is amember OF the Committee
oil Claims-has given great attention lie is better able
to discuss them than most others are believe il is
usual at The mere request Of SENATOR out OF courtesy to
him, TO let subject lie
M BApGE l suppose no gentleman here proposes
other gentleman wishes 10 discuss il.
The PRESIDENT The rule adopted is that when
bill leads 70 discussion it must be passed over.
Z. n. L
suppose goes None has arisen on this bill yet
Mr.. ADAMS The point OF order made was, that the
suggestion that senator would discuss bill if he
here does not come within the rule
The PRESIDENT. Strictly speaking, il does not
but il is customary in the Senate when who is
going 10 discuss bill is absent, to pass it over; and
that has been the case all the morning IT, however, the
Senate disposed to take up the bills as they come, and
enforce tie rule, without reference to the absence of
senator, i can be done.
Mr. UNDERWOOD. | believe we have practised
upon such suggestion as the senator from Virginia
makes; but am perfectly willing TO unite with the SEN
alor from Mississippi to let be known that is the last
ought be given before change what has been our
practice think it very bad rule 10 say that because
gentleman who wishes TO discuss bill is absent will
accommodate him. and suspend the business OF the
try that account But think, have been prac-
Using somewhat upon II, instead of changing It imme
diaiely upon this bill we would better let il be under
stood that it shall not be the rule hereafter.
Mr. ADAMS. / beg leave to suggest that this is The
second day that the Senate have acted under this resou
ton and consequently established rule has grown up
nor do recoect that this mode OF Directing to the
sidsration Of q bill has occurred before,
The PRESIDENT. The Chair will act under the d.
rection Of the Senate il is the pleasure of the Senate
senator from Virginia. 1t will be considered as in commit
tee OF the whole
Mr. CHASE For the purpose of testing the sense OF
the Senate, that the further consideration OF the
bill be postponed until next Friday think il would be
wrong. in the absence OF the senator from Delaware
when he requested that it should be postponed 60 on
Niississipp or any other SENATOR should give notice
that he will on the next occasion OF the kind insist
going on with the bill.
Mr., ADAMS. / will take the suggestion OF the sena
tor My object is not TO deprive the senator from Della
ware who is absent, OF the opportunity OF
The bill but to let this objection be understood
maton that in future shall insis, on avoiding hispos
ponemenl
The PRESIDENT The proposition is to postpone the
further consideration OF the bill until Friday next
. Mr. BUTLER. This bill comes from the judiciary
Committee, and has my individual sanction; but think
i very favorable thing 10 legislation that should
have present one gentleman like the senator from Della
ware, lMr. BAYARp1 who has given his attention TO
these private claims Every veto ia the way OF dsburs
ing the public money Is an advantage and would vote
with greater confidence upon question which had re-
any general view which might have OF IL. think The
principle is good TO extend this kind OF courtesy
and let as many delays take place as may on account OF
Mr.. CHASE. made the motion out OF courtesy 10
The senator from Delaware, who is absent. am very
certain that the senator from Mississippi would not press
his objection unless be considered the claim very ne
orous but after the suggestion made by the senator
rom Virginia. that the senator from Delaware has
ned the clam-and all know that he has turned his
attention private caimsand that he wishes TO discuss
I, II seems TO that is nothing than really
Tue to courtesy that he should have the opportunity to do
The motion 10 postpone the further consideration OF the
bill was agreed to-ayes IS, noes 10.
JOHN MvEY.
The Senate resumed. as in committee OF the whole, the
Of the bill for the relief OF John Mcyey.
This bill grants invalid pension 10 soldier in the
war OF 1914.
The bill was reported TO the Senate without amend
nent, and ordered 10 be engrossed for third reading
II was subsequently read a third time and passed
JOHN JACKSON.
The Senate resumed, as in committee OF the WHOLE the
consideration OF the House bill for the relief OF the heirs
,f John Jackson.
This bill grants suearages OF pension to the heirs OF
John Jackson, the pilot board the Bon Homme
in the war of l776.
Mr. BRIGHT. Let IL lie | propose 10 discuss H.
The PRESIDENT. The bill will be passed over
CAD HUMPHREYS.
The Senate resumed as in committee OF the whole,
he consideration Of the bill for the relief OF Cad Hum
,hreys
This bill provides compensation for property destroyed
q the Florida by order OF officer Of the army OF
he United States
Mr.. BRODHEAD asked for the reading OF The report
MI B0RLAND. | think | can save time by word
u explanation OF this bill This claim is presented 10 the
Senate under circumstances which commend TO their
favorable consideration This bill reported for the
payment OF MIR Humphreys several years ago. and passed
he Senate without dissenting voice, and went TO the
House OF Representatives After passed here. another
bill was passed Tor the relief Of George Centre, based
upon the bill for the relief Mr. Humphreys as piece.
lent II went also TO the House OF Representative and
1y some extraordinary efforts OF it's friends ihere passed
Mr. Humphreys bill did not pass that session That is
he ground OF this bill II was deemed 10 be 20 good a
claim when il passed here before that George Centres
bill was passed because OF the character
That all have to say The payment Of the claim has
been delayed Tor years.
The bill was reported to the Senate without amend
men and ordered to be engrossed for third reading
i was subsequently, read third time and passed
RosANNl sowhRDs.