The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-01-29

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of the United States in relation to California claims. com
munioated the 10th instant be referred the Commit
lee on the Judiearyi which was agreed 10.
RESOLUTION ADOPTED
MIR GWIN submitted the following resolution which
was considered BY unanimous consent. and agreed to
Rssoipsd That The Committee on Naval Affairs be in.
stuced TO inquire into the expediency OF appopnatng
Of San Diego into False Bay which Iiver now empes into
tho bay Of San Diego. and by its depose gradually filling
up said bay thereby creating formidable obstruction
NOTICES OF Bills.
MIR. McRAE gave notice that he should to. morrow, or
on some early day thereafter ask leave 10 introduce bill
10 repeal the poviso in the act OF Congress entitled San
act making appropriations Tor the civil and diplomatic
penses OF the government for the ending the 3oh OF
june and Tor other purposes approved March 3d.
1901 relating TO the payment OF the salaries OF the officers
oil The Territories ali, OF the United States
Mi SOULE gave notice that he should tomorrow, or
on some early day thereafter ask leave to introduce bill
TO establish naval depot at or near New Orleans
SALLY I. FLOYD.
Mr. UNDERWOOD. should like to know when we
shall have the question upon the reconsideration Of that
little bill for the relief OF Sally T. Floyd Will
up uarly or will it require motion to take up'
The PRESIDENT It will require motion 10 take il
up as the motion e reconsider laid upon the table
indulge me Tomorrow morning by conserving to take up
that motion, which has been SO repeatedly put off, and
have II disposed Of now give notice that shall move
to take II up tomorrow morning.
COMPROMISE MEASURES
The Senate then resumed the consideration OF the
luton, submitted by Mr. FooTE of Mississippi declaring
the compromise to be denitive settlement OF
thequesions growing out OF the system OF American sa
The PRESIDENT stated the question to be upon an
amendment offered by the senator from North Carolina,
Mr., BADGERlbeing amendment to strike out all after
the word "body" in the 10Th line, and to insert the fol-
lowing:
"A settlement in principle and in subanco-a final set
enenof the dangerous and exciting subjects which they
nd ought sbs . Ss s
legislation guard against evasion or abuse"
Mr. DAVIS do not propose to enter into The discus
sion Of the amendment there is no other question open
but that understood that the mover OF this resolution
MIR FooTE OF Mississippi accepted the proposition OF
the senator from North Carolina. lMr. BADeER] ! am
told by gentlemen around me that he did and that Is
also my recollection OF the matter.
The PRESIDENT When resolution is pending a
proposition to amend cannot be accepted
M MRAE hs Char will permit me will
aor from Mississippi Mr. FooTE] proposed 10 accept the
amendment and the Chair stated that it could not be
done and was then pu, 10 the vote OF the Senate and
was adopted. That is the report.
The PRESIDENT The Chair inquired il il had been
acted upon and was told that it had not He is in
formed by the Secretary Of this body that the amendment
was adopted
The question then REQUIRED upon the adoption of the
resolution
DAVIS addressed the senate al some
remarks reserved for revision
Mr.. MANGUM and Mr. McRAE both addressed the
Chair.
Mr. MANGUD Does the senator from Mississippi
mr. McRAEl desire to address the Senate upon this
subject
MIR. McRAE. That was my intention in endeayoring
TO obtain the floor.
Mr. MANGUM will very cheerluIy give way to
the honorable senator enable HIM 10 do My pur
pose will be, If get the oo endeavor 10 get rid,
ii such be the of the Senate, OF any further con-
sderaon of this subject think it is debate wholly
Improbable; and 1t produces the slightest effect upon
the public mind. il will be one resulting in no good, but
rather otherwise However, out of courtesy TO the
ator from Mississippi mr. McRAE who is here for
his first feel duty 10 give way to him TO
address the Senate upon this matter.
Mr. McRAE. | thank the honorable senator from
North Carolina Mr. MANCUM] for the courtesy which
he has so kindly extended TO shall not have an
opportunity Today, the hour is late, TO make
the remarks which desire TO offer upon this resolution
and the questions embraced in it, therefore move that
the Senate adjourn, that | may have the oppor-
luniy desire 10 morrow.
Mr.. MANGUM. hope the honorable senator will
withdraw his motion 10 ADJOURN in order that we may 60
into executive session.
Mr. McRAE. withdraw my notion then, and move
thahe further consideration OF this subject be postponed
till tomorrow
The question being taken upon the motion to post
pone, II was agreed TO-
On motion BY Mr.. MANGUM, the Senate then pro.
ceeded TO the consideration OF executive business and
after time spent therein the doors were reopened
and the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
After the reading of the journal
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