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appropriation bills, aud tha, is very limited line. in my


posed The from Illinois Mr.. SHIELDsl objects,
because he thinks is unsafe TO x any day for ADJOURN
ment until we have the appropriation bills sent 70 US
and he sustained n his objection, undestand by the
senator from Maine, Mr.. HAMLIH The senator from
Mssisspp [Mr. ApAMs.1 and some others, think we
ought TO adopt the resolution il from the House.
fixing upon The 10th day of August as The day for ad
ournment. am inclined 10 think il will not be wise TO
wait until the appropriation bills are sent 10 us but, on
The contrary, il day is fixed have good reasons TO
apprehend that the business Of the country will be prose-
cued with greater yigor After the two houses shall
have liked day. they will commence abong with more
ZEAL not only because il is usual to do so, but because II
operates sort OF notice between the two houses that
the session is to terminate such time, and they will
necessarily apply themselves closely 70 business at
ter the time is fixed Such has been experience
heretofore Ii the time not fixed the appropriation
bills will perhaps be delayed until the end of August
and so long as we defer appointing time think me
House will probably continue to delay and that series OF
debates will be continued in which the houses OF Con-
gess have been engaged for time past Neither do
think would be altogether proper send
such resolution TO the House as my friends from illinois
and Maine have proposed TO send there by the Secretary
the Senate, stating that shall be ready TO adjourn
within ten days after the House shall have sent the
appropriation bills. In effect, that would be saying,
nothing prevents us from adouning but your neglect TO
discharge your appropriate functions and duties"
Mr.. GWlN, lin his seat) Ii is true.
Mr.. HUNTER Even if it be true, il would scarcely
be courteous in to say this TO the other House 1t
seems to me- sir. that it would be improper believe
haps get through with them in days. but il would be
very hard work. think that would be hardly time
enough to allow. Besides, what would be the meaning
OF the phrase Should Sit for ten days alter all the
appropriation bills get here ten days after the first
reaches us! They have already sent two very small
ones-pension bills--which have been acted upon II
the gentlemen that shall be ready adjourn ten
days after the last appropriation bill shall be sent to us,
say that may be time than would be necessary
for the consideration OF bill But, sir think that it
is Objectionable upon the ground that it would be consid
cred discoureous and that il would engage in dis
pute with the other House, which is certainly what wish
to avoid.
am as anxious think TO fix early day the gen.
teman from Mississippi. mr. ADAMS or any other gen.
teman. But am inclined 10 think that we cannot get
through with the necessary business OF the country by
the 10th of August though the House and Senate both
work long and much could be reasonably ex-
pected Of them He have not only all the main appropri
alton bills 10 act uponal except those two little PEN
sion bills TO which have referred--but we have
amount OF other business upon the calendar which
ought TO be attended to. am told that the House has
done very little yet with respect TO private clams and
it will probably be insisted upon that they shall devote
some two three days to the private calendar before
they adjourn and il is right and proper that they should
do so-do something Tor the relief Of private claimants
We all know that ii we were to work diligently from
until the Both OF August could not do more than
despatch properly the ssary busnessget rid OF the APP
preparation bills and certain other bills which OF great
Importance TO the country some OF which have been sent
10 the House, and OF which yet TO be consider
ed-bills of great importance do Think therefore.
It would be safe 10 fix upon any day earlier than the 3oh
of August; yet think ought to fix upon early
day we with safety, as will operate as knd OF
notice TO the House and to the country that design TO
get through, If posble upon that day; and think 1t
will operate as nducement TO the House to do busi
ness rapidly.
Mr. BUTLER Mr. President. perhaps should ex.
plain the remark which made during the speech OF the
senator from Maine Mr.. HAMLIsl that under certain
circumstances we should reject Tue appropriation bills
say so yet-that is 10 say, if the House give notice
that they will be ready 10 adIourn upon the 10th oil Au-
gust aud all 10 send us the bills within such time as
they themselves have indicated by such official notice.
say for one, that would not, upon my responsibility
senator, take the bills blindly but II would
be our duty to act upon such bills as could duly
slider, reject such could not and leave the respon-
sibty TO fall upon the House want nothing like
troversy between the houses but when the inna-
ton thrown that the House has not transacted lis
business with sufficient despatch, think we might as
well look unnecessary delays in this body, and
You will ind sample OF them IN the discussions which
took place upon the Collins line.
Mr.. HALE. Mr. President, have no professions 10
make of my desire 10 20 home, Of my Willingness 10
adjourn. 1 will lei that matter take OF itself but
want call the attention OF the Senate TO the fact that
two years ago agreed do not know exactly when
ad ourn the both of September On the oath OF Sep
tember, six days before that had appropriation bill
sent to US from the House making an appropriation OF
$4,000 900 Tor The naval service OF the United
States. That referred TO appropriate committee
and, Sunday intervening, the 2Sh OF September when
were to adjourn on the 3oth we had for the first time
under consideration that bill making appropriations
the amount OF St0000,000 hal given some attention
TO the subject aud asked 10 have that bill read through
once and remember that half a dozen or dozen SEN
alors came around me Immediately, begging, for Gods
sake that would not be facous, but that | would
withdraw the request 10 have read through bill
that was to appropriate about much money used
10 cost that" exiavsEan administration OF John Quincy
Adams get through the year with. But believe the
bill read through and on that day passed
Ii remarked by senator from North Carolina, Mr..
BADGER,l that II within his knowledge that senators
then voted agains, their CONVICTIONS because, they said
there was no time TO consider amendments Tie mentioned
fact which is within the recollection OF many senators
who now hear me, that honorable senator from Ken
tucky, now deee ised, Mr.. Clay in his place. and
voted with amendment merely because, he
said there not time TO consider il and his vote
given against his judgment because there time.
Now, am not willing 10 put myself IN that position.
will not vote for any day, Both 10th, that may be
named, until the business of the Senate is in
such position that may acqu myself OF the response
| biy which belongs 10 me-and conceive that have
some-as individual senator, OF exercising my DELHI
ea,ive judgment upon the appropriation bills which may
| be sent here
remember. too very important bill-a bill making
appropriations for all the lighthouses OF the United
Staes-a matter OF very great importance TO commerce
and the question how fast clerks could from
here the House. and from the House to the Presidents,
TO get that lighthouse bill signed believe it was csti-
mattel that clerks could from here to the House,
and from there back TO the Presidents room, and then
here again in FIVE minues, it might be passed Five
minutes all the time had, under the position ~
which we voluntarily put ourselves, Tor The consideration
OF bill making appropriations for all the lighthouses in
4 The United States Now, sir, am willing to take the
responsibility and the odum-if any odium with
of absolutely refusing 10 fix any day for adjournment
until be satisfied that shall be in situation in
which may discharge the responsibilities which be-
long us, by deliberately considering the propositions
made TO US 10 appropriate the money OF the people.
| Mr. BORLAND. ! am as anxious any one TO ad.
iourn and | think the senator from Mississippi gave
some good why we should adjourn at early
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