The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-07-20

subject during the last Congress. The from New
Hampshire Mr. HALEl has alluded TO what took place
IN regard 10 the naval appropriation bill during the last
long session of Congress The lighthouse bill passed
here without even being read. lie might have named
mat The naval appropriation bill al the last session
was passed also without being read and il contained
provisions which make perfect mass OF nonsense so
lar as portions OF my State are concerned think THIS
experience, which have had so recently, should IN
duce us TO withhold assent from any adjournment
until we have an opportunity OF examining these I'M
porsant bills. am therefore entirely opposed 10 hxing
day OF adjournment think il is matter oi neces
sity that should have assurance OF receiving
the appropriation bills from The House in reasonable
time before come 10 determination upon an adj
loanmen They have not tapen bills from the Speakers
table which we passed months ago. Talk about the
progress OF business made by that House They have
made progress We cannot Judge OF the future by the
past If we can there will be adjournment at all
We should put it out of power to examine the
appropriation bills when they send them 10 US. hope,
therefore, there will be action here this subject
until we have evidence that shall have time TO
examine those bills, at least until the passage OF the
amendment to the rules proposed by the senator from
New Hampshire. [Mr; NoRRIs hope that amendment
may be agreed TO; and in the mean time move to lay
the resolution on the table.
Mr.. ADAMS demanded the yeas and nays on the mo-
ton; which ordered, and being taken, resuedyeas
H. nays Bias follow:
Gwin, Hale, Hamin, Norris Rusk, Shields, SUMNER and
Blight Brodhead, Brooke, Butler, chador Chase Clarke,
Cooper Dawson, Desaussue, Dodge Of Wisconsin, Fech,
n mn h soa
Toucey, Upham, and Wade-a
So the motion to lay upon the table not agreed to-
Mr.. RUSK. lmove to postpone the further considera
ton OF the subject until tomorrow II we go on with il
now shall inevitably consume the whole day in
debating it. The chairman of the Committee on Mi Ill
ary Affairs yesterday gave notice that he would 10 day
cali up most important bill which reported from
that committee-one that is extremely important to the
country, it is TO The State represent for my constu
ens constantly being murdered by the Indians there
and
Several SENATORS. We can vote on the resolution
now.
Mr. ADAMS. ask for the yeas and nays on the
amendment of the senator from Virginia.
The yeas and nays ordered and, being taken,
suhed as follow:
YEAS-Messrs Achison, Bell, Boand, Bright Brod
head Brooke Butler Charlton, Dodge Of Iowa. Felch Foot
spmsuce, Sumner, Upham, and Wade-22
NAYS-Messrs adams, BayaId, Chase, Clarke, Cooper
an Hss ha@n King Mey Nos Pa RSh
Shields, Sonle, Toucey, and Walker-22
So the amendment was rejected
Mt MERlWETHER, when his name called, said !:
ask 10 be excused from voting The question is one on
OF the state of the business before Congress.
The PRESIDENT. # such is the pleasure of the
Senate, the gentleman will be excused.
Mr. SHIELDS. Mr. President, il it be in order
will now move to lay the resolution upon the table.
GD Nv for II Ss Motion
these lear that going 10 get into some diff
hculty here | really apprehend though am anxious
to adjourn on the day designated BY The House, that our
business is not in such state as 10 enable TO adjourn
then. am, for one, exceedingly anxious to adjourn;
but prefer that should keep this resolution in
own possession for the present would suggest to the
honorable senator from Virginia, (Mr. HuSTER,] ha; il
will surely forward the business 10 keep it in
hands for a week or | am anxious 10 adjourn
he is but there many important bills that must
be acted upon, that if adjourn upon the 10th OF Au
gust from the way the House transacts business fear
shall dsappoint the country therefore move 10 lay
the resolution upon the table, for the purpose OF taking
up again at some proper time. As soon
certain the state OF things in the House mean to take il
up and act upon IT, sir am not prepared 10 vote for this
resolution as IT now stands.
Several SENATORS. Move 10 postpone il.
Mr.. SHIELDS will change my motion, and move
postpone the further consideration of the resolution
until this day week By that time ] think the House
will have taken some action, which will enable 10 act
more inelgenty.
Mr. DAVIS hope, sir, that motion will prevail. 1t
is hardly worth while for go into the reasons but
really should be glad know whether we can accom-.
pish the business which is ndspensably necessary be-
fore fix upon day for adjournment. think that
have discovered at times a very great inconvenience and
have done great injustice 10 ourselves and 10 the country
by the hurried manner in which have heretofore been
obliged, the close OF the session. 10 upon import.
ant bills Now, sir, the important business OF the
sion is in arrears at this momen-more in arrears prob
ably than at any session that has occurred should be
glad to experiment little before this resolution Is dis
posed Of and see what progress we can make When
mined Tor adjournment, say the earlier the better But
should be oth TO 60 away without dschagng OF the
first obligations which owe TO the counlry-hat oil
passing The necessary appropriation bills for the support
OF the government Well sir, by passing this resolution
we may throw the opportunity OF discharging duty
out of hands very il at the session be-
fore the last, when driven within three four
hours OF the last moments OF the session 10 pass the
most important bills that we had. do not want 10 be
put into that position again.
MIR. PRATT. am satisfied, sir, that but for the mo-
ton OF the honorable senator from Virginia, Mr.. HUN.
TER by which this resolution laid upon The table
when 1t first sent here from the House-as every
member OF the Senate see-we would have been
prepared adjourn upon the day indicated in that
uuoa am further satisfied that Ii IL continues 10 lie
upon the table, shall be IN the same position that we
to-day at the end OF month two months from
this time II is therefore essential, in my opinion, that
should upon the resolution, fixing upon some day
which this session OF Congress shall be brought to
close. | believe that il we fix upon the 10th OF
August-he day mentioned in the resolulion-he House
will OF course, in Justice the country al large, go 10
work upon those which essential to be passed
We shall be in good position 10 do justice 10 the
country then as we will be by any postponement which
may make. We shall have at last to rely in great
degree upon The examination made by the several COM
mees Of this body TO which these nporianl measures
will be referred Ii will be impossible Tor every mem ber
Of the Senate discuss in detail the principles which
included in these measures We must rely in great de-
gree upon the Judgment OF our committees and for one
prepared 10 vote now for the resolution of the House
At any rate ought TO &C, dehnvey upon the subject
and hope that the consideration OF the resolution will
not be postponed.
Mr.. S0ULE II strikes me- Mr.. President, that the
apprebcnsons which 10 be entertained in reference
10 an early adjournment are utterly unfounded BY post
ponng our action upon the resolution OF the House, 1t is
by means probable that secure any better guar
hat fha ph1 In ba