The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-01-10

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mere trhng labor and be done at expense merely
nominal. trust there will be objection TO it. | will
not consume the time OF the Senate BY any extended
The resolution was objected to and therefore lies over
under the rule.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES
Mr. WADE, from the Committee OF Claims to whom
was referred The petition OF A. ii Cole, submitted re.
port accompanied by bill (S l03 for the relief OF A.
H. Cole which read, and passed TO second read
ing.
Mr. BAYARD, from the Committee of Claims. 10
whom was referred the memorial Of H. p Dorsey, sub
mltted adverse report; which ordereho be printed
MIR. b., from the same committee 10 whom was re-
erred the petition of James Dunnng. reported bill
Is loa) for the relief OF James Dunnng' which was
read, and passed 10 a second reading.
Mr.. b., from the same committee, 10 whom
ierred the bill for the relief Of Theodore odut reported
back the same with amendment, and submitted
port which was ordered 10 be printed.
Mr.. HUNTER, from the Committee on Public Build.
Jugs TO whom referred resolution to provide for
fing up room for the temporary reception oi the books
of the Congressional Library, reported bill Is 9sl to
provide room from the Congressional Library; which
was read and passed to second reading.
Mr. H. asked its immediate consideration.
No objection being made, the bill was considered in
conmittee OF the whole. No amendment being made il
reported the Senate, end ordered 10 be engrossed
Tor third reading
The bill was subsequently, read third time, and passed
Mr. PRATT, from the Committee Of Claims, TO whom
was referred the memorial OF John c. Hays asking for
Vounees 10 BE- discharged from the fur
ther consideration of the same and that be referred
the Committee Military Affairs; which was agreed TO-
Mi. RUSk, from the Committee on the Post Office and
Post Roads, to whom referred the joint resolution
from the House OF Representatives 10 authorize the Post
master General to legaze certain contracts for the trans.
poration of the mail in California and Oregon REPORTED
back the same without amendment and recommended its
passage. He also asked the unanimous Of the
Senate that the bill might have immediate consideration
No objection being made, the bill was considered as in
committee of the whole No amendment being made, it
was reported TO the Senate.
Mr. BRODHEAD asked for an explanation of the bill
Mr. RUSK. 1t is fully explained in the report of the
Postmaster General at the last of Congress and
this session. These contracts were made in California
and Oregon. The propositions were before Congress at
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close OF the last session OF Congress- this amendment TO
the post office bill not adopted These contracts have
been made by the agent Of the Postmaster General in Cal
ifonia and Oregon, containing stipulation that they
may be set aside, if desired. by the Postmaster General
inasmuch they did not reach us in time for confrma
ton The mails carried 40 or so per cent
cheaper than heretofore Iis recommended by the Post
master General that The contracts be confirmed II they
confirmed, they will continue until 1854 Ifrejeced
it will be necessary to have advertisements. and
large additional expense will be the and
very heavy additional payment, have doubt in the
transportation of the mail.
The bill was then ordered to be passed TO third
reading =
INTRODUCED.
Mr. CLARKE asked and obtained the unanimous con
sent OF the Senate 10 introduce bill IS l0l) to remit
or refund duties on goods wares, and mechs ndse de-
soyed by fire. MIR e. stated that the same bill had been
reported at the last session by the Committee finance
but not acted upon by either OF the houses Of Con-
gress. The bill was read the first and second times
Finance
Mr. PEARCE, in pursuance OF notice. asked and OBJ
tanned leave 10 bring IN bill Is. 9s) for the relief OF
Sarah d. Mackay; which was read the first and second
times by unanimous consent, and referred to the Commit
tee Pensions
Mr. BoRLAND. in pursuance Of notice. asked and OBJ
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approved March 2, 1891. entitled An act provide for
the punishment OF offences committed in cutting, destroy
ing or removing live oak and other timber trees
served lor naval purpoes" which read The fret and
second lines by unanimous and referred 10 The
Committee on Public Lands
roREIos POLICY OF THE UNITED STATES
MIR WALKER moved that the resolutions submitted by
himself time since in relation to the foreign policy
OF The United States be taken from the table, for the pur
pose OF having them come up in their order with other
resolutions.
The motion being agreed 10, the Senate resumed the
consideration OF the resolutions.
On motion by Mr. WALKER. the further considera
ton OF The resolutions was postponed until tomorrow
EXECUTIVE coMmusroAross
The PRESIDENT pro iem laid before the Senate re.
port of the Secretary OF War, communicating in obe-
dence to law, statements OF the contracts which have
the year 1851 which read and ordered 10 lie upon
the table, and be printed.
The PRESIDENT pro tan. laid before the Senate a
report oil the Secretary of War; maze IN obedience 10
accompanied by slaiemeat showing the expenditures
for contingencies OF the military establishment during the
year ending December 81, 1851 which was read, and
ordered to lie upon the table, and be printed
PRIVATE BILLS.
The hour Of one having arrived.
Mr. GWlN said | am entirely in favor OF considering
these private bills, but we have no calendar before us
think IL is very important that we should know some
thing about the bills before they called up. hope,
therefore, that the Committee on Private Claims will
consent until get calendar, TO allow The special
order TO be postponed and with other business be-
lore the Senate IL important 10 have calendar
because senators cannot be called instantly vote upon
bill which they know nothing about have not a
calendar, and have not this session. A cal
endar 70 enable examine bills which
should have this opportunity. am entirely in favor OF
devoing these days 10 this object but let go under
standngly to work. hope, therefore, that until get
calendar the chairman of the Committee on Private
Claims will consent that this special order be postponed
and that we proceed dispose OF the printing resolution
Mr. BR0DHEAD. do not ieel at liberty 10 consent; /;
nor do know that my consent - necessary. The Sem
ate will dispose OF the question raised by the from
California as they think propsr
MIR. PRATT. The argument--If II may be so termed
of my friend from California ~ that this calendar has
not been printed. do not know that we are TO learn
ANYTHING from the calendar about the object oi bill or
the popriey OF its passage The bills upon your Ia
and suppose that the reading OF those reports 10 the
Senate will give The Senate The principles upon which
the committee have reported and we are then 70 Judge
OF the subjects upon these reports, and certainly not
upon the calendar. do not therefore, think the reason
assigned by my honorable friend will make i necessary
that this matter should be postponed IL is the FIRST time
for three years that the Senate OF the United States have
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