The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-03-02

has nothing to do with the present proposition TO
adjourn and engage in tbs Publication on board
sire be reasonable unreasonable, proper improper is
quite another thing object 10 The means brought 10
svor for it, and recommending At TO our consideration
and adoption.
Mr. BRopHEAD. Tha, is my mind exactly.
Mr. JONES, Of Iowa Would II be 10 order 10 make
an amendmeni TO the proposition OF the senator from
Georgia 7 wish 10 make this motion-thal when the
eenale adJoarns, u adjourn 10 meet TO morrow al 40
O'Clock, ana ADJOURN al 3, so that senators VINO de-
sire 10 see this vessel may do | myself do not wish
to do So but know there are other senators who do
Mr. BAYARD. What is the motion
Mr. JONES, OF Iowa. | wish 10 meet at 10 o'clock.
and allow five hours for business before we 90 TO the
vessel eE#.
Mr. BAYARD object to that Tomorrow is the
day on which the COMMITTEES OF Gains meets, and il
would interfere with that COMMITTEES to meet here al 10
o'clock myself have no intention TO go TO see this
vessel If the Senate ad ourns over, expect to be en-
gagged the whole day in business OF the committee TO
materially interfere with the business OF Congress,
though not perhaps OF The Senate than the original
Mr. JONES, Of Iowa withdraw the amendment,
unless the gentleman viii accept it,
MIR MANGUM IL we are SO very anxious TO get at
business. would have much less debate upon very
unimportant questions. | shall vote for this notion and
shall do so upon ground at all connected with the
interests OF the party whether any additional
ed compensation shall he made or not have no, ex-
amned that question: know nothing about it. shall
vote TO nd journ upon the ground that under.
stand this is one of the most perfect models OF vessel
ever made on earth and Of the swfest that
traversei the ocean. shall avail myself OF the oppor
unity TO visit her, as | would have done if had lived
felt pride in mounting him as if he had been the Bu.
cephatus Of old shall vote for upon the ground that
am sure tomorrow there will not be quorum here;
and if should meet here at 10 o'clock, and sit ill
with bare quorum why, sir, the treasury would be ex
haused Than would be exhausted by this debate.
The question being taken by yeas and nays upon the
yeas 81, nays l9--as follows
YEAs-Mes,s Badger, Bayard, Bell Bradbury, Clarke
aeRas M Nas ,s, NH. so~a'a Smith, spsn
summer, Underwood, and Upham-2i
eass Chase, Dodge Of Wisconsin, Dodge Iowa. Downs.
F Fh HAITI Jones q W ogs Mallory Morton" ffa
ASSIGNMENT LAND WARRANTS
Mr.. UNDERWOOD begged leave of the Senate, if
there ether morning business to take up the bill
for the assignment OF land warrants and dispose OF it.
He had brought to the notice OF the Senate repeatedly
and he great deal troubled with various commnn-
cations from every part ofthe country upon this sub
He therefore moved postpone all prior orders to take up
that bill believing that the Senate could dispose OF II in
een q oN TsHy y minutes ns bssvsa bse would be- dis
cussion upon this question: and hoped il would not be
adopted If the Senate would take the regular order
of business for today-the Iowa railroad bll-he felt
quite certain that they would be able to to a vote
upon the amendment offered by the senator from Ken
lucky, [Mr. UEDERwooD,l if not on the whole BILL II
the land warrant bill taken up, it very certain
that il would not be disposed OF even by Wednesday or
Thursday for tomorrow the Senate would not meet
II. ",
would be any discussion, he would not have urged the
motion. He did not know OF any senator who wanted
to discuss it. Sill he would Withdraw the motion for
the present. hoping that the next time he brought il up
the Senate would accommodate him.
IOWA LAND BILL.
The Senate then proceeded to the consideration of the
bill making grant of land TO the State of Iowa in aid of
certain railroads in that State.
Mr.. DAWSON spoke at length. His remarks will be
published hereafter
A SENATOR. Question
Mr.. UNDERWOOD. | hope that the question will
not now be taken. There is not full Senate and, in
truth, If am forced to vote now, do not know but
shall have TO contradict myself stated the other day
that if my amendment not acceptable to the Senate.
should still for the bill told our worthy chair
man this mornisg that doubted very much whether
oughtto do il and under the feelings induced by my
friends Speech really feel almost disposed retract
extent, that do not know but if something like jus
tice is done my State shall against the bill
therefore hope the question will be pressed at this
late period OF the evening, but that il will be allowed
lie that may think about il, and that others may
think about il. As the speeches pretty well over,
presume that Thursday we take up the bill and
vote upon il.
Mr.. DODGE, Of Iowa Mr.. President, wish to ad-
dress the Senate upon this bill before the is Ia
KEN
Several SENATORS. Adjourn.
Mr.. DODGE. | could get nearly through my remarks
this evening
AT the suggestion OF several senator's, Mr. Donor gave
way; and,
On motion, the Senate adjourned