The daily union., 1852-05-11
THE UNION: WASHINGTON TUESDAY MORNING, MAY H. 1852

Is OF beauty and something that minister 10
something else beside national vanity For these reasons
| shall vote Tor this mendment.
Mr. JONES, of Tennessee Is IL competent TO amend
the amendment
Tns e. IdNSs RsEssoEST !, y Certainly NOV. s,t, q,
the words thrty three" and insert the words twenty
i've, so thai it will read al the rate of $4,000 per
MIR. UNDERWOOD. Upon tha, question | ask the
yeas and nays
The yeas and nays were accordingly ordered.
Mr.. CASS. desire 10 have amendment read be-
fore say anything that the Senate may see what is
The PRESIDENT 1t is not in order to offer the
amendment now, there is amendment TO the amend
i Mr. CAss. viii offer il at the proper me and will
ask that il now be read
Mr. WELLER With the consent Of the senator from
Michigan, [Mr CAss.l move that the Senate now ad.
Mr.. BADGER Let the amendment be read first
Mr. WELLER. will withdraw my motion Tor that
The PRESIDENT II is not in order 10 offer the
amendment now, but be read for the information OF
the Senate.
1t was then read as follows:
And shall be the duty the Secretary OF the Navy
appoint commission, composed of three officers OF the
navy and OF two experienced scientific engineers who
shall report upon fitness for the purposes of
in the various situations in which might be necessary 70
employ lhem whether they such vessels would
probably be needed, having reference the different OBJ
ects OF military steam marine together with any other
the importance of the public service and
also what additional would be required 70 adapt
Congress BY hs Secretary Of the Navy the commence
ment OF the next session."
Mr.. CASS. Though the numbers were read in the
amendment, wish the Senate to consider as having
blanks instead Of those numbers.
The PRESIDENT stated the question to be upon the
amendment Of the senator from Tennessee lMr JONES,
TO strike out SO" and insert "24, 80 as to make It read
at the rate Of 200 per trip"
Mr.. WELLER. move that the Senate adjourn.
The question being then taken upon the motion TO ad
journ. upon division 1t was not agreed to-ayes ~,
Mr.. CASS. AS the Senate seem to be determined TO
sit il out, will say now what have to say upon the
Mr.. BRODHEAD Let us have the vote first upon the
amendment of the senator from Tennessee, Mr. JONES
Mr.. CASS. What have to say will have reference
to that amendment as well as TO the rest OF Inc propo'
Mr.. ATCHISON. If the honorable senator from Mich.
gan Mr.. CAss] will give way will renew the motion
Mr. CASS. | will yield for that purpose.
Mr.. ATCHISON. ! will now renew the motion to
MIR. BADGER have no objection to adjourning
now, il we have understanding that we will de.
vote tomorrow 10 the consideration OF this bill.
Mr.. PRATT. ], for one, will certainly vote against
that We have already devoted TO this bill three days
which belonged 10 the private calendar and shall vote
against giving another one TO il; -
| Mr. MANGUM. Then this bill will 60 over TO next
week.
The PRESIDENT. Does the senator from Missouri
Mr.. ArcHIsoNl persist in his motion to adjourn
Mr.. ATCHtSON. Certainly; shall not make speech
upon the subject but make the motion and will stand
by it, and will make every opportunity hereafter can
ge if it is voted down now.
Mr. DOUGLAS. Is il in order TO make the motion 10
adjourn nowl We have transacted no business since
was last voted down.
The PRESIDENT. 1t is always in order to move 10
adjourn.
meas! E#H +,
Mr. HALE There has been intervening time.
The question being then taken upon the motion TO ad-
iourn upon division il was agreed to-ayes "a, noes
not counted.
The Senate accordingly adjourned.