The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-04-03

chase north Of Fox rver in The State Of Wisconsin the
right Of presumption II there was any objection 10 it's
consideration when il up before, am certain that
upon reflection that objection must have been abandoned
think can be passed in ten inmates; and move that
the previous orders be postponed for The purpose of
lay these settlers will be liable 10 lose their improve
menls, and their situation will be OF peculiar hard
The PRESIDENT. The resolution called for by the
senator from Arkansas up first in regular Order
unless motion Is made 10 postpone it,
MT WALKER do make that motion; and hope
my friend from Arkansas will consent it, his
luton will undoubtedly provoke debate.
. Mr BOkLAND will consent TO withdraw my mo
uon II the resolution to create discussion have no
disposition TO press now, to interfere with the private
calendar II was my impression. the Senate was full
yesterday that all said upon the subject that to
be said but at the request OF my friend from Wisconsin,
withdraw my motion.
Mr. SMITH desire to inquire of the senator from
Wisconsin whether he is willing that The bill should be
MIR, WALKER Certainly. sir; do not think there
can be any objection TO IT. on the part OF any SENATOR or
anybody else II Is not 10 make grant Of lands but
presumption rights that granted to other settlers
The question being taken, the motion agreed TO
and the Senate proceeded committee OF the whole,
to the consideration OF The bill Is 1917 grant certain
settlers on the Menomonee purchase north OF Fox river
in the Stale OF Wisconsin. the right Of pre-emptioa
being made was reported 10 the Senate and ordered to
be engrossed for third reading.
cARMELIrE NusNERY.
The PRESIDENT stated that the next business in
order would be to consider the motion, submitted by Mr.
CoopER on Monday last to reconsider the vote by which
the bill Tor the relief OF the Carmeite Nunnery, OF Bal
Mr. DODGE. Of Iowa. would suggest that It would
be best to have that passed but few Of the friends
The PRESIDENT. Does the senator from Iowa move
to postpone it until TO- morrow
Mr.. DODGE. No, sir | made no motion.
Mr.. BADGER would suggest that there is now no
at hp
bill We can reconsider the vote by which il was
ected, and then the bill will up when we reach il
Mr.. BORLAND. ] would inquire why the vote upon
the reconsideration OF the bill may not we'll be made
Mr.. BADGER. None Of The friends Of the bill are
Mr.. DOWNS. The senator from Maryland, [Mr.
PRATT who feels an interest in this matter, is absent
and hope on that account it will not be pressed at
Mr.. RUSK moved TO postpone the consideration of the
motion nt to.m morrow.
The question being taken. the motion was agreed TO-
MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATION
message was received from the House Of Representa-
tves by Mr. j. w Forney, their Clerk, announcing the
Senate that the House bad passed bills of the following
titles, and requesting their concurrence therein;
An act 10 egalize certain entries OF public land made
in the State of Florida.
An act for the relief Of James w Campbell. OF Pike
county, Missouri.
The bills just received from the House were read the
first and second times by unanimous consent and referred
to The Committee on Public Lands.
ADVERSE REPORTS.
The PRESIDENT stated that there were number OF
adverse reports of committees which had not been acted
upon by the Senate and he would be guided by the
pleasure OF the Senate either to call them up or so on
with the private calendar.
Mr.. BADGER. Mr.. President. | think there is no ne.
cessy Tor their being acted upon al ALL unless some
gentleman wishes TO take up OF those adverse reports
for the purpose of it's being recommiited Under the rule
of the Senate adverse report concured by the Sem
a fTppu he
ing brought up again than an adverse report made and
The PRESIDENT. The senator is mistaken.
Mr.. BADGER. think am not; but, at all events
VIII move that we proceed with the consideration OF the
private calendar,
MIR. DAWSON. | am one of the members of a com.
mittee to which great many cases have been referred.
after adverse reports have been made think that the
adverse reports should be taken up and concued in for
this reason, that they agreed TO, the applica
lions cannot be again presented until the next session
Mr. BADGER, Tin his seat) No. sir, beg leave to
Mr. DAWSON. They cannot be. under the rule. Blu,
II they are not agreed TO, we may present an adverse
port and have il reprinted year after year; and it will be
IN vain to think OF dischargng our duties II we are con-
unualy obliged TO e-examine in tins way hope
the reports will be taken up, and either agreed to
disagreed TO- make the motion, therefore, that the
Mr. BADGER asked for the reading OF the rule in
relation to adverse reports and was read as follows
"Rule So Whenever claim is presented to the Senate
ana referred 70 committee ana the commee report that
the claim ought not TO be allowed and the be adopted
by the Senate, IL shall not be in order move"
Mr.. b. That is sufficient took il for granted that
the rule diereni because have noticed that when
motion made TO take memorials and petitions from
the files OF the Senate for the purpose OF rereeence
you, Mr. President, have always asked whether an ad.
report had been made.
The PRESIDENT, That is necessary, also
Mr.. BADGER. Ii an adverse report was made, bu,
not concaned in. il would no, prevent the petition
memorial being taken from the files and referred.
The PRESIDENT. The Chair has always asked il
there had been adverse report in the case in order 10
ascertain If IL had been concurred in The Chair will be
guided by the wish OF the Senate whether to take up
the bills upon the calendar the reports from the
mitiees.
Mr.. BADGER | move we proceed with the private
bills.
The PRESIDENT II such be the desire OF the Sen.
ate that course will be parsued.
MESoMosKE PURCHASE.
Mr.. WALKER. The little bill which we ordered to
be engrossed a short time ago understand IL
crossed and, IL IL be in order, would ask to have il
read third time and passed now, TO have sent TO
the House OF Representatives, refer TO the bill grant
pre- empon rights 10 settlers upon the lands purchas
ed from the Menomonee Indians
No objection being made the bill was accordingly read
third time, and passed.
ELIZABETH ARNOLD.
Mr.. CLARKE. Before the private calendar is tax en-
up, desire make NOTION and throw myself some
what upon the courtesy OF the Senate TO sustain me n
the motion shall make Some time since private bill
which had been referred to the Committee on Pensions
beth Arnod--was laid upon the table by vote OF the
Senate. now move TO have II taken from the table and
rensatedupon the calendar do not ask any action upon
il day, but merely have il tax from the table and