The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-07-21

ehair There is evidently quorum in the hall, and the
lquesiion will be taken again.
The question being again taken, upon division no
quorum voted, AZ 10 lows-ayes 90 noes not declared
i Mr. DOUGLAS have no reason 10 believe that there
will he any debate upon IL. presume the bill will be
sposed Of very readily and without debate presume
there will be no objection 10 taking II up and hope II
The PRESIDING OFFICER. (Nr. NoRRs) There
| is quite number over quorum IN the chamber.
The question was again taken, and the motion was
sgreed o-ayes %, noes not counted.
/ The PRESIDING OFFICER stated that the bill was
under consideration, as in committee OF the whole thai
an amendment was pending and that the pending ques-
ton was the motion 10 refer TO the Committee Military
Affairs.
Mr. DOUGLAS The bill being in committee Of the
whole, notice OF such motion given but think
II was entertained by The Cair, because the bill was
under consideration in committee OF the whole, and such
a motion could not be made.
The PRESIDING OFFICER The record shows that
the pending question the motion 10 refer TO The Com
mttee on Military Affairs.
/ Mr. MASON. | made that motion; but the occupant
oil the chair decided think mat II was not IN ORDER
| because in committee oil the whole but Tor
the purpose of enabling the senator from Texas TO offer
amendment withdraw the motion.
/ Mr. RUSK moved as an amendment substitute for
the BILL and moved that the bill be postponed until
morrow and that the amendment be ordered TO be
Mr.. GWIN With the consent of the senator from
Texas, / will move that this BILL with the amendment
offered by the senator from Texas be recommed to
the Committee on Territories, and be printed think
that would be the better plan It is very probable.
understand from the chairman of the committee, that
they may adopt the substitute; and they will act instant
| ly upon II.
Mr.. RUsK acquiesced
! Mr. HAMLlN inquired if the motion 10 recommit
would be in ORDER the Senate being in committee OF the
whole
The PRESIDING OFFICER The Chair had his
doubts, but understands that TO be the practice
| Mr.. GWlN The object is to have The amendment
printed. The committee, understand, will act immed-
aely upon the amendment.
| MIR DOUGLAS. By the kindness of the senator from
Texas, [Mr RusK,l have looked at the amendment
offered by him and it strikes as being worthy of
sideraton whether il could not be adopted perhaps with
some modification, substitute, at any rate part
OF this bill. Upon the slight examination have had an
opportunity to give TO II, think il may require some
amendment or modification am rather inclined 10 favor
the recommment to the Committee Territories, where
can examine it. Senators will have the at
least that we shall be anxious TO report promptly upon
| the subject
| Mr. BRODHEAD / also have a substitute which I
desire 10 offer to this BILL and TO be referred the Com
mtee on Territories and printed.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Does the senator from
California modify his motion to embrace this amend
ment!
Mr. GWIN | will make that modification.
The motion 10 refer was agreed 10.
! The amendments were then ordered TO be printed.
NOAH HANSON.
| Mr.. HAMLIN | offered resolution for the pay oil
deceased messenger OF the Senate for time when he
did not receive pay before his decease. ask that it be
taken up
| The motion was agreed TO-
| The resolution read The second time as follows
Rssop,d That the Secretary OF the Senate be- and he
hereby directed pay the contingent fund of the
Senate, Ms. w. Maria H,n.on, Of the
tate OF Noah Hanson, late messenger of the Senate
tht usual per diem npensdtnn for his services from
March "a, 1851 June l, 1851. and from October l 10
November 1851 the time OF has and also
tue funeral expenses of said Hanson heretofore paid ia
similar cases
/ Mr.. HANILiN I would move TO refer il 10 the Com
mee on Contingent Expenses; bat, upon conferrDg with
The chairman OF that committee, he that there is
necessity for IT, and states that he approves of it,
will state that this individual performed The servce OF a
messenger in the document room, in folding documents
during The time specified in the resou ion, for which he
received pay. The resolution provides also that his
funeral expenses shall be paid understand lha this has
been done other The is very small, less
hundred dollars but 10 the widow in her INDECENT
circumstances, rs important that should pay il,
has been paid in other heretofore.
! Mr.. DESAUSSURE. | move that the resolution be
referred TO the Committee on Contingent Expenses am
rather inclined think thai this is trature to pay
the funeral expenses officer OF this House. Ii is moi
, The amount to which ltok, bu the precedent.
The motion to refer agreed to.
lTo BE CONTINUED