The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-03-06

Robinson asking payment for certain which were
carried OIL BY the British in the OF 1912, reported
bill Is 27o) for the relief OF Ann Robinson which was
read and passed TO second reading
Mr. PRATT from the Committee OF Claims, to whom
was referred Tue memorial OF Jose Maria JaeTo, citizen
OF Mexico, praying the payment of claim OF an Ameri-
can citizen against the government OF Mexico which was
received by SAID Jareo in payment OF debt asked 10 be
discharged IRON The further consideration OF the same
and that be referred 10 the select committee appointed
to examine the decisions OF the late board OF commission
ers on Mexican claims
MIR. BRoDHEAD have a minority report in this
case The majority OF the committee have reported a
resolution asking to be discharged from the further con
sheraton OF this case and have referred the select
committee upon this matter Now, have minority re.
port lmbodyng JOINT resolution | do not know The
practice OF the Senate but design when this report OF
the majority OF The committee shall up TO move 10
strike out all after the word Resolved" for reasons
stated in the minority report and insert this which now
send to the Chair
| The PRESIDENT The motion made by the senator
from Maryland, MIR PRATTl which is 10 discharge that
committee and refer this matter the select committee
coneurred m will place this matter beyond the reach Of
The senator from Pennsylvania Mr., BRoDHEAD ] As
soon as is REFEREED goes out OF the possession OF the
Senate.
| Mr.. PRATT If the motion which have made should
prevail then, when the select committee shall 10
report upon this matter, it will be in the power OF the
senator from Pennsylvania Mr. BRopHEADl 10 offer a
substitute 70 their report in the shape OF the report which
he now holds in his hand Now although majority of
the Committee OF Claims had come 10 a conclusion in
reference to this claim yet they thought that, nasmuch
as Inc select committee would have the whole subject
under consideration. would be better TO have this
ter referred 10 them entirely untrammelled than that il
should be prenaurely discussed here
i Mr.. BRODHEAD The minority OF this committee
entertain The opinion that this claim should be paidn
other words that the balance OF this three and quarter
millions OF dollars OF the Mexican indemnity fund,
amounting TO some forty odd thousand dollars should be
paid to the government upon the order OF the Mexican
government TO any person whom that government may
opinion that this should go with all these other
matters to the select committee therefore hope that the
reference will not be made, but that the minority report
will be considered. do not know the proper mode of
arriving at my object
| Mr. BAYARD. hope the motion of my friend from
Maryland Mr. PRATT] will be adopted and that the Com
consideration of this question. Whether the claim re-
ferred to the select committee u.s. my judgment,
not OF so much moment The is a very simple one,
and depends upon the construction OF the treaty II is
somew hat matter OF surprise to that the senator from
Pennsylvania Mr. BRoDHEAD] should doubt about the
construction OF the treaty The party of the petition,
which was referred to the Committee of Claims, claims
to have right to forty odd thousand dollars,
| which is the residue OF the three and quarter mil
hon appropriation after the payment OF all claims which
came before the commission appointed under the treaty
with Mexico. lie claims it upon the ground that the
Mexican government, had given him order, through It's
minister, TO have that amount OF money paid over to him.
Now, have looked into the treaty, and confess that
cannot see the shadow of ground upon which the
Mexican government can claim that part OF the fund
do not intend now TO go into discussion of thatques-
ton. think that it is plain that he who runs may
read, and that any one who will examine the question
for moment will see that Mexico has no right 10 the
balance OF that fund which is left, after have dis
charged all the claims which, under the terms of the
treaty. are bound pay Ii is upon that ground that
the committee asks TO be discharged from the further
sideraion OF this claim.
The why we ask the reference to the select
committee is, that we consider that, certain memorials
and matters IN relation 10 this Mexican indemnity COM
mission have gone 10 that committee it is but just and
proper, upon the part OF this claimant that his claim
should go before that committee also am free say
that II the facts which are stated true in reference
this maeT-ihat this was originally an American claim,
and that il rejected by the commission because il
was held by Mexican ctzent IS at all events, worthy
OF reference to the committee. What may be the re-
suit OF their investigation is altogether another matter
Mr., BRODHEAD, | only offer minority report in
regard to one memorial understand that there is but
one memorial referred TO the Committee OF Claims
will not undertake TO discuss the question now in refer
ence to the construction OF the treaty have discussed
II fully in the minority report in reference to this
mortal which have this morning submitted the Sen
ate The only question now is 10 the proper mode Of
disposng OF this minority report How should the sub
ect be brought 10 the attention OF the Senate ask
the opinion OF the Senate TO the proper construction OF
this treaty Aqueston has been raised by the memorial
isl, and that question question of construction alone
and therefore think il ought not 10 90 10 this select
mee. II the construction is as | contend il is, then
the memoralst will be paid IL the construction should
be as conended Tor by the senator from Delaware MIR
BAYARpl and the senator from Marylan [Mr. PRATT
then agree that this matter should go 10 The select
committee.
The PRESIDENT The Chair will state to the sena
tor from Pennsylvania Mr.. BRopHEADl that no minor-
~ report be made There is report from the
mee upon this question. They ask simply to be dis
charged from all further consideration OF the memorial
and that il be referred TO the select commuee mi.
nory report be received, except by the unan
nous consent OF the Senate II is rarely that such
course has been pursued, and then only by the unan
nous concurrence OF the Senate. The question now be.
fore the Senate is, whether they will discharge the com
mee from the further consideration OF this memorial
and refer TO the select committee upon the subject OF
Mexican claims.
Mr. BR0DHEAD. | hope, then, that the committee
will be discharged, and that the unanimous consent
oil the be of this
ity report
Mr.. BADGER | object
The PRESIDENT. There is no majority report
Mr.. BRODHEAD. The majority report is in favor OF
being discharged from the further consideration OF this
matter and at II be referred 10 the select committee
now to lay The whole sublsct upon the table, and
that the minority report which have presented may be
printed
The PRESIDENT. There is no report from the com
miliee.
Mr. BRODHEAD understand them 10 report in IA.
vor oil being discharged from the further consideration OF
this memorial, and that be referred select commit
tee.
The PRESIDENT. The committee do not report upon
the claim at all.
Mr. HAMLlN. | beg leave to inquire Of the Chair
IT. whether there be any report made by the committee
yania Mr. BRoDHEAD1 cannot, by the unanimous con.
sent OF the Senate, be received and printed
The PRESIDENT. Most assuredly
Mr. HAMLIN. Very well. hear objection.
Mr.. BADGER. | object
Mr. HAMLlN. / understand the senator from North
Carolina lMr. BADeER Directing 10 that course Then
The question up the report made by the major
consideration Of this memorial and have referred TO the
select committee