The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-01-31


ground OF right, that be intended 10 purchase OF Bal
lnger but Tor reason, did 50. This is there
lore as perfect donation OF land 10 this gentleman as
ever was presented TO the consideration OF Congress
therefore call for the reading OF the act OF the sd March
leol which is referred TO in the report for the purpose
Of seeing whether Congress has made donations and
laolshed the principle OF making grants without consider
ton, merely for twenty years residence and settlement
thereon. II that be the case, then can objec
ton TO placing this individual upon the footing with
others, although may object 10 the legislation which
has been had upon this subject have gone upon this
principle throughout, in regard TO all these matters that
though may object TO the in ITSELF YET il you win
establish the principle let all fare alike, and ALL under
the same circumstances ENJOY the same benefit Now
call for the reading Of the law referred to- with che
have stated But as the law cannot easily be referred
TO, and the gentleman who reported this bill not in his
seat at present, move that this bill lie over
Mr. HALE L there is any objection after | have
stated one single fact then viii be willing to have this
matter postponed II will be by the last clause OF
the bill before us that this act shall only TO
nqushment OF title upon the part Of the United States
one; and the Supreme Court OF the United States have
decided that the grant void, and Congress passed
act for the relief OF settlers upon this claim who have
then, not upon the land Of the United States, but upon
the land OF one Benger he claimed that. by being there
more than twenty years. he has acquired title as against
banger or anybody ese except the United States itself
1t has been decided that his does not within
the puryew OF the act for the relief of settlers that
claim. All that he asks now is, that the United States
will relinquish Its claim and leave him toconend with
| Banger. Now you may postpone the bill twenty years,
and it be palmer than that Having these facts
in their possession, il the Senate wish 10 postpone this
| The law referred to by Mr.. UNDERWOOD having been
obtained il was then read,
Mr.. SOULE, The Senate will perceive. from the act
that has just been read. that very few among would
be ready TO act upon the presented TO
sideraton. myself am neither willing ready now
to opinions as to the rights which the claim
him as holding adversely to those who may claim under
Ballinger. do not WISH therefore, TO intimate at all
what my opinion may be upon that question And
alny the Senate will not insist upon acting upon this
while the senator who has presented it, and who is
familiar with all lis merits, and who will explain to us
whatever difficulty may encounter in way, is alb
sen, from his seat appeal TO the courtesy and good
feelings OF the Senate 10 let this matter lie until that
senator MT, DowNsl can appear here in his seat
Mr.. BADGER. The senator from Louisiana MIR,
SoULE mlsunderstands entirely the purpose Of those of
us who desire that This matter shall not be laid We
think il very plain case OF justice, and want the bill
passed The reading Of the report and the act Of Con-
gress show conclusvely that Congress intended 10 pro-
vide Tor cases exactly like this one The difficulty, as is
stated IN the report was merely that the department,
who has charge OF this matter did not understand this
case TO be technically within the operation of The act
The case is plain one think, and hope will pass
MIR. SOULE. If that be the sense OF the Senate will
not nterpose any objection. On the contrary. am quite
willing to have The mater decided at once
Mr.. UNDERWOOD If it is the will OF the Senate to
act upon this bill now shall feel constrained TO state
few objections TO IT,
Mr.. HALE. Then lie, i, lie over
The question being then taken upon the motion to post,
pone, II was agreed to.
GEORGE PoISDExTER =
/ The Senate then proceeded, as in committee OF the
whole, 10 consider Senate bill l3s-beng "A bill for the
relief OF George Pondexier;" which was read.
Mr.. BRODHEAD called for the reading OF the report
The PRESIDENT. There is no report made atths
session There is which was made some years ago,
which will be read il the senator desires it.
Mr.. DAWSON. will state that this bill has been ia
vorably reported upon year after year. and the depart.
ment recommended it, The only difference that arose be-
tfypaa inns M tyaa hat he
wanted certain words applied TO his claim, saying that
was for rent and damages" The department were will
ling 70 pay Inc amount o. The clam. but refused 70 pu.
Pile thai the would through its departments pay
for rents bu, damages be paid for by special OF
Congress The report was drawn up BY the late chair
man OF the Committee Military Affairs, tMr Davis,
q Mr. BR6pfpHEAD then Withdrew his call for the
No amendment being offered. the bill was reported 10
the Senate and ordered 10 be engossed for the third read
ing.
WILLIAM MILLER. "a
The Senate then, as in committee of the WHOLE pro.
ceeded TO consider Senate bill l-being "a bill for the
relief OF William Miller" which read, and amend.
meni being offered reported back TO the Senate and
ordered to be engrossed for a third reading.
EZRA WILLIAMS.
The Senate proceeded to the consideration Of the bill
for the relief OF Ezra Williams which read the
No amendment being offered the bill reported to the
Senate, and ordered to be engossed for third reading
DAT.
The Senate proceeded the consideration OF the bill
for the relief OF Ira Day which read second time,
and considered in committee oil the whole. q
Mr. HUNTER. There is allowance for interest in
that bill move strike out all in relation TO interest
We have not been in the habit OF paying interest in such
cases.
Mr.. UPHAM. hope tina, the senator will hear the
report read and hear the ground upon which the interest
is claimed before be makes that motion.
Mr. HUNTER am willing TO hear the report read
The report accordingly read.
long debate ensued which will be published to-mor-
row,
Mr. HUNTER 10 strike out the words together with the
interest thereon from the fret day OF July, 1887"
Upon that question Mr.. HUNTER asked the yeas and
nays, which were ordered.
The question being then taken by yeas aud nays. the
result was announced to beyeas ~, nays isno quorum
voting.
Mr.. HALE. Ths, is quorum Of the members elected to
the Senate.
The PRESIDENT The Chair cannot determine who
is elected and who Is not
MIR HALE There is but one senator from the State
OF Connecticut, one from Mississippi, and from Cali
forna These the facts in the as every senator
knows
The PRESIDENT. The Chair is OF the opinion that
the ground taken by the senator from New Hampshire is
not acorec one, but is willing TO leave il to the Senate
TO decide
Mr.. HALE. In order to getrd Of The difficulty, move
that the Senate now adjourn
The PRESIDENT. The Chair is desirous that the
matter should be settled one way or the other.
MIR. BADGER II is not a matter that can be settled
now We can settle IL when IL comes up again for GER
tanly ought not to decide such important question
as that without quorum | myself entertain views sim
liar 10 those OF the from New Hampshire with