The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-04-24
AGRICULTURAL REr0af.

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AGRICULTURAL Rxrosr.
+ Thu PRESIDENT pro fem laid before The Senate
Intimidation from The Commissioner oil Patents sub
ing the agricultural portion OF The report Of that Of
a., IA Min moved that the report be printed and
p h;rv thousand additional copies be also printed for
Is use OF the Senate; which motion referred TO the
h Committee on Printing
ORDER OF BUSINESS
Mr. HUNTER. Mr. President | move TO suspend the
order Of the Senate, by which Fridays devoted exclu-
yy 10 the OF private bills, for the purpose
n taking up the deficiency bill and before the vote rs
,keo ask to have the letter read which send TO the
Chair II from the War Department
The letter read to the elect that serious injury
you'd result the service OF the War Department il the
MASSAGE OF the deficiency bill much longer delayed.
IA consequence OF the movement OF troops being re.
arded Tor want OF further appropriations
Mr. CLEMENS. Mr.. President, hope that course
,viI moi be pursued The deficiency bill has now been
sbaed TO the exclusion OF all other matters for several
Jays In its proper lime and proper place. would have
ma affection but have for two weeks past post
named the consideration OF private bsfor two weeks
IN succession all private claims upon the justice OF Con.
gress have been delayed and this day especially set
soar Tor the consideration OF these claims hope we
viii 10 day allow them TO take precedence And, besides
this there other why the deficiency bill should
mi be taken up to-day. is well known that the honor
able senator from Texas Mr.. RusK] who is prevented
by indsposon from being here 10 day, is exceedingly
ANXIOUS to address the Senate upon that bill We owe
il to him postpone 1t IN order TO give hun an opporiu'
niy OF being heard. hope we shall consider private
b TO- day and lake up The deficiency bill In lis proper
time and proper place. As to the contracts Tor supplies
md he Transportation of troops being delayed, all
know better than that We all know that the Secretary
s authorized TO contract for supplies without any arpro
priation. :,
iTexasis concerned that called TO him this morning
aud told him that the question was likely TO come 10
vote in the event OF The Senate taking up the deficiency
bill / would send for him and let him know. under
stand there are several speeches TO be made upon that
amendment, yet and even they should be finished, we
could lay that aside by general consent and go on with
the other amendments which will be offered. As to the
proprely OF taking up private bills, or taking up the de-
ciency bill to-day, that is question which the Sem
ale can Judge well as can. arm willing to leave il
Mr.. HAMLiN. Mr President, the honorable sena
Tor from Texas, who is chairman OF the Committee on
the Post Office and Post Roads, suppose II Is known 10
Senate has made preparation and desires TO submit
remarks upon this question, which IS one connect,
ed directly with that department. His indisposon, |
think. is sufficient reason to justify the posponement
OF thai bill, without the other reasons which would
induce TO adhere this day 10 the rule and consider
private bills. hope the Senate will pursue that course,
MIR. CAsS saw the honorable senator from Texas
abou, half hour ago He desired me TO say that
he would oppose The passage OF the bill at all and,
considering his relation as chairman OF the Committee
the Post Office and Post Roads, inquired if he did not
desire 10 speak, and learned that he very anxious
that before the bill passed he should be heard upon the
subject fulfil my duty TO him in mentioning this fact
Mr.. DOWNS hope Mr. President that the private
been delayed two three weeks and take It, sir, that
this rule something. If we going 10 dispense
with every week, we might as well abrogaie It atonce
1t is evident that the deficiency bill be disposed OF
today and why. then, take up this subject Out OF the
ordinary OF business hope the rule will not be
dispensed with
Mr.. WALKER. hope it will not be dispensed with.
am at The head OF committee who charged with
The consideration OF private bills OF an important char
ysT Ii have these bills considered at all,
escally as only one day in week is allotted for that
wpose / hope we will proceed that day TO consider
Aen and that they will not any longer be postponed
make this appeal 10 the Senate the head OF one OF The
Mr. ADAMS Mr. President, beg leave 10 sngges,
that there many important private as well as public
interests requiring the action oil this body; and 1t is
desirable TO act upon the deficiency bill
would suggest that BY general consent, should meet
tomorrow Tor that purpose As this is the day set apart
for considering private bills, think it would be better
pursue the ordinary OF business to-day and, if
there urgent necessity for speedy action the de-
heeney BILL let us meet tomorrow and devote the day 10
that purpose.
The question being taken on the motion to suspend the
rule II was not agresd to-
cARNELuE SUNNERY.
The PRESIDENT stated that the first business in order
consider the motion submitted by Mr. COOPER 10
reconsider the by winch the Senate reiued order
the bill from the House. for the benefit OF the CaTmeie
Nunnery Of Baltimore, 10 third reading
Mr. DOWNS. / would suggest that in that bill the
honorable senator from Maryland Mr. PRArTl takes a
good deal OF interest, and, he s absent to-day think
would be better to have !, postponed make that mo.
ton.
MI DAWSON. presume there will be no difficulty
about passing now. II be not very desirable 10 the
honorable senator from Louisiana TO have II lie over,
would prefer 70 aci upon II now.
Mr. DOWNS. / will withdraw my motion.
Mr. HALE. should be much pleased to have the
vote taken upon II now;
until the senator from Maryland shall be here. II
il il now taken up. 1 think IL would lead 10 debate.
Mr.. DAWSON. Very well; | did not know that it
would be debated any The whole facts have been
presented TO the Senate, and woe taken once. pre-
sumed that would be satisfactory.
better rule can be adopted with regard 10 the private cal
endar Than TO dispose OF these fast they
acted on, that may have the matter done with
MIR. GWiN. II II IS IN order, Mr.. President, / will
make the motion 10 postpone all other orders, and take
W the resolution offered by the from New Hamp
shire tMr NoRRrsl the other day. proposing take up
private bills not objected to, and pass upon them and
have the Others lie over think that would facilitate
the progress OF business very much and 10 this way
should get clear OF great deal OF matter upon the cal
endar l hope that resolution will be taken up
The PRESIDENT II will be necessary 10 suspend
The order 10 order to take up that resolution.
Mr.. GWiN 4 suppose there is no necessity for sus.
pending the order. II is resolution that pertains
Snslyey TO private business
,Ihe PRESIDENT. The Chair will inform the senator
mat Tue rule excludes all ather business whatever, and
private bills alone must be acted upon No other bus-
ness can D. taken up without suspendng that order by
Vote OF the Senate
Nh GWlN move that the rule be suspended for the
purpose o. sking up hat resolution.
MT cortland The motion OF the senator from Cali
iona relates to resolution which is designed faci
e me progress OF private bills. and hope Il will be
&1eed TO- and that unanimous consent will be given
Inc PRESIDENT. majority OF the Senate sus
rlna ne order and take up the resolution.
az NoRRlS. hope the Senate viii acqo'esce IN the